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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-28
Left In the Cars.

once heard Artcmus Ward tell an
audience that he had gifts OF oratory.
but didn't happen to have them with
him that evening. suppose most peo-
pie flatter themselves that they have
fairly good memories. Perhaps they
have. but the lost parcel room OF the
elevated railroad goes far TO indicate
that they don't have their memories
with them when they travel. ! asked
the lost parcel clerk yesterday how
many things were left In the cars. He
said that the average Is about 100
pieces n day, OF one sort and another
While | was talking TO him a gentle
man was waiting TO see II pair OF
roller skates. which his little girl had
left In the cars last week. had turned
up. Ii turned out that they had turned
up.-New York Mail and Express.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-28
NUMBER 4S.
AN ODD TOWN IN MEXICO.
A Place where the Fashions Are the
Same as Centuries Ago.

Mexico Is becoming Americanized
and modernized In deplorable de-
gree, but In the interior there are stin
towns and villages not touched by the
hand OF improvement"
Tehuantepec is one OF the Oldest OF
Mexican cities, and II is so far away
from the beaten track OF the tourist
and trader that the olden customs and
costumes remain nearly as they were
two or three centuries ago.
The two women wear bodice or
"camisa" OF white linen. with insertion
around the neck and sleeves OF the
beautiful Mexican drawn work, which
is bordered by embroidery OF red and
green. The skirt Is generally bright
green. closely plated and with deep
border OF brilliantly colored cloth or
white drawn work. A broad red sash,
"rebosa." is knotted around the waist
and falls nearly 10 the edge OF the
skirt. The costume is completed by
bright green slippers. Stockings are
unknown.
Inc DeIuuTers ~ rtiuhIhhDie. IL sS
called "huIpIl." and Is made OF broad.
stiffiy starched lace hounce, very full.
on a narrow yoke. The founce ex-
tends around the neck. as well as the
lower edge OF the yoke. and In drawn
over the head and around the shoul-
ders. framing the face In n quantity de-
mure fashion.
The women are fond Of jewelry, and
especially OF long necklaces made OF
gold coins. They have control Of the
greater part OF the business. They
throng the markets every day, some
with native chocolate, some with flow
ers and vegetables and some with orna-
ments and native cloths. They excel
In the Mexican drawn work. and deal
ers come from all the large cities 10
buy OF them.
Many OF the women are handsome In
a vivid, tropical way. They are tall and
straight, with superb physical develop
ment. flashing brown eyes, olive skin
and red llps.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-28
"And whyf" asked his wife. turning
,,r ovos repyoacbfulIv upon him

"And why" asked his wife. turning
her eyes reproachfully upon him.
"They cay all is fair In love and war.
and know that both sides employed
hundreds Of spies had no compunc-
ton in turning of to your plantation
obtain what Miss Hartman was prepar
ing for US When. however, saw how
thoroughly you trusted her and the ad-
vantage she was taking Of your conf
dence, my conscience troubled me"
''But can spy be successful through
employing any other means for gaining
information :"
81 presume not. Such was the reply
I made to the upbraidings Of my better
nature. shut my eyes and kept at il
until the time came when could stand
ii no longer"
"When was thatf'
"After your brother stood alone in
front of the men who were thirsting for
my life and held them at bay, and you
came forth and made me take your
horse and use him in my fight. l felt
as galloped off in the moonlight that
I was despicable wretch without the
first spark Of gratitude. Miss Hartman
had betrayed your confidence, but she
could not bring the betrayal to full
fruition without my help. and ! was
giving her that help at the rick Of her
life and my own. True, I was in the
uniform Of the Union army, and there
fore IL might be claimed technically
that was not spy, but that made my
meanness the more atrocious was
taking advantage Of the trust placed in
me by your brother. Unable to provide
me with an escort, he did everything in
his power to save me from danger and
annoyance.
"Well, to cut my story short, ] turned
Of from the highway and rode straight
to the home Ct Mrs. Benware where
Miss Hartman had left the letter for
me. though she herself was absent /
made sure that the document was the
right one and then threw il into the
fire and waited until II changed to
ashes Then. with the help Of Ackers
and Masters, / reached our lines. and
the incident was closed. 30 far as was
concerned"
"What became Of Miss Hartmann
asked the wife after moments silence
''She left the south at the close Of the
war. Since she has no intention Of ever
returning. and the war Is over, / have
no hesitation in telling you her secret
She was paid generous sum for her
services. and ! suppose what she did
may be looked upon as Legitimate. AL
the same, however. IL Is an unpleasant
recollection. and am sure. wife, that
You despise her
~ do"
"whyr''
because she consented to become .
hypocrite And what can be more des-
picable than such person
Nothing. and for time / was one"
"No, neverl Or" added the wife,
with twinkle Of her fine eyes. "if you
were. you repented in time. and then.
too. hypocrisy is sometimes pardonable
in a man. but never in a woman, for
his motive may be commendable. while
hers cannot be.
Spoken like woman. and like the
truest. best wife either north or south
Of the late Mason and Dixon's line"
THE KIND.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-28
HIS REPUTATION SAVED.
How . Cvsck shot Became Indebted
to an Irish Sergeant.


They tell a funny story In the army
about Captain Patillo, the crack shot"
said one OF party OF late diners. "Ac-
cording 10 the yarn, General Miles and
high Was .ington official once visited
a western post where the captain was
stationed and sent word that they
would like TO see little exhibition OF
his skill Patillo happened 10 be quite
sick at the time, but he couldn't very
well refuse and presently appeared on
the long distance range. He blazed
away, and IN Irish sergeant, who had
been sent out 20 act as marker. waved
small flag. What does that meanr
asked the distinguished visitor. II
means missed the whole target re-
piled Patillo gloomily. He tried again,
with the same result. ! don't know
what's the matter with me! he ex-
claimed IN deep modification. i never
did such work In my life
AT the third shot the distant figure
varied the wigwagging, and the as
sembled officers applauded. The sig
nal meant a bullseye. Thereupon he
fred 20 consecutive rounds. and each
time the flag waved back the news
that he had pierced the inner circle. II
was a marvellous record, an unparal-
leled score The distinguished visitor
was very gracious in HIS congratula-
tons.
Later on PatIllo, still beamlng, met
the marker crossing the parade
grounds. Hello, sergeant" he said,
I wonder what the deuce made me
miss the target those first two shotsr
Whist. captain replied the Irishman,
drawing close. IT'S diyil the tolme ye
hit II at all, at allr Didn't bit II at
allr cried Patillo In amaZement Then
why did you signal all those bulls
eyesT Faith, sor.' said the sergeant
reproachfully. I knew yer ripytation
was ut stake New orleans Times
nnvnanrat
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-28

Cocaine Is an alkaloid OF q small
shrub found In Peru and Bolivia. The
official.name Of the drug as used In med
icine IL cocaine sulphate, a salt derived
from the shrub treated with sulphuric
acid. Cocaine Is composed OF carbon
hydrogen and nitrosyl reduced to sui
phate. Each element Of the compound
has q direct influence on the nervous
system, blood and lymphatics. II pos
sesses the singular property OF killing
all sensation Of pain in the parts where
It is locally applied while eleyating the
mind OF the patient to pitch OF ex-
altation absolutely without parallel
Chicago Chronicle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-28
..rhat ism, ALL he replied.

THAT isn't all" he replied.
At this moment Mrs. Ranter bore
down upon them. She cut the girl,
and bowed icIly to Needham. II would
not do for her to offend him, Kate was
beginning to play the violin so well
under his careful tuition.
"Cecil." said the man. possessing
himself OF her hand. ''you know | love
you. dear. Couldn't you make up your
mind to marry me some dayT \
ITS no use" she said sadly. MY
parents would never consent"
"Oh. yes they would!'-in a triumph
ant tone.
Our lives lie In different directions" !"
objected the girl.
"But / make enough TO keep you.
urged Needham. "You need never do
a stroke Of work. And am not COM
mon nor vulgar. whatever my father
may be. Cecil. say you love me-"
The girl looked at him. and he read
the answer In her brown eyes. Then
she seized her violin out Of his hand
and fed. leaving him staring stupidity
after her. with a whole world OF Joy
on his face.
For the next week neither OF them
saw each other. Randall Needham
went away suddenly the day after,
and staid away. to the surprise OF his
pupils (for II wns term time). and the
righteous Indignation Of Mrs, Ranter.
But what could one expect OF man
like thaty' she whispered confidential
Iy to her bosom friend, a lady whose
great niece had married the great
nephew OF baronet.
Needham came back the day after
this charitable remark had been made.
He was In deep mourning, and his first
visit was TO General Carwithen. Cecil
was in the garden. and thither be
wended his way after the interview
was over.
II have come TO claim you," he said.
what has made father consentT'
asked the girl. The tones OF her voice
were incredulous.
81 have Informed him OF n few facts;
and now ! must break them gently 20
you." answered he.
The wind had rufiled Cecirs hair, and
he smoothed II back with loving ges-
ture.
IL am not bound to work for a liv'
Ing" he said, and
~ -. oil " inttGtr
Look nj that" he said. thrusting Q
paper into her hand and turning away,
so that he might not see her face. lie
need not have been afraid.
Cecil read the marked paragraph,
'.The funeral Of Lord Cunningham
There was also n likeness Of the heir,
and Il and the man sitting beside her
were Identical.
Mrs. Ranter was considerably aston
ished the next morning TO get n letter
In the ex-violln's masters handwriting
Lord Cunningham regrets that he
will be unable TO continue Miss Ran
ter's lessons. as he Is leaving Leomin-
ster."
Still more surprised was she at the
announcement OF his engagement 20
Cecil Carwithen, which her daughters
read out OF the local papers few
mornings later.
Girls she said to those two young
ladies. why didn't we ask him TO din
ner?"
And echo answered, "WhyT-St
Paul's Budget.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-28
MiRrating birds.

The distances over which birds MI
crate vary between wide limits and
are often surprisingly great The bob
olinks, which rear their young on the
shores Of Lake Winnipeg and 90 to
Cuba and Porto Rico to spend the win
ter, twice traverse distance exceed
ing $500 miles. or more than fifth OF
the circumference Of our earth. each
year. The kingbird lays its eggs as far
north as the fifty-seventh degree Of lat
itude and Is found In the winter In
South America. The biennial pilgrim
ages of the little redstart exceed 5000
miles and the tiny humming bird 2.OOO.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-28
, oss ssos BURNING GREEN WOOD

Probably some of our readers burn
wood and haven't got supply on hand
irv for the winter. IL has been well
said thSt rich msn can afford 70 ourn
green wood, but poor man could not.
This /. scientifically correct, for poor
man loses money when he burns green
wood. Practical Farmer says:
Freshly cut green wood will dry out
shile seasoning shout one-third or It's
weight. Many farmer hen he draws
,his green wood 10 the house during the
winter .ess 500 draws some 200 pound. I.
of y xier. He handles AL thst 2o,OOo
mounds in:O the sled or wagon and ou
sy.in Aud then he, or the boys, and
am afraid sometimss IL is his vile, mas
to carry a0. 600 pounds Of water into the
house in their arms, and the women have
20 pick up 10000 pounds OK water snd
nut IN the stove. And their troubles
ard the loss have not stopped then,
either. No. unless one keeps up not
I,re All the time, With a full stove, this
yr.en wood will sizzle and fry, and the
Are get low and perhaps go out entirely,
enough 20 ruin the patience OF the oes'
wonsn that ever lived. Yes, l have
seen il many 4 time, when boy, aud go
aid nv wife st home, but never since she
married me. But let Us 60 on. Ibe
hurniuy Of one cord Of green wood
shsorbes and wastes ss much neAt 10
evsporating tbs water that is ir t tns
xood "a IL would take TO heat about .et
Gallons from freezing cold to the boiling
noint. Just think Of that! lou sno
yonr family are handling tons and tons
~ water. over and over, unnecessarily
and vour team draws it, then you waste
much wood to evsporSte IL In the stove
;n.,saa of letting sun and wind DO II
outdoors. and worse than all it Is per
netusl torment 10 everybody VINO ma
snytbing 10 do with the fire. AND wn,
ali this? Simply because you isii 10 GU
roor wood one year ahead, 80 h can ar!
ont before Won need TO burn it. fol
nirv's sake don't be 80 unwise all arount
sny longer. Let out q link ana Gu
enough. IL you have been In the habit Q
burning green wood, to burn this winLe
and next, and then never 60 back 10 'n'
old vssteful, troublesome way. IL yo'
mink the dry wood burns out 700 las.
get a good stove, there are plenty now
and perhaps put q dzmper IN pipe, Az
aonJ forget 10 put Rochester rsdis.o
| IN the pipe below or IN room soove'
Mirror and Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-28
A servant wi,hou, salary.

A writer In The Dumb Animals tells
us that one Of Uncle Sans most faith
ful servants In the state Of Maine, but
one that draws no salary, lives at Port
land Head lighthouse. 1t Is large
gray parrot. brought from Africa some
time ago and presented to the keeper
Of the light.
The bird soon noticed that when the
fog began to blow In from the ocean
somebody would cry out: Fog coming.
Blow the horn!
One day the fog suddenly began to
come in thick. and the men did not no
tice It. But Poll did and croaked out;
Fog coming. Blow the borp" Ever
since then. whenever fog Is percepti.
BILE. Poll never falls to give warning.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-28
FALL pLoueHlNe AGAINST INSECTS

FALL PlOuGHiN6 AGAINST INSECTS.
In his fight against various insect
pests the value OF good deep ploughing
late In the fall IL always worthy the seri-
ous,consi liberation Of the practical farmer.
IL is one OF the best methods Of destroy
ing several Of our most widespread and
destructive Insects. 10 does not affect all
alike, however. Some insects will be
destroyed in this manner by having the
cells in which they have gone to pass
the winter broken up, and being thrown
up 10 the surface they will be killed by
the weather before they again provide
themselves with winter quarters. Among
these are those which hibernate as lArva,
aud those which pass II In the pupal or
chrysslid stage. Among the former
may be mentioned the cutworms and the
cornstalk or sugar cane borer lsrv1. OF
those passing the winter as pupa the
~ireworms are good examples. They
90 into the pupsl stage In the fall, and
this method OF breaking up the pupal
cells is practically the only way Of COM
batting them, aud none too good At that.
The squash vine borer also passes
through the winter rs pups, and may
be largely destroyed by breaking up the
cells.
But whereas some insects are destroy
ed BY exposing them on the surface,
others may be literally buried alive, and
thus killed. One Of the best instances
OF the value Of fall ploughing In this
way is In the destruction of grssshop-
pers' eggs. IL they be turned under TO
the depth OF five or six inches after they
are laid in the fall the young Matching
from them In the spring will be utterly
unable TO regain the surface, and are
thus smothered TO death. Other insects
which pass the winter 10 the pupAl stage,
| whose pupe are increased In n tough
cell not easily broken open, may also be
killed by being turned under In this
manner. Ia fact, even adult insects
msy be so handled. After the plants
are all thrown out Of the ground In No
vember the adults OF the Mexican cotton
boil weevil can be readily caught In this
way and ploughed under so deeply that
they will never regain the surface.
Young grssshoppers are also destroyed
10 a similar manner just after they have
emerged from the egg In the spring.
IL Is a homeiy, common sense method,
but with correct understanding OF their
life histories may be used 20 good sd-
vantage against many OF our most com
mon and Injurious insects.-E. Dwight
Sandersop, Ia Farm and Fireside.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-28
PASSING OF THE WILD HORSES.

Gradually but surely the great herds
OF range horses on the interior plstesus
of Washington, Idsho and Montans are
being driven 10 the wall. The chief
causes are the increased demand for ir-
riyable lands bv settlers, and the pur-
chase or lesse, followed by fencing, OF
great areas Of range lands by cattlemen
and sbeepmen. II ends the indiscrimi.
nate pastursge Of cattle. sheep aud
horses over immense areas OF the north
western States.
During the last two years at least
.ixty-five thousand head Of range horses
n we been removed from the ranges OF
Eastern Washington alone.
This loss has been double the natural
increase, reducing the number OF wild
horses in the state from about l25 900 to
so 600 or 90,00O.-New England Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-28

wanted to get rich too rapidly last
wear. 40 undertook too much and lost
heavily by 1t. / went to work on the
county road at q per day, neglected my
corn and potatoes, and the result was
oply half a crop. When the hay should
have been cut, 1 Was at other work and
LET il get too ripe. Let my oats stand
too long for other work, the hogs got In
and destroyed half Of them. l worked
hard ali summer, early and late, did not
even have time to sit down and read, and
barely came out even.-Correspondent
Practical Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-28
A Money Saver.

When you dip a coin with the other
fellow and win. don't stop to argue
with the other fellow as to whether
dates is heads" or dates are heads"
is correct. Go on Tipping till you begin
to lose. Then start up the argument.
This money saving device Is not pat.
ented.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-28
A FAIRY GRAVE.

Let q little grave be made.
Half In shadow, half In shade
In q quiet, kindly place.
Friendly - her face.
Let the passing fairy bird
From bis airy height BE- heard;
kver, ever for that ground
Only gentle sound.
Let the singing winda which b
Winged dream and melody,
Singing softly. BY her lie.
Softly singing. die.
Let the bee has sucked the bloom
Homewsrd journey by her tomb.
And his 1.-THE Of sweet be paid
To her sweetef shade.
Let the low clouds. red and gold.
Mourn her on the mountains oldi
Beauty. aye her guardian b.
You and melody.
Spirits Of sound and souls Of dowerA
All you dearest grichess powsr.
You with whom she went away.
Tend her night and day.
John Vance Cheney In Century.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-28

Careful management Of his farm and
work. so as to make every stroke OF his
own and hired labor count, Is apparently
the only method by which the Individual
nav overcome the disadvantage OF the
presentcondition Like the Manufacture
the farmer must so arrange his business
that no labor shall be wssted.-Ns-
tional Stockman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-28
A serIou. Complicatiop.

In the mountains Of east Tennessee
the natives. or rather the lower circle
Of natives, take many liberties with
the queens English. A physician who
practices In that region tells Of an incl
dent illustrative of this. He had pa.
tient who was being nursed BY .
friend. One day the doctor called and
said to the nurse:
"Well. Jim. how II Bfllf'
"Bill air mighty bad today, Doc"
Jim responded. His whole nervous
system seem to be In perfect STRAIT
egy."-Memphis Scimitar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-28

The dairyman who has faith In nis
vocation and makes money from II 70 mo-
Afraid TO invest his pronts In improve
ments Of farm and cattle that VIII yicin
Rim compound interest.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-28

II seems that some farmers are always
she ,d with their work, and they are nos
rushed either. It's the man that u oenino
hand that is always rushing ana worry
ing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-28

II man should wear his pantaloons
90 long that whenever he appeared on
the street he would be obliged to reach
around behind and grab bold Of the
basement and hold them up. wouldn't
the ladies laughf-L0wvilIe On. ~
Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-28

'.They continue to find fresh defeels
In washington's character"
Anything particularly newr
"Yes. They say his manner Of mus
trating the truth was.a little hx."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-28

It's generally the man who protests,
loudest against soulless corporationsI
who scatters his traps over two eeatsl
IN the car.--New York Telegram. ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-28
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"srHsD raI

Corrssyoudence ON practical agricultural topics
10 solicited. Address all communication IN
tended for this department 10 HKNRf ID. HAN
noSp. Agricultural Editor Oxford Democrat
Paris. Me-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-28

c. Il. TUrrLE,
Boots. shoes, Hats, Caps. Gents furnishinss
w..re,s and Jevelry BUCKFIKLD. hs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-28

REAp OUR NEIGHBORs' s'ADyEKrIshESrs
Then come snd e~y General Merchandise OF US
c. b. Atwood q Co. BuckfIxID, ME-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-28

BUY Eauipoise WAISTS. Corsess. Gloves and NIL
anery Bridal Mourning Quilts speciaIty
Lxnoxr q BoLAsp. LEwrsros, III Lisbon 81.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-28

y. N. SMALL 4 son. Bryant's Pond. Maine.
BoOts and Shoes. Dry Goods. Groceries. Furnish
inr Goods and Cioxhing. Boots shoes Repaired.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-11-28

I. W. SHAW,
ssevua. Hardware. rhvazs aad 6see9
M0WD. NJ.