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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-09

rHISCEss RUTH. A SPECIMEN oF HAWAIIAN
ROYALTY.
dent In the islands whether the natives
have entirely given up belief in the old
gods. you will find them noncommittal
Il is believed by many that in extreme
rural districts secret offerings are yet
paid to their supreme uglinesses the old
divinities. Quite likely. / know Chris
tian white people who are still afraid Of
ghosts and witches could tell their
names. but won't
What is certainly one Of the curios
in the museum is the portrait Of her
dusky royal highness Princess Ruth.
The princess herself was curio in her
day at least she was curiosity. She
died some years ago. but there yet lives
. white man who went horseback rid
ing with her She weighed 800 pounds.
and it took four men to get her into
the saddle Think what the feelings Of
that horse must have been The por-
traits Of this royal old girl remind one
Of pictures Of the late High Priestess
Blavatsky. only more so. Ruth main
tanned in full flower the prerogatives OF
royalty and made her native attendants
20 down upon their knees and kiss her
fat toes How thankful they must have
been that she did not compel them to
kiss her face!
The Capitalization Of all the school
authority in Honolulu at one point is
good thing. II secures uniformity in
the educational system One Of the
school laws am never done admiring
II is that which requires instruction in
every school. public or private. to be
given in English A good round act OF
despotism is wholesome and beneficial
measure sometimes Not even the east
side in New York city is the scene Of
worse confusion Of tongues than these
islands are Among white people there
are the English. German, French, Nor.
wegian and Portuguese languages.
Nearly half the inhabitants Of Hawaii
are Chinese and Japanese, and there is
the aboriginal tongue of the natives be-
hides. The foreigners naturally desire
their children to use their particular
mother tongue.
In the midst of this babel the govern
ment steps in and says to all these
races: "You are at liberty to talk what
ever style Of gibberish you choose in
your homes, but this is an English
speaking country and your children
must learn the language Of the nation.
You must send them to school where
this language Is taught
So each morning witnesses the spec
tscle Of hundreds Of Chinese boys with !
their bags Of books in their hands and
their slim little cues wound around
their black heads going to school to be |
taught their lessons by teachers Of the
sex that Cinnamon have been trained |
for gray old ages to despise and look on |
a. inferior beings II Is well
So that In q generation or two more
perhaps the people Of the Islands viii be
able to speak the English language a.
correctly As the average citizen Of the |
States now does, which IL not saying |
much. II II rather singular that the
raCo here which ID most ignorant ana
likswiss CARE least 70 acquire an educa-
ton should belong to the white popula-
Hon namely. tho Portuguese. The Chi
ness and Japs are nearly all able to read
q write In their own language OF let
IN IL mas Of tie Portuguese ars -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-09
"cOME HERE, SiR,p


Il was during evening "prep." Jone
minor was always getting into mischief
and the master had his eye on him II
consequence.
"Jones, minor, you're talking" salt
he suddenly.
"Yes, SIR" replied Jones meekly.
"What were you ssying?' Pause
SWELL, I'm waiting. What was II yot
saidg'
"Come here and Ill tell you, sir,
answered Jones.
We stared sghast at our companion
and wondered what would happen next
The master looked ~ II he had not heart
right.
'swhat did you says' he said, slowly
Come here and I'll tell you, SIR" ven
tured Jones again.
We were on the tiptoe Of expectation
Such daring 40 this was unparalleled
even for Jones. The master rose from
his chair. His anger was terrible 70 see
"Leave the room!" he Numbered strid.
log toward the trembling culpr,t.
"why, sir?" faltered Jones.
"Why sir?" sputtered the irate peda.
gogue. "wheu ask you what you
were talking about you ask me TO come
TO you and you'll tell me! Why, indeed y
"Yes, air. But that's really what !
did say" the boy replied. "Nobbs ask
ed me what the exercise Was, and said,
Come here and I'll tell you"
Then the band played.-Buhalo News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-09

Miss Proyn: Have you become &C
customed TO hsaring Mr.. Younglove
speak Of you - my wife yeti" Mrs.
Younglove, With decision: ~ should
hope not! Why, II be should call me
anything but Birdie I should cry my
eyes out!"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-09

The subscriber hereby gives nocce that he has
estate OF
CHARLES CROCKETT. late Of Sumner,
IN the County OF oxford. deceased. and given
bonds ~ the law directs Al parsons hsvtns
demands against the estate Of safd deceAsed are
desired 70 present the same for settlement, and
all tndsbsea thereto are Requested % make pay
menf Immediately.
April 18th, lsss. JAMES J. ABBOTT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-09
Rtdales solved.

en- . good state. thsre can be no doubt OF 10
Bot thoss who in entirely are out Of it
Sane. insane
When Is q man more than ono man!
When he's one beside himself
Apropos Of idiots, who IL the oldest
iunatic on record Time out Of mind
whnt Is that which denotes ths state oil
the mind and Of the body: The tongue
My FIRST Is . reflection. my SECOND no,
% much, and my WHOLE none al all
fhought-less
When Is teapot like kittenf When
Jour teasin Il teas In III
What is the difference between stabbing
. man and killing q hog! One Is assault
ing with intent TO kill and the other kill
ing with intent TO salt
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-09
FIRST MEETING OF CREDITORS.

TthSf MClttNo W SnCUttOuSs
In the District Court Of the United States for the
District Of Maine In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
I6SUsITs i; .AKrrS. In BANKRUPTCY.
To the credisors OF Augustus <. Martin Of Rum
ford. In the county Of Oxford and district
aforesaid. Bankrupt.
Notice Is hereby given that on the sist day Of
April, A. ID. lsse. the said Augustus X. Martin
vas duty adjudgsd Bankrupt, and that the fret
meeting Of his creditors viii be held &C the once
Of George ID. Bisoee. RanfoFd fasla, Aakno.- ON
Saturday the issh day Of May. A. d. IL. at
sleven O'Clock In the forsnoon. at wo1eh t11e the
appoint . trustee. examine the Bankrupt and
transact such other business a. may properly
come before said meeting.
GEORGE d. BISBEE.
Referee for Eastern Dfstrics Of Oxford Co.
April y. A. D. isse
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-09
FARM FOR SALE.

Known A. the Gus Pearson farm. Later
known ~ the Fred Cooper place. Said place
situated In west.rn part OF Buckneld, l2 miies
frum Buckdeh village, q 10 Paris HIN. good sAir
house PARTED white one story, barn 70 Z 30 With
shed attached. Rsrn new about Is years ago,
sheathed and snirgscd WIN cedar. cemented
cellar Cor dressing. silo In barn. hay fork. pump
In house vim cistern wAich holds the water thst
goes IN pipe % barn water tank behiod cassle,
barn and house ccunecsed. Said farm cuts -
tons of hay, first and second crop. contains l<e
acres. 81 acres moving. 30 acres machine NOV.
Ing. pasture enough Tor % cows, beet pasture
around. 800 or go cor,is wood. IS or 100 lnmber,
another buihi.ng ~ Z -. new. contains creamery
room. Ice division. tool bench and for carriages
and sn farming implements. Purchaser ought
10 buy now before place IL let. Orchard pro
duces about Is ~ - 6arreh gSAfta
CHAS. b. h &RLOW,
BDck neid. Mama.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-09
What u Upon LIT

Let any one write a word on . slip OF
paper when you are not looking) and Let
him place weight on it, % that you can.
not see what Is written You undertake 70
tell what Is upon the paper without touch
ing II
The answer Is that tbs weight Is upon
the naDer
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-09

No Sg-Riddle The wind
No 30 "A whirligig: Harvard Hat
Alligator Revolver Violin Anvil
Razor Daisy
No si-Doohie Arrostic Primais-
Buffalo Finals-New York l. Bean
Unlike 8 Flow Fly Ado
Lever T. Oak
No ga Hexaeon: Dream .
Moose Eagle Egret 8 Tramp
Plead
No Crossword. Hyactnth
No @-Anagmms: / Insect . Min.
utes 8 Recluse 4 Planet Oyster
Breaches z Combustible Arch.
e. Breath 10 Villain II Surprise
- Cournue
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-09
No. Ios-A sw.r. OF nees.

Example; Take bee from 20 lie In
warmth and leave 10 request Answer
b-aak
l. Take bes from yeast and leave part
Of the body
9 Take bee from hand carriage and
tsave . weapon
Q Take bes from . 6sh and leave .
Quadruped
Take bee from . hunting dog and
tsave bird
s Take bee from Wild animal and
leave part Of the body.
8 Take bse from . hollow. metallic
vsssei and leavc part Of . house
Z. Take bee from place Of worship
and leave feminine name
8 Take bee from . note and leave In
disposed
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-09
M. ,oo.-ra. Cot. Pa..,..

Arrange thrcc coins n In the diagram
odd to these coins two more, 20 placed
that each will touch all the others
II disks Of stout cardboard are substitute
ell for coins. they may be passed--in Ger
tain way-to prevent them from slipping
No. IOl.-Ntssing Rhymes.
This uncle was no; as all -
Elm fact at no triae he -.
OF babies. -
wcre plsrsd under has -
And a. last they got lost In 49,
No. iO2--Enigna-
Atng the rocky shore
In, unrcstrained and frvs;
Where sngry pillows roar
There roo ~1li msst With me
But " by fornksn
Another tAhes your plaza
Then is my freedom taken.
Ny loo IL hard Disgrace
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-09

Ne. oo-WePA Squares.
A man Who Allsd IN supseur's thruas;
A numhae, thmeA u = bat 90;
A man Of old u wondfoos sfrengtA:
Ashine With nsithae hssaAtA nor lsag1A
An empsrur. q uona crusl nan:
A enrdsn where four rivers ran:
Something TO wind Jour stlk upon:
A word that means s'nos moro than ora
What two Roman emperurs' names ~
Aeres
Ne. es.-Aray aaa Navy 0Aesrs.
1. The sheltcred side. 3. ThhsVo q him
make league. 3. should be always 10
warded. 4 His siolce. net yours 8. An
snfablished. rule.. 20 which add . heavy
weight g A small stream Z. OF .
mist i-cal order.
NJ. s7-Twso CAarSaes.
NJ slnr. yoa1lseil ~. ID nos old.
B ~ sncosp n hsnvy weiGht;
Nv wnolR Q man Who could unfold
TIE laws Of nature. mail and great
OSd PesG 0resse lived on . Inn
In gardening we'll versed.
His few square rods he used to TIL
And rnisssi the tender vrhD1
A gardener clothed with magic power
This strange old man was rcckoned.
And with the Summers sun and shower
His grounds grew very sscosp
wno,s was his garden, wnoLa the hut
Where dwelt this queer old soul:
WHOLE cen his ciothe<-himself, in short
His townsmen all called WHOLE
M. sS-Tes Ayssert~as Cats.
There's q cat that sings In mimic way.
And one TINT l. seen at times on bay:
Murs shYiii and DESCENDANT ~ best II one
And another aromatic grows in the sun
In the navy this one the sailors dread.
And spring stirs soft, dvwny cat in bed
Thcre's one good ia eat when properly cooked;
Anoihsr's Ls;-a library booked
Therv's one underground most awful and
dark.
And one IL the aood that doatcd tho ark
No. a1s.--0sdden Proverb.
TAX ON, word from each Of the follow
ting proverbs and form another
The w,rrer knows best where the
shes pinchcs
Th,es no general rule without an
exop.. III
3 Rome was not built In day
4 \ drowning man will catch nc straw
Ihrrs,s uany q slip twixt the cup
and tbs lip
u 4 penny saved is q penny earned
The longest way about Ii often the
shortest way home
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-09

This Il the PURKsr sample OF water ever tti
occasion 10 examine and no doubt Il wi. .t
valuable q remedial agent from the fact W 81.
great purity alone. being able ~ dissolve lHi
carry OF impurities from the system that water
containing larger amounts OF mineral matt. q
would not Very respectfully.
b. l.. BARTLETT, State A-sAyeg
The company will hereafter be known A. ,l'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-09

Her visws. Noscadds: 81 suppoea
Ne are both extrsvsgsnt.r Hrs. Nos-
cueds ~0h nj We uofe1y live e.
trasasant tastes. We haven't money
enough 70 b exlxavsgsnt."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-09

Recognizing value of the State
psSse , o. osd lyC f.vor home have
A% 70 furnish both papers :. the .!ans q q . year
and
constantly urn&ly
and Tor different
- NJ III ~ ~ RE-, g g Ss'2 Main.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-09

Terrible plaques, those itching, pes
teFing diseases Of the skin. Put On end
70 misery. DoAn's Ointment cures. At
any drug store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-09

A Cautious Opinion -"Yoar friend has
. wonderful memory" Marvellous! I"
sNever falls him." II don't know about
that. never saw him on the witness
stand"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-09

China tes services have doabls lusere
sod brilllancy u they are washed q
vster h whish . ll1tJe a0moalA - been
asoppo1s
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-09
tisIncontroyertible!
The Editor Of the - Christian Million,'

The Editor OF the /" Christian Million"
under the heading Of General Notes, on
August 90, 1890. wrote'-
"a rood article viii stand upon It's own
Will continue long which does not. IN more
! ~ les degree. harmonise With the stste.
J sssats which are published Concerning H.
! Mr. Hall Caine,
Author Of "The Deemster, THE Nanx-
man" "rhe Christian" etc, when SPEAK
ing on "Critieism," recently, said -
"whea Q thing thst Is sdvestissd sre.tiy
\ q rood 10 goes and goes pefmenenuyi wren
! Il q bed. 4 only goes sos whise Tie public
flnds Il out"
The Proprietor Of
: BEECHAM'S PILLS
has said over and over again -
I "h u iaiiscy 10 imagine that anything
Vim seil lust because 10 II advertised: ftow
many sostrums have been started With gtare
and snufied out In gtoomf The tact 70. 2
{ msn u not easily gulIed seecod TINS IL
every dIsaati SIZED purchaser does ten u0es
more harm than one satisfied docs good.
I Assuredly the sale Of more than 0,OO0, OOO
( bore ol BEEchAM'S PILLS per snnum.
I sfter s public trial ot hait-s-century, 10 COO.
I ciusjye testimony OF their Popularity, 50.
periosity and peoverbiai worth"
p.-.h,, Pills have &c many ys,rs been The popuar
fmljy r,lcine wherever the Enxsh angusgv Hspoken
,oa they row stani ~hos, rival. In bosrs 10 eeAts
Aai q een,s each. a, all drug stores.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-09

Ninety Per Cent Of the people have
soune kind Of humor In the blood, and
this causes many diseases. Hoods Sar-
saparills cures these diseases by ex.
polling the humor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-09
OLD IDOLS OF HAWAII.
Now only Objects Of Curiosity,
Not Of Worship.
BABEL OF TONGUES N HONOLULU.
cssme poiisan Character % Its Ia
has.,snass - EGests 90 secure Unt-
formity sf speech-Odd Journalistic
Featare. - Native women Prefer
F.s<ixners For Hasbanas.


A feature Of rare interest IL the Bish-
op museum at Honolulu. Il was found
ed by Princess Bernice Pauhu Bishop,
great granddaughter of the illustrious
Kamehameha I. She married u lucky
American banker. Mr.. c. r Bishop.
and established the Kamehameha
schools and the Bishop museum. Her
portrait, that Of q beautiful and stately
woman. adorns wall in the museum
She was Of mixed Hawaiian and white
blood.
Do not fail to see the Bishop museum
when you come here Into it Princess
Bernice gathered relics Of the old life OF
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-09

The Same Thing. "Look 1t that man
laughing; Tbnpkins must have got 4
new story" "No; he's got . new VIC
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-09

A Ettls ME nay Be sacrtacsd - . sud.
In astack Of creep, U yoa doa,t have
DR.. Thosass' EclsceTlD on on hAnd foi
the emeeGoncy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-09
MOTT ICE.

owing 70 some n Iculty with the ON ners at
the land and spring at Turkey Mtge. W. have
eased the VIM. Frost mineral spring on Pike
Hi for a term OF I've year, aud viii deliver
water from this spring. The analysis AMI Whist
Mr. D. l.. Bartlett, State chemist has = -a5
about the water rom this spring, Il here below
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-09

AZ ths Browning Cllb- -Ilsubsf:
"Browniug. yoa know, b HE wagner"
Friend: II 80. At nfst yoa don't
lnderstend him, bat after while you
thlnk you do.n
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-09

Jessine At the Poor-wayworn Wat.
son-"Mister, Am slowly starving. y
Hargraves-ssOf course. No one would
expect you TO % anything In hurry"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-09

Heels Pills are non-lrTltatine and ths
ely pdns - ~ wSta Hoods eerapar
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-09
NOTICE.
NEARLY
Fify-eight Years Old j! |!

It's long life, but devotion TO the true
interests snd prosperity of the American
People has won for IL new friends a. the
years rolled by and the original members OF
Its family passed to their reward, and these
admirers are loyal and stesdfast to-day
with faith in Its teachings, and confidence
10 the Information which it brings to their
homes and fresides.
Asa natural consequence It enjoys 10 its
old age all the vitality and vigor Of lis youth
strengthened and ripened by the experiences
Of over half century.
IL has lived on It's srits. and on the
cordial support Of progressive Americans.
IL 10 1.-THE New-York Weekly Tribune,
acknowledged the country over as the leading
National Family Newspaper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-09
oFFrCE AND LABORATORY o.
p. Il. 1AR TLGTT
STATE AssArER ASD CHEMIST,
l9y middle Street. PodlAUl

Certificate Of Analyst
No. 6l2, July l.. l,'r
WIN FROST, End -
This eertihes that ! have examined the sample
OF mineral water submitted by you viii a." 'H..
lowing results One L. ,. gallon contains l..-5
grains OF solid matter. dried 2l2 degree
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-09

Neglected colds make fat grave
yards" DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup hslps men and wO0en to . happy,
vigeceup1o@ ~.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-09

BEscaAx's PrLls cure ssch Headache.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-09

The company win hereafter be known a. q
The Billings gazette., 1899-05-26
The Albany CaDftOl Guide.

One of the first things done by a
stranger visiting Albany, says the Phil
adelphia Call, is to pay 25 cents and
put himself at the mercy of capitol
guide. The guide makes a profound and
obsequious bow, like a prestidigitator
about to charm an audience, and pro-
ceeds to lift the veil which hides the
mysteries of the great building.
On recent occasion the guide led
the stranger regretfully past "McGin-
ty's'' empty frame and proceeded to
identify the heads of notables that deco
rate the stairway. He did fairly we'll
until the stranger pointed out Shakes
peare and Homer and asked who they
were.
''Them, replied the guide, undaunt-
ed, ''are the heads Of two politicians
whose names disremember.
The Billings gazette., 1899-05-26
Elephants Hate Camels

Elephants have the bitterest enmity
to camels. When the camel scents the
elephant, it stops still, trembles in all
it's limbs and utters an interrupted cry
of terror and alright. No persuasion,
no blows, can induce it to rise It
moves its head backward and Toward,
and it's whole frame is shaken with
mortal anguish. The elephant, on the
contrary, as soon as he perceives the
camel, elevates his trunk, stamps with
his feet, and with his trunk thrown
backward, snorting with noise like
the sound Of trumpet, he rushes to-
ward the camel, which with it's neck out
stretched and utterly defenseless awaits
with the most patient resignation the
approach of it's enemy. The elephant,
with its enormous shapeless limbs
tramples on the unfortunate animal in
such manner that in few minutes it
is scattered around in small fragments.
The Billings gazette., 1899-05-26
He I.AuE1,eal.

A literary man who was compelled
by circumstances to use his family sit
ting room as a study missed his pen
holder one evening while absorbed in
writing story .-.
He looked over his desk, through tn,
pigeonholes and in the drawers, but it
was nowhere in sight. 1t was not on
the floor. He felt behind his ear. It was
not there.
"This is what comes. he said i'm
patiently, "of trying to work where
there is houseful OF children. Which
one Of you has taken my pen?'
The children looked at each other
and laughed He became irritated
II don't want any foolishness!' he
exclaimed. "Where's that pen? Who
has taken it p
After moments pause one Of the
children said slowly: .... .
''If you'll laugh, papa. you will find
it,
He stared at her in astonishment
Then, as her meaning slowly broke in
upon him, he joined in the laugh, and
the penholder fell out of his mouth
where it had been all the time.
How many of the little difficulties of
this life one can extricate oneself from
by laugh h!-Youth' Companion.
The Billings gazette., 1899-05-26
Snakes Sense of Smell,

Snakes have the sense of smell. It is
difficult to obtain food for the rattle
snakes and copperheads out at the ZOO
logical park. The keeper has been try
ing them on the house rats and mice he
has caught about the building. He
would leave them in the snake cage over
night and through the day. They would
run over the snakes with impunity
The snakes would pay no attention to
them, but when he happened to secure
some field mice and put them in the
cage the snakes ate them at once. He
put in several rats and mice of the or
dinary house variety that were living
out of doors under the sidewalk. and
these were seized by the snakes almost
as readily as the wild species.
The keeper then conceived the idea of
making an earth box to keep the rats in
for awhile before feeding, and he found
that if they were put in there for 12
hours or SO before they were given to
the snakes they would be eaten. The
only apparent explanation is that the
smell of the earth is agreeable to the
snakes, and that the smell which the
animals acquire about buildings is OBJ
jectionahle. Chicago Record.
The Billings gazette., 1899-05-26

SUGAR BEET DISEASES.

Three FunEous Troubles of ImpOr-
tance to Beet Growers. :, .
Many diseases of the sugar beet are
known in the old world where sugar
beet culture has long been an important
industry, and already some diseases have
become of consequence in this country.
There are at least three in the state Of
New York, to which Professor B. F.
Duggar has been devoting attention,
and under the title "Three Important
Fungous Diseases Of the Sugar Beet"
(bulletin 1863. Cornell) he publishes the
results of his Investigations. -.
Beet root rot was first brought to
Professor Duggar's s attention as disease
of small extent in the vicinity of Bing-
hamton. It was afterward reported
from several other places, but has not
yet proved common. 1t may be the
same trouble that has several times
been very destructive to the sugar beet
industry in Germany. The first evi-
dence of an attack is manifest in the