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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-04
CLIPPINGS.

When a man has to replant all his
corn crop he Is very particular then
about getting good seed. As much
warning as WAS given on this subject a
great many planted poor seed, and Will
pay dearly for their carelessness.
Because some plants are partial to
moisture IL does not indicate that the
plants must be grown In wet soil. Inere
Il quite a difference between wet, un-
drained soil, and coil that retains only
sufficient moisture to be Of advantage TO
the crop.
A plant may be crowded by others 10
It's own kiod a. well as by weeds Escn
plant should have plenty OF room 70
grow and plenty Of food In the soil. The
number Of plants In . row depends on
the variety and the fertility Of the coll,
but they should never DO too thick IN the
rows.
II IA both profitable and agreeable Il
have cows well trained. This ID my
method Of training cows to lead: Faster
liRht chain, With an open link, around
{he horns, at the same time shpping th<
chain through . ring Of suitable sise
This copstifutss . permanent headeeAr
| To lesd the animal, take rope or bitch
| inR-strsp, with snap to Il; snap it int
| the ring and walk ahsad.
The RhodS Island experiment station
has issued . brief summary OF lining o.
pariments thfoaghout the state. ltshovl
that there b much lard suppoeed % b
n fairly good uondifion, which cAn ..
largely beneAtsd BY simple lining. az
nentions ipcidestally Q fact of Geoefa
inesrsst, namely, that bests fsrnish q
unusually good crop for testing sotls .
20 their lina reQuirsments. Ioe concla
siou b rsached that u nming . 70 D
done for timothy - obtain t1e - -
salts, u sheah - aeeoopllahea oeees'
Iooo1inG.
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[so N COMMUNAL
r.o. a. OLD Tine Grafton.

Behold those iron hearted men,
armed with dauntless vigor and incased
in a panorhy that no human force could
shatter and in readiness for battle, stalk
boldly forward. and with one stroke OF
the pen cause vibration that shall only
cease to be felt when the universe re-
turns to primeval chaos Then listen,
in imagination. to the vociferous and
long continued huzsss that rent the
welkin, to the boom Of cannon and the
universal rinsing Of church bells. which
announced to an intensely interested
world the never to be forgotten fact
that independence Of kiAgly and mo-
narchial tyranny had been declared with
trumpet tongue and would henceforth
prevail and conquer till every individ'
nal human being would. and Of right
ought TO be. forever fee.--Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-04

Tho following snecdote ID told By .
noted horse dealer 10 Auburn: VI wsa
In the country one time buying horses
when ! ran across : man Who bed :
cheap one to cell. I offered him 90.
which b scespted. Ths money Wa
paid over. when tie man saiA 70 ne, \
wculd liks 70 keep the hofss hah day
- ploush ny gsrdsn, and viii deliver
Mn to-0o(9ow noon.' I Iassentod. 10
about an boar b came back and said b
I'D ooand . nelGhbor who sgreed u
plow ~ garden fos him. he beos9ht
IL horss along and asksd NJ e
Wogb1n't givo bin . dollar exfn On ~
seant q ~ os1ng ~ heroe. 6eroc4
|With anADomont 6 ~ mAnh colossal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-04
NEW F,RecaAckeas.
Fireworks DesisneA 20 Tempt rssas
America.


Not only are the manufacturers en-
gagged in making fireworks for land dis
play, but they also make what they
term "water fireworks" These are in
tended to make q display on the surface
Of the water. They are ignited by
slow fuse, and when thrown into the
water they burn. after a short time.
with wonderful effects In color and mo-
ton. The varieties are known as imps.
dolphins, witches. devils. snakes, vol.
canoes, fountains and batteries
Spanish Jugglery" 10 the name OF .
new piece, which can be used en- the
water. 1t is built on the plan OF an old
Howerpot, and is TO be used principally
In lawn exhibitions II starts ont BY
pouring out a geyser Of Ere and winds
mp with an explosion that sends num-
Ter Of flying pigeons into the air 200
feet. The gyrations Of the pigeons and
the beauties OF the circle Of 6re with
which they surround themselves 10 re-
markable.
In the same class are the "Dcvil
Among the Tailors. which is foun-
tain Of beautiful lights; Jack In the
Box" that pours forth glory Of colors.
and the "Colored Saucissons, 4" which 90
Kissing and sqiirming over the ground
like pack Of enraged serpents These
are floated ont to sea upon a board or
raft.
The day shell Is used In daylight ex.
hibitions. and is probably the most In
genious contrivsnce Of its kind that
ever came across the water, for it is OF
Chinese origin. It is cylinder. about
four inches in diameter, covered at both
extremities. II is thrown from NOR
tar to height Of about 400 feet At
that altitude the cylinder explodes, re-
leasing a large figure made Of light
fabric that ~ inflated with hot air ris-
ing from the powder that burns In small
cups suspended from the underside OF
il. When expanded. these small wads
take the forms Of various animals. and
they Hoat in the air for long time.
never falling until the hot air Is ex-
hausted. - Boston Transcript
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-04

slde Of the desert. We wefs hers almost
an hour and saw many peculiar tnin8s'
One Of The omcers tried 20 saee picsure
Of . group OF Indian squaws, pat y
would mot work. Tney would cover s0eli
heads up with blankets sDd turn Their
becks on him. bought cone candy and
gave it % The children. They would
| Srsb for Il like hungry dog for bone.
While there tho prairie caught 6re
lescn sparks IRON the engine, % the 6fe
department IVES called out. II consisted
Of four Indians with . hand hose reel
aud the chief Of Indian police. Most OF
the Indians were dressed quite well ana
looked neat.
Now NE begin to 70 Into the mount
aius again. Here we lind lots of artificial
ponds made byice companies 70 get Ice for
the San Frsncisco trade. Then We strike
suow sheds which are forty miles long.
We entered after dark 90 We didn't notice
them much. We stopped midway ana
had lunch 1t the railroad restaurant
At 4 the next morning We were At San
Francisco bay, which We crossed In a
railroad ferry boat. Then We rode about
thirty 1--WE milel TO San Francisco, the
end Of our trip on the cara. Here every
thing was all hustle and confusion, get
ting things OF the cars on TO trucks 10
be taken to the transport Hancock, for
merly the Arizona.
The trip IRON New York TO California
took elk days and eighteen hours actual
time. Pcrhsps you would Ike TO kno.
how we lived during tnis time: we nso
straight Rovernment rations All toe way,
and any Co. ID man can Tell yoo wna'
that 70; conee Twice Gay. ING PoIN'
in our car proposed that we guy some
groceries and he would cook Tor 10, %
We started 4 mess fund Of our own with
the sereeant-major with as, By each Civ
ing sl.00. During our first meal one OF
the officers saw Us and asked where we
got Il. We explained, and in very
short time we had seven more dollars IN
our mess fund, most OF the Officers JOIN.
Ing us, 80 We had fine mess the rest OIL
the way.
Arriving at the dock at about s:JO,
we spent the rest OF the forenoon In get
ting aboard, and finding q place 70 sleep.
The corps were put In the ships hos
pital, then Cornell and got pass to 60
ashore, and we went up town. The hrst
thing was hsir cut and shave, then
good bath. Thus refreshed we found a
restaurant and got good dinner. Wni'e
eating We overheard some conversation
aooot Cninstowu, ~ VIC uee'"1u ~ spes1
the afternoon In seeing it. We hired u
gulde. and were soou seeing the place
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-04
STOCK cAIIte Eoa fefotNe.


Practical andexpsrieneed feeders, who
breed snd purchase steers for fsttening,
observe striking differences In the spti-
tude Of xninsls Of varying types and
makeup TO lar on flesh readily and 10
such form and quality as To command
the highest price on the market. IL re-
Quires a weli-trained eve to detect In all
csses the possible variation OF result in
the store or stock steer; but there are
some distinctions that are easily detect
ed. There are certain types Of cattle,
for instance, that never feed probably
under any conditions, and IL Il quite ss
important to discriminate against these
10 the feed lot as 10 be able 10 recognize
the excellence In other types.
The characteristics that make the prof
table feeder are naturally more difficult
10 animals In stock condition than when
fsttened, but notwithstanding this there
are q number Of indications that sre fair
ly reliable.
Though the Young steer may be CON-
psrstively thin In flesh, and temporarily
lacking the thick, even covering OF the
back and ribs so essential In the 6uished
carcass. he must, nevertheless. present
that blocky frame and stoutness OF
build, accompanied by short, straight
legs, wide back and loin, well-sprung
ribs, fullness back OF shoulders and 10
flsuks, prominent brisket, full, soft mel
low handling skin, and hne, silky hair,
giving what Is termed the thick, mossy
coat, without cosrseness, and with II all
a good. strong, vigorous head, clear,
full eve, and quiet temperament.
The importance OF an even covering OF
fiesh and good handling quality can DC
hardly over-esiimzted. The bone should
be moderately fine and clean. Cosrsenee.
either in the bone or about the head aud
horns Il particularly objectionable, as II
indicates coxrseness Of texture through
out, aud a greater percentage OF onsi
and cheap meat, as well ~ tendency to
sluggish circulation. The head should
present a certain refinement, finish and
yigor that in = measure indicate general
quality and superior excellence OF finish.
ed product. though this ref uement must
not be accompanied oy delicacy.-Prof
C. +. Cu-tiss In Fourreenth Annual Re
port OF Bureau Of Animal Industry.
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A oAv AT TURNER ORANGE.

A oAY AT TURNER aNANce-
On saturday We had the pleasure Of q
drive from Lewiston to Turner Centre,
with all nature fresh aud aglew with
new life following the copious showers
Riding along the hill road with the
broad expanse on either side, the uni
formly large, substantial farm baildiugs,
well kept fields and growing herds, no
argument was necessary 70 prove pros
perity, for il wAs evident on every hand.
No farming section Ia Maine carries more
unuistakaele sigma Of good business
thsn this Audrosco9gin County town. l.
IL this which has given such character to
Turner grange, or has the work so con-
sistently done by this leading branch OF
the order been the promoting cause of
the coalition noteds We fancy that the
true answer would be affirmative to both
propositions. From the first, Turner
grange set itself to intellectual growth
ss well as social and frsternal advance
ment. The froth which pleases and Is
forgotten a. II pssses hAs never been
drunk by Its members, bot they have
sought and found food which has nour-
ished the mind aud strengthened the
body. True to the principles Of the or
der, loyal TO les commands, this grange
has found sure and substantial growth
until its membership now exceeds 500
Fully 30 were present Saturday, even
NJ this busy season, and well were they
repaid. The feast Of the morning Was
rich aud bosntiful. a charming address
upon "Nsture Studies" BY Sister V. Z.
DeCos,er, Buckfield. IL opened the eyes
Of every listener 10 q new world all
about, snd enforced lesson not soon TO
De forgotten.
In the afternoon came another Intel
lectual treat In the lecture upon "Oliver
Cromwell" oy J. II. Msnley, charter
memeer Of Capital Grange, Augusts.
Most thoroughly WAS this enjoyed and
In the remarks which followed high
appreciation Of It's merits wss manifested.
Brothers Longley Of Greene, Hammond
OF Paris, Lothrop Of Leeds, True OF
Turner, Sister Hammond OF Paris,
Brother Gilbert Of Greene, and others
bore testimony 10 the interest awakened.
Again were We impressed with the
substantial quality Of this grange hall,
so large, roomy and complete In every
department, and the wish grew that
every branch OF the order might have as
good home, as large and we'll selected
q library, and ss complete yearly pro-
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-04

Float. D colors fAir-
Float out upon the airi
wide the infectious splendor specad
Unto the four winds given.
Wave the glad earth and heaven-
Hope of the living. glory of ths dsadi
Thus no .eolors wavA
But over heEo's grave
The slumber Of immortal sud
The winds on land and 80.
Let them have Joy Of thee.
Emblem Of warriors that remsmbsrsd God
Stream above the night
Clean ON In endless light
With heaven thy stars have empery.
Let race waves rise and fall,
Time blot out tower and wall;
The fatal hand shall not reach mp 10 thsa
John Vance Cheney.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-04

July 4, 177s. was . day Of butchHy.
A force Of Seneca Indians and British
descended upon the beautiful Wyoming
valley. on the Susquehanna river. The
men had gone Oh TO war. and only wom-
ca and children were lsft, with few
agsd and inhrm men The forts were
captured, and over 500 persons were
slaughtered BY the savage allies Every
1velling was burned.
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AMONG THE FARNRRS.
"sPssD rnn

CorrsaReAdeseso q pEncxaAAi Agricultural topics
10 soncl>ea. Address al e0mnupicastolsi In
tended for this department 70 HxNny d. Han
noNp, Agricultural kdftcr Oxford Denocrat
Parts. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-04

Y NJ SMALL q son, Bryan;'s Pond. Maine.
Boots and shoes, Dry Goods. Groceries, Furnish
ins Goods and ClOthing. Boots q shoes Repaired
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READ OUR RSEIGHBoRs' ACHIEVEMENTS
Then come ami s.s General Merchsndise OF US
C. h ATWOOD q Co. BrCurKLp. ME-
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BENJ. sPAULDISG.
Oy 6oOcs, 6rsssrss cio,siss, Fsrsishiass, hartsss
BpcKfIKLp. ME-
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beside the the track, which told Of the
wonderful country about there, also ths
names Of the manufacturing firms OF The
cItv. and last, invited people TO settle
there, Offering great Inducements to men
of money. One thing they lacked Wal
girls. At every place we stopped W
saw lots Of girls, but at this place they
were minus quantity.
The next state we came to Was Utah
the land Of Mormons. While In Ogder
went into bakery TO buy some cakes
and while the girl WAS waiting on me
told her that / had heard q man coult
have thirteen wives there. asked her i
IL WAS so she said, "l don't think an,
one would object to It, but you are mol
supposed to have more than one" Sh'
seemed TO think It Was all right. WI
went through Echo Canyon 10 this state
It was the grandest sight ! ever saw. 4
sSIall stream ran through, close to thi
track. The mountains were almost per
pendicular and very irregular. At time
Il seemed as though We were going Z,
run into the solid Ledge. In this canyon
we saw the devils slide. IL began ct tn
tod and ran straight 70 the bottom Int
the brock below. This ID at an altitud
OF 5000 feet. Az We ran down into tn
valley everything commenced to l00l
green. and flowers were ID bloom. Th
brakeman told me they couh raise q
kinds Of fruit and veGctaoles, especIslI.
strawberries, while the mountains wei,
lowered with SNOW the whole year.
think will settle In this state, it ha
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-04

G.. Il FUTILE,
Boots, shoes. Hats. Caps, Gents Furnishinss,
a a,rh.s ,na Jewel-y BUCKFiKLD, Me
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NICKE1-EATERs.
The Slot Machine Cases Continued
Till the Goth


In the City Justices Court yester-
day the cases of Homer Buchanan and
George Eagan were continued until
Thursday, the Goth. The defense was
ready to proceed, but owing to the con-
gested condition of the calendar the
case could not be heard. One of the
defendants had important business on
hand, and at request Of his attorney,
Hiram w. Johnson, the case was set
for trial on the date above mentioned.
Prior to the order continuing the
case Attorney Johnson argued mo-
tion to have the machines seized re-
turned to their owners, contending that
the officers had no right to seize prop
erty on a warrant for the arrest of an
individual. He argued that no prop
erty Of any kind could be seized with
out due process Of law.
Justice Anderson held that Mr..
JOhnsOn's view was correct, unless the
property had been seized for evidence.
He had no means of knowing as to
whether or not the machines were so
seized, and could not ascertain wheth-
er or not such was the case until he
had heard the evidence
Mr.. Johnson said there was no law
in this State permitting the seizure
of property for any purpose whatever.
except by due process of law.
Justice Anderson, while he stated
that he would consider the argument,
declined to grant the motion.
It is probable that before the case
comes to trial writ of replevin will
be sued out to compel the return OF
the machines to the owners.
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time shipped away to his brother live
ing IN q neighboring city.
The report was discussed. In the
case of two wards in Beulah Home It
was resolved to solicit girls clothing
for their needs and to ask the matron
II money is needed for their comfort
and if 80 to expend small sum for
shoes and underclothing. The whole
matter was committed to Mrs DIR.
Parkinson and Assistant Secretary
Miss Wood who will inquire into 1T
and correspond with the girls and en-
courage them to well doing.
Officer Healy was commissioned to
take charge of the delinquent list and
adjust it with members listed satisfac-
torily.
Concerning the selling of papers by
girls it was settled that the law gives
the society no Jurisdiction where the
minor is 16 or over. but If younger
girls sell papers and make it a pre-
text" as recited in the law, for begging
or peddling, then the society will inter-
fere. 1t was distinctly resolved that
the society will proceed strictly within
the law and invade no right secured by
the law to any one. though the practice
complained may be bad for the child.
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WEARY OF LIFE.
Suicide of william Mitchell, For
merly a Railroad Man.


merly a Railroad Man.
William Mitchell a railroad employe,
committed suicide yesterday by taking
laudanum.
About 3 o'clock in the afternoon Off
GERS Fitzgerald and Max P. Fisher went
to Sixth and H streets, in response to
call by telephone, and there found
Mitchell lying unconscious in the lit
tie hut by the railroad track used by
switch-tenders in stormy weather. BY
his side lay half-emoty bottle of
laudanum. Mitchell was taken to the
Railroad Hospital for treatment, but
died couple of hours later.
Deceased had one of his feet badly
crippled some five years ago in an ac-
cident on the Placerville Railroad, on
which he was employed, and before
recovery he acquired the morphine
habit This iEcapacitated him for
steady employment, but he has worked
off and on as an extra hand for the
railroad company. No motive is known
for his. suicide unless it was general
dependency.
Mitchell was about 80 years of age
and unmarried.
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fact only on Saturday last, and in order
to save the county expense caused the
jurors to be notified by postal card thai
they need not appear. A few who did
not receive their notices were on hand
however, and We're allowed their fees
Explanations being in order, it trans
pired that each side thought the other
had notified the Court, but it happened
that neither did so, hence the confu-
sion.
Judge Hughes said he was satisfied
that none of the attorneys intended any
disrespect to the Court, and then dis
missed the proceedings.
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GIANT jim JEFFRIEs.
The Worlds Greatest Boxer to Ap-
near Here Next Saturday.

Sacramento admirers of the new
pugilistic champion, Jim Jeffries, will
have an opportunity to see the mighty
man of muscle perform next Saturday
evening
This chance to see the conqueror of
Fitzsimmons in his fighting togs will
be afforded by the Sacramento Athletic
Club, the Boxing Committee of which
has arranged with Jeffries' mana ger
for the great mans appearance here
on that night.
There will be. two ten-round bouts
between first-class local boxers prior
to Jeffries' appearance in the ring. The
r,ice of admission to all, including
members of the club. will be fifty
cents, or 81 with reserved seat.
Jeffries will box four rounds with
his brother, and in the fourth VIII
make it correspond to the one in which
he knocked out Fitzsimmons, giving
the knockout blow in the same man
ner 1t will be good opportunity for
those interested in fstic culture to see
the champion and estimate his chances
of knocking out Sharkey.
This will be the last place in the
State at which Jeffries will appear. as
he makes a jump from here to Grip
pie Creek, Col. He sails for Europe
on the 9th inst, and fights with
Mitchell at the Burlingame Clue on
August 18th or 10Th, ten-round match
for a purse of LOCO. The proposed
match with Jeffords of Amador is Off.
as the latter has not been heard from,
and other engagements will prevent
Jeffries from waiting here.
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AUCTIONS.
AUCTION SALE
Real Estate at Auction.

ON TUESDAY, JULY 11TH, AT 10
a. M. we will sell lot 56x16o, on the south
side Of e. between Sixth and Seventh
streets. with good two-story house of ten
rooms fronting on E street. and new four
room house on alley; alley house renting
for $40. Premises now open for inspec-
ton. Do not fail to attend this sale, as
some one will get bargain. BY order of
HAWLEY & PHILLIPS.
D. ]. simmons, Auctioneer. jy6-6t
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TH1sBY VS.. GRANuCC1.
The Case Compounded and For
mally Dismissed.

None of the attorneys concerned in
the case of Rebecca Thisby against e.
Granucci were in court yesterday when
Judge Hughes called the case from the
calendar, and the Court sent out bench
warrants for Grove L. johnson, j
Charles Jones and Albert NJ Johnson
who soon appeared.
1t seems that the case has been com.
promised, but the Court learned of that
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SUlRfC8I IuSfltUGG Oh DuudKOs ~ NO
will give the best professional advice Nee
of charge with suggestions for Inexpensive
home treatment whereby any of the family
who are weak and i'll may be put on their
feet again we'll and strong and hearty.
For thirty years DIR. Pierce has success
fully treated many of the most obstinate
and apparently hopeless cases of severe
chronic disease His medicines are known
throughout the whole world for. their as
tonishing efficacy. His Golden Medical
Discovery" is the most perfect remedy for
Ill weak and debilitated conditions of the
system. 1t gives power to the digestive
organism to fransmute the food into mus
cular flesh and active energy. His Fa.
vorite Prescription = is the most successful
medicine ever devised for the delicate all
ments peculiar to women
His Pleasant Pellets /" are the best mild
snd natural laxative for constipation.
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AMATEUR GAMES.

Folsom Team to Play the Masons
In This City.
4. On Sunday. the Both. the Folsoms
will play the Mason Laundry team at
Fourteenth and r streets.
On Sunday next the Grocers of Fol-
som play the Saloonkeepers. Many
runs will probably be made on that
day, and little running in the days
following. as few in either nine have
ever played ball. Both mines are to
wear uniforms by Sacramento
merchants p. C. Cohn will send the
curves over the plate for the Grocers.
The record-union., 1899-07-11

+" Save the wo- -.
men and children
frst!" is the in f
stinctive cry of 4,
every brave man -
in a moment ofS "
peril, but in the -
every day con- ~
Germs of life men -
who are ordina-
Tily brave and nm
kind forget the ~
perils os trouble
and disease that ov
hang their families.
man engrossed with
own affairs seldom r
lies how hard his W
is working and that P
fiaps she is breaki
down under the str
and becoming weak a
sickly; incapable of
ing the family work
of looking after
children.
It is just as much
mans duty to look af
the health of his fam
from day to day as
would be to give thu
the first thought in
moment of shipwreck
peril.
It does not cost al
thing more than a {
minutes of time to WI
to DR.. r. v. Pierce, ch
consulting physician
the Invalids' Hotel a
C-:.1 T.~<s<-<a IS