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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-03

Tire presence Of any large quantity
Of easily obtainable food 10 always sniii
oient to secure the undivided attention
Of the shark tribe. When emitting in"
whales at sea. have often been amazed
At the Incredible numbers Of these crea.
lures that gather in . short space Of
time, attracted by some mysterious
means from heaven only knows what
remote distances. Il has often occurred
to an, when whaling In the neighbor-
hood Of New Zealand, to get sperm
whale alongside without sign Of q
shark below or bird above. Within
m hour from the time Of our securing
the vast mass of flesh 10 the ship the
whole area within OF least an acre has
been alive with o seething multitude Of
sharks, while from every quarter came
drifting silently an incalculable host OF
sea birds, converting the blue surface
Of the sea into the semblance Of plain
Of new fallen snow.
The harpooners and officers from their
lofty position on the outing stage slew
scores upou scores by simply dropping
their keen edged blubber spades upon
the soft crowns OF the struggling fish,
the only place where shark Is vulner'
able TO instant death. The weapon
siuks into the creatures brain, he gives
a convulsive writhe or two, releases bis
hold and slowly sinks. followed in his
descent by knot Of his immediate
neighbors, all auxious TO provide him
with prompt sculpture within their
own yearning mawa-National Re-
view
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-03
HIS MAIDEN EEEORI.

lie was just from co.lrge and had Sc
cured place On the reportorial staff OF
n morning newspaper. His fret assign
ment was over on the west side 10 report
a ire. He wrote IL up In grand style,
making n hsif-column article OF IL, be-
ginning thus:
suddenly on the still night air rang
the shrill cry Of lire, and simultaneously
the devouring tongue OF fame, whose
light as II played along the roofs edge
had caught the eagle eye Of the midnight
watcher, leAped forth, no longer playful,
but fierce and angry in It's consuming
greed. Like glowing, snaky demons,
the lurid links entwined the doomed
building; In venOmOus Kisses and spurts
the flames shot into the overhsnging
darkness, while from every window and
door poured forth dense, sulphurous
vapor, the deadly suffocsting breath Of
an imprisoned fiend," etc. Next morn.
ing the embryo journalist was up early
to see how his brilliant effort looked Ia
print, aud this is whist he read:
mike Mahony's grocery on D,splsine'
Street was destroyed by hre last night.
Loss, $500; no insurance"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-03
,lsee,u norsl ollNceR


A detective In this city Was formerly
paid good salary by the keeper OF a
big hotel In Hot Springs, Ark, simply
TO lounge In the LOBBY and listen 10 the
complaints and criticisms OF guests
There Is always feeling Of friendliness
and comradeship between guests at n
hotel, and this detective made IL his bust
meas 10 become acquainted with all the
visitors. They thought he was fellow
guest. The detective would lead the
CONVEX sstiUn To the merits or dement's OF
the hotel, and !, man complained Of
the service or his accommodations the
complaint MAS promptly reported 10 the
landlord.
For instance, II guest complained
that he liked To sleep late in the morn.
had room with nm east exposure, so
that the sun came In and awakened him,
the detective would report IL 10 the
landlord. Ia little while the landlord
would say TO the guest:
IL WAS thinking this morning about
you la that east room. DO you Ike 10
sleep late In the morning.
The guest would say that he did.
We'll" the landlord would say, Il
was thinking that you did, and 10 that
case the sun must disturb you. Will
give you a better room on the north side
OF the house"
That made the guest friend OF the
house for lie. a man never forRets n
landlord Who takes an interest In him.
This detective found out What particulsr
dishes the guests enjoyed, and all their
hobbies and notions and likes and dis
likes, and the landlord acted on this In
formation. IL paid so well the house
was full all the time, and the landlord ;
salary WIS raised. His praises were
sung 80 widely and his fame AS sue
cessful landlord spread so that big
hotel In Minneapolis hired him at an
enormous salary. The detective who
did thi, work was known 10 the attaches
OF the hotel "a "rhe Kick Hunter
Kansas City star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-03

This is a very delicious dainty similar
to macaroons. Take pound OF powder.
ed sugar, pound Of chopped hickory
nuts, the whites OF i've unbeaten eggs,
half cup Of flour, two small teaspoon
fuls Of baking powder Drop on butter
ed paper and bake or dry In the oven.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-03

One Of the kirghiz came into my
tent. and. sluatting down. began To play
the kaunIuss, three stringed instru.
ment played with the fingers The
music was mOnotonous and Of meian
choly cadence. but IL barmonized well
with the surroundings and the moods
they inspired In word, il was typic-
ally Asiatic sat and listened TO II
with pleasure, giving my imagination
CT ptive TO the music, the soft moaning
OF TIE night wind, the gentle crackle OF
the hire. How many aud many night
did not spend thus during the long
years that followed listening to the
dreamy sounds Of that primitive kir.
ghiz instrument!
How many dark, solitary winter
afternoon did not while away in this
foolish fashion, In course Of time !
grew accustomed to the kaumuss and
derived as much pleasure from IL as the
Kirghiz did themselves. In fact. grew
fond u il Its soothing music carried
my mind away into the fairy realms Of
day dreams My thoughts few far away
to my home amid the dark pine woods
Of Sweden. Sven Hedin in Through
Asia "
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-03
Tn. Four Greatest poe,s.

Who are the four greatest poets OF the
world. The question was one. we gather
from Sir Edward HAmilton's mono
graph. which used 20 exercise Mr.. Glad.
stone. About the first three places in
deed he believed that there could b. no
reasonable question, They must DO as
signed TO Homer, Dante and Shakes
peare But about the fourth place Mr..
Gladsto found Heat difficulty lie
considered that there were four com
peti,ors-E sohylus, Virgil, Milton aud
Goethe. We wonder how many of our
readers would ut n first guess select Mr..
Gladstone's final choice? IL was Goethe.
Who. in recent days. have been the
CREATES, masters Of Englishi This was
another question which Mr.. Gladstone
was fond of considering. He decided IN
favor Of two rs greater than oil others
Cardinal Newman and Mr.. Ruskin. II
IL interesting 10 recall the fact that Mr..
Morley. in q lecture. answered the came
question. According to him. the great
masters Of English in our generation
have been thrce-Carlyle. Macaulsy
and Mr. Ruskin. The last named alone
appears. IL will be seen, in both lists
London News
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-03
CHOCOLATE FINGERS.

Take two tsblsspoontuls OF butter, t~o
cupfuls Of sugar, two beaten egg, u
cupiul OF milk, three cupfuls Of flour,
one ieaspoonful Of baking powder, one
pint OF mixed nuts, blsnched and
chopped; flavor with vanilla. Put In h
outtered tin and bake ia moderate
oven.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-03
Conan Doyle on Golf.

my dear sir, writes Conan Doyle
to an English friend, "pray present my
compliments TO the Ormeau Golf club
and wish them from me very happy
evening. | am myself an intermittent
golfer, getting very violent attacks at
regular intervals. II usually takes me
about two months to convince myself
that shall never be any good, and then
! give it up until fresh burst Of en-
ergy sets me trying once more. played
in Egypt until they told me that exca.
vators had to pay special tax. | in
augurated a private course in Vermont
also, and the Yankee farmers asked us
what we were boring for. II ever the
Ormeau club should wish any part Of
their links returned, could undertake
in few games to clear away any sod
now existing"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-03
EVER WATCHFUL.
Constantly on the Alert is the Only
Guarantee of the Future.

When we hear OF a burglary in oui
neighborhood. we always take the mos
careful preeaution TO fasten and locl,
up our premises When We read dan
ger" sign. we heed its warming. None
but the reckless rush into dangerous
places unless compelled by necessity
and still thousands upon thousands re-
ccive note OF warning daily, a danger
signal OF deep import. and do not give
il passing thought.
A little backache. twinge, twitch
or pains in the back. are not very hard
to bear at first. but they're a warning.
a danger signal OF what's coming Most
backache pains are due to kidney dis
orders, pass them by unnotced. and
the kidneys become more troubled. In
time urinary complaints. Brights dis
ease, and death result Be ever watch
iul OF backache. A few doses OF Do $
Kidney Pills taken at the proper time
will save future trouble. perhaps life
itself.
Mr.. P. D. West. architect. with Offices
in the Patriot Block. Woonsocket. r.
l.. says: Some ten years before nv
kidneys became more than troublesome.
| noticed irritation in one oil them. For
long time paid little attention to il,
thinking that nature would assert her
sell. In my case nature either did not
or could not, and by and by the secre-
tons from the kidneys became thick,
high colored, often deposited sandy
IKE substance. my back ached, and final
ly became so bad that it interiered with
my work when STOPPING over my draw
ing table Something had to be done
and luckily for me | stumbled across
Deans Kidney Pills. | was both graft
ned and surprised at the result obtained
from that preparation. They were thor.
ough and up to the present time. and Il
is more than year since I stopped us
ing the preparation. the result has been
permanent
Doan's Kidney Pills. for sale By all
dealers. Price. so cents. Mailed by Eos
ter-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. sole
agents for the United States. Remern-
b the namc--Doan's-aud take no sab
Stittte,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-03
cIAzieR uAp a RULE.

A small Toy had thrown Z stone
through tho basement window, and the
iapdlsdy sent the maid Of all work
around the corner 10 glaxier's. There
was only ono corner Of the big sheet OF
glass broken, but Il would have been I'M
safe to leave Il.
ut will be a." the glszler said, look
Ing the job over, and after little wrang-
ling over the price the lsndlsdy told him
to 20 ahead.
When he was gone for the glass the
landlAdy said TO the girl:
"You see can get u glass for that
picture 10 the dining room out OF this
sud will be just that much ahead"
There was n good deal OF "clutterIng
up" about the work, but Il was done,
finally, the glszler was paid, aud went.
Ten minutes later the lsndlAdy went out
TO look ut the piece Of glass that Was
left, but Il was gone.
"He took It with him" the girl said.
"well, 20 right over there and bring
It back" she said, tartly. "You knew ]
wanted the glass"
The girl was gone five minutes, and
she returned without Il.
ale won't give II up. He says sc-
cordiug to the rules Of the shop that it
belongs to him."
THE rules OF the shop, indeed! I'll
show him." Aud she put on her bonnet
With little toss which looked bad for
the glszler.
But ne stood his ground, unexpected
| IL. There Was the glass on the counter,
but he stood close over IL protesting:
L Ia b.. Aap nfA aI hnn
"well. you'll see when my husband
comes home" she sal 1T last, backing
out Of the door, but the glszier only
smiled.
sure enough the husband was bent on
having the glass.
Come over and point 1t out 10 M,
and III fix him." he said, doggedly.
The glsxie saw them coming, but he
WAS dehsnt.
See here" began the husband, "you
have stolen piece OF window glass out
OF my house"
mo, no; Il vhss der rules OF der"
Hang the rules Where Ia the glass :"
turning 10 his wife. She pointed TO II
| lying under n workbench. The husband
reached for IL aud started out OF the
shop.
In sn Instant the proprietor was on
the Sidewalk, dancing on one leg, wsv-
ing his am, and shouting:
Bodice. Bolice."
Rather than face the trouble the man
laid the glass down and the two LETT the
shop, walking briskly until they turned
q corner.
But just wait" muttered the little
woman.
Two DAYS later there was ring At the
bell which the lsndlndy answered. A
boy In trsdesmxn's blouse was hesitst-
ing Ia the door.
"Mr. Gl-xiHgstein wants the hammer
he left here the other dsy.'
20, no." chuckled the landlsdy, Its
the rules OF the shop that never give
hammers back when they are left here"
The boy looked absshed.
an tell you" said the laudlady !;
''you 20 back and say that when be re-
turns my glars veil talk about the ham
m-r.
The boy went, aud In few minutes he
came back Nth the glass.
That's more like IT, said the land
lady, tsking the pane from him; "now
90 back snd tell that old skinflnt that
| haven't seen hi. old hammer :"
And she hadn't, for little later she
saw the boy come out OF house on the
opposite side OF the street carrying the
missing article.
But the glass is now la picture frame
on her dining room ~sll.-Chicsgo Tfi-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-03
PROBATE NOTICES.

70 iii persons Interested In either Of the estate'
hereinafter named
Alta Probate Court, held ~ rryebure. In and
for the County Of oxford. on the int Tuesday o.
pee, In the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ninety eight. Tho following
matter having been presented for the action
thernpon hereinafter indicated, II is hereby
ORDEkEp:
That notice thereof lie given TO oil persons In
tercsted by causing copy Of this order TO ot
published three weeks successfully In the OK
lord Democrat, . newspaper pubiished NJ soutn
PAris, in said County, that they may appear o. :
Probate Court 20 he held at said Paris, on the
third Tuesday Of jan, A. ID. ls9, a. nine OF INC
clock In the forenoon, and be heard thereon u
they 80 cause;
GEORGE W. ABBOTT. late Of Fryeburr. de-
ceased. First account presented for allowance
by John ~. Macon. administrator.
JORDAN STACY. late Of Porter, deceased
Petition for license TO convey real estate &C
cor,iipg 10 contract presented by Ly ola y. stacy
administfAtrix.
SEWARD 8. sTEARNs, Judge Of said Court.
A true oopy-Attest =
ALBERT n. PARK. ReGisser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-03
TO IhE Puailc.

Knowing Chamberlain's Cough Rene.
dy to be medicine OF great worth snt
merit and especially valuable for coughs
colds. group and whooping cough, We
will hereafter warrant every bottle
bought Of Us and will refund the money
to anyone who is not satisfied after Us.
ing two-thlrds Of 81 or 30 cent bottle
For GALS by r. A. 0hurtle6, South Paris
Grin Heevens, II. D. Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-03
No. 3IG.-Mrtnk ra ma ..

LII Change the head OF n delicious
fruit. and you will Sce the following trans
formations 2 by the sad sea waves.
To inform, to instruct Z. To arrive
At, TO touch by extending the hand
Ill \ church dignitAry = Want
ing generosity 10 intend 3 To deviate
from straight line l. A vegetable; a
name for different kinds OF pulse D To
dctach from
Ill An artificial division Of time
3 The fifty ninth part OF $50 3 Need.
ing sxcctening A Journey. usually for
pleasure 5 To empty from one vessel 10
another
w A favorite animal 2 All sides
and corners disappear 8, Something
RAISED as defense or fertilization Z We
will hope II is not dangerous 5 Some
times divided into 10. sometimes into ~
q Anything audible; q narrow passage
OF water The lost restored 5. To
move forward by leaps
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-03
kry te the Paasier.

No 1903 Phonetic Charade Chant /
olecr
No 30i. illustrated Primal Acrostic
Hobson--l Helmet 2 Orifamme 3
Bayonst 4. sword 5 Oar 6. Navy
No sos. Changed Words Sam. cat
sat. mat, fat, rat ran
No 500. -Arithmograph Samuel John
son-l James Mule J. Moon I
Shun 5 Mole . House : ouse ;
Leon Season 10 Meals IL Noun
~ Hole rs Sanos Ia June
No 800 Letter Omissions: l. Spin
sin : Bound. bond Lazy, lay 1
May. May 5 Blind, bind Beat
bat shire. hire Puzzles
No 5nS Word square Post
otto . Stnp I Tops
No Beg. Living American Writers:
samuel |. Clemens = Kate Douglas
wiggin 8 Mary r. wilkins 4 Alic,
Morse Earle 5 Lew Wallace q. Ed
ward W Townsend Z Hamilton "
Mabie 5. Frank r. stockton y. Wal
ter A wyckoff 10 : Weir Mitchell
IL. Amelia H. Barr ~ Charles King
IL Molly Eliot Seawell Ia. Alfred T
Mahan Is William o Stcddarti Ia
Mary Mapes Dodge. IL Charles Carrie
ton Coffin Is Eldridge 5. Brooks. 10
Joel Chandler Harris 90 James Whit
comb Riley
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-03

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed administrator OF the
estate OF
MANDASA Is. McINTIRE. late OF Fryeburg
In the County Of oxford, deceased, and given
bonds ~ the law directs. All persons bAving
demands against the estate OF said deceased ARE
desired to present the same for settlement, AM
all Indebted thereto arc requested 10 make pay
ment Immediately.
Dec 9Th, lsS. THOMAS W. CHARLES
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-03

Tho subscriber hereby gives notice thar 1" s'
Teen duly appointed executor Of the h.t
AMI testament OF
AUGUSTUS KING. late 81 Boston the rDr"
wealth 81 Massachusetts decreased. an :. ..-
bombs n the law dircct- Al persOns ri' IS
demands against the estate 81 SAT! decea-'
desired % pre-ent the same FOR settlemerl
al indebted thereto are requestsi - MAJ
ment Immediately.
Dec nth. i-s~. HENRY W. WlL~1N
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-03

The eagle first appeared on the seal Of
the United States In q design submitted
10 congress by William Barton Of Phil
sdelph.a in 1852 The device was adopt
ed June 20 Of that year
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-03
No. ari.-Aa Excuraios

M. M1.-An ExcurntOn-
"A city In Maine and "a city In North
Carolina" being bachelor girls. and 81
many OF the bachelors Of the other persua.
sion absent In army or navy. vowed TO
pass the time together by travelling Their
favorite mode of locomotion when prac,i'
cable was "a city OF West Virginia >
'City In North Carolina. having "a hnr-
Dor OF her own In Florida. cordially sue-
scstcd trip tbither On their way back
they purchased u town on the South Chr
olina side Of the Savannah river fot
trimmings. "a town In the southern part
Of Georgia blackhcrries for luncheon;
Paradise Rcgained etc. In North
Carolina for solid roadine AZ New York
they boarded a steamer for 1.-The most
buoyant city IN Ireland Crossing 90
Scotland, when near the center they found
silver OF the purcst quality" and castle
of the same metal" on the east of Eng
land IAN entire town of deep, round holes
partly filed with water noted college
town on the Thames wherc the people
never cease eating Proccciing west
ward. they rcs'ched the end of earth.
which abruptly finishes the puzzle
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-03

COUNTY Of OXFORD.
COUNTY TREAsuHER's Ofy1CE,
south Paris, Maine. DE g. Is. isS.
The following list containing the aggregate
amount VI costs allowed IN ea criminal case ~
auhiied and allowed nj the nov ali term l->
Of the Court of County Commissioners for -ai'
County ~ Oxfori ami specifying the court or
magistrate that allowed the same and before
whom the case originated Il published IN ac-
cor,isnce with the provisions Of Sec. 10 OF Chap
lis and OF Sec. IL Of Chap. lB Of the Revised
Statutes OF the State OF Maine:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-03
Hits OF Fun.

A clockmaker Is the only one who can
wind up his business affairs and have
them continue 10 run
A rrccnt advertisement I'm country
newspSpey reads thus; For sale, II bull
terrier dog years old viii e1t any
thing; very fond Of children Apply AZ
this Office
II Is a narrow bed that has no turning
Sickness COMES I'm cases. and 80 does
medicine
Tcaeher-ipeiine quartz MilSman' 5
Son (who l. rather abrcntmindedl-pint
and half
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-03

MRS. Blinks-'A Berlin editor rs,
been sent to prison for three months fol
printing a joke about Emperor William
Don't you think that outrageous" Mr.
Blinks (thoughtfully)-"Well, l-dont
know. Perhaps Il was pun"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-03

Fortune Teller: ''Your future hus-
band will be tall, have dark complexion
and be very wealthy The Caller:
snow, tell me another thing. How can
get rid Of my present husbsnd:"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-03

Two story house on Alba street. Deering
Built only three yrar-, steam heat, .anitary
plumbing good stable, lot loo 100. neal
eectrics I will -ell or exchange for farm
property OF timber land. Price 1880. will
loan back tls00 on mortgage II desired.
GEO. H. HERsEY,
Buckhell
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-03

For the sore mouths from which In
fants end young children often suffer,
the following is an excellent remedy:
Soak little ssge in hot water, strain It.,
and add to half cup Of the liquor q
small pinch Of powdered alum or norax.
Sweeten Il with oney.-NcCall's 1ags-
sina. 5f 4b3tHf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-03
VALUABLE QUALITIES OF LEMONS
M hon sehnid (esnecisl lv n here her

VALUABLE QUALITIES OF LEMONS.
No household especially where there
are children should be without lemons.
They are valuable In variety Of ways,
not only In cooking, but MS aids In the
treatment of various ailments. Fea
things are more efiicaciOus for breaking
up cold than hot lemonade, made from
fresh lemons, and taken at bedtime.
Squeeze the juice Of a lsrge lemon In a
glassful of very hot water, sweeten 10
taste with either honey or glycerine,
and drink II AS quickly ss possible. For
cough, a roasted or baked lemon often
gives relief. Put good sized lemon 10
the oven, and let II remain until baked,
which will be when the whole is very
soft; then take IL out, and add q quanti-
ty Of sugar or honey TO make II u thick
syrup. Take q teaspOonful OF this fire.
quently, keeping it warm, and unless In
a very obstinate case, il will effect n
speedy cure. The juice OF = lemon taken
in the morning while fasting Is often u
preventive Of or remedy for bilious at
tack, and hsbitual constipation has fire.
Quently been cured, when aperient and
puygative medicines have totally failed,
by drinking in the early morning tum-
blerful Of cold spring water, to which
the juice Of lemon has been added. 1t
should be sweetened with teaspoonful
Of glycerine.
As q remedy for an obstinate corn,
bind piece Of lemon upon it, changing
for fresh piece every day, for three or
four days. This will loosen the corn, so
that it may be easily removed. Lemon
juice Ia useful for taking gardening or
other stains out of the hands. Ii pre-
vents sunburn and tan, and keeps the
skin white and smooth II rubbed over the
hands after washing. Rich foods are
much improved by the addition Of lemon
juice. Slices Of lemon should be served
with veal, as the juice prevents the meat
from causing indigestion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-03

Mediocrity-Meek Husband: s:.You
ought TO remember, Henrietta, that you
married me for better or worse" Ag-
gressive Wife: 'sThat's just t.! got
fooled. You are neither"