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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-16
A GOOD DOCTOR.

They are always telling q good story
on DR.. Alonzo Gsrcelon, and here Il an
other. IL illustrates that although 81
wears old he is not over 2l In ambition
IL is not to be wondered at that while
the doctor was looking after the small
pox cases In Lewiston and Auburn
some of his regular patients were rather
distrustful OF him--fearing that he
would communicate the disease to them.
At one place they hardly knew whether
TO let him 10 the house or not. The doc
tor assured them that he had taken the
necessary precautions, and that there
WAS no danger.
"Why," said he with considerable ear
nestness, ''do you suppose for one mo-
meut that would run any chances OF
bringing small pox to this house? No,
sir. Nv reputation ss physician 10 q,
stake, and wouldn't think Of such {
thing!"
II the venerable doctnr had been just
starting out on bis professional career
he could not have been more emphatic
In guarding his reputation. No Other
young fellow will get hls practice ava
II be can help it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-16
There is no need to 20 into northern

There IL no need to 20 into northern
Maine to find the largest family Of chill
dren. Augusta has reputation In that
line that It will stake until the stakes
are carried away by some other city,
town or plantation. A Kennebec Jour-
nal reporter found man recently, who is
the father Of 10 children all of whom are
living at the present time. At the time
of the birth of the first child the father
had the little ones initials tattooed on
his (the father's) right forearm. Thus
as each one appeared the arm took the
place OF the family Bible, and another
set of initials was added. He had hardly
laid plans for so many, however, AS his
space gave out at the arrival Of the
eighth which was pricked into the flesh
near the wrist. Since No. 8 he has kept
tally In some other method than by
tattooing 1t into his arm. The arm made
very odd looking appearance, as he
barred 1t to show the Journal his family
record. He is at work 10 trench 10 the
northern part of the city, and Is as
rugged and healthy as 1t is possible for
any man 10 be, who has heard the mid
night wsiling Of 10 children, one after
the other.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-16

A simple. mysterious disappearance,
your own self respect saved. and the
feelings Of your family spared"
"Well," said Streuth, "what Is itf
"Fire, plain fire, that Il all Near
Weybridge there IL certain furnace
which is kept going day and night. Its
heat is enormous. There are no half
measures about that furnace. The very
moment you go into Il You are dead.
Half an hour afterward nothing Of you
is left that is recognizable as ever hav-
ing been human. l will give you direc-
tions and admission card In exchange
for your check for IS so soon ~ that
check has been cleared.
Streuth pulled five sovereigns from
bis pocket and put them on the table.
II will take the directions and card
OF admission now.
Certainly" said Blake. This 1T
tie plan makes your way clear from
Wey bridge station. 1t ID six or seven
miles. and you will have 70 walk IL
Cabs can bs tracked.
IL qnite zee that said streuth.
"For similar reasons you must not
inquire your way. You cannot miss IL;
the plan Is OH large scale and every
possible landmark is indicated. When
you reach the furnace (which is sup
posed 10 be used in connection with
some brick works., you will find deaf
mute as night porter in charge. Hand
him the ticket, and he will show you
by signs what 10 do"
Streuth took the ticket and plan.
shook hands and went out
He was passenger in the last train
TO Weybridge that night.
Three days sfterward Streutb, with
a smile on his face. called once more on
Mr.. Blake. Mr.. Blake did not seem at
all surprised TO see him.
LET MS speak plainly" said Mr..
Blake. "You were afraid Of the fret
81 was. said Streuth.
Everybody is II Is the most awful
element. having in il something OF the
supernatural l have sent l75 suicides
. that place and only three handed
.teir tickets to the night porter.
"And did the three commit suicider
"Nol They came ont again. Not one
Of them has committed suicide OK ever
will. You won't. for instance.
NO" said Streuth; common sense
has dawned. After all. he muttered.
"she is not the only girl in the world. 7"
MANY Of my clients, said Blake
smilingly. "give me some little present.
some trifling souvenir on their return.
Streuth put his hand into his waist
coat pocket As he fumbled with the
coins he said. Suppose that one Of
those three who did give mp his ticket
TO the porter had committed suicide,
you would have stood fair chance OF
getting yourself into mess.
"Not at ALL. said Blake genially.
mot at all To prevent the possibility
Of accidents there isn't any furnace.
He swept the sover6igns from the
table into the palm Of his hand.
"Most literal Of you. I'm sure. -
Barry Pain.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-16
SWEET CORN MEAL.


4 reader In Colorado suggests the idea
Of raising sweet corn TO grind into meal,
and 20 put this on the market as sweet
corn meal
Tie says: "For long time | was
under the impression that sweet corn
could not be ground on account Of gum
ming up the burrs. But sn old miller
tells me he hss ground Il. and that when
dry il is as easily ground rs dry field
corn or whest. 4 good quality OF sweet
corn ground ought % make delicious
mesl for cooking. just imagine Johnny
cake made from nice sweet corn meal =.
know that sweet corn makes sn excel
Lent meal. and there IL not the lesst
doubt that il can De ground when thor
oaghly dry. | should not wonder II
there were good opportunity hidden iu
this suggestion.
The variety that one would want for
such purpose l. one which will have time
% mature thoroughly where planted
StoWelrs Evergreen IL nv main reliance
for late sweet corn for MARKET or table,
but Il does not In every season reach thst
state OF ripeness which would tit IL for
grinding. II want II for seed usually
have to select the ripest ears and hang
them up 20 dry. Possibly II hsd kiln
such as hops are dried on, might dry
the bulk OF Evergreen corn sufficiently
for grinding.
As have stated before in these col-
umus, there is usually every spring
good local demsnd for seed sweet corn
in most localities. People pay big
price 20 the scotsman for sweet corn 10
plant Possibly Il might Ply even better
"a grow corn for seed than for grinding.
Last fall fattened nv hogs on the late
sweet corn left over after | got through
marketing boiling ears. Ii WAS very
satisfactory experience. The hogs pre-
fcrrec the sweet corn 70 the ordinary
ficld corn, and got very fat Al the
sSme time can raise Zig bulk OF sweet
corn aud dig 10; Of fodder besides. So
ou the whole | believe that the sweet
corn crop Is not - fully appreciated by
most people a. IL deserves 10 be II.
G rimes, In Farm and Fireside.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-16
ROUND THE WALLS OF AAMAoAN.

Orchards stretch their hioomy span
Round the walls Of Hamndan.
Puppies deepen on the grape,
Lyric brooks make hlithe escape.
Yet are all the glories gone
Thaf the lord Of Mncedon
saw Gro drew the revel on.
And the Bacchic orgy ran
Round the walls Of Hamadan.
Gone the great sun temple whore
Golden stair rose over stair.
Gone the gi!ded galleries,
Poriicocs and palaces,
And the plain,ive nigh, winds plead
For the memory of the Metlc.
Sob for alien ears 'o heed,
Pilgrim train and caravan.
Round the walls Of Hamadan.
Naught Of all the radiant past,
Eaueht Of Bll the varied. vast
Life that ihiolhed and thrilled remains.
With its pleasures and It's pains.
Save n couchant lion lone,
Mute memorial In stone
OF three empires overthrown-
Persian, Msdian. Psrthian-
Round the walls Of HamadAn.
All the splendor vanished. still
Wheels the world for good or u.
Where's tho wisdom hoary ssge
Shall unriddlc us this pagef
Temples ioppled from their basc.
Victor race o'crrunning race,
Yet, within the ancient place
Mirth and love OF maid and man
Round the walls Of Hamadan!
linton scollnrd In Frank Lcslic's Popular
outhly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-16
ASBESTUS.
Some Of the PeculInrities Of This
Mysterious Substance.


Asbestus is physical paradox. yet
one of natures most marvellous produc.
tious. II has teen called neurological
vegetable: il is both fibrous and crys-
talline. elastic. yet brittle; a floating
stone. which can be readily carded,
spun and woven into tissue. In Ger
many il is known as steinhachs (stone
fiax). and the miners Of Quebec give u
quite as expressive name-pierre cotton
(cotton stonel The asbestus mines OF
Quebec are the most famous In the
world. yielding So per cent OF the en-
tire output. Italy being the only COM
peting country. and there the industry
Is declining. Although Cbarlemagne 10
said to have had tablecloth Of asbestus.
which he cleansed by throwing into the
fire. il WINS practically unknown until
1850
The Italian mineral was then expert
mented with and some years later put
on the market In 1873 the first Cana
dim mine was opened, and the product
steadily increased until 1890. when
$500 tons. worth $1,000, 600, were
mined. There has since been decline
in yalue, the amount for 1895 being
l2, 200, worth only $3.50. 900. Asbestus
Is flexible. noncombustible and non
conductor OF heat and electricity. and
on these properties its increasing use
depends. 1t is spun into yarn. from
which cloth is woven for drop curtains
in thesters. clothing for fremen. acid
workers, etc. 1t is made into lamp
wicks and gloves for stokers and ropes
for fire escapes. 1t is felted into mill
board to be used as an insulator in dy-
namos and as a fireproof lining for
floors Ii is used to insulate electric
wires and as covering to prevent loss
Of heat from steam pipes. Mixed with
rubber il is used to pack steam jointA
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-16
rs. Hotel Porter's Neat Joke.

In the barber shop connected with q
big down town hotel works colored
porter who chatters necessarily. The
hostelry has had the misfortune to be
the scene of an unusually large number
Of violent deaths recently, and the por.
ter has plenty material for conversation.
He loves to dwell upon . suicide or a
murder and is looked upon as an au-
thority on the death record Of the hotel.
The other day he was brushing GUS
toners coat and commenced the follow
ing conversation:
'.Say, boss, hear bout de horrible
murder ON floor Y dis mornins"
moi exclaimed the man. "Is II
possible there has been anotherf
"Sure 'nough." said the negro. de-
voting renewed energy to the brushing
operation.
"Who was killedi" asked the man.
"Oh, wall paper man done went uT
dere and hung up border"
The customer paid bis bill and left.
The colored porter went into the check
room, where he could laugh as hard ai
he wanted. Chicago Journal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-16
"Better Be Wise
Than Rich. !"

Wise people are also rich
when they know a perfect
remedy for all annoying dis
eases of the blood. kidneys.
liyer and bozvels. IT Is
Hoods Sarsaparilla. (Which
Is perfect in its action. 1t
so regulates the entire sys-
tenn as to bring rigorous
health. II never disappoints.
co,tre-" For a years had soitre. on
swellings on my neck, which was ais
eouragins and troublesome. Rheumatism
also annoyed me. Hoods Sarsapariia
-.d m. completely and the swelling has
sntirslv aisappeard. A lady - Mienigan
saw INV preyious testimonial and useo
uo.,f. and was entirely cured OF the SAME
trooble. She thanked me Tor fecomnenu, -,
;ng it- MRS. ANNA SUTHERLAND, 40 Ao's'
Street. Kalamazoo. Micn.
nco~ tsea,th = Had poor health Ioi
years. pains in Shoulders. oae. anu nsrs sSd
.yi,h .onstant headache, nervousness ano
~, .nnetita- Used Hoods Sarsspafiia
ss,nsS strenrth and can work hard All Gay
at hesrtily and slssp we'll. l TOOK oe
c.n.s n helpsd my husband Ms
Erys,rru ]. GrvvxIa, Moose Lake. Minn.
pa.kea vteak Styong--I would e,v,
q, = bott!e for Hoods Sarsapan,. n, -
so,,,a not ret II TOR les. II - the oes
.ur;,,, msdicina II makes the weak strong
an.1sr a. JAcnow, bouslastown. n. !.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-16
MRS. GENERAL MILES

Mrs. General Miles Is the constant
com panion of her soldier husband. and
the two are known In the army "a ''the
lovers" She was Miss Mary sherman,
n daughter Of Judge Sherman OF Cleve-
land. and niece Of x-'ecretsry Sher-
man, at whose home Ia Washington she
frat met her future husband.
Since then she has visited with him
almost every army post Ia the country.
even those fsrthest from civilization
She says: II could always nud occupa-
tiou for my mind and fingers 10 besutify.
Ing the interior Of our bare quarter
aud making them homelike." She Il
skilled In domestic arts.
Mrs. Miles Joined her husband during
the campsign In Porto Rico, and accom-
panies him wherever possible. During
one of his recent tours, she WAS inter-
viewed as to her opinion on various
topics, including the woman question
She IL reported ss saying: III AIN not q
bicycle rider, but see no reason 10 dis
approve Of the wheel. approve Of all
thst tends 10 make woman strong and
healthy. As to the new woman, so
called, II by that you mean the woman
Of masculine ways, can not say | ad-
mire her. But that woman should 20
into business Is perfectly right, psrticu.
lsrly In the professions Of doctor and
nurse-two .voc.tions for which women
are especially fitted. A woman's happi
est sphere is 10 home OF her own, and
that Is the sphere to which most are
called. But admire that womsn who,
being compelled, trsvely battles and
makes q success OF the fight. As to
womsn's capabilities for doing work a:
we'll as men, that will come from train
ing. As yet, she has not had the school
ing or experience which had been for
centuries OF civilization the portion OF
the man. II u woman owns property
see no reason why she should not vote.
Mrs. Miles Is q fine looking woman
with blue eyes and graceful figure, and
dresses In faultless taste. The generals
daughter, Miss Celia Sherman Miles, as
sists her mother at social functions, AND
is regarded "a girl Of UNUSUAL talent. Ii
the spring aud fall, she may often bt
seen In Washington riding beside bel
father on q spirited horse.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-16
NUMBER 20.
A FAMOUS PLATE.
The First Eneraving Was PSen1o0
nm n Laundpess' Bundle.


Two groups Of tourists were standing
Ia the Pitt palace before the large plate
of pare silver upon which Finiguerra.
the great master of early engraving.
had depicted bis lovely "Msdonns and
Child" in trellised arbor covered with
roses An Italian lady was telling hse
friends in an undertone the charming
anecdote of Finiguerra and the laus-
dresA
The artist, II seems. In mastering the
sew and difficult art Of engraving upon
metal. had acquired . singulsrly tesa
eye and delicate touch. and he also pos
sessed number Of very 6ne and sharp
instruments. which be used In his
work
Being q kindly man he sometimes
placed both bis sure hand and bis Hns
tools at the service Of his friends and
neigbbors in performing for them some
Of the simpler operations Of surgery.
until be acquired quite reputation fos
his skill In doetoring their hurtA
One day poor laundress who bad
been washing clothes, In wringing ont
garment In which q needle had been
csrelessly left. ran 1t deeply into hes
hand. Worse yet. II broke of In the
wound and a part remained imbeddsd
In the flesh. She was in much pain.
and on her way hack from the stream
where she bad been washing she stop
ped at the house Of the artist and was
admitted.
Entering his studio she hastily sst
down her wet and heavy bundle and
held out the injured hand, begging bis
assistance. Finiguerra left bis work to
help her. and after long and delicate
manipulation extracted the broken nee-
die. The woman thanked him and
turned 10 go. lifting her bundle from
its resting place.
Then he saw that she bad set 10 upon
one Of bis engravings Like all Others
at that time. IL was plate Of engraved
metal. complete in itself. and regarded
as single and sufficient picture. enact
ly as IL IL had been . painting.
But as the damp bundle was raised
the quick eye Of Finiguerra saw that IL
bad received an impression from the
engraved picture beneath. and his quick
mind seized at once the suggestion OF
the possibility Of indefinite reproduc-
tion from single original So that
from the kindness Of q great artist to
poor washerwoman sprang the discov.
cry which has placed the beautiful
products of the engrsver's art within
the reach Of all Of us todAyi-Youth's
COMPANION.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-16

There Is an ancient piece Of field artil-
lery In Cuba which Lewiston people
wosld like to have on the park. 1t l.
near the camping place Of the Maine
artillery. Il was first found by the men
buried 10 the beach mile from the camp
and q crew went for It with pair OF
mules and the wheels of . bsggag.
wagon. They got the gun to camp but
% they we're going to Savannah, instead
Of direct TO Maine, 1t was left. A sub-
scription has been started to bring the
gun TO Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-16
A n,ooa,hir,ty Eaitor.

A down east editor has drawn mp
Ome new game laws which he wants
Ddopted The following is q summary:
Book agents may be killed from
Oct. to Sept l; spring poets. from
March I to June 1; scandalmongers
from April to Feb. !; umbrella boe.
rowers. from Aug. to Nov. and
Feb 1 to May I. while every man who
accepts a newspaper two yearA and.
upon being presented with his bill, pya
! never ordered it' may be killed on
the spot. without reserve o. RELIEF -
Christian Register
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-16
A STANDARD BARREL FOR NEW

The signature OF Gov Roosevelt To the
Amber bill makes this law, 10 take
effect Immediately. This provides for n
l,gAl barre! for apples, pears, ounces
and potatoes OF the capacity of = Mime
apolis f,our barrel. This IL the package
which has been 80 long indorsed by the
national apple shippers association aud
commission merchants generally. The
law provides that short measure barrels
must nor be ulsde or used 10 the sale OF
these products unless plsinly marked on
the outside in letters Dot less than one
inch high, with the words "short bar
rel" A fiue Of s. is provided for every
barrel put up. made or used in violstion
OF the law. The lines describing meas-
urement are as fol oss:
"A barrel of pears, ounces or potatoes
shall represent a quantity equal to lVo
dusrts OF grain or dry measure. A barrel
OF apples shall be OF the following d.
mensious head diameter Il Is inches,
length of stsve - II inches, bulge not
less than "a inches outside measurement.
whea potatoes are sold BY weight the
Quantity con adhered barrel shall be LA
mounds. New England Homestead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-16
ALL WOVEN ARE BEAUTIFUL

II they have Q clear, delicate and rosy
skin, and bright, sparkling eyes. All
women can have those requisites 70
true beauty. Pure blood, strong nerves
and perfect organic health are al that ID
necessary. Clevelsnd's Celery Compound
Tsa makss pure blood, cures al nerve and
functional diseases, and gives the skin
the clear. perfect bloom Of youth. F. A.
Shurtletf & Co.. South Paris; William
con 4 Kimball, Norway, will give you .
trial package frse. Large psckAges, -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-16

A World Power. Reuben Railfence
We want ter hang on ter every foot Of
land that We kin eit. / tell y0u, the
United States could govern the hall
world to-day. Henry Hoecorn- Oh,
hold on! Amt ye putin that purity
strOngf Reuben Railfence- Not ct al.
There's twenty usn amer every oflcs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-16
Next Thing 20 Il.

He-Oh, by the way. the doctor ad-
vised me to eat a water cracker before
going to bed said 1t would prevent my
Insomnia. Are there any In the houses
She-The only thing In the houss
approaching q water cracker 10 the ics
pick. ck.-Indianapolis Journal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-16
wesreRN cATTLE.

There is said TO be growing scarcity
OF cattle throughout the west. Many
farmers yet rely upon buying feeders
instead Of breeding them on the farm,
and much feed Is wasted on inferior
feeders. We cannot hsve full supply
OF cattle until the farmers raise their
own cattle to feed and fatten. Our
home demand Is growing with the In
creased prosperity, which must reduce
the export shipments until our farmers
renew their breeding to full capacity
and by securing pure bred bulls get the
full supply Of high grade cattle Tor the
market.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-16
A Mule Chews Tobacco.

Balaam' donkey Is doubtless the cnly
me that ever spoke to man, but 1t
seems that there are some trying to i'm
itate mans ways A Fayette county
farmer has one Of this sort. Old Silas
for years had his stall In tobacco barn,
where II often CHANGED that scraps OF
the soothing weed got iLso bis rationa
Perhaps be regarded 1t % kind OF
sauce; anyhow, he finally became At
tached to il. like his master, snd now
be can't do without 1t. II he fails tc
get his mornings chew, IL is useless "a
harness him to anything. he will moi
bulge peg-bis NO means DO. Hil
master knows what the trouble ia III
goes down in bis pocket, 6shes up hil
own twist and makes . peace o&ering.
The old mule almost laughs % be rolll
the quid into bis cheek and proceeds r
his work ~ meekly - lambkin. Hi
master claims that 6ilas b % good {
Judge Of ''chew" % q oats Win
chester Kan. Democrat
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-16
SIMPLE SOULS.

'Tis only simple souls that understand
The brook thai twittcrs nkc the April birds,
Too Wild and eager 70 make plain their worsis;
And Nature hath child like, - psy band,
Round eyed and brueque and free. touslcd and
tanned.
Poets they arc; In their simplicity
A neld IL . world. guide may be . bce,
They follow. IDLY dreaming. hand In hand.
Though friendless, scorned, thrust at. though
wounded core,
The poet. Ike the Christian. hath sweet store;
The gold duet OF IN. skies: the nrst lark's song,
The dew, the wood-pash. prairies rich and long;
The sunsets red, the twilight calm and stiii.
The night, the EeorKics Of tho whipporwtil.
Chicago Record.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-16
All Aboat lt.

"There's one thing sbout the north
POLE" asserted the returned explorer
emphatically.
The crowd leaned eagerly forward to
learn the result Of bis Investigations.
eyes, repeated the returned explor'
n. lighting his cigar with great do
liberation.
"Er-whas did We understaDd'-it
was the man with the inQuisitive noss
who spoke-''you to say 1t is. pro-
lessorf'
The returned explorer threw away
his match
sIt l. the ice" be explained kindly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-16

We must discuss subjects that are OF
especial interest'to young people. "hen
IL becomes necessary for older members
20 Law down the burden there should be
sturdy Young shoulders ready TO take IL
up. We should work with that end In
yi.u
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-16
v,se6As MAKERS COMBINING.

The newspapers chronicle the forms-
tion OF the American Vinegar Co., cspi-
tslized at some sl0,OoO,O0O, snd said 70
represent go per cent OF the vinegar in-
terests of the country The promoter Ia
credited with saying that the eomoins-
ton will not attempt 10 increase existing
prices, rather 10 effec, ~ mauy econ
Omies a. possible.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-16

As soon a. the right quality ofmutton
IA supplied TO the market, the American
win become . mutton eater, hks his Eng
lish cousin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-16

Some of the cod lines used Ia the 6sh-
Ing industry measure 1000 fathoms
long. or about eight ordinary mileA
having 4, $50 hooks the whole costing
In some cases. e200 or $500
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-16

II thought be had all IL elements Il
. succeaful srtist foe IL humorous
weekliea. and yet he fniled "
"Yes, be failed 70 make The Ssot a1d
IL pouths lsrss snoush - - copGi1e-
q psal hnmoe. - ChieAoe ~