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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-11

American agricultural products are
finding ready market in Africa. Gov
eminent reports show that in the first
nine months of 1898 1,434,OO0 bushels Of
corn went to Africa against only 650,000
bushels in the corresponding period of
1897: 3,60S,00O bushels of wheat In the
first nine months of 1898 against 1906
900 bushels IN the first nine months OF
1897; 3,953,o0o pounds of canned beef
against 2,S60,000 pounds; lard, 1,752,001
pounds against 100000 pounds. Even
American butter found market in
that part of The world, the exports Of
butter in the nine months of 1898 being
1864 pounds against 15,34o pounds in
the corresponding period of 1897 and
2,416 pounds in 1896. In this period OF
1898 100000 pounds Of leaf tobacco
was exported to Africa and $222,345
worth of manufactured tobacco.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-11
A Better Thing.

mo, sab, it wasn't no fault of mine dat
quit runnin' seepin' cah," explained the
exporter when asked how he came to lose
his job, "Dey jest went to work and made
q mistake"
What sort of mistaken"
why, one day when got my silk hat
and dimun pin and lavender trousers on to
go into Chicago in good style dey took me
fur dc, president OF the road, and de presi-
dent dun got jealous about it and bounced
me off. Reckon it was good thing fur me,
though"
"You hit another job?"
81 did, sab. Jest went to bein' a peach
er, and pze found out dat de pulpit lays way
over seepin' cab fur shown off dimuns
and stoh clothes. In de one place you's ben'
sawn all de time; in de odder, you's only
sawn when you's maxim up de beds or
breshin' somebody's back"-Boston Globe.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-11
Every dog Of high degree nowadays

Every dog Of high degree nowadays
asserts the fact by wearing the crest Of
his house on his chest. The poor little
doggie must pay for his swelldom. as
must his mistress, who wears herself
TO skin and bone pursuing pleasures
bauble. The dogs howls refute the
theory that cocaine does away with
the pain of the operation. But once it
Is ever the crested poodle can afford an
extra sniff at the ash pail mongrel.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-11

UThat doughty warrior. Col. Bryan.
is now opposing the increase Of the
army. One cause for his opposition is
ths: The army is the impersonation
of force. It does not deliberate. it acts;
it does not decide, t. executes; it does
not reason, It shoots" How does Col.
Bryan know all this? He did not act.
He did not execute. He did not shoot.
He only resigned. 1t might also be
urged. though it is not specially to the
point. that be does not deliberate. does
not decide. and does not reason. Col.
Bryan only necessarily talks.-Chica-
go Tribune.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-11

Many literary gem and bit of lofty
sentiment is to be found in collections
of anonymous productions. Here is one
SO beautiful in form and so tender in
feeling that all who appreciate its
worth must regret that its author is
unknown. "'You can make the clock
strike before the hour by putting your
own hands On it, but it will strike
wrong. You can tear the rosebud open
before its time, but you mar the beauty
of the rose So we may spoil many a
gift or blessing which God is preparing
for US by our own eager haste. He is
weaving our lives into patterns of
beauty and strength. He has perfect
plan for each. Don't pull at the threads
Of life. Don't hurry the Almighty's
plan. We must live by prayer in our ig-
norance of life. Gods love Is the mo-
tive of all delay-to give us unexpected
and surprising blessings"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-11

UWith his resignation from the
army and return to civil life. Pryan. K
he be wise. will take down his neglected
Shakespeare and read that lin peace
there's nothing so becomes man as
modest stiffness and humility" There
is little hope of Bryan's stiffness and
humility" He will go on talking more
copiously than ever. but ought to find
the hole Of new political issue TO bark
into.-N. y. Tribune.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-11
Deafness. Cannot BE Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an infamed condition of the mu-
eops lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it IS
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases of Of ten are caused by catarrh.
which is nothing but an infamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We vii hg give One Hundred Dollars for any
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
F. j. Cheney 4 Co., Toledo, O. a
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-11

For people supposed to be more de-
Rberate and less nervous than the
Americans the English seem at times to
be victims of hurry. It is officially re-
ported that there were left in the Lon
don cabs last year $1,000 umbrellas. Isl
gold watches, 5000 purses. several birds
in cages, an artificial leg. a street
harmonium and sewing machine.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-11

Gen. Shafter says that 300 men of the
Seventy-frst New York volunteers had
never fred gun when they landed in
Cuba. Yet they were put in the battle
line, at Santiago with black powder.
Military inexperience is the larger half
OF what is called military mismanage-
ment in this country.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-11

The remark is so frequently made
that "a man who refused to give his
name was knocked down by street.
car" or that "a woman whose identity
could not be learned was run over by a
grocer's wagon" that the Springfield
Homestead advises people to give their
names cheerfully and avoid such pen
alfv
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-11

An envious contemporary of the wild
and woolly west registers this howl:
when it is desired to pay honors to a
big gun of the east he is wined and
dined. In this progressive camp, when
we desire to show our appreciation Of
a gun or son-of-a-gun, big or little, he
is whiskied and free-lunched."
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-11

A Newark On. j. man has sued for
divorce because his wife insisted on
having snakes for pets. He proba bly,
felt that she was encroaching upon
mans prerogatives
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-11

One of the most daring burglaries on
record is reported from Ohio. A bur.
glar entered the house of an Ohio
politician, but, by rare good fortune,
escaped with his life and kit.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-11

"a woman" says the Syracuse Post,
dropped a memorandum on the street
one day last week on which was writ
ten. among other things: Pay taxes;
kill rooster; get dinner; come home +"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-11

Up in Maine there is factory that
turns out 100000 wooden toothpicks
every day, but the man who thinks pc.
etry is dead keeps on using his fork.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-11
EoOlish. Indeed.

The Belle-A man looks awfully foolish
when he's proposing.
The Benedict Yes, and they dare to talk
about appearances being deceptive."-N.
Y. Journal.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-11
No Use Mt All.

"Mstletoe is awfully scarce this year."
she said, "I'm afraid ma won't be able to
get any," M
whats the use?" he asked.
And the sounds which forthwith ensued
indicated that it was absolutely useless
PHILADELPHIA North American.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-11

One of the Penalties of Wealth.
If you are any mans rich kin, his
neighbors have heard all about you.--Atchi-
son Globe.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1899-02-11

To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. Csc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-09-19
TRUTH AND A TRUNK.
Look Oss For baggage u . Woman
Tells Nos IL Isat Heavy.

Look Oct For baggage 10 . Woman
Tells Nes IL Isa't Heavy.
know a woman who travels around
the country with trunk ms big rs II
house. Protests Of husband and friends
are Of no avail. aud Il seems to the the
case Is q perfectly proper one for the
Anticrueify society. When | mentlop-
ell this TO the lady with the trunk. she
said. But they are only to look after
children and animals"
Perhaps they can twist their con-
stituticn to get the baggageman under
the head Of animals and prosecute
you"
She did not appear Mt all discom'
posed. The last time she went away
I groaned for the expressman. The
house was In IN awful turmoil. and
the trunk WAS on the third floor.
Its not very heavy" heard her
say. AZ the remark the exprcssman
Immediately called his helper from
the wagon. Il always know what that
means" he said. with n knowing nod
to the maid. When he got up stairs,
he could hardly Lift one end. Never
failed" he said. when they say It's
light It's dead sure to be heavy. They
don't mean II. but they can't tell the
truth about q trunk. ! don't know
whether they think we don't know
about weight. or wen charge them less
II they say It's light. or what. but We
always look out for the trunk that's
called light" Then he and his helper
tugIcd and pulled and TANNED holes
In the wall as they went down stairs
Philadelphia Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-09-19
oIsARMING The cUsANs.

The manner Of disarming adopted BY
the commission has all the elements Of
simplicity pronouncedly necessary
factor In dealing with these people.
The soldier ID brought into the com
mission'a Office, turns over his arms TO
the armorers (Cubansl appointed by the
Alcalde, is identified by held-officer Of
his regiment, touches the pen, and then
draws his pay. IL Is q very simple plan,
and has 20 far worked very well.
The only opposition to the scheme has
been on the part of some Of the general
officers Of the Cuban army, who, unlike
Cincinnstus, have no desire 10 return TO
the plough. Having tasted the fruits vi
military command, it 10 hard for them
to return to the prosaic duties OF civil
life.
And the Generals IL WAS after the nrst
days payment, and again We sxt In the
cafe; this time the tipple was tamsrindo,
and the General sabdued and philosoph-
lcal. In the general room the ex-soldlers
we're drinking, smoking, and chattering,
while occasionally the clink, clink OF
American money" came 70 our ears.
The grand pAtriotsT l ventured 70
remark.
"Are WISE" answered the General,
promptly.
Ny Spanish being now slmost exhaust
ed, asked him through Vargas why
he had changed his mind 90 radically.
For time he was silent, and then be
asked,
The American government Is paying
how much 10 each msn;r
"Seveuty-nye pesos," l auswered-
"Americano."
"what do you think the ordinary rife
that has been turned Ia Is WORTH"
~ don't know. Not much" ventur.
ed to reply.
"what can . new, improved, reliable
ride be bought fory'
about twenty-five dollars, perhaps"
"And the American government pays
him how much for his old oner'
"Seyenty-five pesos" i answered,
somewhat testify.
swell, them" continued the General,
gazing st me rather quizxicslly, AIS he
not wiser Entiende"
And | confess my tamarindo had lost
Its flavor.-Hsrper's Weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-09-19
A Chair at r.cle,.. Needed.

Unclehood Is about the hardest hood
man has To wear and, az have oDserv-
ell uncies and their habits. they either
poll or repel the small chaps and chap
posses who happen TO be made their
ncphews and nIeces by an accident OF
birth. Uncles are either intensely
genial or intensely irritable. and M ar
"a am concerned II Ia my belief that
our colleges should include In their car
riculum a chair Of "uncleism."
Unclehood IL a relationship that man
has to accept. II Is thrust upon him.
He can't help himself. To be father
or n mother Is matter Of volition. But
even In free country like our own, II
a man has a brother or sister, he Is
liable to find himself an uncle at any
time whether he wishes to be one or
not. Then when II happens he's got to
reason out n course Of procedure with
out any basis IN previous experience
John KendrIck Bangs In Woman's
Home Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-09-19
SHE UNDERSTOOD FRENCH.

As one OF our countrywomen Was
going down the rather narrow stairs
that lead from the house to the garden,
at the American embassy, she met three
or four young attaches Of foreign legs-
tons, who were entire strangers to her.
Their politeness induced them to stand
aside for her TO pass, but their courtesy
did not prevent their makiUg audible
personal comments. They seemed to
take II for granted that French was an
unknown tongue TO Americans.
"Lo0k xt her yellow dress; It's very
pretty" said No. l.
ayes, but she has on white gloves -
announced No. 2.
"She has good teeth, /" said No. 8.
"And an enormous mouth" added
No. 4.
"And she understands French perfect
ly," said the owner Of the enormous
mouth, turning suddenly upon them,
sand would like TO say chat her ears sre
even bigger than her mouth" ThIs 10
French and with such AN air OF giving
impersonsl Information TO nobody In
particular, that It was quite ~ II she had
been kindly helping strangers to inf0r-
nation out OF guidebOok.
The men had just enough presence Of
mind to fee the premises. Cor
respondence st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-09-19
"oIL PAINTINGS"
rAsse TAst Csst % Costs Apiece aaa
~ SELL FER O.

TAsse Thst Csst % Cests Apiece aaa
- SELL FER -.
MOST Of the cheap oil paintings"
said the picture dealer. ARE done by
Italians on the east side In New York.
They work In their living rooms, and
most Of the paintings have several
half gsown children a. assistants. The
Wholesale dealers have number Of
such artists ON their books and agree
to take all they can do, the firin sup
plying the canvas, but not the paints
or course the pictures are done rapid
".
IAN expert will range six or eight
canyases "a q shelf that Ia used In
stead OF IN easel and generally has q
coloresl print tackled up above IN copy.
Then he proceeds to rapidly block In
the subject. A favoritc scene In q
mountain lake with a ruined temple In
the foreground. He will indicate the
lake. the sky and the mountains with
out attempting any details and pass on
to the next canvas. by the time he Is
through with the last one the paint on
the first Ii dry. and he proceeds In the
same order with the trees, clouds and
temple. Meanwhile his helper In put
ting In all the small accessories. and
by the time daylight wanes the row
will be done. BY this system Of work.
Ing the artist does not have to In con
tinually changing his brushes, and he
loses no time In waiting on the drying
Of pigment.
Eve sell such picture IA he would
turn out Mt about 81. including frame,
the net cost Of the canvas TO the deal
or being in the neighborbood OF 80
cents. The workman gets 10 cents
apiece for his paintings. and most Of
them average $50 day year In and
year out. know one man who makes
Just double that amount. but he has
two clever children. As you may see.
some Of the pictures are by no means
devoid Of merit In spite Of their slap
dash handling. In fact, a good many
OF the 20 cent artists occupy their
leisure In doing artistic things which
they may or may not be able tn sell
The others bring In steady income
and keep the pot bolling."-New Or
leans Times Democrat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-09-19
Wa. III. ow. Doctor.

"For towering nerve" said a chief OF
division In one of the departments. n
young sun down doctor. attached to my
force here. is the limit He took three
days leave last week. and when he re-
turned to the Office he brought with
him doctors certificate. twas signed
by himself: This Is 10 certify that
umptara Jones there he inserted his
name) has been under my professional
care FOR the past three days etc. He
submitted II To me without batting m
eye. aud he looked real hurt and down
IT the mouth when told him he
couldn't make that kind Of game
stick. Washington Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-09-19

I'm one Of the schools Of this city"
says the Worcester Gazette. ''the teach
er. intending to relieve the monotony
Of the regular exercises. asked the pu.
pills IL they would not like to sing. OF
course there was an instant clamor In
the Affirmative, and then the teacher
asked what song they would prefer.
One little boy. In his eagerness to make
the selection. spluttered out something
which the teacher did not catch. Turn
ing to the boy ACROSS the aisle, she nsk-
ed what Johnnie said Please came
the, unexpected answer, he says he
wants to sing His Country. IT'S Of
Him."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-09-19
nai.r,a.s viet,.Hs.

Major Ross said In a recent lecture
at Liverpool that malaria was not 20
dramatic . disease a. cholera; II did
not kin 70 quickly. but II killed far
more people. In India Il killed about
100000 people a,year. Il was also
. politically important disease, because
It checked the progress Of civilization
IN districts the richest In the world,
killing more Of the English army than
were killed By the enemy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-09-19
Ne. sss.-c.....leA r-.v.rs.

ny taking one word from each OF the
eight lines Of the following verse = prov
erk can be formed:
OF. it's nice 20 fcat in an open boat
With an elderly owl for crew
IL one doesn't get IN when the white
n sails Ill
And the wind whips the waves I'LL
they boil clear through.
Oh. that Is the life for the owl and me.
blows my npe and AYE. ave.. says he
Ther's nobody round but just we two,
But tina, owl by himself is rs good a. q
crew.
ST. Nicholas.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-09-19

'And how did you come to marry
himr
II didn't come 10 Inzrry him." an
swsed sths woulanly llttle woman IN
disnantiy. - eass - nAtfy mes
Cbjcaeo Pet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-09-19

Drying preparations amply develop
diy catarrh; they dry up the secretions
which adhere 20 tAs< membrane and de-
&C impose, causing . far moro serious
tr,uble than thu ordinary form Of CO.
tarrh. Avoid ell drying inhalants and
uae that which ,cleanaes, aeotees ard
ns: .:s, . S m. AIN 4, , s.;
IN bead easily and PLEASANTLY. All
DR. sggista cell = at 50 cents or D WI b
nidled BY Sly Brothers, IS Warren
81 ~, News Yorks :,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-09-19

The Universal LAnguaee.-lgabsl--
ss6ay, Ne, ysu know lthea Italian folkp
on the corner that have = httle haby :
We'll, their baby aint Italian, altae oil. y
nrs. Wilkins-ssIt isn'ti How can you
tsilf" Mabel-"Why, heard Il cry to-
day. and 4 cried just exActly like oar
English bsby."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-09-19

what Made It Light: "why don't you
pat out the gas p he asked sleepily. SCI
hive, !" replied his wife scornfully; ''all
ast remsins - be done now ID to
p,wder your nose."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-09-19
STATE OF MAINE.

STATE OF Maine,
Trcasarer's Once,
AugustA, Aug. 30. lss.
Yollowtpy IL a nss OF public lots on which
txres of ~, remain unpAisi. either wholly or In
pan 60 date, and unless said taxe- are paiti
previous % dass Of nett land sale sept -, l-ss.
al rights 70 cut timber and grass on said lots or
parts Of lots viii be forfeited a. provided W
I'm. SIMPSON.
slate Treasurer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-09-19
No. sSs.-Cow~e.>ss,

4. Which commands In the late war
bears n name which means ''cunningr'
2 Which signifies an occupations
s. Which In the civp war means to
bestSw?'
4. Which commodore Q part Of the
bodyl
s. Which general In the Revolution
color7
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-09-19
WHAT A BLESSING.
Many q Oar Rssdsss are Lsass.
ing - Appreciate.

Many q Oar ResdssD are Lsasn.
Ing - Appreciate.
What blsaaisg Il r.
Sought after BY Thousands.
Many miserable nan = haspy sov.
Nights of unresk, days a trouble.
An itchisg skin disesss DsAas this.
Itching Piles mean h
Eczema juA = bed, and just = hard 10
cure.
But Deans Ointment relieves q oaes.
and cures Ill itchiness o. the akin.
A blessing to . suffering public.
Here's psoof to back our statement.
Mr.. Samuel Carr. Of 9 School street.,
Hsveshili, Maa., ays: Il procured
Deans Ointment for an eruption on my
Len which caused me considerable
anxiety. The treatment gave satisfac-
tory results and warrants me In saying
that Doan's Ointment acts up to the rep
reseutatious made for It."
Doan's Ointment for ale By al deal
era Price 50 cents. Nailed bv Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. ", sole agents
for the u. s. Rememhesr the name,
Doan's, and take no Substitutes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-09-19

terrible plsgA 80 iscalhs, -
teRing dhe60es d the@tkin. Pit an end
% nisary, Doan's Ointmsat cures. At
anT dur Stors.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-09-19
Here and There.

Here and There.
He who hal;s IL battered.
The barber Ii a hew name man.
A mule is more likely To be sound than
kind.
Unlike horse. q bicycle goes bes,
when we'll tired.
ayes" said the hen as abe stole her
,est. this Is an outlay. New
Yorker
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-09-19

gsilial CAre :, Jimmy, when I spank
you &c hurts roe more than it does you."
"vSell, ma, why don't you pat on pas
DO Tin glovesr'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-09-19

Harry: 'Moulder has very cynical
disposition" Fred: "H'm. Why, he
told me that It was boil on the back OF
his neck"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-09-19
No. sso.-Nevel Aersssse.

!" No. 8SOs-NoveI AcPOsttc-
In the following acressic the word &
be guessed viii not be found by the mi
tiai letter, but by some letter in the FRS
word. bat not In the second.
The name borne by an honored lad!
and BY a beautiful singer.
4. II Is In mountain. but not In hill
2 Il is In justice. but not In law.
8. II L. iu glory, but not In fame.
4. IL Is In cheerfst, but not IN gay
& II Is in certain. but BOT In sure
g. II Is In iittie. but not In small.
z. IL Is In mansion. but not In house.
s. II e. In hearing. but not IN sound
Q. II Is in candle. but not IN ltghtl
10. II 10 in feeling. but not In touch
IL. IL IL In raven. but not In bird
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-09-19

Diphtheris, sore throat, Group. In
- Eclsstfie on. At any drug store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-09-19

No need to fear sudden attacks Of
cholers infantum, dysentery, diaTrhes,
summer complaint Of any sort II you
have DR.. Fowler's Extract of Wild
Strawberry In the medicine chest.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-09-19

Cousrr rrxAsuxrxs OFFICE,

COUNTY TREAsUKKn's OFFICE,
South Paris. Maine, Aug. 81, 1889.
The following lat containing tho Aggregate
audited and allowed NJ the Aug. sd term lsss. of
the Court Of County Comm'rs. for said County
Of Oxford and specifying the court or magistrate
that Allowed the same and before whom the case
origtnased II published In accordance with the
provisions Of Sec. 10 Of Chap lls and OF Sec. u
Of Chap ls6 Of the Revised Statutes Of the state
Of Maine: