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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-25
OAT HAY.

The short crop Of grass over most
parts OF the state Is likely TO turn un-
usual attention 10 oat hay. In Feeds
and Feeding" Prof. Henry Henry gives
the nutritive contents OF ost hay ss
greater In protein, greater in caroohy-
drstes, and greater la fat than timothy
hay. We never have been able, In feed
ing this hay, 20 make the cattle or horses
eating it corroborate such figures, and we
take the liberty 20 question their sccu-
rscy as applied 20 the two crops grown
here 10 The state. Up TO the present
time there has been but little accurate
work done with oat hay, aud there may
be doubt whether We yet know all about
IL. 4,
la our own farm practice we nnd
greater feeding value 10 the crop ss
whole where the grain is allowed 10 NIL.
There Is more nutrition In the crop OF
filed grsiu. together with the resulting
straw. when properly harvested, than
when cut green for hay. The straw,
after thrsshing, also. II not over ripe, is
quite as pslstsble as the earlier cut ost
hay. Farmers this year short OF fodder
will do we'll To consider this fact before
cutting their oats before maturity. They
will need al the food msterisl the crop
will give them.
Something will depend, Of course, on
the cost OF thrsshing the grain. Care
must be exercised that this be not TOO
much. OF course IL would be economy
20 turn the crop into hay IL the cost OF
thrsshing Is 20 be greater than the gain
secured. IL will be well for farmers 10
give this whole matter Of the ost crop
for fodder careful attention, both in the
growing aud the feeding. IL Is not
slw avs best 20 decide all these matters
on the question Of ease.-Maine Farmer
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-25
CLIPPINGS.

Don't get too busy to attend TO sailing
stock. Experiments show that stock
having regular supply Of salt are more
thrifty and eat their ration with better
relish than those that are neglected.
when they enter the colleges Of our
country the great majority OF students
are from the farm. When they 60 out
how very few do We find who 60 back to
the farm unless circumstances compel
them ~.
Where clover isn't proving ~ salts
factory as Il used 20, and this seems 70
he the case IN many parts Of the country,
try the use OF land plaster. We cant
very well give up clover yet In any part
Of the country.
Instead Of keeping manure seafserec
over the few square rods Of grass which
cover our lawns, bali the money invested
N nIsrs % Of seda and powdered phos,
Dhate or lime viii answer bettsr anc
create no nuisAncl. II furnishes wnal
tie soil most neecs, while both are In
edorou, and show thsfr eflect almost In
mediat.ly on app lioatlon. Oar Avn
60 b ispt thSca, end green vifAoa
3irty asbh nanUS'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-25

She fred In the face Of the sdpd2e. srho
fcll blackboard head frst
wart inhabitants Of Arnheim's Land
savages pure and simple, uncontsmi-
mated by civilization. perhaps with .
tinge Of Malay or Papuan blood in their
veins. for one could see that some Of
them were not black but copper colored-
We fred together and attempted an
other rush, but the effect was disas-
trous. Gordon dropped with a spear
protruding from his right side.
''Stand them off, boys, until pick
him upl" / cried. In another second !
had him fairly balanced over my right
shoulder and was running with him TO-
ward the cave. The others covered my
retreat, but saw something that gave
me bad scare before getting there, for
clambering up the terrace toward the
two women were couple OF black fel-
lows. One Of them had just gained the
ledge, carrying spear in his teeth,
when saw Norah Mackenzie rise Is II
from the floor Of the terrace. In her
right hand she held revolver In an
other second she had fired right in the
face Of the savage, who staggered for .
moment, then fell backward head first.
The other savage was 50 much taken
sback at the white Mary's summG:y
action that he changed his miId about
entering the cave and dropped to the
ground again.
"This way" the girl cried to me.
Don't hurry, but make sure Of your
footing. You've lots Of time.
The very sound Of her voice gave me
that courage which had been far from
feeling the minute before.
'Mr. Parker. she said. carry Cor
don back into the cave. He has only
tainted AID we II see what damage the
spearhead has done. Elsie, my dear,
your crying can only make matters
worse. Go back into the cave and lie
down. We will look after your brother, =
carried Gordon into the cave and
ripped open his shirt with my knife. In
another minute, with the help Of the
girl, had made a cut in the Aesh over
the ribs, forced through the barbed
spearhead and withdrawn it. Having
completed the operation and given Cor
don drink Of water, / noticed that
now, womanlike, the girl had turned
deadly pale beneath her sun Drowned
skin. But she declared it was only the
fresh air that she wanted when hand
ed her pannikin Of water, and with a
sigh. as if ot relief, she went to the
mouth Of the cavern.
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fro sx oorruuD.l
An AwfuI Blunder.

At Rosenthal recital In Seattle
young pianist OF considerable social
prominence sat In stage box and fol-
lowed the performance by means OF
the scores Of the several morceaux
which composed the programme. She
was evidently deeply interested, and
stopped Mt intervals to exchange notes
with a companion who sat behind her.
All went beautifully until the artist
came to the last piece, a tremendously
heavy Llszt. In the midst OF an lntri'
cate passage, the lady, much excited.
rose In her box. holding out the roll Of
music toward the stage. That's
wrong. That's wrong" she cried.
"You should have crossed your hands
there."-San Francisco Wave.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-25

Good stories Of William Morris are
told by j. W. Macaail In his Life"
Morris went Ia Jones' on Sunday
night" runs note In Miss Pierce's
diary. while they were here, and his
hair was so long and he looked So wild
that the servant who opened the door
would rot let him In. thinking he was
u burglar"
Morris had temper. also sound
teeth. Once, In a fury. he bit silver
table fork all out Of shape. On anotb-
or occasion lee hurled fifteenth CEN
tury folio al a workman. The book
went through the workshop door In
his ITS of anger Morris would drive Ills
head against a wall or bite deep into
the window frame.
Morris was honestly socialist. When
his workshops and their contents Were
worth $4,000. he surrendered all prof.
its ana tool; foreman's wages, thus en-
abling tie business to pay $1.5O pei
week letter wages to each man.
Morris began designing wall papers
and decorations by accident, because
he couldn't find any fit to buy. MOI
did he use In designing, except at first
sad colors. Once he showed a ricl
customer some bright Hammersmiti
carpets
Are these all?" asked the buyer
"But thought your colors were sub
duedT
'If you want dirt" said Morris. "yo'
can find that In the street"
And to the street the customer went
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How rAey saved Cable Tolls.

Every American travelling abroad
knows that he Is able to notify his
friends In America Of bis safe arrival
In Paris by registering his name at one
OF the newspaper Offices. The names
Are cabled over every day and appear
on the following morning In the New
York editions.
This custom struck two smart busi-
ness men as being open to large posi-
billties. One Of them goes to Paris
every spring upon business. and, In or
der that the one who remains In New
York should be kept posted as to what
his partner Ii doing. . large amount Of
cabling 10 necessary
In order to economixe In this, matter,
It IL said that the two partners ar
ranged a cipher. made up Of family
and Christian names. Every day that
the partner In Paris transacted some
business he walked into the newspaper
Office and registered there under some
name and address that conveyed to his
colleague In New York IN exact idea OF
the progress he was making.
The name. initial and place Of resi-
dence registered represented some item
Of information which the partner In
New York learned next day upon read.
ing the newspapers list q arrivals II
paris Stray Stories.
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distant rocky height.
,ack from the table land. might pass in
Mat direction. In fact, he said, it was
probable that We might meet him with
in the next three days.
We had saddled mp the horses and
gone on again. Just as we were leaving
camp Snowfall checked his horse, and,
pointing to distant rocky height
some three or four miles of, he cried:
my word, black fellow sit down
alonga mountain. That fellow make m
fire. tell him mother fellow look out
white fellowr'
And there, surely enough, rose
tall. thin, white column Of smoke,
which broke into a series OF rings rs it
ascended into that pale blue sky. twas
one of those signal fires by which black
fellows communicate to one another at
a distance the fact that something un-
usual is approaching.
But we were all too carelessly happy
to trouble about such things. Thanks to
the light cool breeze, which argued that
we were getting into somewhat higher
latitudes, we felt an exhilaration and
buoyancy Of spirits that made US think
but little Of such contingency as our
party being attacked by blacks.
We came to a place where the river
ran through rather awkward gorge,
but as the cliffs en- either side were very
high and oyerhanging we had little tc
fear from any hostile savages throwing
their spears down upon us-
Suddenly, however. 1t took . turn.
Then, as il we had passed through
gateway, it stopped abruptly, and w
passed, az IL were, into another world.
We were in q great valley. We stood
In the arena Of q vast natural amphi
theatsr. At first it seemed 10 ma that Il
some great landlocked arm Of the 81
could have been, By any possibility
dried up and its bed grassed and tim
bered Il would have presented some
what similar appearance. only It woult
have wanted the many curious basalti'
and sandstone figures which were scat
| tered around everywhere, cr0wning II
rugged heights. We had psssed, - !
were, through Sydnsy heads and in
dsed stood In the deep BED of what ono
was 1 great natural harboe, IN whicl
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-25

Perfect drainage, while it does not add
10 the store of plant food, brings into
use that which Is In the soil by prevent
ing the packing Of the soil In such .
msuuer as TO lock up the plant food
y here the rootlets cannot reach II. we
must get away from the notion that
underdrsinsge Is prscticed solely 70 get
xster out of the soil. One OF It's great
est benefits Is TO allow the air TO get into
soiI. the drainage acting as air pipes,
which allow free circulation OF air, sno
from this AIR the nitrogen is extracted
- uhich goes 10 make thrifty growth.
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81 firmly believe" she said. that
woman should have the right to pro-
pose"
'Of course" II woman proposes" he
replied, ''she would give an engage
ment ring and other presents, Instead
Of receiving them"
ION second thought" she answered,
perhaps 1t would be better not to
change existing conditions" Chicago
Post.
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.ow TO klLL WITCH GRASS.

As the city man rides along the coun-
try roads aud observes the farms, you
will frequently hear him inquire, why
don't you kill your witch grass?" This
is a question that puzzles many farmer.
With diligence and industry the mouse
gnawed of the cable mass, and so with
diligence and industry the farmer may
xiii his witch grass. Cut your grass
early In July, then break up Jour ground
and harrow so as TO keep the grass out OF
sight until late In the fall. Then again,
plow your land 10 order that the grass
roots NAV be killed by freezing. The
next spring plow, harrow and horse
rake until time for planting. and your
witch grass viii be killed. l have prac-
ticed this for many years and know II tc
be true. Many Of my neighbors are try
ing this method with pleasing results.-
J. G. Rowe, Norway, In Maine Farmer
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-25
CHAPTER XIII.

II rHE HEART OF TIE NKvER-NEvEk
Next morning the teams came up,
and we were kept busy unloading. We
unpacked the goods and slowed them
away in the substantial storehouse Just
built, stacking the sugar on swinging
shelves from the roof 90 a. TO balk the
ants. l ssw little or nothing Of the
squatter's daughter. She and Elde Cor
don kept well to the quarters built for
thsm-s neat slab house with IN iron
roof and another Of bark over that to
keep IL cooler. Under the wide veran-
d. I sometimes caught Z glimpse Of
Norah Mackenzie swinging In ham,
mock reading OF slss moving about
making some alteration In the little
house that happened 70 strike her fancy.
We saw no signs of the blachA and
Goedoa began to think that they had
moved to another part q the country.
On the third day eftW our azFivpl be
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-25

Whales teeth form the coinage OF
the Fiji islands. They are painted
white and red, the red teeth being
worth about 20 times as much as the
white. The native carries his wealth
round his neck. the red and white OF
his coinage forming brilliant contrast
to his black skin. A common and curl
Gus sight in the Fiji islands Is a newly
married wife presenting her husband
with a dowry Of whales teeth.
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NUMBER 80.
on, Parker, and scatter the loonsi The

on, Parker, and scatter the loonsi The
dell tax sic ongannsl"
And, suiting his actions 10 his words,
he did charge. OF course ! followed
him, hut we reckoned without our
hosts for the savsges stood firm, send
ing such shower Of spears and boom
erangs at us that Gordon got spear In
his left arm and I received blow on
the cheek from spent boomerang that
drew blood and made me feel sick and
dizzy. In another minute Savile, JACK
and Daily were alongside. Surely now
that there were FIVE of Us we could
turn the blacks. But, no; they were not
the blacks of Victoria, New South
Wales or even Of southern Queenslsnd-
They were as different from the puny
specimen that is generally accepted a.
typical Of the Australian black fellow
as a Bengal tiger is from cat They
were the aboriginal highlanders OF the
Carpentarian gulf, resembling the stall
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-07-25

John Wesley, the founder Of Metho-
dism, seems TO have been not only a
pioneer Of the temperance movement,
but also an apostle Of yegetarianism.
He states In one Of his sermons that
for several years he subsisted on pota-
toes and found that doing 10 conduced
largely to promote that splendid health
which he enjoyed
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sxnle,Toas AND The FAIRS.

utNCf snoutu OC toct etkht Va tu't
exhibitors make the fair. Without their
presence In goodly numbers no exhibi-
tion would be possible. The officers in
charge OF arranging the detsils of these
snnusl occasions should, therefore, at
all times, hold In view the fact that due
consideration belongs TO those who make
the fair. Their wishes should be consid-
cred and their rights carefully guarded.
A. q rule, nothing Inconsistent with the
general management or with the re-
sources available viii be asked for.
The policy Of employing expert judges
to lay the principal awards seems 10 be
accepted by all hands involved. At our
state fairs the names Of the judges se-
cured to do this work in the several
Glasses have usually been withheld till
the opening Of the exhibition. Over the
propriety OF this course there has been a
difference OF opinion, yet We contend
that q Straightforward, open TO view
course Is preferable, and thst the names
Of the judges selected to act should sp-
pear with the list OF awards 10 be made
In every class. Every exhibitor can then
see whom he is 10 come before with his
stock or other wares, and can then set
his pleasure. So, too, We claim that bet
ter satisfaction will be served, rs rule,
with the judges ch.nged each year. AT
any rate, the same judges should not be
continued indefinitely. There are plenty
of skilled men TO draw from, yet but
few who viii always agree in their judg
ment on minor points with each other.
Therefore, change will better serve the
interests In hand.
IL would 10 no way be out OF place TO
consult with exhibitors x TO their prefer
ence in these matters, OF course Ignoring
all seeming effort TO secure private sd-
vantage. ln every way the most inti-
mate relstious should exist in sll cases
between managers and exhibitors
Maine Farmer.
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the blue waves of old ocean had danced
md shimmsred in the sunlight. tar
:hore our heads, in the misty bygone
ages
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THE OXFORD BAR.
FULL LIST OF ArroHsrrs ADMITTED.

The following Il complete list Of At.
iorneys and Counsellors ct Law admitted
to the Oxford Bar, with date Of admis-
sion, as transcribed from tho official re-
cords May 8, 1899.
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AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPnnD " ran

corespondenne oa. prsckitaI Asriculsurai topies
10 sohcftet. Address AL comm uu1cas1oae n
tended for this Department 70 RENnH ID. HAN
PArfs. Ne.
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SOUTH PARIS. MAINE, TUESDAY. JULY 25 1899
NATIONAL MAsTea JONES IN MAINE.

NATIONAL MASTER JONES m MAINE
The executive committee OF the Maine
State Grange held q meeting In Portland
last week TO consider the question OF
location Of the Maine State Gsnge and
Ok dates for the addresses by National
Master Jones. After . thorough canvass
Il Was unanimously voted to bold the
ncxt state grange In Augusta, and the
following appointments were made for
the public gatherings. Owing TO the
great demand for the services OF National
Master Jones, the committee was un-
sble to secure him for more than nine
Days.
The folinwing Is list of his appoint
meuts as far rs completed: Friday, July
y, Aroostook County, place Of meeting
to he announced; Saturday, July 70, at
Etns camp ground; Monday, July 81, at
Sebago Lake. The next meeting will be
saturday, Aug. 5. Norway opera house;
Monday, Aug. Z, "wiudemere," near
unity station; Tuesday, Aug. 8, at Oak
Grove, vxssslooro; Wednesday, Aug. 8,
Lakewood" Somerset County; Thurs
day, Aug. 10, Androscoggin County, full
arm ngements TO be announced; Friday,
Aug. IL, at some plsce In Knox Or Lin
coin County, In be announced.
Other speakers will be State Master
Gardner, State Lecturer Cook and promi-
nent patrons. The success Of these several
gatherings rests entirely with the men,
bers OF the local and Pomona oranges.
i, was impossible TO secure the nxticnsl
master for visit to every county and
the committee has made the best posi-
bic arrangements 10 suit the grestest
number OF pstrons and friends. Now
for series OF grand grange rallies such
as the state Of Maine has never seen.
Every one should he made 4 complete
success and can be II good work IL done.
Let every patroc plan 10 attend at least
one meeting, and see 10 it that good
friend outside the order, and his fsmily.
60 also. Audiences should be counted
BY thousands, not by hundreds, and the
whole state be stirred from centre to
Never was there = bet
ter opportunity for effectual work than
during the next thirty days. The best
testimonial possible for the faithful serv-
ice being rendered by our state officials
will be TO insure the greatest possible
success 10 this series Of meetings.
Maine Farmer.
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'VN N
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Surgeon Dentist.
SOUTH PARIs. MAINE
Auny best work warranted.
,,EuRGE P. JONES SON.
Dentists,
NORWAY, MAINE
10 Main 81
4. c. JONES
Smith d Machinist.
SOUTH PARIS. MAINE.
Nanpfarturer Of general machinery, steam en-
siaes mill work. spool machinery and tools,
b0ts set sc-exs. taps. dice and drills maize ann
repaired sewing, moving and ihreshins ma
chlnes, pumps % al kinds, presses. guns, PTS
to.- knivez. traps. etc nestly and PronPty re
paired steam and water piptns doae To oraer'
W ANDREWS SONS.
wholesale and Retail Mfrs. Burial csskess.
soUra WOODSTOCK. NAME
M SMALL & son. Brysnt's Pond, Maine.
Boot and shoes. Dry Goods. Groceries, Furnish
Ing Goods and CT lOthing. Boots Shoes Repaired
?. Il. ATWOOD AGO.
Groceries and Meats.
RunpoRD FALLS, NE.
gJY Equipoi.e W zists. Corsets, Gloves and MI
,nery. Bridal a Mourning Outets Specially
tEsOsr A BoLAsp LEwisros. III Lisbon a
BENJ. SPAULDING.
o., 6OOos, 6roesriss co,sIss. Fsrsssisss, Hsssars
BUckyuLp. Mx.
READ ADOURNEIGHBoRs' 'ApvERrisAESrs
Then cone anu 6.ss General Merchandise OF US
L B. ATWOOD a Co.. BUcxFrkIp, ME
WHEN In Lewiston you viii and the very anes'
In the eaI,nx Inc a. Longs Restaurant.
S. Lisbon 81 Near Music Hall. LEWISTON. Ax.
&. H. TUTrLE,
BoOts. shoes. Hats. Caps. Gents Farnisains..
,,,..ns. AMI Jexelry. BUcKFIKLD. Ma.
y A. sRADEEN, Milton Plantation. Maine
groceries. Dry Goods. Boots and shoes -
Bottom Pr4ces-
Tux EXCELSIOR FRAME Co.
Gold and silver Picsgre Frames,
SOUTH PAkis. MAINE
MURPHY, Halter and Furr:er.
Sasn cold HAT. McGuHcuddy Block.
cor Lisbon a Asa Sta LEWISTON. ME
H.J.LIBBY.
Books, Stationery and Daily Papers
Poe, Oaioe Building. BKrASr's PoSp. NAIsA-
B.w. TUTTLE, Rumford. Maine
Prsprletor Bryant's Pond. kndover and Rum
ford Falls Daily stage Line
q. n. HERsEY.
Attorney a. Law.
BUckFIsIp. Ak-
IHOs :. BRlDGHAA.
Attorney AZ Law.
BucKEIELp, NM
D. A. RAWSOS,
Drugs, Medicines.
BUcKriKLp. ME-
PRINTING or ALL KINDS
Done a. IL snoald Be-
ATWOOD a Foxsks, SoCrH PARIS, Ak
RALPH II. MORRILL,.
General Merchandise,
BucxYxLp. ME
ALFRED COLE,
Books and Stationery.
BucKyfxlD. M
{. ;. CHILDs. Dentist.
AuiaelAl Teeth. $780,. ses-
BucxyIxLp. Nj
A. DAMON, Aaehfnist.
Bicycle Repairs Of all Kinds
BgcxyiKLD. Nj
A. 2. WARREN q son.
harness. Carriages. sleishs. Robes. "hips' ~
BucxyrELp. III
e. NJ. & Il. A. IRISH,
Die Blocks, sole Cutters and Cutting PoArds.
BUcxFIELp. II
HOTEL LONG, Buckneld. Me-,
ESQ. r CorLE. Proprsssor.
Good Livery Connected Carriage 20 al tram
J. Z. STEPHENS,
Watches. Clocks, Bicycles and Sporting Goods
RUnSoRD fALLS. II
MILTON PESLEY,
Deputy sheriff and Cruelty Agent,
BErHxL. y
MISS T. Z. BURSHAN.
Millinery. Fancy Goods and Jewehy'
Bgru1z, =
/. W. SHAW,
Stoves, Hardware. riAvaN A.d 0zes9ss1.
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1. ". SHAW.
Stoves. Hardvars. rnv.zs aad osess.sA