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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-19


With the summers wealth Of fruitage
opening before US, the FrenchIidea of fruit
dinners and fruit decorations is quite
worthy adoption here. Il Madame Milliner
has long since recognized the decorative
possibilities of glossy, crimson cherries. and
where she dares to tread the housewife
may surely follow Low gl3ss or silver
dishes outlined with natural leaves and
holding stems of freshi currants. shining
cherries, plums with the bloom on them,
golden apricots or plump green gooseber-
ries are quite as good to look upon as they
are refreshing to the palate. When the
fruit can be obtained on its original
branches so much better the artistic effect.
Cut-gIass dishes are made now in very
practical form, with a second compartment
in which are placed powdered sugar and
little spoon. fairly good-sized one may
be shared by several guests or small ones
may be furnished Individually. These are
especially desirable when serving strawber-
ries with the hulls on or currants or cher
ries on the stem.
Invalids from Dan to Beersheba are given
their bread in the form of toast But why
this is done is generally incomprehensible
to the laity. The reason Succnctly given
by an English doctor is this: Toasting
bread until it becomes brown largely con-
verts the starch into dextrine, and hence,
so far as the brown portion Is concerned
one of the processes OF digestion is gone
through before the bread is taken into the
stomach. 1t will be found that the thinner
the slices Of bread and the more thorough
ly they are toasted. the easier digestion will
be. and when all portions of the slice of
bread are thoroughly toasted-not burned.
bU; still changed to deep brown color
it will be found to be still more easily di-
geated than ordinary toast.
In the valuable bulletin on 1.-The Princi-
pal Household Insects Of the United
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-19

an eex from the pantryybut al you look at
it one end Is broken. hen making cold
cream our grandnfothers.'who esxcelled us in
dainty trthes, would pour it into an empty
shell which had been carefully prepared.
The egg removed, the shell was washed and
sweetened with rose water, with a few
cream was poured in AID left to harden
the resultant, an egg she'll full of lovely
x,-I,it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-19

ent, the latter in their most elegant toilets
1t is satisfactory to record that the Amer
lean ladies upheld to a most creditaDle de-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-19

AZ Engnsh tables spoons are sent about
W., W1eh -, bananas, the fruit being scooped out
are served as a fruit course. sherry is also
furnished, a few drops being poured upon
the fruit plate, and the banana stripped by
me OF It's skin dipped into this and then
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-19

Inc possibilities of oilcloth seem never to
nave reached their limit The last use to
De made MAJ OF this fabric is the papering' of
Inc Kitchen ceiling and the bath room walls
for germs. and dust and smoke can be
readily wiped off
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19

On March rs. 1916. Shoenbein wrote
20 Faraday:
81 am enabled 10 prepare In any
quantity a mdtter which, next 10 gun
powder. must be regarded as the most
combustible substance known. So In
fammable Is this matter that on be-
ing brought In contact with the slight.
est spark II will instantly be set on
fire, leaving hardly any trace Of ashes.
and II the combustion be caused with
In closed vessels violent explosion
takes place. What shall do with
that matter? Shall I offer II 10 your
goverDmentT
Having perfected his remarkable dis
covery. he visited England in August
with the view OF securing patent rights.
and be then writes 10 Faraday as fol-
lows:
"The. affair which has brought me
over 10 England refers TO my explosive
cotton. which have so much improved
that II has all the appearance OF be-
coming a dangerous rival TO gunpow-
der. As to its explosive power. gun
cotton as I call II. Is very superior TO
powder. In given cases one part OF IL
does the work OF four parts OF gun
powder. and under the most favorable
circumstances the force OF gun cotton
Is as two TO one that Of powder. In
the course Of the last two months |
have made many experiments with
cannons. mortars, rifles. etc. and OBJ
tanned results which | am allowed TO
call highly satisfactory. The same
may be said with regard 10 blasting
rocks" - Letters OF Farraday and
Qnhn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19
Charging Fer Peyys.

Accounts which date back 10 1888
show that In English churches the
principle OF allottlng sittings to par
ticular people and charging for the
same was then in force. Al St Law
rence's church, Reading, there Is an
entry under date l547 for reforming
the mayors seat, and at Rye the
churchwardens expended ) shillings
for making a new pew for the magis-
trates' wives.
In 1896 the churchwardens decreed
that women occupying seats In certain
favored positions should pay fourpence
each. For still better positions near
the pulpit the charge was sixpence.
AT dorchester. in 1925. Robert Pol
den'S wife Is noticed as paying Is. 6d.
for a seat In the "women's square"
SO there Is reason for believing that
originally pew rents were charges
made every time particular seats were
occupied.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19
TSE FARM SaNO

The first thing necessary in discussing
this question Is the selection OF the farm
hand or "hired man." as he Is usually
called. Too many farmers are not so
particular in choosing farm hand ss
they are In the purchase Of horse OF
COW. Not only is the physical makeup
OF the animal looked after, but the dispo-
sitiou and intelligence ss well, while
with the farm hand brute force seems 20
be all that Is considered. This Il wrong.
The character, disposition and habits OF
hired msn, especially where there are
children, cannot be looked sitter too
closely.
Having once secured the services Of
such msn, fSirly Intelligent, with a
kind disposition toward the children and
the stock. and who does not use profsne
or vile language, how shall he be treated
A plain understanding should be had by
both parties concerning the amount OF
wsges and when they sre 10 be paid, and
the employer should not forget this part
OF the contract. An employee should not
be humilisted by being obliged 20 ''dun
for what he has paid for with his honest
labor.
NOul TIC utiuN VI tO0i
hired msn, and make him feel that II Is
his home with all that IL implies. Don't
be complaining all the time Of hard times
and ihst not enough work has been done
that dav. This will at first discourage
and finally disgust farm hand Of spirit,
every time. Discuss the work and the
different modes OF accomplishing IL with
him. He is q poor stick IL he has no
ideas worth listening 10. Keep him at
home nights by making il so pleasant
that ne will not want to go out. Furnish
plenty Of reading matter such AS he
likes. Give him sn easy chair as near 20
the tireside and the study lamp as
though he were your own son. See TO II
that your children do not disgrace you
by being rude 70 him. mention this as
some hired men are quite sensitive.
well remember the cruel sting inflicted
msny years sgo, when 'nothing but q
hired man" BY an employers child. III
he Is not fit 10 eat st the same table you
do, and Of AS good food as you eat, pay
him of and discharge him at once aud
hire one who il. Do not put him In q
room 10 sleep bare of all the comforts oi
life Let him see that you have con-
fdence in him and he win repay you by
being faithful and diligent. There are
more balky drivers than bslky horses
Paw good wages TO the man who can be
trusted, but leave the mSn who csnno'
be trusted TO the man who spoiled him
Every boy started out with good inten-
tions.-0hio Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19
WHEAT BRAN.

The farmer who grows wheat Can
make a good profit in selling his wheat
and buying whest bran 10 feed out. The
pound Of wheat will nearly pay for two
pounds Of bran. and the bran, IL SWEEP
aud 10 good condition, is worth more a
mound 10 feed TO cows In milk, those
soon to calve, 20 growing young stock,
sows In pig or for sheep before lamoing,
and while lambs are with them, than the
whole wheat would be. IL IL is not fat
teuiuy or heating enough at other times
the wheat can be sold and corn bought,
and still leave balance In the pocket.
lt is much like selling the butter fat
from the milk and feeding calves or pigs
on skim milk, which is better for them
and has not 40 high selling value. IL
more tst Ia wanted 4 little linseed mea
or iaxseed tea viii give it AZ less cost
than butter fat. Almost anything thai
has place on the table will sell fol
more than it ia worth TO feed 10 animals
"a they care less for looks and del'caey
of flavor and more for the nutritiv'
Gus liries than does msnkind.-Americar
Cultivstor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19
Actre..e. Paint Their Faces.

"It is q mistaken idea that actresses
are as a general rule handsomcr on the
stage than or" writes Franklin Fyles
In The Ladies' Home Journal. The
reverse is rs likely TO be true. Never
theless all theatrical faces have TO be
painted. II may be assumed safely
that none OF the complexion Is genuine.
An exceptionally clear and pink skin
may require no falsity. \ dark one
may chance TO suit the character 10 be
assumed. But these exceptions 10 the
rule are rare. The glare OF artificial
light would make most faces CHASTITY
white or unpleasantly sallow II bright
hues were not laid on The art Of col
oring pretty visage Just enough and
not OVERRIDING II Is one which all ac-
tresses should learn. Many do not,
and so we see beauty disagured In
stead OF enhanced. Others are very
expert. There are two distinct proc
esses. One makes use OF colored pow
ders applied dry; the other mixes the
same powders with grease. making a
substance called grease paint"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19
POLITICAL NOTES.

Another year Of prosperity will make
the advocates Of free silver as scarce as
buffsloes in Kansas.
Democratic sympathy for the Beers is
largely made up Of desire 10 put the
administration in an embarrassing POSI-
tion with the other powers.
1t Is understood that the first measure
to be considered by the senate OF the
United States when II meets for the
short session In December next, will be
the Frye ship subsidy bill. Its passage
Ia assured.
II wing nothing else to kick about the
Democrats are complaining again about
surplus In the treasury. IL takes q
Democratic administration to do away
with one, and at the same time, to dc
away with the surplus savings Of the
wage earners.
The only piece Of national Legislation
for which the Democratic party has beer
responsible, since the election OF Abra'
braham Lincoln, is the Wilsou-Gormar
tariff bill, n measure despised by Its an
thors, hated by It's sponsors, and which
wrought ruin to thousands who tried tt
be It's friends.
Out OF nearly thirteen hundred mil
Hon dollars worth Of merchandise Car
ried between the United States ant
Europe during the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1899, less than three millioI
dollars worth were carried In American
ships other than those Of the American
line. The latter named line carrief
nearly forty million dollars worth
Foreign ships carried twelve hundred
and 6fty million dollars worth. And
| yet the foreign lines are concentrating
all Of their opposition to the passage o
the shipping biil upon The only Ameri
J can line In tie transatlantic trsde.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19
NUMBER 25.

zandah Dickson. growed up an come
10 be n main. OATS de same scar
whut he got ag'inst de ole hot stove In
ole missis' kitchen! Oh, mahsteh. wha'
you all git datY
The man on the lawn had dropped
his rake and started toward the house.
The major rose.
IL mistrust David's your own boy.
sure enough. nanny. ! recollect that
scar myself" he declared. And when
the old woman tottered down the steps,
with her trembling arms spread wide.
the soft hearted veteran seized upon
the two young people and marched
them to the farther end Of the long
veranda.
IL reckon the dinner'll have TO wait
awhile" he said. "She's been waiting
thirty odd years. you know" After
which, with an inclusive arm sweep,
meant TO cover n speedy retreat Into
generalIties. do you have any mo-
delightful prospect than this up yonder
In youh country. Mr.. RussellT
And so they discussed the view and
killed time with set purpose. while
around on the front steps an old negro
mother rocked herself back and forth.
crying softly and trying to hold stall
wart giant In her arms, as she bad
long ago held her lost man-child.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19
INFORMATION CALLED For

L tNfOhMAttON CalleO ron.
Mr.. Editor:
We wish you would get Mr.. II. Alden
OF winthrop 10 tell us how he prepare:
and handles his land for sweet corn, SC
as to produce a crop which will bring
sixty dollars per sore st factory. We
wsnt TO know when he plows, how deep,
how much dressing, and how put on
with what he harrows each time hs
plants; how much and what kind OF
seed he uses how much aud what kind
OF commercial fertilizers he uses; what
kind Of cultivation aud how much culti-
ysting aud hoeing he does. We think
zt this time OF the year such an article
would be valuable reading TO US begin
ners. Yours,
5. n. AND G. III. FULLER.
Mr.. Editor:
Replying 10 the inquiry you sent me
In relation 10 my sweet corn crop last
year, l would say the land | raised II on
IA clay snd rocky loan; four and one
half acres had been planted twice before
TO sweet corn, hsving been msnured
each year with forty loads per acre using
a Kemp Spreader. Last season planted
the same piece the third time using no
manure except four hundred pounds
SSgadshoc fertilizer, In the hill, per
acre. The rest of the ground, 5 Ia acres,
| hauled on thirty-two loads OF thirty
tive bushels each per acre, making five
heaps TO the load one rod apart esch
way, then there Is no guess work about
what you are doing.
The manure was taken from the barn
cellar which viii, do more To help US
raise good crops than any other one
thing except the manure itself. The
dressing Was plowed in during the fall
except two acres which were plowed In
In the spring with q No. 81 Syracuse
steel plow from seven TO eight inches
deep.
The corn was planted about May -
with sn Eclipse corn planter, using four
hundred pounds Ssgsdshoc phosphate
on part of the piece and the bslsnce
the same quantity OF grange cbemi-
calls, plant from five to seven kernels In
each hill; the rows were three feet apart
and the hills where the Crosby early was
planted were two feet apart, and where
the Crosby medium was used the hills
were three feet apart. l planted eight
acres OF the early and two of the medium !;
used weeder rs soon as the weeds be-
gen 20 show themselves. As soon ss
the corn was large enough, used an
Eclipse eultiyltor. The corn was sll
hoed well twice and | wish TO say right
here that the most successful sweet corn
grower in this section OF the country Is
Mr.. willis Cobb OF this town. He hoed
his corn three times last year. IL Is i'm
possible for me 10 raise good crop Of
corn without hoeing as have an sbun-
dance of witch grass.
We hauled $500 bushels Of sweet corn
20 the factory.
One OF the secrets OF success in raising
sweet corn Is not To thin II TOO much;
leave AZ least five stocks In each hill.
Yours with respect,
l.. ALDEN in Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19
The Hungry Half Hour.

The hungry half hour that so often
comes before bedtime can be appetiz-
ingly catered to by the cheese crack
ers." Take any Of the popular lunch
con crackers on the market, and their
name is legion, and spread with n lit
tie butter and sprinkle lightly with
grated Parmesan cheese. Place on a
dish In the oven long enough to brown
them slightly. They are good when
thus prepared IL kept for several days.
New York World.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19
NAM SEPHNY'SQUEST
By FRANCIS LYHDE.
loopyrlsh., lpOo. sy Tr.nci. Iypde.l

copyright, 1900. BY Francis Lyude.l
SIS you all de cap'n Of dishyer rail-
road, sub 2"
Russell looked up from his desk. II
was not the omnipresent negro vendeI
Of persimmons or muscadincs. 1t was
a woman. gray. bent and wrinkled and
with the pleadingest old eyes that ever
looked out upon a masterful world
She wore q knotted bandanna on her
head. and her dress was OF the coars.
est, but Russell. whose glance was
that Of q trained summarist, remarked
that everything about her was scrupu'
lously neat and spotless.
II am the passenger agent" he said,
"what can do for you"
Eyes. sur; dats whut dey tole me,
an I des climm up dem stairs ter see
ef you all couldn' holp dc po' ole mig
gah 'ooman git back ter ole Firginny.
Tze dis nigh home. mahsteh. but desc
ole lnigs dey ain gwine cyar me dab
no. sub. Dey des mex out lax dey
couldn'."
where are you from. auntyT Rus
sell was new to the south, and all
negroes Of n certain age were yet
''auntles" and "uncles" to him.
"l'ze rom Alabama. sub, dis las time.
yes. sub. Done tromp all de way rom
Montgomery. suh."
Now. railway passenger agent. be
Ing stationed at n principal junction
point Of human desires and disablli
ties. must needs harden his heart, but
II is n long walk from Montgomery to
Chattanooga.
"What will you do when you get to
Virginia? Have you relatives therey'
"Kinfolks? No, sub. But dahs wha'
I'ze bon an rails"
'How long have you been awayT'
"Aln' been dab sence de wah time.
sub"
"Slnce the war? Why. you won't
find anybody there now that you
know
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19
Man and HI. Mather-in-Iax,

Much has been written about the
mother-in- law, nearly all OF It In COM
planning Jest. In all Of the 1lppant
literature on this subject there is only
one point worthy OF consideration
that the writer's. almost Invariably
men. have never tried TO veil their in
sincerity. This is n tribute from man.
even In his most playful moods, to the
substantial worth OF his mother-in-law.
Nau Youi Sun
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19
FlSHiN' TIME.

Fishin' time, en- wishin' timc.
Ses hyAh, watch NAH line.
HsAh do watah chuckiin' sof-
Nes, indeed. HIS fine!
Jes' a-dshin', en- a-wishtn',
cain't ha'dly tell
Ef I'd ruthah cit bite
Er heah de dinnah bell.
Flshin' time, en- wishin' time,
Biuejay bout NAH head
GAbblin.. gtgglin' ter hlssef-
Woudah whut he aAid.
Jes' q. blinkin' en- a.thinkin'-
watah singin' sweet,
wondah 4 Marfy's cookin' yit,
En- whut she'll have ter eat.
Ffshin' time, en- wishin' time,
Guess that hook too deep,
Rippens muhmah lazy Ike
singin' me ter sleep.
Jes' a-doxen'. en- supposin'.-
IL had mo- cash
I'd jes' buy er speckle ves'
En- I'd-en' pd-Splash'
baltimore America
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19

Of the negro man working on the lawn
the young girl sighed for fresh sub
jects.
II wish we could get Nam Sephny.
She's a type. you know, and one that
Is nearly extinct. Is there light
enough? Shall call herr"
Before Russell could reply. and as II
the wish had evoked her, the aged ne
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19

IL is reported that the weather In the
great corn states has been favorable Tor
the planting Of this grestest OF Amerl-
can cereals, and as = result larger
ares than usual has been seeded. Ger
tainly the last week in Msy, the usual
time for planting corn in this state, was
especially favorable for the planting OF
this crop, aud wide area of seed has
been put in. Thus we have an all round
good beginning for another eountiful
corn crop.-Fsrmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19
.Making over, n Hat.

A CORY woman, who could not af-
ford n new s. hat, visited a millinery
store, saw the late styles. went home.
pounded her old hat for half an hour
with rolling pin. stuck feather
through the band and went to church
the next Sunday the envy OF all the
women In the town.-Erie Dispatch.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19

Some authorities hold to the idea
that child's disposition is largely gov
erned by his diet citing the gentle
ness Of the rice eating races against
the quarreling Of meat eating children
In proof.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19
STATE OF MAINE.

toJNrr of uxFoKD.
COUNT rRkAsCRER's OfFlCE,
south Paris, Maine, June :. lse-
The following list containing the aggregate
Amoun; 20 costs allowed In esch criminal case A.
aliiicl and allowed AZ the May term lse,
oi ne Court Of County Commissioners Tor SAID
County % Oxford and specifying the court OF
magistrate that allowed the sane and before
whom the case originated u Published IN sc
eoriance win the provisions OF sec. ~ OF Cnsp,
~ Ant of sec. Il % Chap. lS OF the Revised
statutes % the State Of Maine;
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19
[1LEIII1;IIIIIiE
In Enect October =. lsss.
TRAINS FROM PORTLAND To ISLAND
POND Run As FOLLOWS:

suniav paper train leaves Portland going wet
at-S A ~ south Paris s.ls, Brysnt Pond
s5 Locke's Mills s59 Bethel lo.lO. West
Rethei 10 -. Gilead lO-S4. Gorham u.O, srriy'
ing IN Berlin HIS.
The train which leaves Island Pond at syto A. N,
ar the one which caves Portland atsoo 2. NJ,
ran every day, al others every day exeePi
SunIAy,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19

"Mister," pleaded be, won't you
open your heart and give an old man
chaw Of tobackyT
NO." snapped the well dressed man;
you must think have a tobacco
heart."-Chicago News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19

On the average farm hens ought TO oe
I. pt ar a cost Of not over fifty cents per
ben per year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19
DISTRICT or MAINE,
n.nl 49, a

DISTINCT OF MAINE.
Portland. May 81, 1870.
DURSUAST IN the rpI Ies Of the Circais Court
i OF the United States for the Diserfct o.
Maine, notice is hereby given, that watsr L
tray Of south Parts In said DIS rict. nae ap
Pled or admission a. an attorney ana eoanse'
DOR Of said Circuit Court
A. II. DAVIS.
Clerk q. 3. Circuit Court. Maine Disfrics
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19

Wanted 20 Change the Subject.
''rhis Is the fifth night you've come
home intoxicated"
"Lessh talk bout the two nightsh I
came home shober."-Ally Sloper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19

A COW may have pedigree as long as
your arm and yet be the poorest COW In
the herd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19
AMONG THE FARMERS,
"srERp rHE PLow :"

Corrcspond,ence on practical Agriculture topics
Is solicited. Address al communications IN
tended for this department "a HENRY ID. HAN
noSo. Agricultural Editor oxford Democrat
Paris. Me-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19

Five hundred persons a month are
required for jury duty In the New
York courts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19

Feed the calf for the most growth pos
sible, not fat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19
"Ma,y a Mckle
Makes a Muckle. /"

"Line upon line" Is the
sYay a building grows. The
"Mfckle" IN this Scotch
proverb Is something Uery
small, but the "mpeMs" Is something
great. 0ne microscopic bacillus makes
snpwe nood, and "nssekie p'ae" (nsueh
disease And disassr) fonous. Hoods
Sarsapaaaa deans tie flood - nothme
else can. 4 brnes "1sooks Joy af
"n,ickle oost. Half feAspooafuf doses.
PimpIes-" nmpies, HaeDteads and
. kand Of rash covered my face. A
fieH advised me 10 fv Hoods Sarsaps-
IA. IHape taken 1hee 6ottles and TIE
p6mples ~ suue." Lissk &eye,hem.
u Hmfe7b HAes. BsooktyM N y
HoodJ Sa.1abouM
nss1s Ynb ssrs nve asfshs aealsteeH1al -
= Ss5lsl!6 = - = ~ -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-06-19
RsFORs A. n MOKsI.oS. TRIAL TUsricE,
RrNFOKD FALLS
NOTICE.

GEORGE NJ. ATWOOD.
Treasurer OF OXFORD Counsy