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Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31
Written for the Oxford Democra

WntIeu IOT inc OxI0Fu OCL0oCIoss
THE BIOGRAPHY OF THE HEN.
The hen is possessed Of IN individual
ltt similar to that Of the human species.
You may pet and coax her, you may
supply her needs according TO the d.
rections Of eminent writer's on hen-0l0gy,
you may consult all the old lady experts
In the hen line on what to feed, and how
to care for them, buy all Of the COM
pounds and decoctions in the market,
raise fruits and vegetables, seek for all
the best strains, and after oil this ex-
ertion and expense, she won't lay the
more or earlier. II she won't she won't.
In this, as have stated above, her traits
are human, and also similar to those Of
the hog, only more like the human, more
intense.
Ihave sometimes thought tina. when
the Devil went out Of the swine he found
lodgment In the human breast. But
have diRressed. II / rightly remember
the subject under consideration, twas
more especially the hen and her product
for In that lies the profit. The early
or winter production Of eggs is where
the profit lies. Having had many
strains, under varied conditions, their
ways to me are past finding out. Under
the same conditions, with the same
treatment, results vary greatly.
But what inspires me TO write now, 10
the result OF the past year. LAST season
bought four White wyandottes, year
olds. In the late fall got i've pullets,
q cross Of White Wyandotte and Ply
mouth Rock. fed them mostly oats,
with scslded meal and bran In the morn
ing. They would eat little corn and
wheat, but not much unless forced to.
Oats seem to be their favorite, and this
seemed strange for the reverse has been
my usual experience. They have had
oyster shells, hay and chaff, bare
ground run under the stable, but very
little meat, and very few Of the extras
have usually used as persuaders, and the
result has been very satisfactory. They
commenced early and kept up the pro-
duction Of eggs.
As they were oil white, pullets were
not distinguishable from the hens 10
little time, yet II Is reasonable to sup
pose that the pullets were the early and
better layers; but the strsngest part OF
the conditions is that oats should be
their favorlte food. Apart from their
being such strenuous settlers they are
good variety. But the main thing
wish to show, or as this one case seems
to prove Zone swallow won't make q
summer) is that such . great variety Of
foods are not essential to success.
G.. TILToS.
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31
IS 1T RIGHT FOR AN EDITOR TO
RECOMMEND PATENT MEDI-
CINES?

From Sylvan Valley News. Brcvard. NC.
II may be q question whether the edit
or Of q newspaper has the right to pub
licly recommend any Of the various
proprietary medicines which food the
market, yet as preventive OF suffering
we feel II duty to say good word for
Chamberlain's c Collie, Cholera and
Disrrhes Remedy. We have known
and used this medicine In our family for
twenty years and have always found II
reliable. In many cases . dose OF this
remedy would save hours Of suffering
while q physician is awaited. We do
not believe In depending implicitly on
any medicine for q cure, but we do be-
lieve II bottle Of Chamberlain's
Diarrbea Remedy were kept at hand
and administered at the inception OF an
attack much suffering might be avoided,
and In very many cases the presence OF
a physician would not be required. At
least this has been our experience during
the past twenty years. For sale by F.
A. Shurtleff & Co., South Paris, DR.. Orin
Stevens, Oxford, and Williamson &
Kimball, Norway, druggists.
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31
A DOG STORY.

A while ago man In Mechanic Falls
came home one night and found dog
who had evidently adopted the family
and intended to stop with them. As he
was ah Intelligent and sffectionate AMI
NAL, the adoption was mutual, and the
dog was properly licensed and initiated
into the family.
For while the dog seemed contented,
then he began to take excursions into
the surrounding country. At 6rst, q
days trip would satisfy him; then he
began to take promenades Of several
days' duration; finally he "skipped OUT
and forgot to come back.
After be had been gone several weeks,
his master (It is presumed the man who
paid the dogs license ls his mastery re-
ceiyed letter from resident up along
the line Of the Grand Trunk, saying that
his dog was there and that be would
send him home II be 20 desired, or, II hs
was willing TO sell him, be would givs
him e3. The latter offer was taken and
the money received.
Not great while after this, . letter
was received from Q man in New Hamp
shire, saying dog BEARING the Mechanic
Falls mans name was at hts house ant
that he was ready to express him 70 thu
owner. In postscript, however, VA
added an offer to buy him, providing hil
owner would take % for his property
and this WAS accepted and the money re
ceived.
The dog, however, was not satisne'
With either Of bis new homes for shOrt
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31

clam, flsh and salad courses, and sub
stitutIng QUO peck for one-half peck ol
the fried CLANS. Also, In that kind OF Z
dinner the walters will pass you ths
fried CLANS three times additional In
stead Of once.
II may be well to suggest that, unless
your conscience 10 In such . healthy con-
dition that your digestion doesn't dis
turb your sleep, Z shore dinner y bet
ter eaten say At 2P. n. than at I'm the
evening.
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31
INSTANTLY KILLED.
BRAKEMAN FALLS BETWEEN CARS AT
RUMfORD FALLS.

Charles Bishop, q young married man
in the employ Of the Portland and Rum
ford Falls Railway as yard brakeman at
Rumford Falls, WAS instantly killed In
the lower yard Thursday morning at
S 40 while trying TO set brake and ad-
just Trogsn automatic coupler with
his foot at the same time. The brake
dropped and be lost his balance and was
pitched forward, the car wheel nearly
cutting his head In two. Coroner T. A.
Porter impsneled jury and they
brought In q verdict exonerating the
railroad and the employees from any
blame or carelessness whatever. He
leaves a wife and one child.
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31
LETTER TO JOHN PIERCE, SOUTH
PARIS, MAINE.

Dear Sir, Did you know that there Is
twice as much paint In gallon OF De
Voc lead and zinc a. there IL In gallon
of some Of the mixed paints?
Ferguson & Thompson's store, pein,, %
N. V, was painted some years ago WIN
a mixed paint-took 81 gallons. Nc
painted last spring with Devoe.
Mr.. Lynch, our agent, said 10 gsiions
would be enough. They had gallons
left.
Yours truly,
r. w. DEvoE & Co.
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31

CONCERNING THOSE FENCE BILLS.
The Democrat is In receipt Of another
communication regarding the facts in
the bill posting case, which was men
toned In these columns two weeks since.
As we have already given publication Of
a brief statement by each Of the inter-
ested parties, together with the Law ap-
pIyipe to the matter, 1t does not seem
Wise TO re-opeo the case. The details OF
the personal controversy are not OF
general public interest.
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31

You assume no risk when you buy
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera, and Diar
rhea Remedy. +. A. Shurtleff & Co.
South Paris, DR.. Orin Stevens, Oxford
and Williamson & Kimbsll, Norway
druggists, will refund your money !
you are not satisfied after using 1t. 1
is everywhere admitted to be the mos
successful remedy In use for bowel com
plants and the only one that never falls
Il Ia pleasant, safe and reliable.
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31

On the twelfth of last April Mr.. Alva
II. Prince, living at West Auburn left
the city to 20 to Honduras, Central
America, to work for lumber concern
which gets out mahogany for the Chick
ering Piano Co. OF Boston. Prince was
about 3s years OF age and has lived most
OF his life In West Auburn where he
was well and favorsbly known. A short
time ago news was received that Prince
had been found dead on the beach, with
a bullet hole In his forehead, and later
reports indicate that II was case Of
suicide, Prince being sick with fever and
despondent; but there are still some
rather peculiar features about the case.
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31
Special 10 the Democrat.
FIRE At 6uCkflElO.
FARM BUILDINGS OF CYRUS BRIGGS
DESTROYED.
BUcKFIELD, July 30.

BUcKFIELD, July 30.
Sunday afternoon at about l O'Clock
fire was discovered at the house Of
CYRUS Briggs at East Buckfield. The
house, stable and ice-house were con-
sumed, but the barn, situated on the
other side of the road, was saved. Most
of the household goods were rescued.
The place Is what Is known to the older
residents as the smell" Allen place.
Loss about Sl200. No insurance. The
cause OF the fire Is not definitely known,
but is claimed by some to have been
started by the n Election Of the sun from
some bright creamery cans.
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31
Trx Allen,. Foef Ease,

powder 10 be shaken into the shoes. Your
feet feel swollen, nervous and hot, and get tired
easily. II you have fmarting feet or tight shoes,
try Aliens Foot Fare. It cools the feet and
makes walking essy. Cures swollen, sweating
feet. ingroWinE nails, busters and callous spots.
Relieves corns and bunious of all pain and gives
rest and comfort. Try k today. Sold BY 81
druggffts and shoe stores for 2oc. TRIAL pack
sge FREE. Address, Allen 8. Olmstcd, Le hoy,
MY.
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31
soY SHOT AT SWEDEN.

A young man named Virgins was
taken to the Maine General Hospital at
Portland Tuesday suffering from q gun
shot wound which came to him 10 q
curious way. he and Fred w. Brown ol
Lowell were at the house OF Water Cor
don at Sweden helping Gordon kill and
dress chickens for the market. Brown
thought he would shoot one as very
easy way to catch and kill Il all with
one motion. He accordingly shot and
the bullet killed.the chicken ell right
IL also passed through the bird and bill
q rock, glancing thence to Virgins ant
entering his leg. He is not thought Il
be seriously hurt, but the bullet l0dget
quite deep and had to be cut out.
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31

We have sold many different cough
remedies, but none has given better
satisfaction than Chamber)ain's," say.
Mr.. Charles Holzhauer, Druggist
Newark, N. J. "It Is perfectly safe ant
can be relied upon In all cases Of coughs
colds or hoarseness." Sold by r. A
Shurtleff & Co., South Paris, DR.. Orb
Stevens, Oxford, and Williamson & Kim
ball, Norway, druggists.
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31
AN EPIDENIC OF DlARRHGA

AN EPIDEAIC OF DIAkhhuEA
Mr. A. Sanders, writing from Cocoa
nut Grove, Florida, says there has been
quite an epidemic Of dlarrh9a there. he
had severe attack and was cured BY
four doses of Chamberlain's Colo, Choi-
era and DIarrh9s Remedy. He says be
also recommended it to others and they
say Il ID the best medicine they ever
used. For sale BY r. A. 6hurtleff q Co.,
South Paris, DR.. Orin Stevens, Oxford,
and williamson q Kimball, Norway,
druggists.
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31

n subsczibsr hsrsby givss Nodes that h
has bsea duly sppo!ntsd sxecusor of u ~
Vfll snd testament Of
CAROLiND .. WHITEHEAD, late Of Paris,
h the Coanty Of Oxford. decea6ed. and given
dsnands aeainss H. e1tats of sofd dsoaneed aEl
desired b present III sano for eoee1ome1t, aad
a indebed tA9e1o - sqaesopd - nass ~.
5siy II. -: xosEs r. STILES.
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31
RucuAxAx. MICH. NAY 2

BUCHANAN, MICH, may ..
Genesee Pure Food Co.. Le Roy. N. T.:
Gentlemen NY mamma has been . grea
cofYec drinker and has found Il very Injurious
Having used several packages Of your GkAIN
D, the drink that tskes the place Of coffee, Oh.
Ands it much better for herself and for Ms chill
dren TO drink. She has given up coffee drinking
entirely We use o package OF Grain-O ever
week. am ten years old.
Yours respectfully. FANNIE WILLIAMS.
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31
SPENT A GOOD Farm pocroRING

SPENT A GOOD FARM DOCTORING
Mr.. A. N. Noell Of Asherville, Kan.
saa, says he spent good farm doctorine
hims self for chronic diarrbGa but got nc
relief and WAS afraid that he must die
He chanced to get hold Of bottle Of
Chamberlsin's Collie, Cholera and Diar.
rhea Remedy and was permanently cured
by 1t. For sale by F. A. Shurtlef & Co..
South Paris, DR.. Orin Stevens, Oxford
Williamson s. Kimball, Norway, drug
gists.
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31
NEW POSTMASTER.
Luther Abbott has been appointed
postmaster ct Gilbertville.
uow,s THIS,

HOWS tHtSf
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward foH
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured BY
Halls Catarrh Cure.
u. J. CHnEY Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned. have known y. j. Cheney
for the last Is years. and believe him pcrfectly
honorable In al business transsct1oas and enan
cially abe 10 carry out any obhgseions nade oy
WEsr 3 TRuAx. Wholesale Dr.ggssss
wAIprxe. KEENAN, D MARvu. wholesall
DrusKists, Toledo, Ohio.
directly upon the blood and mucous surface1
Of the system. Price u copeg por bo(fie. oos(
bv Al DFuRx1s1D. Tosf1mo0lnle fEoo.
Halfs Family Pub avo ~ be1k.
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31

The eye is . photographers camera
In miniature. It has q lens, focus
Ing apparatus and . sensitive
screen. II It 10 In perfect adjust
ment, 1t gets Q perfect picture.
Vision ID clear and distinct. II Il ID
out Of adjustment everything 10
blurred. Il ID necessary 70 make Z
constant effort In order TO zee ct ell.
The strain upon the focusing pow
ers 10 too great. Pain In the eyes,
impaired vision and headaches are
the results. It II my business to put
these eyes In adjustment and to bring
them to perfect focus. I cannot
take out the defective lens and insert
new one In its place, bat can sot
lens in front Of the eye that vii
correct all the defects. ! take care
fuI Measurement Of every curve and
every imperfection. ] see that th'
glasses are 20 made that they vii
neutralise every deficiency. Con
sultatlou free.
DIR. s. RICHARDS,
OpticIan
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, 81.
On this 18Th day of July. A. ID. 1900, on read
ing the foregoing petition, Il II
Ordered by the Court, That . hearing be had
upon the came on the lsth day Of Aug, A. ID
100, before ssid Court at Portland, In said Dis
trict, As 10 O'Clock In the forenoon; and that no
lice thereof be pubiishcd In the Oxford Demo
cras, Q newspaper printed In said District, and
that all known creditors. and other persons In
interest. may appear at the said time and place
and show cause, II any they have, Why the
prayer Of said petitioner should not be granted
And Il IL further ordered by the Court, Thai
tho Clerk shall send by mall to all known cred
itors copies of said petition and :his order, nj
dressed 10 them st their places OF residence ~
stated.
Witness the HON. NATHAN WEBB, Judge Of
the said Court and the seal thereof, at Portland
In said Districs, on the 18th day OF July, A. ID
1870.
lL.s1 A. II. DAVIS, Clerk.
A true copy Of petition and or,ier thereon.
Attest: A. II. DAVIS, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31
BORN.

In West rrysburs. June %. 70 the wife Of By
ron Hutchins, . son.
In Wess sumner. July 10, 70 the wife of Ber'
Thomas, . daughter.
In weat Sumner, July q, 70 the wife Of d. d
In Rumford vails. July Q. 70 ths wife Of Thomas
Foster, daughter.
In Rnmford FsIls, July 9, 10 the wife Of A. d
Mcpherson. daughter.
In Rumford Falls. July 81, 70 the wife Of j. y
Stephens, daughter.
In Paris. July I. 70 the wife Of VIM. e. Weston
q son.
IN Paris. July %. 70 the wife Of Chas. Z. Brad
ford, son.
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31
BUSINESS NOTICES.

i. Z. Chapman picked up . thin black
coat near ais place on the Paris Hill
south Paris road Il awaits the owner
n the Democrat Office.
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31
A FUTURE GREAT SINGER.

The next shoot will be held Saturday
evening, Aug. l.
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31
PAINT YOUR BUGGY FOR 75c.

With Deyoe's Gloss Carriage Paint, ready
for use: 10 colors. Gives . high gloss
equal to new. Sold by c. B. Cummings
& Sons.
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31
Bankrupt,s Petition for Discharge.

HENRY A. CROSS. In Bankruptcy
bankrupt.
To the HON. NATHAN wEBB, Judge OF the Dis
trict Court Of the United States Tor the District
OF Maine:
THENRY A. CROSS, Of Bethel, In The
Ill County Of Oxford, and State of Maine. 10
said District respectfully represents that on the
18th day Of Feb. last past, he wss duly ad
judged bankrupt under the Acts OF Congress re
iatinr 70 bankruptcy; that he has duly surrcn'
dercd all his property and rights OF property
and has fully compiled with al the requirements
OF said Acts and Of the orders Of Court touching
his bankruptcy.
by the Court TO have \ full discharge from al
debts provable against his estate under said
bankrupt Acts, except such debts a. arc exceps
ed by law from such discharge.
Dated this l6sh day OF July. A. ID. lDo
HENRY A. CROSS, Bankrupt
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31
MARRIED.

In Cornish, July s3, by Rev. T. @. Chapman
Dr. Edwin r. Chellis Of Kexar Fails and Miss
Jennie Bcryl Wadsworth Of Cornish.
In Waterford, July Is, by Rev. B. Franklin
Pickett, Mr.. fooxo r. Mclaughlin Of PHILIPPE
and Miss Winnifred ID. Knecland OF Waterford
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31

A portion Of the party went home
Thursday night. Those who remained
took smother sail down the harbor on
Friday, the last day Of our itinerary,
and had another shore dinner 1t Long
Island. II the reader has never INDUCED
| In week OF shore dinners, perhaps II
will be well to give him an idea Of what
he may expect, II he should ever run
into that condition Of things.
In an absolutely correct shore dinner,
tie flrst course 10 steamed CLAIMS, some
thing like half peck Of them In the
shell being served to each person, with
broth and melted butter. The next
course b 6sh or clam chowder or lobster
stew. The third course u broiled cum.
ners or bluefish. The fourth course con.
sists Of crisp potato chips in quantity,
and half peck Of fried clans to each
person foot half Z peck In the shell, bu|
halt peck Of the finished product to
eether With The necessary "trimmipgs.'
The walters will also, In this course
psss you the fried CLAIMS . second time
This b followed BY lobster salad, and
then for dessert you arc served Ice cream
and cake and oqfe soir. / may possibly
have omitted some details In thb
schedule, but the essentlals are al there
/ Not eli shore dinners are - elaborat'
| % this. You can ct . very good AM
lsatisfyine shore dinner Il you smeut
this slexx By taking out the steams'
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31

pIsruCr or MAIZE, =.
On this SIS day d Jaly, 4. d. lsee. % rad
' 5sass ss sssiiS9;ss 8 s ess ss;i iss h..g b A.d
upoa IL eaihe On ~ 10lh day Of AuGosk A. D.
100, bsfcfs ssid Coufs at Portland, n sad Dis.
ticf, + 10 O'Clock - the foFeaooa Ard that no.
tloe thereof b pubuched n ~ Oxtord Demo;
inssres1, nay appser 4 De sid sims ind pless,
and shoy cause. any th.g heys. WY -
And = & fisthH ordered D - Cent Thal
~ CIefk shAll se14 b. nall = al lnoun 0oo'
Nom coples. Of said petitaca and - e!d0s 81
dreseed 70 them = thsir plsoss ef .redasaos =
WEssss ~ Hesssab,s NA1nAx WIN. Jsdgl
- cd GsS ssa - 81 - sss.s: Ss9 e = 81 Ss,
H. 81 All. DAVIS, Clsk.
ID: 4. 4 Dxv75. Ciak.
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31
DIE D..

In Locke's Mills. July ., infant daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Coolidge.
In Upton. July =. A. o. Goodwin. aged "a
years.
In North Paris. July "a. Charles 4. Stevens,
aged IS years.
In Dickvale, July II. George W. Gordon. aged
50 years.
In Lowell. Mass, July q Mrs. Sarah Sophia
Libby Gordon. native Of Paris. aged 81 years,
10 months, Il days.
In East stopeham, July u, Charles Curtis. son
Of Charles and Sarah 4. Mckeen, aged years,
8 months, Is days.
In Lowell, July II, Mrs. Jane tCrookcr), wid.
ow Of Simeon Gray, aged d, year. ! month, %
days.
In Greenwood City. British Columbia, July II.
Frank Cloueh. formerly Of Bethel.
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31

On Thursday we were the guests
throughout the day Of the Portland and
Yarmouth Electric Railway. At l0:l5
A. n. we took car at the head Of Elm
Street and rode to Yarmouth, u distance
of some more than twelve miles. The
road leaves the city by Tukey's Bridge,
just west OF the Grand Trunk bridge,
crosses the Grand Trunk by an overhead
bridge, then runs past the marine
hospital and along the shore road
through Falmouth and Cumberland
Foresides to Yarmouth. II there is q
railroad In all scenic Maine which can
show q prettier twelve-mile trip, / would
like to ride over II; / never have.
A few minutes Of stop at Yarmouth
were devoted by q portion Of as to q
visit to an old church now used as q
museum Of antiquities, and an adjoining
cemetery, both OF which recalled to
Brother Rich, whose boyhood was spent
here, some Of those scenes Of youth
which will fix themselves indellbly 10 q
boys mind. Then we took our Cal
again and rode back about half the way
to Portland, to Underwood Park.
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31

Underwood 10 the latest of the resorts
developed by the electric railways to In
crease their business by carrying people
from Portland. Each has Its own pecu-
liar charm; Underwood has greater
variety of charms than any Of the others.
From the broad verandss Of Its large
casino fine view Of the hsrbOr Is had
between the tops of the trees. At the
shore, q pavilion on the wave-washed
rocks sfiords place Of resort that is al
ways cool, and boats may be had II de-
sired. About the well-wooded grounds
walks are laid out, and rustic pavilions,
stalrwsys, and bridges spanning the
ravines, greet one at almost every turn.
A spring on the grounds runs to waste q
stream that would supply . small city,
and the water IL, bottled and sold In
quantity. A large outdoor theatre Il
built on the sloping bank, and at the
foot Of the bank 10 an electric fountain
which plays every evening during the
season, and is the admiration OF all who
see 1t. A man who Is really tired, and
not too tired to sit still and enjoy him
self, could put In considerable time
probably at Underwood getting rested
Oxford Democrat., 1900-07-31

We had shore dinner at the casino at
about the usual hour, and then listened
to concert by the Fadettes, women's
orchestra Of eighteen pieces, which has
plsyed around Portland for several sum-
mers. They are engaged at Underwood
for the present season, and give three
concerts . day, one In the afternoon, one
in the casino during the supper hour,
and third In the evening.
A most enjoyable day was passed
among Underwood's varied attractions.
A thunder shower struck as about 8
O'Clock, which, while little incon-
venient for those who had to return to
the city at that time, Was 30 refreshing
to the thirsty earth that no one would
have been guilty Of complaining.