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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23
ror Goldfish Catch Lob.ters.

II Is probably news 10 the majority
Of people 20 LEow that the red. or rock.
Goldfish Is bitter enemy Of the lob
ster that has just crawled out OF bis
shell and Is soft and unable to protect
himself. During shedding time these
Holsters crawl Up under projecting
rocks whore the seaweed and kelp
are thick and where they find protect
cd places In which TO go through the
process OF slipping out OF their old
shells and taking on n new coat Of
mail. so 10 speak. For some days after
shedding the Holsters are weak and
unable TO cope with those fish that
wage war upon them. This fact the
Goldfish seem intuitiyely TO know, and
they will swarm around these retreats
In great numbers and walt for the
shcdders 10 crawl out.
An old lobster fisherman said that
many times he had stopped his dory
over a large number Of these red cod
fish and watched their operations. he
had even dropped his line down and
dangled tempting bait within a few
feet OF them. Unless IL happened 10
fall directly In front OF their noses,
howeSer. they would seldom take II,
as they were after lobster meat. When
the thin shelled Holsters would crawl
out from beneath the protecting sea.
weed. the Goldfish would dart at them
and strike them fierce blows with their
tails. disabling them completely. They
would then fall TO and devour the help
less crustaceans. This performance.
the lobster fisherman said. he bad wit
messed many times.-Lewiston Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23
R0!YAL 81! =! ss*":. s:*::s
Males the food more delicious and wholesome



A former police sergeant OF this city
interests his friends occasionally with
"reminiscences of his career on the
force. One Of his stories Is that Of a
man who was hanged twice. The old
man had become weary Of life and de-
termined to end his earthly existence
by hanging himself. He arose one
night after the other members Of the
family had retired Procuring a rope,
he fastened one end carefully around
his neck and the other TO the stair rail.
and then threw himself over the balus-
trade.
His sons awakened ut the usual hour
In the morning. but upon starting down
stairs were horrified TO see their old
father hanging at the end OF n rope.
They cut down the body and then has
tened to apprise the neighbors Of the
tragedy. Some OF the neighbors, being
great respecters Of the law. advised
the sons that In cutting down the body
before obtaining permission from the
police or coroner made them liable to
Imprisonment In the penitentiary.
Frightened by this Information. the
sons hurriedly returned home aud. OBJ
tanning another rope, fastened II about
the neck Of their father and let the
body down in the position IN which
they had found II.
They then hunted up the police SER
geant and told him OF the suicide OF
their father. When the police sergeant
reached the house. he cut down the
body. but was quite surprised to flnd
that there were two ridges around the
throat He asked for an explanation.
The sons hesitated for time. but
finally confessed to the whole affair
Baltimore Sun.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

~ don't believe it. said Montcastla
81 shall 20 and zee. /"
"Hold onr' The command came
from Ralph II presume Stanwood
knows what be 10 talking about We
must be careful and not do ,nythins
which would stand In the way Of police
Investigations Many . valuable clew
has been lost by too many people being
on the spot before detectives arrive. We
will notify the authorities q onca
He'll have to lie where he 10 ill.,
"Oh. brother" protested Miss Ben
ton. cans you have him brought into
the housey"
He 10 quito right" Montoastle put
In. IF your father ID dead, IL would
not help matters to move him You Ia
dies ought TO 60 In"
oh" cried Alice, ~ cannot bear 10
think Of it and you and r.
"Hushl" interrupted Montcastle in .
cautious whisper. Remember your
promisa He drew her arm into his
and started toward the house The
whispered warning escaped Miss Has.
tings, for Ralph was telling Stanwood
what ought to be done Stanwood
agreed to stand guard at the end Of the
north walk. while Ralph escorted Aiss
Hastings to the house and informed the
police
lyon see." Ralph explained. II
want the thing sifted TO the bottom in
the best possible way. IL want TO
know who did IL and bring the Grim.
inal to justica Am not right. Stan
woodi"
"Quite. returned Stanwood- II pro-
sume you will employ Minard Hem
dricka He il wonderful Nothing e.
oapes him.
Ralph hesitased. Miss Hastings saw
q strange expression cross his sallow
face.
I'll don't know" be stammeredL
"Of oourse-well, presume the police
will know II IL 10 necessary"
~ should have Hendricks BY all
means," Stanwood advised II zee BY
tho papers that be 10 In the city. He II
undoubtedly the finest detective In
America.
Ralph gave his arm 10 Mia Hastings
"All right" said he. "if the police
think it necessary. IL don't want any
thing left undone
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23
His Looks Were Deceptive.

The late Mr.. Justice William
O'Brien. as Is pretty generally known.
was not tailor's model, and when go
Ing on long railway journey his attire
was even more neglected than usual.
says London VI. A. T.. Waiting one
day for his train TO leave Cork, he
wandered into the first class refresh
ment room. his threadbare and faded
coat looking the more remarkable
when In contrast with the dress Of the
smart set frequenting the place. Can
have a glass OF milk" he inquired
Of the being In frills and powder who
ruled behind the bar
The lady eyed him sharply and su-
perciliously and then snapped out:
"Yes. but it's tuppence glass here.
You'll get It for n penny In the third
class room"
"WeIl." returned the judge as amia-
bly, as possible, Il think I'll have q
glass at tsppence' all the same. I can
manage to survive the expense"
He took his milk and walked out
with an unrufiled counteDance. But
when that young lady heard from some
gentlemen who were standing at the
bar and knew the judge who her Gus
toner was she didn't feel very well.
She tried to explain that she thought
be was one OF those "old farmer Eel.
lows who'd stop arguing about the
price OF the milk for half an hour"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23
Freed by witty Retort

Few II any judges can be severe
with n prisoner who has made them
laugh. Just why this should be so II n
problem for the psychologists. but that
such Is the case can be testified to by
any one who has much 10 do with the
courts. A case In point occurred not
long ago In Center street police court.
An old darky had been arraigned on a
charge OF shooting craps.
Deed. Jedge. didn't shoot no
craps" protested the prisoner.
How about 1t. officerT" asked the
court
Z II saw him with my own eyes" said
the policeman.
mo. no, jedge." still protested the
darky. ''he didn't see me shootin no
craps wasn't playin. deed l
wasn't"
"Now. look here" said the magis-
trate. (which am TO believe? The
officer swears positively he saw you
playing. and you swear equally as
positively that you were not What
am I TO doT'
The prisoner evidently appreciated
the unfortunate position OF the court.
He scratched his head In perplexlty.
heaved long sigh and said:
WAL. dunno. jedge; We all has
our troubles"
He was discharged.-New York Mail
and Eynress
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23
The Boatswain's JudE Ement.

II was somewhere In this wide. wide
world. Just where has slipped my
mind. and they were about 10 buy
beef on hoof for the ships. So the off,
Ger whose duty II Is to make the pur-
chase took ashore with him the
bosn. as representing the crew. 10
look over the animals and either object
or not They approached the first AM
NAL.
How will that doy asked the OH.
Ger.
The bo's'n cautiously approached
the beast. bent down and gingerly ran
bis thumb and forefnger down first
one shank and then the other until the
whole four shanks had been examined.
Strengthening up he said:
Hell do all right. sir"
The officer, fabbergasted, cried:
But. dash IL all, you can't tell the
good points OF bullock by the
shanks"
perhaps not sir. but they're the
only parts we ever gets, sir" was the
reply.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

drive aad carefully sighted over the
surface Of tho grass to the house. 81
say, doctor. /" be aid iE . tone Of satis.
faction. do you zee nothing in the sp.
pearance Of that grass worth notingi"
Dr.. Lampkin initiated the detective
in STOPPING and sighting over the lawn.
and then. with . smile of defeat. said:
II must acknowledge I do not. am
rot COW on horse, and therefore'-
Hendricks interrupted him with q
good humored laugh.
''Don't you see that the dew glistera
white and silvery like . broad sheet oi
frost over the lawnf'
"Of course That's plain enough.
well, don't you see two vague par
allel lines about ave feet apart, where
the dew has been disturbed. leading
from this point to'the front door!'
"Yes. do now-carriage wheels OF
. wagon.
Hendricks stopped and examined the
grass, plucking blades Of Il aud hold
ing them oloss TO his eyes
Hanson cab." he said. drawing
himself up. land rubber tired"
How do you know thasi' aaked the
doctor.
Iron tires would have bruised the
grass ! can tell IL was hanson be-
cause the tracks were made BY . two
wheeler. Four wheels would have left
four tracks where the cab turned on to
the drive right here"
IL see." exclaimed Lampkin In q
tone Of admiration What do you
make Of ity''
"A note. said HendTickA he smiled
ct the very weakness of his joke. but
his smile Immediately gave place 70
serious, studious expression
Whoever Il was drove In that way. :"
Hendricks indicated the same sort Of
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23
GaeIiRht on Gems,

The appearance Of all fine gems Is
improved by gasllght A perfect emer-
aid. despite its color. which In any
thing else would turn 10 dull glulsh
hue, is only intensified In brillIancy Of
color by artificial light The blue sap
phire. though darkened, remains true
to It's color. as by daylight The alex
andrite is the only gem that changes,
turning from a dark olivine to a brill
liant blood red by candle or gas light.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

words failed him. he fumbled with the
buttons Of his ulster and stared at tbcr,
through the semidarknesa Miss Benton
leaned on his arm. put her handkerchief
to her face and was silent
1.-The report Of the revolver. or e1.
plosion. OF whatever it was. In the
garden. said Stanwood. Didn't you
hear it?"
"No," cried Alice. uncovering her
face. "What-who heard it!"
- did," answered Miss Hastings
ut must have been IN hour ago II
sounded ss II 1t came from the garden
down toward the north walk"
1T may have bsen nothing worth
bothering about" said stanwood
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23
when Cats Were worshiped.

A mummy cat Is very curious
thing. Tons Of these embalmed crea-
lures were brought 10 England a few
years ago to be ground into bone ma.
nure. What an unromantic ending
after 1900 years mummifcation!
Some Of the cats were bound with
the ears standing erect. others laid
nat The cloths were still adhering
to the mummies. though in one ship
load. supposed to contain 10000 cats,
very few really complete specimens
could be found.
II IL supposed that the cats were OF
the species known as Feiis maniculata.
a Kind formerly found In north Africa.
and probably tanned by the ancient
Egyptians. from which we get our do
mcsticated pussy.
As early as 1000 r. c. tablets record
ed that cats were kept In the Egyptian
temples as an object Of worship.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23
His Accent.

One day Lord Morris was sitting at
the Four Courts as lord chief justice Of
Ireland when young barrister from
the north rose nervously TO make his
first motion. The judge had declared
that no one listening to himself would
ever take him for anything but an
Irishman. which was perfectly correct
But Galway could not understand An
trim. The lord chief justice leaned
over to ask the associate where the
barriSter hailed from.
County Antrim" was the response.
Then asked his lordship Of the OFF,
cial. did ye liver come across sich q
frightful accint In the course OF yer
loifeY
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23
An Impudent Question.

The Home Magazine recalls good
story which DR. Newman Hall used to
tell on the lecture platform. An H.
literate negro preacher said TO his con-
gregation:
my brethren. when de fust man
Adam was made be was made oh wet
clay and set up ag'in de palings TO
dry"
"Do you say" said one Of the con.
gregation, dat Adam was made oh
wet clay an set up ag'ln de palings to
dryr
"Yes, sar: do"
"Who made the palingsY'
"Sit down. sar." said the preacher
sternly; such questions as dat would
upset any system OBJ theology"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23
No Difference.

English Customer Ito manager of
restaurant-l see. Signor Maraschlno,
that the American gentleman and his
wife, who have Just left. drank moth
Ing but water with their dinner. Does
that make much difference In their
bill?
Signor Noting. sir. They
pay same as yourself and lady. who
ave champagne; oderwise 'ow should
we llve?-London Punch.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

In asking for the support and votes OF
the farmers in this falls elections. the
fact must not be lost 70 view that the
coming session Of congress will take ul
the Grout bill for fnal sction. This
measure, which Was pigeonholed 10 the
closing hours Of the last session In June,
Is designed simply to force oleo to sell
for exactly what IL is. When colored
In imitation of butter it must pay q tsx
of 10 cents per pound. On the other
hand. the reduction Of the tar on oleo iu
its natural color from 2 cents TO IA cent
Der pound will make it possible for the
man who really wants 70 eat the bogus
stun to procure 1t at 4 much lower cos,
than heretofore.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23
An Odd slim.

DR.. Johnson once met the village
postman trudging along the dusty road
on hot summer afternoon. The post
man observed that he had still q mile
to walk just to deliver one newspaper.
my goodness" exclaimed the sym
pathetic doctor. I'D never 20 all thai
distance for such q tribe! Why don't
you send Il by posty'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

A scientist estimates that the bees OF
An ordinary colony Will visit 9,000, 900
flowers in day or 200, ,000, 900 in sea-
son. II they fertllize one-tenth this
number and the fertilization Of $1,000
flowers is worth bat cent, then . single
colony Is worth el0 year for this par-
pose alone.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

The sugar beet crop has come to be Of
such magnitude 10 this country % 70
count ~ quite factor In the problem
Of home sugar production. Omcisi esti-
mates place the ara planted the past
ssasou In the several states where
fseeories haye been eseablishsd st total
|of le1c0o aosno,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

Museum Attendant-You'll PLACE lave
your umbreller or cane at the door.
cor.
visitor-very proper regulation. But
Il happens have neither. :
Attendant Then 60 and get wan
No one IL allowed to enter unless he
laves his umbreller or cane at the door.
You may read the card for yourself.
sorl-London Tit-Bits. ;
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23
LosT-RANK BOOK.

xbsr,.. sarah Il. Howe, OF Hebron. has nod
ned me In writing thai her book OF deposn
No. s0sl. issued by the South Paris savings
Bank. has been lost, and ina. she desires " nasS
a duplicate book Of deposit issued 70 Der noocs
y herebv gwen that such book VIII os 500. -.
unless the original book 10 pre-snten 1 "'
withiu ,he .sr ronths allowed by ssstuse-
south Paris sept y. 1900.
sOUrh PARIS SAVINGS BASh.
By GEORGE NJ ATWOOD, Tretsuer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

In selecting dairy herd for butter 1t
does not follow that because . COW ls .
Jersey she necessarily is valuable and
will weld handsome profit. Although
am strongly ipclioed TO the pet Jersey
and 1 keep nothing else, yet believe
there are others just as profitable, some-
times even the condemned and much
despised scrub.--L. D. Straw, York Co.,
Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23
Fat 0owIiuR.

Below Ii a story found In q recent
book, Talks With the Old English
Cricketers," which prompts the refiec-
ton that "there were giants In those
days" Of the "old" cricketers.
A man who did a private business In
athletic requisites at his home In
Blackpool was one day approached by
q man who asked him II he kept a full
supply Of cricket requisites.
Certainly" was the response.
Then" said The man gravely, wrap
me up bottle of arnlca. a paper OF
court plaster and an arm sling. am
going to play In cricket match this
afternoon against Jack Grassland"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23
THE BOY LEFT ON THE FARM,

In many OF the homes OF prosperous
and progressive farmers st this sesson
the oldest boy, or the precociously hrigh,
oue, 10 being sent To college. The neigh
boring high school hsd grsdusted him
with large honors. and now the family
name Is 10 oe made glorious by the bril-
liant achievements OF this favored sou.
In the fathers plans for the boy are
dreams Of state and nstionsl fame that
sre not won behind 4 plow or out In =
hay field, while the mother msy fondly
hope that the dear boy will be called To
the ministry and In packing the trunk,
places his Bible In conspicuous place
All unconscioasly these parents are pre-
pairing = farm boy Of stSl~art Drawn,
clesr brain and pure heart TO enter the
activities OF life 10 some distant city.
Every effort bends In this direction. and
that, too, many times NJ the price OF
much toll and sacrifice. God knows the
city has need OF such. II II were not for
the strong, vigorous, clean, young man
hood OF the rural districts that comes 10
the centres Of population 10 vitalize
them, urban, socisi and business prob
lens would assume more enigmaticsl
character than they now do.
But Whist of the boy left on the farm /:
Has agriculture no demand 70 be served!
Iu our conception Of farming have many
Of Us GOT far beyond the Indian, just
digging, dropping aud covering the seed
and gathering the harvest? Farming is 3
business 10 be learned, and needs the
trained mind ss much ss does any pro-
fession that places alphs oetical endiugs
10 the boys name. II John is sent TO
college 10 take y medical course, and
Tom must farm, then 1t is only just TO
Tom that he be given course In agri-
culture. Then the boys will be socisl
equals. It's not mere work that sepa-
rates men socially; II is their mentality.
Cultured minds will demand better en-
vironment. Many farmers having good
farms well stocked, and even having
bank accounts that suggest that the day
Of absolute need is not at hand, will
suffer themselves and their families to
90 without many conveniences that
would lessen the farm labor. At the
agricultural colleges such farm economic
problems are given due consideration.
and the bright boy easily adapts them
10 his own conditions and environment.
Rural World
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23
keeping HIs Premi.e..

Mrs. Synnex-When Tom asked me
to have him, be promised me that my
lIghtest wish would always be Inv
with him.
Mrs. Sauer-And Of course that was
oil the promise amounted to-mereIy
empty words.
Mrs. Synnex-No. won't say that.
Tom always respects my lightest
wishes. II is In matters Of importance
where he Is bound to have Ills own
way.-Boston Transcript.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice thst sue nas
oesn duly appointed saminissraiFn on sne e7'Ase
%
JAMES DUNN. late OF oxford,
N the County OF Oxford. deceased. and given
bonds AZ the lAv directs Al persons having
demands against the estate OF szid ueoeAss1 ueo ~
dssl-e,l % prr-ent he same for settlement, and
al lndehtea thereto are requested 10 make pay
neut Immediately. ~ ,,,-xx
sept l7tn. lso. FLOhA pSSS'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

The diHerencs between u fort and q
fortress lies In the fact that the former
= designed to contain solely the garri-
son and their munitions. while the lat
Ter II often city containing large
pumbef Of npncombetsnts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

After al that has been said and done
In the way of new varieties, there 10 no
eetrine much ahead Of the Baldwin %
profitable market apple for Maine
orchard.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23
Chinese Riaales.

What n the fire that has no smoke
and the water that has no fshf
A glowworm's fire has no smoke, and
well water has no fish.
Mention the name Of an object with
two mouths which travels BY night and
not by day.
|. A lantern.-Chicago News
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23
NOTICE.

TIE sabscriber hereby gives notice -. &c
has 6.en talv aupcsnted executriI Of the isss
vii and testament of
LEWIS HOWE. lxse Of fryeecrg.
In the County OF oxford. deceased. Ann Sses
demands against the estate Of sAid deceased Ars
desired 20 present The same for seffement' M
al indebted thereto are requested 70 make pay
ment Immediately. ,,~vw
sept 18th, iso. SARAH u hV"e-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

Sawdust 10 used quite extensively tor
bedding In COW stables 10 the vicinity OF
saw mills where Il can be bought cheap
Inv. When dry 1t makes good bedding
and q good absorbent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

Ara the teams kept u work preparine
che and for the next pears eropplo9
- -. .na hstter crops nexG yeaF shopld
be the aim, and nov y inc u"s ~"
] psrs for e.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

There is no other way for growers OF
slater apples but 10 store the fruit ana
sw.ir a market. when the demsna VIII
oman or what will be the price no one
can nov know.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

The agricultural editor Of the Farmer
never harvested crop OF larger or more
nerfect fruit than he has just gathered 10
from his orchards Scarcely an unoer,
sized or q wormy fruit was TO be foand
iu the lot.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

4 witness tn IN Irish court talked %
loud that Charles PhilipA who was
counsel on the other side, said. Eel
low. why do you bark % furiouslyf"
Because" said the man, looking
hard ct Philips, II think I zee q thiefg'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

Corresgonaenee on practical agrscunars scpscs
s soncited. Address al Communication IN
tended for this department 20 HENRY d. HAN
nosp. Agricultural EDITOR Oxford Democrus
Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-23

SOUTH fAkl>, MAINE
Manufacturer Of general mschinery. steam en-
- m.u work. spool machinery and tools,
Ia .es sc-ews. tape. dies and drills made and
.sn.lreua sewtng. moving and threading ma
sSlnes, pumps Of al kinds. presses, guns, pie
-. knfye,. traps. etc. neatly and promptly re-
s.ir~i Steam and water pip,ng done 10 order.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-11-01

In the superior Court of the State of Washing
ton for Yakima County.
The City OF North Yakima a municipal corpo-
ration, Plaintiff,