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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-09-04

In Under Three Flags In Cuba" by
Musgrave. the author tells how a
scheme was hatched to capture the no
torious General Weyler:
General Weyler walked nightly down
the Prado with only an aid and three
secret police sauntering behind. Some
Cubans often debated with me the
feasibility Of seizing him there enc
night. dragging him down the steps to
the Punta beach and shipping him
down the coast 10 Gomez, 10 be held az
a hostage for an Cuban prisoners. This
would have been easy In the darkness
with a launch and a tug In the offing
that could race the obsolete boats In
the harbor.
We worked persisently in planning
this. The guards were to be oyerpow-
cred by sudden onslaught from the
rear. the general seized. pinioned and
embarked. Lack OF funds delayed the
attempt. Finally we chartered tug
In Key West. but the owner drew back
at the last. and just as another boat
was offered Weyler was recalled.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-09-04

probably bring unsolicited testimonials
from dozen actresses and four or i've
senators. II Is needless for me to tell
you that delays are dangerous. Time.
tide and the dietary sausage walt for
no man. n you haven't got IS, I'll try
and make 50 do. Leave Jour name
and So"
.The Life of Napoleon
"Never mind the Life of Napoleon.
my boy. Napoleon was . great man.
but Major Crofoot wasn't on earth
then. We are not delving In the past
but digging into the future. Where
Napoleon made 500 you'll make S.
600. Let others conquer the world by
force of arms II they will. but we'll
conquer II by force Of dietary sau-
sage. You've certainly got 81 about
you. want to get the organisation
perfected today"
Twelve only got . dollar" STAN
mered the canvasscr a. he exhibited
the bill.
"well. I'll take II and make II go as
far as II WILL" replied the major as
the greenback changed hands. you'll
feel safer for having Invested money
In the enterprise. Stock will be ready
In about two weeks. AMI as soon as
we can erect and equip factory
you'll begin purchasing stock. Yes.
I'll make the dollar do. and you'd bet
Ter begin posting up on meats. When
We once get started
But ! came up here to sell you this
book
when we once get started, Wen
use up at least 1000 tons per week.
and you must be able TO tell at a
glance whether the meat Is Juicy
enough for our purpose. That's all.
and there you are. and I'll send for
you when the papers are ready to be
signed. | thIAk we'll make the ground
floor price on stock 20 cents. but maybe
we can scale that figure down n little.
Al any rate. there you are. and you
can have every confidence that your
canvassing days are ended. Turn to
the right. please. and good day-good
day"
But listen a minute. came up here
to sell you
"And don't give me away-don't do
IT," cautioned the major as he pushed
his caller along lust keep mum and
saw wood until our patent Is secured.
and then we'll jump on the whole
world with both feet and boom dietary
sausage even to the drawing rooms OF
royalty. Ground Aoor-$l5.OOO per
year golden opportunity. Don't miss
t."
A minute later the canyasser found
himself on the street. and when he was
asked what had happened him that he
looked so put out he replied:
"Why. I went up to sell man
$3.50 subscription book. and I'll be
hanged II he didn't turn me out and
get my only dollar In cash besidesr'
NJ. QUAD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-09-04

A keeper at the Philadelphia ZOO told
the following interesting story Of an
encounter be once had with tiger In
India:
"with several companions I was on
my way to visit some native friends
In a neighboring village. and as the
jungle paths were the shortest route
we made the trip In chairs slung on
carriers shoulders. was about half
asleep from the swinging motion when
was pitched out by the native drop
ping the poles and scnmpering on.
That's how met my tiger. With q
bound he was on me and had taken q
mouthful Of my coat. intending. no
doubt. to carry me into the dense un-
dergrowth.
fortunately for me had q big bot
tie Of ammonia In my coat pocket. car
ried Il for snake bites. you know. and
when the brute TOOK the mouthful he
broke the bottle. The whIn he got
made his whiskers curl. and one was
enough. He rolled over couple OF
times. gasplng and waving his paws.
and then made Oh a. quickly as he
appeared. Hurt7 No. only q few
bruises from the fall, but the close
shave took my nerves for some
months."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-09-04

The Maori IL not strictly beautiful.
but be In valiant and. let US trust. good.
As for his better half. In her native
dress. with tattooed lips and chin and
long. single eardrop OF greensboro and
with an appropriate background OF
tree fern or Il tree scrub. she is savage
and not unpleasing. But In town. when
her fancy has been permitted TO riot
among the violent anlline dyes Of the
drapers' cheap lots and she Is dressed
to the bent Of her barbaric taste, she Is
a hideoslty.
Begin at the ground and picture a
pair OF large. fat. brown feet and
thick ankles appearing beneath a bad.
ly cut skirt Of some bowling design In
checks. Above hangs a short and dis
proportionately full jacket OF scarlet.
purple. magenta or green yelvetecn. A
ueckerchief OF yellow. blue or crimson
encircies the neck and topping all Is q
grotesque tattooed face half concealed
by the Mapping frills Of brilliant pink
sunbonnet.
No sketch Of a Maori lady OF respect.
ability Is complete without pipe
frequently heavy silver mounted one
worn In the mouth. the united effect
Of the pipes. the frilled bonnets and
the gorgeous gowns being to bestow
upon the worthy danes the appearance
Of animated Aunt Saliies. - Black
woods.
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.I'ye found her at $40 Water avenue.
Imogcne Munroe. VIII give you par.
when I return tomorrow. She

.I've found her at $50 Water avenue.
Imogcne Munroe. VIII give you par.
ticulars when return tomorrow. She
Il anxious to recover the miniature.
sDut could not await the next day.
and saw no reason why 1t would be
necessary. had the photograph and
would take Il to her. Because Of It
should insure myself . reception At
least.
81 went to 80 Water avenue that
evening. 1t 10 an elegant residence 10
perfect keeping with the case and face.
I had scribbled on my card. The finder
Of the miniature The maid who ad-
m,tted me said that Miss Munroe was
NJ home. She took the card and LEFT
me In the reception room. II was one
Of the most-what shall call it?-de-
lIc,ous rooms was ever In. One side
was lined with deep windows draped
in soft. dainty curtains and filled with
plants and tlowers. The air was heavy
with the scent OF roses.
"I stood before one OF the windows
looking at the blossoms when she
came. She came 10 quietly and gently
that | did not hear her. II was only
when the sweetest. lowest. clearest
voice 1 had ever heard said, AT last !
am 10 have my miniature. that knew
she was In the room. confess ] trem-
bied as I turned and took the hand
Of
Alyn stopped and smiled. II was .
half sad. half amused. wholly In.
scrutable smile. My sewing had fallen
into my lap. and leaned forward lis.
tenIng breathlessly.
"The hand Of the original Of the pic
ture. These eyes. this mouth. this del
jcate complexion. this same soft curl.
Ing hair. was looking on II all. the
same but
Allyn raised his eyes. The amuse-
ment had faded away.
"The hair was snowy white. and the
skin was wrinkled. Hers was indeed
the face Of the miniature. the face OF
80 years ago. My foolish fancy was
destroyed, but In Its place came the
sweetest little white haired lady that
man was ever privileged to call friend.
And this miniature! Some way ] had
a strange reluctance 10 part with II.
and 80 here Il is with me now. That
IL all" concluded Allyn abruptly.
That ls enough" I said quietly. Il
think that face has stood between you
and
Allyn broke In hastily:
"Oh. that Is nothing. couldn't car
~ this" holding up the photograph.
into such places A. had been fire.
Quenting. and so-well. It's all right"
Allyn buttoned up his coat and smiled
at me frankly NJ be went out by way
Of the Office door.
The doctor has always said there
was the making Of q man In that boy.
st Louis Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-09-04
Aame SImnIe Remedies.

In one Of the United States health
reports published In Washington a few
simple remedies for emergency uses
are suggested. Witch hazel is one and
Is recommended as one Of the quickest
soothers and restorers Of tired brain.
Battle the eyes and forehead freely with
the liquid and apply a cloth wet with
II at the back Of the neck.
Cloths wet In a strong solution OF
boraX water are very cool and healing
In case of burn; care should be taken.
however. to exclude the al in putting
them on.
A tiny pinch Of powdered borax
placed on the tongue and allowed 10
dissolve slowly VIII almost instantly
stop a hacking, irritating cough that
may be disturbing one at night The
same treatment relieves an ulcer In
the throat, and at the slightest irri-
tation or soreness OF the throat a gar
gle Of salt water and borax win be
found efficient
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-09-04
n. C. DUNT0N, seiectmen Of N
Y. A. THURsrOS, Iown ei
JAMES :. MORSE, kHmford-
STATE OF MAINE.
MY OF OxFoRD. s.:

COUNTY or OxFoRD. s.:
Boar,l of County Commissioners. May session,
1900. held BY Adjournment Aug IA. fH
UPON the foregoing petition, ssn-lsS.orS
evidence having been received that the penti9o-
ers are responsible, aud that inquiry into INC
merits % their application u exPefienS. II y
ORDERED thSt the County Commissioner meet
az the old Town House at Rumford center,
on TUESDAY, Oct sd lsco. 81 nine Of the clock. A,
NJ and thence proceed TO view the route
mentioned IN said petition; immeoiatety Ai.ss
which view, . hearing OF the parues sns
their witnesses viii be had az some cobsehiens
place In the vicinity, and slch other measelv mealsT
taken In the premises as the Comnissionefs snA.
judge proper. And it Is further OkDkkkD, thas
notice OF the time, place and purpose OF the con
missiOners' meeting aforesaid be given 70 al
persons aud corporations interested, by causing
attested copies OF said petition and OF THIS oruer
thereon 10 be served upon the Clerk OF tne
Town OF RumforNi. Aforesaid. In said County. anu
also posted up In three public places In said town
and published three weeks successsveiy IN me Va
ford Democrat newspaper printed ~ rsns ~ "a
said County OF oxford, the hrst OF sld puon-
cations. and each Of the other noucss, W
be made, served and posted. az least utrsy
days before said time Of meeting, % the end tnAt
al persons and corporations may then snd tnsre =
appear and shew cause, II any they nave, way
the prayer OF said petitioners should nos "
granted.
ArrEsr y. WHITMAN. Clerk.
true copy Of said Fcstion and order u
XrrssrSCHARLKs =. WHITMAN. c,gA-
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WORKED THE AGENT.
THE GRAND PROMOTER TOO MUCH
FOR THE BOOK cANvAsSeR.
Major Crofeot OPga.ises the Dietary
Sausage Trust On . Capital Of pS,-
0O0yO0O asd Accepts = Small Ia
staIlment Of Cash On Account.

Major Crofeot OPsa.ises the Dietary
Sausage Trust On . Capital Of ~
100000 a.d Accepts = SMALL Ia
staIlment Of Cash IN Account.
lcopyright. 1900. by C. d. Lewis.l
II was q canvasser for ",rhe Life Of
Napoleon" price $3.50 IN calf, and he
had scarcely exhibited his sample copy
when Major Crofoot arose and took
him by the hand and exclaimed:
"Just the man wanted to see OF all
others In the world! BY George. but
this Is luck!'
II shall be happy to book your or
der" smillngly replied the canvasser.
.'will you take, calf or moroccoY'
MY dear man." continued the ma
jor. my name II on sign at the door.
but Il doesn't state my business. Let
me say 10 you that am grand pro-
moter OF enterprises. an organizer. q
consolIdater. an originator OF some of
the most stupendous and gigantic
schemes Of the country. You have
come TO the right man In the right
time"
"will you take calf or moroccoT
"SIx stupendous enterprises In the
last six weeks-one per weck--and
every one Of them bound 10 pay quar-
teriy dividend Of 30 per cent-bound to
do II. That's S1.20 per year. and I'd
like to see the diamond mines doing
better. Six stupendous enterprises
originated. capitalized and noated. and
now comce the seventh. Fortune must
have directed your footsteps. ] am
going TO take you In. Yes. sir. I'll give
you show compared to which the
Life Of Napoleon can't be mentioned.
Let me congratulate you, s'r-let me
shake hands with another newborn
millionairer'
Yes. but how about the book.
mnjorY was asked.
"You have heard OF the dietary
sausage. Of course" said the major as
he walked TO and fro: invented by
accident by one OF the greatest chefs
In America. and. as he had no Idea OF
what a good thing he had struck. !
bought his right. title and interest for
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80, . a...,.o. Of Ownership.

President Eliot or Harvard toiu this
story at q dinner:
"a friend Of mine, college pro-
fessor, went into crowded restaurant
In New York city for luncheon one hot
day last summer The negro In charge
of the big corridor where the hat
shelves stood was an intelligent look
Ing fellow. and his bow and smile were
not Of the obsequIous. stupid kind 10
often affected by colored walters and
doormen In hotels. He took my friends
hat and gave no check for II In return.
An hour later. when the professor
came out Of the dining room. the negro
glanced at him In comprehensive
way. turned to the shelves and handed
him his hat.
"My friend Is a man who prides him
self on his powers Of observation. and
the negro's ability to remember to
whom each article Of clothing belonged
struck him as being something very
wonderful.
".How did you know this was my
hatY he asked.
"T didn't know II. sah,' was the re-
ply.
"Then why did you give II to meT
the professor persisted.
because you gave II to me. sah.' "
Boston Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-09-04
ThE EuTuRe OF HORSES.

Everything indicates better outlook
for horses. Even common TO poor
horses are findings quick sale lately; at
low prices, to be sure, but much better
than those Of recent years, while fair to
good sorts are doing extremely we'll in
the way Of price, and the demand 10
active. Really fne horses are much
sought after, and when found their
owners are masters Of the price situa-
ton. There Is surely bright promise
in the breeding OF good horses now, and
good horses are almost sure to follow
intelligent coupling Of sire and dam and
subsequent good care OF dam and colt.
The use OF stations that are made
strong and tough by work will fscili-
tate the work of getting horses that will
top the market, for IL Is vig0r and bot
tom, coupled with style and action that
bring the best prices; and vigor and
bottom will not come In the same degree
from psmpered and soft sires as from
those whose muscles have been harden
ed, wind strengthened, and endurance
reinforced by judicious labor.-Farm,
Stock and Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-09-04
Learning q Language.

How is 1t that Englishmen are not
the best linguists In Europe? Simply
and solely because of the general and
absurd deaf and dumb" method Of
studying foreign languages. Foreign
ers learning English know better than
to waste years over books; they simply
"chatter" and learn one word and ex-
preston after another, and become
familiar with them by constant repeti-
ton. with the result that In few
months they can speak and write our
language sufficiently well for all prac-
teal purposes. Mail.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-09-04
The WATER SUPPLY.

Farmers are obliged to 90 without .
great many conveniences that city people
have, bat there are many things In
which they could make improvement II
they studied out the necessary plans and
then put them into execution. Ole Of
the most important, II not the very most
important Of all conveniences or ne
cessities on the farm, Ia to have an
abundant supply Of good water and
have IL "hsndy." The old fashioned way
Of going long way of 10 well or spring
for the household water supply will not
do now. The water must be 10 the
house, and 1t pays to have 1t there.
Ususlly the water is taken FROM well !;
sometimes from q spring. When there
Is really good spring. that is the best
sour. e of water. II Ii chances TO come
out Of 9 hillside, or anywhere high
enough up, it can be piped into the
house by using hydraulic rain. !, This Is
device that will cost nothing after the
pipe and ram are once put In. IL runs
itself. II there is = well, . windmill and
pump, with land overhead. high enough
20 raise the water as high as may be re-
ouired, is the most satisfactory arrange
ment. IL IL such great boon TO have
an abundance OF fresh water at hand In
the house, so that for cooking, washing
and bathing, particularly the latter,
there may never be any stint, that II ID
well worth almost any cost to get It.
But xindmills and pumps are cheap now
to what they used to be, 90 no farmer
need 90 without such Q necessity ~
plenty Of good water.-Journsl Of Agri,
culture.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-09-04

At q dance In the country a gilded
youth from town was complaining that
there was nobody fit to dance with.
"Shall I introduce you to that young
lady over there?" asked his hostess.
"She is the daughter Of the Countess OF
Ayr"
Delighted. the young man assented,
and, after waltzing with the fair scion
of a noble house. ventured to ask after
her mother. the Countess of Ayr.
my father. you mean," said the girl
"No. no. no." said the bewildered
youth. II was asking after your moth-
er. the Countess ef Ayr"
"Yes." was the reply. "but that's my
father"
Utterly at a loss, the young man
rushed OF In search Of his hostess and
said the girl she had made him dance
with was "quite mad; told him the
Countess OF Ayr was her father"
'Eo be H." answered the lady Of the
house. LET me Introduce you to him.
Mr.. So-and-so. Mr.. Smith, the county
surveyor. ."-London Chronicle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-09-04

There Ii submerged forest on the
Columbia river between the Dalles and
the Cascade mountains. According to
Mr.. G. X. Gilbert the submergence
took place $50 years ago. and since
then the roots have been under water.
while the upper parts Of the trunks
have been barred yearly at low water.
The bark II gone and the wood partly
wasted away, but some Of 1t ls hrm
and looks fresh. This fact seems ow-
Ing to the durable quality Of the wood
Of that species-namely, the Pseudot-
suGA dougiass.
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SLEEP.
osm.. s..pi On. sleep. tn. certain tno. q

osme. Slsspi On. sleep, the certain knot d
peace,
The batting piacs OF Wit. the balm OF voe.
The poor mans wealth, the prisoners release,
The Indifferent Judge between the high and lovl
With shield Of proof shield me from out shs
prease
OF those nsrce darts despair at me doth throw;
Oh, make In me thcse civil wau TO cease;
will good tributs pay. II thou do 80.
Take thou OF me smooth pillows, sweetest bed;
A chamber deaf to noise and blind 10 light.
A rosy garland and . weary head.
And II these things, ss being thine by right.
Move not thy heavy grace thou shalt in me.
Liyelier than elsewhere. stslla's image see.
Sir Philip sidney.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-09-04

An elastic play Of the muscles Of the
mouth is necessary. not only for dis
tinct utterance. but for expression Of
the face ~ well. Next to the eyes the
mouth has the greatest Significance In
the play Of the features When all
the muscles Of the mouth are in nor
NAL tension, the line Of the mouth b
waving and beautiful In singing and
speaking. - well - In repose. all IN.
due tension Of the muscies must b
guarded against, else the mouth may
assume . forced and strained express
aon
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Pan term opens Tuesday. sept II. 1890.

10 the Honorable Board % County Commission
er- Tor the County of oxford.
TIE undersigned. selectmen OF tbe toWn =.
Rumfor,i, IN said county hcretotorc uus
authorized by vots 0f the Inhabitants OF sslo
town. most respectfully Represent 10 your HOO,
Orabie BOSrd that common convenience AMI
Necessity require certain new loeaticns, atsla
tIops AMI di-roptinpapces IN the highway, as
now travelled on the nOrtheEly slde o, tne An
irOscoggin River and known as the river roan.
between the dwelling house OF fsrnum hihoel
and the Old Town House az kumtoru Cshsst
Wherefore. your petitioners pray that sfter
iue notice and hearing your Honorable boAf1
vii make such rev locations, aterstiohs an,
dlsoontinuAnees In the Aforesaid highway, anl
between the aforesaid points. AZ, IN the )eus
neut ~ vour Honorable Board. common con-
venienee and necessity may require
Dates st RumfOrd, this isth day OF August. A
ID. lsso.
nc. DUNTON, seleetmen Of the
i.HEss NORsE RRmford
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YORK COUNTY.
The AMERICAN FARMER.


Now that the American farmer tinds
the world opening before him and pros
periiy beekoning 10 him, he should M
derstsnd what American farming really
Is and in what II differs from farming In
other countries. The Russian farmer
never lives on his land, but makes one Of
q group dwelling In what might be call
ed village. The American farmer has
always liked elbow room and inde-
pendenee. The Russian has been CON-
munsl in his habits, working the lsnd
together with others. The American
has preferred individuallsm In It's fullest
sense. IL Il almost impossible TO over
draw the contrast. The Russian has
been 4 slave 10 Inherited notions 10
Church and State. The American has
thought for himself. Autocrscy Is the
natural form Of Russian government,
because the l2,000, 900 farmers have no
self assertiveness. The American farm
er naturally builds up and constitutes n
part OF democracy. The Russisn breads
nothing so much as the new; the Ameri-
can wishes always 10 be pushing ahead.
la Russia we tind the mass; 10 Americs
the man. The Russian farmer invsria-
bly, lives In = log or peat hut, and Is in
vsrisbly filthy. la summer his costume
is a shirt, trousers and straw boots; In
winter he puts on sheepskin coat and
cap and leather boots. His clothes cost
him probably 80 cents year. His food
Is boiled cabbage. with little mest-
costing probably els a year. Each vii
lsge, or group, cultivstes the land
around IL until IL comes 10 the land culti-
vsted by other groups. While each
farmer owns his own house, the village
also owns it. So also the village decides
how the land shall be cultivated. No
grade Of civilization Is known Ia America
IS low ss that Of the Russian farmer
not even the negroes 10 state OF slavery.
American farm life begot Washington,
q jefferson, Hayes and q Harrison.
Russian farmers could not even compre-
hend such men; yet this communism is
what some social reformers are urging
upon Us ss the new ideal. Ia the Russian
not warns Does he not have sufficient
food? What more should he wsnty What
would liberty or the ballot mean TO him. :
He has nothing 10 say with ballot. He
has no idess-the Government attends 10
the thinking. AZ for religion, he has his
priest TO see that the next lie Ia looked
out for. The American farmer will be
1t the front Of the twentieth century.
Fortunately the drift downward which
threatened Russian methods Is now re-
yersed. Let US see TO it that they stay
reversed. New York Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-09-04

Saturday, Sunday and Monday are
the favorite days In the week for mar
Rage Sunday In rural districts and
Saturday IN towns. Sunday weddings
seem to BE- generally less numerous
than they were. while the number
which take place on Saturday are
|nestly on the increase.