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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
FARM FA6OTS.

Young cattle on the range are being
sold AZ prices not thought Of for many
years In the past. This Is proof thai
high values will be sure to rule for q
long time TO come. Beef makers and
dairymen are all right in the pushing OF
their specislries.
Indiana has Corn Growers Associs-
ton. This association has for one Of It's
expressed objects the Improvement oi
this important staple. All attempt tc
express the importance 10 our country
Of this cereal would be vain. IL Is be
yond comprehension. Any improve
ment that may be permanently estsb
lished in so valuable q product Is worthy
70 draw out organized effort.
The United States Navy Department
has introduced high grade cattle into the
island Guam. Three cows, bull and
calf. all Jerseys, have been safely land
ed iu the American territory In th'
Ladrones. The department has under
taken the experiment Of raising hero
over there. The cows are intended fol
furnishing fresh milk for Governor
I,eary and the marine officers Of th'
Guam garrison.
Every warm day the windows ant
doors OF the poultry house should b
wide open, bet the inmates are bette
kept inside IL they have TO wade In slusl
outside.
The tendency Of the creamery ant
factory is TO make the patron indifferen
10 his own dairy education. he gets In
10 the habit OF measuring himself b.
the general average, not thinking ths
the bigger profit TO him will come frou
being above the average.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
ONE He Didn'f Get.

The following story Of Ben Butler
was told by a man who said he was
present on the occasion:
shortly after the war General But
Ter delivered n lecture at Pixies Opera
House In Cincinnati. The general was
well on 20 the climax OF his speech
when slowly from the flies overhead
descended a large wooden spoon on the
end OF string. Down and down II
came until 1t reached n point two or
three inches above the speakers head.
and then II stopped.
"The audience, Of course, was con-
vulsed with mirth. but owing 10 bis
well known visual infirmity the gen.
eral was the last to discover the spoon.
and indeed would probably not have
noticed II at all except that In making
an emphatic gesture TO Italicize point
his hand struck the suspended spoon.
Looking up. he recognized the enc
my and took In the situation at a
glance. Without any sign OF embar-
rassment or confusion he detached II
from the string and with the remark.
Hello, there's one didn't get laid IL
down on the stage and triumphantly
finished his address"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
Army ElogRfng.

Soon after General Gatacre was ap-
pointed an ensign In the Seyenty-sey-
enth foot he turned out with the COM
pany TO which he was attached TO wit
ness the logging OF a soldier. The
man. who had been convicted Of a seri-
Gus offense and was later TO be drum
med out OF the corps. took his punish
ment badly. screaming great deal
Ensign Gatacre shut his eyes and turn
ed white In the face. as though he
would faint When the punishment
was over. he remarked to his color SER
geant. "If see much more OF this, III
sell out
The "noncom" responded. You'll get
used TO il In time, sir"
USED to IL? I'm sure never shall"
responded the ensign. Flogging In the
army was soon abolished, however,
and the future general remained in the
service.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
NUMBER 10.


.
When Colonel Cartwell was mflitnry
governor Of Norfolk under the Confedr
eracy In 1See. be ordered the British
consul to report for duty on the home
guard. To this the Englishman object
ed on the ground OF being consul at
Norfolk.
TO what government asked Colo
mel Cartwell.
ITO the United Stntes government"
was the reply.
But you are In the Confederate
states, and you must show papers ac-
crediting you to the Confederate States
OF America" said the colonel.
But my government doesn't recog-
nize you as q government said the
consul
Every well, then; my government
doesn't recognize you as consul
briskly retorted Colonel CartwelL
shoulder your musket and join your
company"
At this the peacefully disposed con-
sui threatened TO have a gunboat come
and lombard the place before he would
serve.
That's Just what I'd like to see,"
returned the colonel cheerily, FOR then
the United States will fight you, as she
claims that Norfolk is still part OF the
Union, and between England and the
United States fighting we shall go
free"
At last the consul appealed to Mr..
Benjamin, the Confederate secretary
of war, who ordered his exemption
from military duty. and the three
cornered war; so desired by Colonel
Cartwell never came to pass.-Youth's
Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06

A certain conjurer once had an expe-
rience which was highly comical.
though quite disastrous from a profess
sional point Of view.
Having produced an egg from pre-
viously empty bag, he announced that
he would follow up this trick by bring
ing from the bag the hen by which the
egg had been laid. This little arrange
ment he had left to his confederate to
carry out.
He proceeded to draw the bird from
the bag In which 1t had previously been
placed. but what was his CONSERVATION
on finding tina. the alleged hen was an
old rooster, which strutted about the
stage with ruffied feathers and Offend
ed dignity and set up as vigorous
Growing as II he had just awakened
from his nocturnal slumbers.
The whole audience shrieked with
laughter, and the unfortunate conjurer
made bolt" for his dressing room.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
Inau.n.. C.u.ed hy e.one.

On one occasion the writer walked To
the edge OF Lake Michigan when q
strong wind was blowing right from
the lake. The bodily condition was as
near perfect as could be, and yet In less
than fve minutes there was every evil
dence Of having caught cold. The Sc
we're influenza continued until. on walk
ing away, In less than 500 feet 1t dis
appeared as II by magic.
1t Is very certain that the tempera'
ture had nothing to do with this mol
the wind, but the influenza was direct
" due to the abundant ozone In the air
BY inquiry 1t was learned that hun
dreds of residents who had lived upon
the immediate edge Of the lake had
been obliged to move back three oil
four miles In order to relieve them
selves from such experiences.
Physicians readily admit that 1t Is
not always possible to say when one
catches" cold. 1t certainly cannot
always be because Of undue exposure
or change In temperature, but probably
also to changes in the electric condi
ton of the air. Facts Of this kind
should lead to the EXTREMIST caution IN
studying any supposed relation be
tween the weather and health.-Popu
lar Science.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
HOW TO SUCCEED IN FARMING

The following letter is important as
typical Of many that are received from
the same class OF writers. IL comes
from minister who resided In Novs
Scotia. He says: II have come into
possession Of eleven acres OF splendid
land, four OF which are In orchard (sp-
piles, plums and pears from three TO nine
years old land high, with thorough
drainage, and forest protection from
west 10 northeast. The slope and ex-
posure are 10 the southeast 10 southwest
Further immunity from frost comes
from nearness 10 the salt sea. IL lies
one-qusrter Of mile from town, with
two other towns within nine miles; rail-
way and steamer communication. This
ana about $500 In cash, with wife and
daughter, make my sole capital. Ny
wish Is 10 combine poultry with horti-
culture, and some vegetable gardening"
This man wishes 10 know II In my
Judgment he can make living in the
wsy indicated. | should like 10 know
what more could be asked for, provided
the man be In health. In the first place,
invest in q small way in q garden Of
hardy raspoerries, for quick returns.
Let your ulaIkcl uiIcSt NouI iutuio
planting. Do not try 70 create demsnd
oy supply, but follow demand with sup
ply. Seek private customers so far IS
possible, aud supply them in such way
As 10 please and retain them. Do not
begin with the idea that il is shame TO
sell your own products, and that they
must be passed through the hands OF
middlemen. In the second place, study
the art Of trimming your orchards, so as
10 keep them in the most healthy eondi-
ton. This is far more important than
spraying. The law OF nature is, healthy
trees, healthy fruit. The writer has
every advantage for success, provided
his climate Is not barrier. L wish that
a great many more ministers who are
struggling for meagre pittance could
have as good 3 chance TO improve their
affairs as the writer of this letter. But
IL you are ashamed 70 work, or ashamed
of anything connected with work, then
keep away from farming. In fact, no
one will succeed by horticulture who is
not sggressively proud Of what be Is
doing and schieving.-New York
Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
C.u.e. For Suicide In China.

So far as I have been able TO ascer-
tain, the causes Of suicide In China are
not, as In Europe, profound melan-
cholla. heavy losses or disappointment
In love, but chiefly revenge and the de-
sire to infflct serious injury on another.
Suicide enables Chinese to take n
truly terrible revenge. for he believes
that his spirit will Indignantly haunt
and injure the living. and the desire to
save a suicides life arises in most cases
not from humanity, but from the hope
Of averting such direful catastrophe.
II q master offends his servant or
makes him lose face" or shopkeeper
his assistant or apprentice, the surest
revenge Is to die on the premises, for II
not only involves the power Of haunt
ing and Of inhicting daily Injuries. but
renders II necessary that the body
should lie where death occurs until an
official inquiry is made, which brings
into the house the scandal and turmoil
of visit from mandarin with a body
Of officials and retainers.
1t is quite common for a man or wo-
man to walk into the courtyard Of a
person against whom he or she has n
grudge and take fatal dose Of opium
there to insure these desirable results'
Mrs. Bishops ''The Yangtse Valley
and Beyond"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
CONTINENTAL FOODS

II
A storm Of opposition has been hurled,
by professional men, st the patent foods
that from time 20 time have been placed
on the market under different names,
but all recommended for use as an ac-
compartment 10 the regular stock ration
| This pronounced condemnation has had
the effect 10 leave the impression that
condiments were uncalled for, useless,
and therefore q waste Of money ia the
hands OF the stock feeder. This last re-
sulting condition Is as far away as an
error In one extreme as the claims ac-
compsnying these patent foods are In
the other.
IL Is not our purpose TO recommend
the use OF these special foods, fortunate
ly now found less frequently on the
market than formerly, but rather TO still
hold TO view the fact that condiment-
Al Sccompsniments 10 stock folders have
value, and that there Is n time and
place for their use. Professor Hills, In
lecture before the Connecticut dairy
men the other day, frankly stated that
his condemnation of condimental foods
was not 80 much that they were void OF
value, as that the price charged was out
fakcou>ly eXOfoitAut.
The fact Is there are certain kinds OF
food material that every good feeder
recognizes as desirable sccompsniments
70 the principal food rstions of the ami
mails In their charge, not specially for
the measure OF food value they carry,
but for their general effect In keeping
the digestive organs In good order for
carrying on their work. Nearly always,
ir forced feeding Of any animal for any
purpose, some OF these special foods are
used 10 90 with the ration. Corn meal
is the best and cheapest fattening meal
fodder we have, YET In the forced feed
ing Of the fsttening steer, feeders mix
measure Of wheat bran or crushed oats
with the meal to aid in keeping the d.
gestive tract in an active condition for
carrying on its processes A milkmsn
seeking 10 run his cows 10 the limit of
production, will combine little linseed
meal with the other material fed.
Measured by food contents, IL Il the
costliest OF anything on the market, vet
that higher cost Is more than met by the
corrective effects Of this special material.
We do not know the feeder who would
not Ike 10 have small measure Of
roots each day for the animals in his
charge, not for food contents, but as an
appetizer. A succulent food, in some
measure, Is everywhere recognized as n
desirable accompaniment 10 dry folders.
Thus II Is seen that all feeders seek 10
feed special or condimentsl foods in
some form expressly for their healthy
effect. Though these foods are not
patented, yet used 10 this way they are
worth much more than their contents OF
material would show In comparison with
other feeding stuffs bought out Of the
market. All feeding material cannot be
accurately measured In value by con-
tents Of protein and carbohydrates. 1t
Is right here that the skill Of an expert
feeder becomes OF value. He learns by
his close observation and trained judg-
ment that certain feeds fed In a certain
manner have = desired effect. IL is
above and beyond the teachings Of
science as now written. It cannot be
learned from books.-Msine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
OUTLOOK IN FRANKLIN COUNTY.

OUTLOOK IN FHANklIN COUNTY.
The farmers In South Franklin seem
TO be holding the even tenor Of their
ways, and rs one rides out among them,
there seems 10 be the usual amount OF
cheerfulness. Those farmers who have,
during the past years, kept along the
old line OF general farming, seem TO be
having the best Of il, raising few steers,
caring for the usual number Of sheep
and selling some cream or butter during
the aush feed Of the summer months. II
Is often remarked by some Of the better
class OF farmers here that those living so
far from markets, felt better to follow
along the old lines than by going into
any special farming. The only line OF
special farming that know Of In this
part Of the state Is dsirying. With
these farmers there seems to be more
interest, now that they have their farms
under 3 better state OF cultivation, to
try and grow more Of the grain crops.
As we do not obtsin quite so good q
price for cream as those living In the
lower part Of the state, and the cost OF
transportation on grain Is greater, Il
leaves less amount of profit.
The sharp drought Of last season
brought to the mind Of the older class OF
farmers the memory Of New England
droughts Of years past. While II Is no,
best TO cross a bridge till We get to II, !,
may be well TO consider. The drough,
of 1899 came 10 US with well-filled barns,
both of hay and cattle, yet there will
not be great amount Of hay to carry
over this year, and it will be wise fol
them to make plans early for the grow.
ing Of extra fodder crops, not only to
help out the short feed In the pastures
during July and August, but to keep
them from turning stock on the fields In
the fall. Last year, owing TO the shor,
feed In the pastures, cows went into the
fields early and there fed very snug
leaving very little protection for the
winter, which will be one more point
against q full crop for the coming sea.
son.-Msine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
WASTE IN ERlIIT.

OF all the fruits there are only two to
nv knowledge that have small lose In
waste part-s fig has only q stem, as we
eat the skin. Next comes the apple.
Take a Newtown Pippin that weighs
i've ounces, and the peeling, stem and
core weigh only fourth Of an ounce,
while An orange Of the same weight
loses two ounces In peeling, tough pulp
and seeds. These latter we cannot eat,
but the skin Of the apple we can (and
many do); when this Is done the waste
is almost imperceptible. How many
have considered this, and are willing to
give the apple the first place among
fruits. The peach, plum, apricot and
nectarine have all stone as waste. The
banana loses half its weight when the
hide is taken of, and 90 does the grape
when the skin and seeds are removed.
Many long for the tropical fruits and
ouy oranges In preference to apples be-
cause they come from abroad while the
apple is here with US. / am fond Of =
good orange myself; in fact, OF any
fruit fit to eat, but would not now ex-
change nice Newtown Piprin for an
orange of the same size. Here most
children would give hxtful Of apples
for single orange, while at the same
time there are places in the South where
8 good big apple would command hat
full Of oranges. These exchanges are
pleasant to all parties. Qaite recently |
purchased some very nice oranges for
Christmas gifts to the children. The
oranges came from Mexico. They were
of good size, bright yellow, quite round
and of fair quality. They were the 6rst
of that variety that have seen.-Ssmuel
Miller, In Colemsn's Rural World.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
rse HAIR In me w-atcn.

euperfiuous hirsute adornments are
unpopular with women, especially
when they take the form Of incipient
mustaches. Men, as a rule, are not SO
sensitive, but hairy individual. who
must have been n lineal descendant OF
Esau, lnasmuch as he actually had
whiskers growing out Of his ears, had
a rather narrowing experience In a
fashionable Chestnut street Jewelry
store. He wanted to buy a watch, the
best In the place. and very elaborate
dmepiece was shown to him by the
salesman. It was said to be an ex-
cellent timekeeper. "We have had II
IN stock for quite awhile" explained
the salesman, "and can guarantee that
II won't vary a fraction Of a second.
We've never allowed 1t to run down."
The prospective purchaser, who look
ed like a prosperous mine owner from
the west. had been examining the
works and casually placed the watch to
his ear. Never run down. heyy' he
calculated. "why. it's stopped now"
That's very strange" said the sales
man.
The man again placed the watch to
his ear to make sure, and then the
truth became apparent. The hair which
protruded from his ear had intruded
into the works and stopped the delicate
mechanism. The salesman didn't like
to explain matters. and his dellcacy
cost him the sale Of the watch.-Phila'
delphia Record.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06

The three captive Portuguese iccre quick
IN induced to fore1O their sulktness
board by sheer weight of blows and
prestige, and the victors leaned on the
bulwark. putting and gasping, and
watched them swim away to their boat
through the clear water below.
'Set of blooming pirates, said Ket-
tie.
But Dayton Philips seemed to view
the situation from different point.
"I'm rather thinking we are the pi-
rates How about those three we've got
on boards This sort Of press gang work
isn't quite approved Of nowadays. is it,
skipperf"
"They no speakee English :" said
Kettle dryly. "You might have heard
me ask that. sir. before ! started to tall
to that skipper to make him begin the
show. And he did begin it. and that's
the great point. If ever you've been in
a police court, you'll always find the
magistrate ask. Who began this trou'
bier And when he finds out, that's the
man he logs. No. those fishermen won'i
kick up bobbery when they get bach
to happy Portugal again, and as for
our own crowd here on board, they
aren't likely to talk when they gel
ashore and have money due to them"
"Well. suppose there's reason In
that. though ] should have my doubts
about the stone mason. he comes from
Sierra Leone. remember. and they're
great on the rights Of man there"
"Quite so," said Kettle. "I'n SEE
the stone mason gets packed of to sea
again in a stokehold before he has
chance Of stirring up the mud ashore.
When the black man gets too pampered,
he has to be brought low again with
rush.
"I see," said Dayton Philips. and
then he laughed.
There's something that tickles you.
sirf'
'I was thinking. skipper, that for
man who believes he's being put In thu
way Of soft thing by direct guidance
from on high you're using up . tire.
mendous lot Of energy to make sure ths
Almighty's wishes don't miscary."
"Mr. Philipps," {" aid Kettle gravely,
tsit was understood when he let m
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
GOOD PRACTICE FOR FARM woR'

GOOD PRACTICE FOR FARM WORK.
"Yes." said Farmer Corntossel, "iet
Josh 20 right ahead playin' golf. !
reckon it'll do him good"
.You said you thought 1t Was q waste
of time yesterday" said bis vile.
"I'ye changed my mind. II he keeps
nm practicin' with them sticks few
wears mebbe there won't be 20 much
danger Of cuttin' hisself when be tries "a
handle q scythe."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06

"Neyer mind me-" he said. You
keep your eyes fixed on that crystal"
After that | kept my eyes on the
crystal constantly. Presently mist
seemed to shut out the point OF light
on which I was gazing. II was q
white mist at hrst, but turned to a
dark brown. Out Of the mist present
" came the gray glimmer OF armor;
then above the armor / could make
out flesh tints; then the curling chest
nut hair, the peaked beard and the
mustache. The fnce was more clearly
defined than 1t was In the portrait
had been looking at.
"Now," said Simcox. speaking from
behind me. "was I right? Isn't the
chin much more humane than Velas.
quez made itT'
EYES," answered. And the mus
tache Is smaller and the hair closer
cropped. But 1t Is q wonderful like
ness on the whole"
"It is." said Simcox. "And now you
know what an astral body Is. Let's go
and have some oysters"
The whole thing was gone. / was
looking at the crystal ball once more.
So we went out and got some oysters.
Some months later Simcox himself
was gone. But I got by mail mark
ed copy Of a small scientific pamphlet.
II was printed In England. The mark
ed passage was a terse statement OF
"Case 1O--Mr. X, New York. U. 5. A
The essential facts OF the foregoing
story were given in half page OF
print. was "Mr. X"
Clarence" / said next time ] met
that interesting person. "who the
deuce Is SimcoxT
"Simcox? Didn't you know? 1t
seems that Simcox Is big man. Sim
cox Is Meiller, the English doctor-ex-
pert on hypnosis and hallucinations."-
San Francisco Call.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
Xariahle.

"what Is this title professor that /
hear so oftenY asked the distinguished
foreigner.
"well" answered Miss Cayenne, "its
getting rather hard to tell. Usually 1t
means a man who knows more than
any one else. and sometimes It means
q man who simply won't work.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
oRTHooRAPHv.

Twas Q kind, benevolent Englishman
Who said: II have most excellent plan.
I'm sure love the Americans we.
But, y,u know. they never have learned to speiL
30 I'll load ship with q cargo Of us
And send her over and change their vievs,
For the u should he. a. every ons knows.
In neighbour and '.abour' ami words like those
And cur friends must learn ard never forget
The accurate use Of the alphabet"
% the ship arrived With its precious freight
To bring photography up to date.
And the Yankees slowed the letters away
For possible use on future day;
And lest the ship should . cargo lack,
Filled her With ''h's'' and sent her back.
Boston Transcript
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06

One of the surest indications of thrift
upon Maine farm to-day Is well-kept
manure pile. It Is necessary that the
fertility Of our farms be maintained, 70
large extent, from sources that are in
expensive. Neglect to appreciate this
causes losses, which though unappreciat-
ed, are large, and materially reduce the
net income Of the farm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06

All cattle, Of whstever kind, are sub
ject to tuberculosis, a. are also horses,
sheep, hogs, cats, dogs and poultry. No
one breed Of cattle is more subject than
another and no data are ct hand TO
prove that the disease 10 more prevalent
among any other breed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-03-06
or Course.

Sadie was IL and Alice was Z. AT
lunch Sadie said: II wonder what part
of an ANIMAL a chop is. Is 1t a leg"
"Of course not" returned Alice. TITS
the Jaw bone. Haven't you ever heard
Of animals licking their chopsT'-
Youths Companion.