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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-10-22

eminence as q thing hard to bear, but
now. as the common fate of bride.
grooms, he gazed at that long tailed.
brass buttoned blue coat with heavy
hearted envy. He was sadly depress-
ed about his love affair. He was an
excellent fellow. and there is evidence
Of 1t in the fact that he had moments
of sympathizing with Lucinda's reluc.
tance to marry him.
Marvel Is that she ever thinks she
WILL" he would say to himself. but
final reflections always supported him
In his desires. as is the way with final
reflections. and he would conclude that
nothing better than wedding him was
likely to come to her. That he argued
II out with his passion shows the rea-
sonable temper Of the man. And who
would have liked him better for arriv-
ing at any other conclusion? Certainly
no woman.
Twilight found him sitting alone on
the fence, smoking and meditating
means for bringing Lucinda to the al
tar.
'Tf It was once done." he said to
himself as he brought his long legs to
the ground, knocked the ashes out Of
his pipe and returned It to his pocket,
"she'd be better content nor she is now,
but she is that skittish and she sees
through me that quick that | don't
know what sort Of devices to fall
upon"
In the house the candles were now
lighted. Sleek ringleted young women
came forth in groups; family poten-
tatcs disappcarcd; the store clothed
bridegroom was followed moment by
the arriving pnrson. and then he. too.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-10-22
Left Handed Medicine.

An Atchison druggist tells this story
and declares that 1t is true: He had
tonsilItis, but did not send for a doc
tor. as he knew he would be all right
as soon as the swelling "broke." But
his wife was worried and insisted on
sending for a doctor. When the doc
tor arrived. he looked through his medi-
cine case. md said he had nothing
suitable for the patient; that the medi-
cine he ha was for the right side,
whereas the swelling in the throat was
on the left side. Then he hurried away
to get his left handed medicine.-Atchi-
son Globe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-10-22
SPIRIT SLATE WRITING.
How the Mysterious Sentences Are
Prepared In Advance.

How the Mysterious Sentences Are
Prepared In Advance.
Spiritualist.c slate writing. IL cleverly
done, always makes marked impress
sion Oil u magician's audience because
it utterly battles their efforts to detect
the trick. They see small cabinet
suspended above the stage by means
of cords or ribbons. 1t has IN open
front and Is empty. The magician
turns it around SO that every part OF
1t may be seen and taps it inside and
out with his wand to show that 1t Is
hollow.
On a stand near by he has O small
easel, q common school slate, bottle
of india ink with quill pen in it and
a few sheets Of ordinary white writing
paper. All these he passes around
among the audience for examination.
Then he fixes q sheet Of the paper to
the slate by means Of waters, places
the slate on the easel and the easel IN
the cabinet, together with the bottle OF
Ink, the latter having the pen still in 1t.
Having allowed the audience to see
the articles thus arranged in the cabi-
net he throws large silk handker-
chief over 1t. Mysterious sounds are
Immediately heard, and the cabinet
shakes us II some living thing had en-
tered II. When the sounds and the
shaking cease, he removes the hand
kerchief, showing All inscription writ
ten In bold black letters on the paper
and the pen not In the Ink bottle, but
lying on the bottom Of the cabinet. He
then removes the paper from the slate
and passes It around for examination,
when the writing is Immediately recog-
nized as having been done with India
ink.
The explanation Of the trick Is SIM
ple. The writing was done In advance
by the performer, the fluid used being
a solution of sulphuric acid of the pur-
est quality. To make the solution 50
drops of the concentrated acid are add
ed to one ounce of filtered water. Writ
ing done with this solution Is Invisible
until exposed to heat. When so ex-
posed, 1t comes out perfectly. black,
looking exactly like dried India ink.
The heat Is applied by means Of an
electric current running over wire with
which the slate Is wound. The cords
by which the cabinet Is suspended con-
ceal copper wires, which conduct the
current to the slate. Black silk threads
suitably attached enable the performer
to make the sounds In the cabinet, to
cause the cabinet to shake and to jerk
the pen out Of the ink bottle.
Several sheets Of paper are prepared
in advance, each with q different In
scription, the performer telling one In
scription from another by secretly
marked pin pricks.-New York Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-10-22
Keeping at II.

There Is very old but very good
story about boy who was engaged
one winter day In putting ton of coal
into cellar. His only implement was
q small fire shovel. Noticing this. a
benevolent old gentleman expressed
surprise and commiseratiOn.
"My son." said the gentleman. you
surely do not expect to put In all that
coal with that little shovel?"
"Oh, yes, do" replied the boy cheer
fully. "All have to do is to keep at
It."
There Is q lesson In this story for
young and old, and 1t is exemplified IN
the lives of the great men Of the world.
It is a mistake to suppose that the best
work of the world Is done by people OF
great strength and many opportunities
excepting Mt 1t" is the secret OF success.
Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-10-22
Cities without slums.

Berlin has none of the horrible areas
which disgrace London and SO many
other English towns. Even In the poor
est quarters the dwellings are good'
the streets well paved, clean and COM
paratlvely wide. 1t also has no slums
In the English sense of the WORD.
Kioto, In Japan, and SevastopoL IN
Russia, both boast an absence of slums
and paupers. In England the largest
manufacturing town which is free from
this reproach is probably, Huddersfield,
and after that would come Leaning
ton Spa and London by the Sea--Pear-
aon's Weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-10-22
good one too. Mrs. Simms and Ethan
were stopping overnight with the Todds

good one too. Mrs. Simms and Ethan
were stopping overnight with the Todda
on their way to a wedding. Lucinda
was to 60 with them. and on the NOR.
row the three were to set out A horse.
back journey Of IS miles more was the
price, or the premium, for this social
experience.
"If you had any proper shame" said
Mrs. Simms that night after the candle
was out. taking an unfair advantage
of the fact that she was sharing Lucin-
da's bed. you'd be too humbled to
show your face at weddin. and with
Ethan too! I'd never show my face
with you II Milly Anson warn't my
own Cousins stepdaughter and her
mammy's family all bein so dreadful
thin skinned about the way Sarah's
kin treats her. Now. praise the Lord.
this is the last upsettin botheration
Sarah'll have to have with Milly. and
she's been trial enough. for more ad-
die pated fly-up-the-creek than that
pasty faced gal this settlement amt
never seed Howsomever." Mrs. Simms
quickly added. remembering her text,
"'tain't becomin In me to talk longs
she amt never done nothin to ekal my
own flesh and blood niece. ] tried hard
enough yesterday to get that fool Of a
boy to 60 on with me to old Squire
Hunts for the night, but he Jest vowed
that he'd come here or nary q step to
no weddin would he stir. He amt no
respeck for hisself. ! can't see what
use a woman's got for sich a sowf
mush Of a man."
This bait failed Of a bite. Mindful Of
the mornings early start, Lucinda was
successfully giving her exclusive atten-
tion to the business Of getting to sleep.
She was not going to disturb herself.
She might shed tears Of repentance
when with Ethan. She had none to
spend for Aunt Emmy's delectation.
Probably she comprehended that Aunt
Emmy was well pleased at the worst
She adored Lucinda and loved dearly
to see her have her own way. Her
vanity was gratified for the whole sex
at the daring with which the girl risk
ed the loss of lover and kept him,
and she had an unsurpassed opportu-
nifty for the dear Joy Of hectoring her
younger sister, the poor lady without
"gover ment." In fact, she was never
better pleased in her life.
The sun was Just rising next day
when the three horses were brought up
to the great wooden block by the front
gate. And such a day as 1t was, all
gold lighted blue and gold stepped dewy
greenness!
whats keepin Lucindy? Does the
gal think we're Jest a-goin to the fork
of the road and that she's got halfen
the day to spend putin a ridin skyert
over her head" fused Mrs. Simms as
she gathered up the copperas dyed cot
ton folds of her own travelling costume
and gave final adjusting punch to the
saddlebags.
"Lucindy! LucIndy! Come out here"
called her mother sharply, desiring to
demonstrate her denied powers of fam.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-10-22

OXFORD, 80. PROBATE COURT.
To all persons interested In the succession 70
the property Of Sarah ID. Hawkins, late OF NOR
way, In said County. deceased: =,
On petition OF Eugece y. Smith and FREQ n.
Cummings. executors Of the last VIII and tesla,
ment OF the said Sarah ID. Hawkins, OF said
Norway. now pen'ing In said court. the unuer-
signe'', three disinterested persons, were ap-
pointed appraisers to view and appraise tne
share or interest OF the town OF Norway, OF tne
Norway Public Library, of Martha and Octavia
Cemetery on Pixies Hill and Of the First Uni
versalist Parish of said Norway. In the property
OF said deceased at It's actual market value, you
are hereby notified to appear before them az tne
County Of Oxford, on wsdne sday, the Soth day
OF October. A. ID. 1901, at 8 O'Clock In the fore-
noon. and be heard II you shall see cause.
Dated this End day Of October, A. ID. 1901.
=. F. 4. F. BIsKER. R Appraisers.
L. u. CUSHNkN,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-10-22
SIeeping Rooms.

In oil sleeping apartments where car
net Is used, in the interest Of health, an
uncovered painted margin should en-
tirely surround the room SO as to pre-
vent the accumulation of dust possibly
containing dangerous miSraces In the
cracks. II this border Is regularly
washed with water containing disinr
fectant, 1t will also aid materially IN
purifying the room.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-10-22
There They We're.

"I am here, gentlemen" explained the
pickpocket to his fellow prisoners, as
the result of moment Of abstraction"
"And l am here" said the incendlary,
"because of an unfortunate habit OF
making light of things" "And L. said
the forger, &" on account OF simple
desire to make a name for myself"
"And l." added the burglar, through
nothing but taking advantage OF an
opening which offered in large mer-
camille establishment In town.'-hah-
sas City Independent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-10-22

GUtQU V<18 W6<LEU WtWt 0Ts CU boGCO NO01
pttdltty.
fly discipline. "What air you doin
keepin everybody waitin? Put down
that baby. You're only gettin him
ready to cry when he sees you're ago
in. You. Rose. take that baby roun' to
the kitchen. Now, pick up that snack
basket and come along"
"She ought to be goin to her own
weddin. oughtn't she?" said Ethan to
the sympathetic mother as he lifted his
bright faced, springing sweetheart into
the saddle. No horse blocks for them,
II you please.
II wouldn't be goin If 1t was my own.
I'd be stayin. and I'd have to lose all
this yere blessed ridin," said she. That
small saying was afterward remem.
bered and was quoted for many years
among the Todds as II It were witt
cism. but now 1t passed without more
notice than an irrelevant speech.
"well. bless you. honey" said her
mother as she settled her skirts for her.
Surely 1t was not to be expected that
government should always prevail and
crossness be the rule of life.
Lucinda was not without show or
reason in reckoning this ride as a pleas
ure overbalancing the pomp and pride
of matrimony. All day they ambled
| on, with only woods and fields about
them, and were oftenest and longest In
the depths Of the sun threaded, fra
grant forest twilight, everything but
the road beneath their feet untouched,
pristine, primal, as II man had never
been. All. who has such Journeys
now?
Aunt Emmy was as softly accommo-
dating as poor Mrs. Todd herself could
have been and often covered mile after
mile, riding on ahead, without once
directing her tunnel of q sunbonnet be-
hind her. Lucinda's bonnet was gener'
ally hanging backward over her shoul-
ders. Poor Lucinda's reputation for
beauty was sadly injured by her brown
skin-milky whiteness was Of oil things
most admired In hei world-but she
took the sweet with the bitter and alb
solved herself from the elaborate
swathings and bleachlngs which. were
the community's tribute to aesthetic
interests.
"a little more or little less don't
matter when one dip more would have
sent me to the kitchen anyhow" she
declared when entreated to return
from the light of heaven into the
cayernous depths of the prevailing sun
bonnet. Even Ethan did not know she
was a beauty. but thought 1t was BY
some special warping Of perception
that she seemed 20 to him.
| 1t was not only in the matter OF COM
plexion that Lucinda was out of joint
with her lot In life. She had touch Of
Imagination; had vague desires to see
beyond her world. to try something be-
yond, to have some chance at the un-
known-desires which seemed all un'
shared by any other being. She was a
world away from unhappiness. 1t was
only By some obscure movement OF
soul that she was frightened when she
saw the opportunities Of the future
about to narrow down to the familiar
lot of Ethan's wife. That was the root
of all this extravagant coquetry that
looked 10 naughty. She could not have
told why, but she was frightened.
| Certainly she did not much consider
Ethan. Az Mrs. Simms complained.
~
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understand me-" said the balloon to
the parachute, II wouldn't for tho
world encourage drinking habits In the
young and innocent, but at the same
time I don't think a drop would hurt
you In the least"
Whereupon the parachute dropped
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-10-22
Get the Most
Out of Your Food

You don't and can't if your stomach
ia weak. A weak stomach does not di-
pest all that is ordinarily taken into it.
Il gets tired easily, and what it fails to
digest is wasted.
Among the signs of a weak stomach
are uneasiness after eating, fits OF ner-
vous headache, and disagreeable belch-
ing. 49,, =.
II have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla at
different times for stomach troubles, ana
run down condition OF the system, and have
been greatly benefited by Its use: / would
not be without 1t in my family. am trou-
bied especially In summer with weak stom-
ach and nausea and find Hoods Sarsapariila
Invaluable" L. d. HICKMAN, W.Chester, Pa.
Hoods JdrS0p0rilld
and Pills
Strengthen and tone the stomach and
the whole digestive system.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-10-22
Nox OverelRted.

II suppose" said the efusive lady
who was visiting the Meektons, that
your wife is sure that she has the best
husband that ever lived"
"Yes," answered Meekton, with some
thing like sigh. But ut the same
time 1 don't believe she thinks that is
saving much for me-" Washington
Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-10-22
POULTRY NOTES.
SKIM MILK.

Skim milk is as valuable for fow Is as
that which contains the fat, provided
cornmeal or linseed meal is added. All
the bone and muscle producing elements
are left in the skim milk, and the butter
fat removed is of but little value to
poultry. The milk should be fed while
warm and fresh if cream separa tor il
used, and not sour milk, though fresh
buttermilk is excellent.
SELECTING A BREED.
Poultry breeders have several times
endeavOred to settle the question as to
which breed of poultry is the best for
general purposes. The Brahmas, Ply
mouth Rocks, Wyandottes, Leghorns,
Langshans and HOudans have been ex-
perimented with, not only for egg pro-
ductiOn but for market purposes. The
HOudans and Wyandottes have also been
tested, but the majority of the breeders
prefer the breeds which grow to a large
size, mature somewhat early and lay
until late in the season, and which stand
cold climate we'll. The chicks should
grow very fast, be compact and realize
the highest market prices for quality.
OUTSIDE RoosTs.
To build comfortable poultry house
will not prevent the fowls from rOOstine
on the trees in winter unless they are
taught that the house Is for their accom-
mediation. This is done by catching
them at night and placing them in the
house, where they must be confined fol
week, at the end of which time they
will have forgotten their former roost
| ing places, and when given their liberty
will return at night to their new quar-
ters.-Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-10-22
Tough World.

81 tell you." said the curbstone
moralist. ".his is a tough world"
"Thats so," the busy man took time
to reply, "and very few Of Us will get
out Of II alive."-Philadelphia Tels'
graph.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-10-22

Nell-I didn't think ChOlly would ever
make up his mind to get married. He
had such expensive tastes.
Belle-That accounts for 1t. He says
his wife is the dearest girl In the world.
philadelphia Record.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-10-22

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she has
been duly appointed administratrix Of the
SETH BABB, late of Peru,
In the County OF oxford. deceased, and given
bOnds "a the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately.
sept. 18th, 1901. DOLLY d. BABb-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-10-22

When farmers decide that poultry can
be made leading object on farms, and
not given up to women and children,
they will have source Of income better
than many others. and for every month
In the year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-10-22
CAMtRAS y SUPPLIES
w. r. MAXIM,
33 Vain ST., South Paris, Ne.
Mall Orders promptly fllcd.
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed administrator OF the
estate OF
SUSAN Z. ADAMS, late Of Andover.
10 the County Of Oxford, deceased, and given
demands against the estate of said deceased are
desired TO present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately.
Sept. 18th, 1901. FRANK ID. ADAMS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-10-22
AMONG THE FARMERS.
SPEED THE PIow."

nee on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY ID.
Hat MOSD, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris. Ne.
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DISTRICT OF MAINE. So.
On this slst day Of Sept. A. ID. 1901. on reading
the foregoing petition, IL Is
upon the same on the 18th day Of Oct., A; ID.
1901, before said Court az Portland, In said Dis
trict at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon; and tbas mo-
tee thereof be published In the Oxford Demo.
erat. a newspaper printed In said District. anu
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 tne
And IL IA further ordered by the Court, That
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known cred
TORS copies Of said petition and this order, al.
dressed to them at their places OF residence ~
stated
Witness the Honorable NATHAN WEBB. Judge
OF The saii Court, and the seal thereof. at Fort
land. In said District, on the 2lst day OF sept
A. ID. 1901.
L. A. II. DAVIS, Clerk.
A true copy Of petition and order thereon
Attest: A. II. DAVIS, Clerk
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-10-22

M0T was In the old time, and Il
Ell was the old story. A man
lSSsV and a maid sat under tree,
|&8&y q little stream at their feet
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-10-22
C. JONES,
Smith q Mschi mist,
orru PARIS MAINE.
C. JONES,

vsDntacturer Of general machinery. steam en-
Mil work, spool machinery and took,
1ss' set screws taps dies and drills maSe anu
repaired SsSins " a PSSs Pina. presses, @ guns. pis
eningIs YES. traps, etc. neatly and promptly re-
sos, kn' steam and water piping done TO order.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-10-22

The new silo that was built a few
weeks ago by the Moseley & Stoddard
Co., is designed to furnish silage for the
balance of the season. The most i'm
proved machinery was used filling this
silo with green corn that was grown for
the purpose on nearby farms.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-29
borrow Habits OF Poets.

On Tcnnyson's habit OF falling TO
recognize clearly his own borrowings
from the classical poets, Mr.. Lang OBJ
serves that the poets have always had
a kind of regal Indifference to their
own lighter productions. Mr.. Lang
says: Scott did not care; no, not when
he found that he had unwittingly taken
n line from a poem by the valet OF a
friend. In the preface to a little col
lection of verses from the novels he
frankly declares that he cannot pretend
to bc certain which are of his own COM
position and which are not.
ITO take an example from the level
at the foot OF Parnassus, | once read,
In an American paper, some lines at
tributcd TO Mr.. Austin Dohsou. not
bad for DobSon,' | said freely to n
friend. But 1t was proved on me that
the rhymes were my own. = bard who
forgcts his own verses may bc par
doned for remembering those OF other
people and mistaking a half line OF
somebody elses for his own. | dare
say that Tennysou did this occasion
ally, but he could hardly say that the
sun sets without being accused of un-
conscious borrowing"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-29
Greek aud Roman stoves.

Warm as Greece and Rome and
Egypt are, stoves were made there I'm
the dim and misty vlstas Of the past
IL was not just the pattern used at
present, but was metal basin In
which charcoal was burned IL sat I'm
the middle OF the room, and rs the re-
sultlng smoke was of the slightest no
opening In the roof or elsewhere was
necessary. The same implement. still
called by It's old Greek name of bra
zler, Is now employed in many portions
OF continental Europe, where IL Is util-
lied for heating as well rs cooking.
But the progressive Romans Inn
proved on that and made hypocaust
II was the germ OF the present fur
mace. II was made under the house in
n little cellar prepared for Il. and the
heat was conducted 60 the rooms and
baths through crevices left I'm the floor
and lower portions OF the wall Later
ilues were provided. conducting heat
TO any portion Of the house. I'm some
Of the old Roman villas In England the
remains Of these old time furnaces are
still found.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-11-29
A New Game

1. II shall be unlawful to hunt and kill
plano peddlers, feather renovstors. stock
food peddlers or wheat ian distributors
between January and December {.
II shall be unlawful to shoot, wound
or main any book agent between sunrise
and sunset.
S. Any man with grievance and the
woman with mission may be ex,ermi-
mated at any time and the county court ls
empowered and authorized to offer boun.
ties for 'cs'ps OF this kind Of game at any
regular session thereof.
6. Hoss traders and crap shooters are
not to be killed on the first day Of the
seek, commonly called Sunday. nor 10 .,
lawful for editors to 90 cunning for sub.
seriben later than ten o'clock -Ex
change.