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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-06
A TRUE FISH STORY.
The Peculiar Adventure OF . Wed.
ding ring.

ding Ring.
about the queerest fish story ]
know Of" said highly truthful look.
Ing man-indeed, he was clergyman
"happened to me ut a little lake In Wis
consin, where used to summer with
my family. One day my wife was out
in our boat with party Of friends.
She was letting her hand trail In the
water, without thinking about Its
shrinking effect, and when she finally
took her hand in her wedding ring was
gone. The lake was deep at that point,
and although we made considerable
effort to recover the ring 1t was not
found.
Naturally It worried her a good deal.
and the next year she would not go
back to the same place, nor did We
go the following year, but the third
year we went there again, and one day
I was In the woods about mile from
the lake with my boy, trying to get
shot ut some deniZen Of the forest or
other. AS we went peering around
among the trees to get squirrel we
had seen / noticed something shining
on q twig Of tree about 2o feet from
the ground. sent my boy up after 1t,
and when he came back l was more
than astonished to find that the shining
thing was my wife's wedding ring.
"How 1t ever got there was mys-
terry at first, but was not believer In
fairies and that sort Of thing, SO l be-
gan to investigate for material causes.
The top Of the tree had deadened, and
with suspicion in my mind l sent my
boy up to see what signs might be
above the green boughs. He called
down to me presently that there were
remains Of q fishhawk's nest In the
forks of the tree, and, putting this
and that together, came to the conclu-
sion that the hawk had caught the fish
that had Sobbled up my wife's ring IN
the lake and had taken 1t to the nest
for the young hawks. They didn't
care for jewelry and had left that
part of the fish in the nest, from which,
as the nest was blown to pieces by the
wind and beaten by the storms, the
ring had dropped out and by chance
had caught on the twig where ! found
it. In any event, II that was not the
way It got there, how did 1t? For II
surely was there, and my wife is wear
Ing 1t today."-EXchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-06
His Test.

A dealer in pictures who makes 1t his
business to find as many new painters
as possible, both In this country and
abroad, was asked In regard to his
methods Of selecting pictures to buy.
He was very frank in his talk, and one
thing which he said Is shrewd enough
to be worth quoting.
"Of course" he said, with my expe-
rience / am able to Judge whether
there Is promise in painters work.
but never buy with any idea OF put
ting the painter on my list until have
seen the man and talked with him my
self. always watch him closely, and
l never buy his pictures unless his eye
lights up when I talk to him about his
work and about his profession"
The artist whose heart was really IN
his work could not discuss 1t without
kindling, and the man who did not
paint from the heart was not the one
whose pictures the dealer wanted
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-06
Why the Mole L. Blind.

The creatures which dwelt IN the
darkness of the depths naturally lost
their powers Of vision after awhile. II
is the same way with the mole, which
Is doubtless descended from progeni-
tors which could see. Blindness in the
mole is the result Of degeneration OF
the optic nerve, the consequence OF
which is that images formed In the eye
itself are not transmitted to the AMI
mails consciousness. Occasionally q
mole can see little out of one eye
which has retained Its communica tion
with the brain.
It is not that the mole Is born blind,
but that 1t inherits tendency to afro
ply Of the visual organs just as peo-
ple derive from their parents an incli'
nation to consumption or other dis
eases. Some day In the future there
may be no such thing as mole that Is
not entirely and hopelessly blind.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-06
A Great Man.

I count him a great man who inhab-
its n higher sphere Of thought, Into
which other men rise with labor and
difficulty. He has but to open his eyes
to see things in true light and In large
relations, while they must make pain
full corrections and keep a vigilant eye
on many sources of error. 49, He is
a great man who Is what he Is from ma
ture and who never reminds us Of 9TH
ers.-Emerson.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-06
PROBATE NOTICES.

To al persons interested In either OF the estates
hereinafter named:
Alta Probate Court held at Paris. in AMI for the
County OF oxford. on the 3rd Tuesday OF July
In the year OF our Lord one thousand nine nun
drcd aud one, the following matter having been
presented for the action thereupon hereinafter
indicaiei II IL hereby ORDERED:
rpat notice thereof be given 70 all persons In
trested, by causing copy OF this Ortter TO be
published three weeks successfully In the ox-
fOri Democrat. newspaper published at South
Paris, IN -aid County. that they may appear at a
Probate Court to be held at Rumford Fails, on
the thlr Tuesday OF August, AID. 1901, at OF the
clock IN the forenoon, and be heard thereon II
they SET cause.
SETH BABB. late of Peru. deceased; Peti.
uon for the appointment OF Dolly n; Ba6O AZ
simini.tratrix presented by Elda III. Luce,
laughter.
PHiLFNA A. HANNAFORD, late OF Dix.
aeld deceased. VIII and petition for probate
thereof, presented by Asa +. Seyery, the eNecu'
Tor therein named
ELBRIDGE 5. wOLCOTT, late OF oxford,
deceased. VIII and petition for probate thereof
presented by Harriet +. Chatbourne, the ex'
ecutrix therein named.
HENRY FARwELL, late of Bethel. deceased.
Petition for distribution of balance remaining
In her hands presented by Alice j. Farwell'
ADMINISTRATIVE.
MILDRED FARwELL, of Bethel, minor
Petition for license 10 sell and convey real estate
presented by Aglena +. Farwel, guardian.
EMERSON WAITE, late of Dix1eld. de-
ceasei. Petition for an allowance out OF per
sOnll estate presented by Anna c. Waite, wild
OW.
LESLIE G. PORTER, late of Rumford, de
eeased. Pc itiOn for allowance out of personal
estate presented by NJ. Lydia Porter, widow.
CAROLINE B. WHITEHEAD, late of Paris
deceased Petition for confirmation of Fanny
I. Eddy as trustee under the will of said Caro-
line B. " Whitehead presented by Moses z. Stiles
saarlan unto Alton 4. Whitehead, beneficiary
ABIGAIL WEBSTER, ward. Of Sumner
First accOInt presented for allowance by Gilbert
N. small, guardian.
ADA E. LOvEJOY, minor, of Andoyer
,,s--sast account presented for allowance by Ed
nund ~ Bailey, guardian.
ADDISON +. HERRICK, Judge of said Court
AuUe eOpy-Attest:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-06
HARSH MEDICINE.
WASN'T 1T ROUGH TO HAVE ROBERT
TREAT PAINE THIS WAY?
portland Advertiser.)

II seems there are two Robert Treat
Paines-three to be exact, for in Massa-
chusetts there are father and son bear
ing the name and distinguished by the
suffixes of senior and junior. 1t hap
pens that there is also Robert Treat
Paine in New York, and thereby hangs a
tale. 1t looks as if there was not room
on this earth for so many men bearing
the distinguished name, and as If one OF
them would have to step off and dwell
in some other planet. The New York
Paine received letters which on being
opened proved to be intended for the
Boston Paine, whereupon the former
forwarded the missent mail to the latter,
with the usual statement that it had been
opened by mistake, and suggesting that
his correspondents be notified to be more
careful. This aroused the ire of the
Boston Paine. Who was the interloper
that dared to appropriate an honored
name? There was only one and original
Robert Treat Paine, the signer of the
Declaration of Independence, and had
not his descendant and namesake ex-
elusive right and title to bear the name?
Did he not have it copyrighted, as it
were? Instead of thanking the New
York Paine for his trouble, the Boston
Paine sent the following rebuke:
"Your letter, with its enclosure, has
been received by me. hope you will
allow me to express my sincere regret
that YOU should bear the name that by
right of lineal descent belongs to me and
nv family here in Boston. There is no
other direct male descendant of Robert
Treat Paine, signer of the Declaration
of independence, who was the first TO
bear that name. If the name was given
to YOU out of honor to the signer,
think such a practice should not receive
the sanction of thoughtful persons"
Such chill and stately expression OF
displeasure might have crushed some
men, but it made the New York man
mad. He seems to be of the earth,
earthly. There is not in him the rever-
ence of blue blood and long descent that
is felt il the Back Bay, nor has he culture
that enables one to deliver cutting re-
buke without losing dignity and de-
scending to blackguardism. His re-
ioinder has the merit of perspicuity,
even IL IN SOtuc VI 10 OAPAS''o
smacks of Gothic and Gothamite rude
ness:
"Your remarkable letter has been re-
ceived by me, and for the reason that it
is impossible to stop the bray of the
donkey without killing the ass l will
allow you to express your sincere regret.
The family to which l have the honor
to belong existed for many years prior
to the signing of the Declaration of In
and your statement that the
signer was the first to bear the name
suggests thoughts as to his antecedents;
1 have never been sufficiently, Interested
to look up my genealogical tree, and
certainly | shall never attempt it now
lest NAV find that one of its withered
branches reached out to YOU"
This is indeed heroic Treatment. 1t
is 10 be hoped that it closes the Painful
incident.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-06
Heads Much Alike.

Most expert craniologists insist that
II is extremely difficult to determine
sex from the skull, but admit there are
a few distinctions which taken togeth'
er Indicate sex. Perhaps the most
marked distinction Is the prominence
Of the bony projection over the nose.
The skull In man is thicker and stron-
GER and the mastoid processes beneath
the ear are larger. Broca Is authority
for the opinion that If the skull rests
on the mastoid processes II Is almost
certainly a mans. In woman the top
Of the head appears fatter, while III
man the curve from before backward
ia more smooth and even. Greek scull-
tors always recognize this.-heaitn
Culture.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-06
INTO A FAR COUNTRY.

A house Of death-and yet no gloom
Has met me at the door;
A pleasant place find It still,
AS Il has been Of y0rc.
The hands that set the rooms Alright.
The feet that tread the floor,
Are no less swift to serve her now
Than they have been before.
The chamber of her soul she swept,
And garnished it within;
place Of sweet propriety
And fragrance II has been,
To which q holy visitor
Most gladly entered In, Z.
For to the inmate Of the room
This guest was near of kin.
And now both host and guest have gone
Beyond the utmost star;
The darkened chamber they have left
10 dwell In lands afar.
A fair estate they two have won,
Which hath not hedge nor bar,
In the sweet light Of God Himself,
Where many mansions are.
The little house upon the hill
Has never looked more fair;
The fragrance Of hundred blooms
Is stealing up the stair.
The thrill OF that loAR pilgrimage
Is on the quiet air.
Oh, blessed hour. than bliss itself
More wonderfully rare!
Florence E. Dunn in Youths Companion
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-06
Just In Time.

An Irish gentleman getting upon .
street car found one place vacant,
which he proceeded to occupy.
"Sure," said he, with twinkle In his
rye, II came just in the nick Of time"
"How Is that3"
"Arrahl II I was to come now,
shouldn't find seat In the carr-Ex-
change.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-06
A Bird of Passage.

"And where. may ask. do you gen.
orally resider' the young man said att
er all other subjects had been exhaust
ed.
"Oh, have no fixed abode" Miss
Mobile replied, 'but usually pass the
greater part Of the winter In Reading.
In Lent I find myself attracted to st.
Paul. After Easter go down to West
Virginia and spend the summer and
part of the autumn In Wheeling"
"And them
"Then, Mr.. Heavy, I find myself ad-
mirably prepared for q month or two
Of Aiken."-New York Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-06
CLIPPINGS.

Contentment stiffens the joints of
progress.
The June freeze so affected the potato
crop in Aroostook that the yield will not
be more than half a crop, although some
pieces are fully up to the average. 1t il
estimated that there will be paid Out
this year in AroostoOk on the potato
crop alone, in fertilizer, insecticides and
machinery, over q, ,000, 900.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-06
YIELD OF wELL.CURED HAY.

The total crop on the seven acres was
10, 400 lbs, an average per acre of ii ,355
lbs. My total first crop on seven acres
in 90 was 7O,750 lbs. The average this
year was POS lbs more, but it was on my
best land. had hoped to reach my de-
sired limit, which has been eight tons Of
well dried hay on an acre at one crop.
On the five-eighths acre am within less
than 500 lbs. and may get there if the
weather keeps on moist. l am going to
try for large second crop.-GeOrge NJ.
Clark, Connecticut, in Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-06
A Good CricketeR.

DR.. W. G. Grace was once giving q
brilliant batting display at the oval,
and one of the spectators observed to
his friend: "Did you ever see anything
like It? Why, be puts 'em wherever he
likes" ."Well." said the other, 4ts all
practice-hs's always at 1.-THE doesn't
waste any Of his time over family
prayers."-C. W. Alcooks "Cricket Sto-
eiee."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-06
A Kick From Mexico.

Tourists come here and shout to wait
ers, hotel clerks, shopkeepers. etc. De-
lieying that If you only yell forth your
English It instantly becomes compre-
hensible. And common error In breed
,nQ and one not confined to tourist for
eieners is to make unpleasant remarks
about men, women and things In tone
OF voice which conveys at once to the
natives that something disagreeable Is
being said. So we acquire not without
reason the reputation Of being muy gro
seros. or very rude, and too often we
are.-Mexican Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-06
EARLY Experience.

Mother Ito baby)-It's muzzer's little
ootsy-tootsy. Muzzer loves her ht'ie
darling baby.
Fanny (who has just been spanked)-
Don't YOU believe her. baby. When you
(sob) grow up, she'll spank you t-t-too!
Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-06
1904. Hebron Academy. 1901.

Fall term begins Tuesday, Sept. 10,
1901. Three courses of study. Thorough
Preparation for college, teaching or busi-
ness at smallest cost. The girls Dormi-
tory with electric lights and steam heat
Is the best in New England. Charges for
rooms for girls in the Dormitory are
% cents week each and fifty cents per
week for heat, lights and washing of
bedding. All buildings steam heated,
$500 viii pay all school expenses Of
boy or girl for one term of school. Send
Tor catalogue to
W. 4. SARGENT, Prin., Hebron, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-06
NOTICE.

The Subscribers hereby give notice that they
have been duly appointed executors Of the last
VII AMI testament OF
SARAH X. DESHON. late Of Canton,
IN the County Of oxford, deceased, and giving
bonds As the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate OF said deceased are
iesired 10 present the same for settlement, AMI
si indebted thereto are requested to make pay
nent Immediately.
july 18th, 1891.
ALANSON s. HATHAWAY.
ANSEL g. STAPLES.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-06
He Took II.

Host-So sorry you have to be going.
Guest-Indeed, am too. BY tie way,
I'm not sure about my train. It's 9
something, but
Hosts Eldest-It's 9:32. Pa said he
hoped you'd take that one.-Philade1-
phia Record.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-06
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed administrator with the VIII
annexed. Of the estate OF
MARGARET j. TOWNSEND, late OF Supner,
"a the County OF oxford, deceased, anu given
bonds As the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate OF said deceased are
desired 10 present the same for settlement. anu
al Indebted thereto are requested to maize pay
ment Immediately.
July l6th 1901. W. II. EASTMAN
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-06
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that ne has
oeen duly appointed administrator OF the
estate OF
AUGUSTUS c. TUBES, late of Hebron,
N the County of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate OF said deceased are
desired 10 present the same for settlement, and
III Indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately.
July 18th, 1901. GEO. A. TUBES.
JAMES 8. WRIGHT, Agent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-06

The weight Of all the air on the globe
would be eleven and two-thirds trillion
pounds II no deduction had to be MADE
for space filed by mountains and land
shove sea level.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-06

Spoiled Wife-why are you dividing
your months salary In two heaps,
Henry1
Indulgent Husband-I thought I ought
to nut this five in the bank this month,
love. The other sos is your pin money.
Ohio State Journal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-06

The dog star is the brightest star In
the armament. It was so called by the
Egyptians because 1t watched the ris'
Ing Of the Nile.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-06

You can generally tell when q man 10
talking to q woman over the telephone
BY the tone Of voice he assumes.-Nash-
Vile Banner. =
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-06
AMONG THE FARMERS.
" SPEED THE PlOw."

Correspondent nee on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY ID.
HaSMoSD, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat, Paris, Me.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-11-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Some OF the recent writers have beer
drawing sharp distinctions between
education and schooling.
Incur opinion schooling means get
the lesson or get whipping, while ed
ucation means cooperation between
teacher and scholar to master lessons.
Some one urges that the former sys-
tenn made stronger and more self
reliant characters bat this we doubt.
The scholar who couldn't get "a lesson
aud As "a consequence had TO take a
whipping, may have had his feelings
stirred but not his ambition. The
wisely helpful teacher is more apt to
send out into the world scholars who
having been helped are prepared to
help others. Education means to lead
FORTH and not TO drive forward. The
commander who leads il sure Of fol-
lowing.
Happy the child who is being edu-
Gated aud not simply schooled.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-11-22
THE CONVENTION.

There VIII be vast array Of reports
on the suffrage question to draw from
Messrs. Glass and Braxtou will each
have one in addition to others already,
submitted, and none will he more
warmly or ably defended. Witheshort
sessions and long speeches who can see
the end?
One day during the week the body
was said to be without a job. We
thought the duties were 50 pressing
that il was difficult to determine just
which one TO take up first.
The quadrenuial session movement
seems to be losing friends. Going to
Richmond for the winter is such sweet
pleasure, taat to quit it costs more than
ordinary efforts.
We still think that four years ses-
sion is best for the people, especially as
1t will be easy to get the boys together if
public good demanded it. We cannot
appreciate the force of the reasoning
which says that representative is kept
in closer touch with home wants by
going away from home.
If the Democratic Conference could
only come to conclusions, not to be
talked at in the Convention, we would
begin to hope for the day light, but
when Messrs. Anderson, WISER, Flood,
Thorn and Braxton have exhausted
the subject of suffrage, and perhaps
themselves IN the family circle, others
will be found with wind enough to con-
tinue the breeze in open session. Ven
cradle Mr. Petit, Of Fluvanna, would
retain the County Court system. He is
loyal to the past A reference TO "mixed
dinners put the convention pot to
boiling high on last Friday. The peo-
pie are more restless than ever, but i'm |
our opinion we are in bad way if
Messrs. Gocde, McIlwaine, Daniel,
Glass, BraXton, Anderson, Turnbull
and other associates can't give relief.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-11-22
TIE BIBLE AZ TENT BOOK.

Rev. DIR. Kerr, an eminent Presby
terrain preacher, of Richmond recently
delivered an address in which he
ably defended the use of the Bible as
text book in our public schools, not for
the purpose Of teaching religion but to
inculcate the very best morals
The Richmond Times takes issue
with the learned d. d., though admit
ting that the Bible contains the high
est code of morals known among men.
and that good morals are necessary To
good citizenship.
We hesitate to enter field where
Knights so chivalrous and brave are al
ready crossing swords, but we must bee
permitted to say that the doctor is
right and the editor wrong.
MY kingdom is not of this world. %
said the gracious Saviour. but we do
not learn from that that his church i.
so far removed from the world as not 10
touch it for good No union of church
and State, no political parsons, and no
teaching of creeds in our public schools,
but an unclaimed Bible; unclaimed to
the bed posts of nurseries, to the pews
OF churches, TO hospitals or sick rooms
To say that the Bible should not be |
read in our schools, because thereby |
some one might be offended, would be
to say that our flag should not float
above them because 1t is not the flag of
all nations.
whats the difference between
England and India p" was asked and
the reply was, "The Bible" This is
the Bible-reading people, and il will
not do to keep it from the children.
Drive 1t into seclusion, and the next
attack will be upon the Christian Sab
bath. Why close the door of our
school houses on Sunday. since il does
not have the approval of all of our citi.
zens? The answer is: This is Christian
America, and if you don't like it. kave
The man who doesn't believe i'm our
Bible may be permitted 10 have a e
nome here but must not be permitted 3
TO dictate the policy of our nation S
we do not ask for schools in "a hicb 81
creeds are to be taught, but we have }
the right TO demand Christian schools b
why open the Convention with praver
TO the God of the Bible, and then shut =,
the doors Of our schools against his only -
message to the sons Of men? We hon.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-11-22
KICHMONn. Va

Dc0T StrS:-AbOut year ago. having
arranged to 20 on hunting Trim a,rmd
inyseii unable TO raise my arm, having an
aliack OF rheumatism, / went into Your sfore
ana asked II you could help me out, as did
hot want 10 be disappointed. You sold me a
ootue OF your Dixie Nerve and Bone Lint
ment' which used freely, rubbing vigor.
OuSly with II that night, and / was most
agIeeaOiy surprised, when getting M the
next morning, TO find the rheumatism EN-.
tIely cureu ana my arm perfectly well. /
am glad to say / have Lad no return Of
rheumatism since. VI
Tod the above TO a friend suffering the
same way ana ne tried your Dixie Nerve
and Bone Liniment" and was as sne, All,
cured Very truly,
,., j. THOMPSON Brown.
Large oOttie y cents; small bottle Is cents
at winston Drug Co.