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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22
LAZY AND COLD BLOODED.
An Incident That Nearly Cost Sir
Hugh Rose His Peerage.

An Incident That Nearly Cost Sir
Hugh Rose His Peerage.
Lord Strathnairn was the most indo-
lent, lackadaisical, languid person who
ever dawdled along Piccadilly. When
he was devastating central India and
winning the splendid victories that i'm
mortalized his name, he was so lazy
that he could not be got to dictate the
dispatches recording his own triumphs.
Months elapsed before these documents
could be extracted from him, and then
they were brief and meager to the last
degree. One day when Sir Hugh Rose
he was entertaining a gallant company
at dinner during the crisis of the mu-
tiny.
With the utmost sang froid he was
delighting those near him with one OF
his best anecdotes. In the middle OF II
his orderly entered and after saluting
exclaimed I'VE have captured 200 reb.
els. sir" To him the general turned
and, with that elegant courtesy OF
manner on which he prided himself,
serenely replied, Thank you. ser.
geant." But the man still remained
Again lnterrupting his chief. he said.
But what are we to do with them,
sirT
"Oh," replied Sir Hugh. with a soft
smile, chang them, Of course" And he
resumed his anecdote.
In a little while Sir Hugh was again
interrupted In the middle Of another
story by the sergeant, who came In and
said, please, sir, we've hung the lot,
SIR" The general turned, bowed slight
ly and In the sweetest manner lisped.
Thanks, sergeant-very many thanks"
and then went on with his anecdote as
II nothing had happened.
This story came to the ears OF Queen
Victoria. and she was so angry that It
nearly cost Sir Hugh his peerage.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22

What do the learned folk mean when
they talk about bacteria in milk? Just
this, and we common folk can all under
stand it. They mean that some of us
do not keep our stables clean; that we
are not particular enough about washing
our milk pals and our cans and our
pans; that when we set our cream away
we leave the cover off the cream pail,
or perhaps we do not have any cover at
all, so the air gets in; that We churn in
a nasty old churn that may simply have
been rinsed out but not scalded and
made as it should be, as clean and neat
as the very dishes We eat off; that our
strainers are allowed to become foul
with dirt; in short that we are not all OF
US particular enough to see to it that
from COW to market everything which
touches the milk or the butter is sweet
and clean. The result of this careless
ness is that bacteria, OF minute germs,
grow in the milk or the cream, turning
it sour and working all manner of trouble
with it. They tell us that even typhoid
fever, diptheria and other infectious dis
eases may be traced straight back to
milk exposed to the influences we have
described above; and the moral is that
we must be clean and neat if we would
escape the dreaded bacteria.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22
Dayfd's Line.

When David Belasco and II. G. De
Mile wrote "The Charity Ball." there
was a speech In 1t that did not please
Herbert Kelcey. leading man Of the
company. The words Kelley objected
to were quoted from one Of David's
psalms.
Ignorant Of its origin, Kelcey said to
Mr.. De Mile:
'T don't like that line. It's bombas-
tic and old fashioned"
"The line is not mine, but David's,"
replied De Mile, referring Of course to
the psalmist.
II thought sou cried Kelcey trium.
phantly. "I'd recognize David Belas,
co.'s style anywhere"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22
GUST MAKING BELIEVE"
One Way to Make This Dali o1A
World Seem Brighter.

World Seem Brighter.
There is many failure on the part
Of grown ups" to comprehend the
mental processes of their imaginative
superiors-the children. Some clumsy
person calls the most charming device
of fancy another Of those naughty
fbs." BY that condemnation he sets
up a we'll nigh impossible barrier be-
tween himself and the childish dreamer.
Not long ago Il grown up was accost-
ed on the street by dainty maiden OF
four, who nodded bright good morn
ing and then said, Isn't there going to
be a wedding down there" pointing
across the square.
81 think not" said the obtuse adult.
II haven't heard Of any wedding"
"Are you sure? / think there's going
to be one," persisted the little maiden.
81 don't see any flowers or carriages.
and guess you are mistaken" replied
the champion of dull fact.
Then the tiny pleader drew nearer,
and with an entreating touch OF her
hand and voice lowered out Of hear
ing Of the fairies she breathed:
please say there's going to be wed
ding. I'm just making believe
Could the power Of imagination 60
further? Could there be simpler de-
vice for turning this dull world into
garden of flowers and sweet music
than this same gentle making be-
lieve"
Imagination often proves to be the
door that opens into high philosophy
Of life. We all remember Dickens
brave little marchioness. did you ever
taste orange peel and waterT she de-
manded of the gay Dick Swiveller. He
replied that he never had tasted that
ardent beverage.
IF you make believe very much, It's
very nice" said the small servant, but
IL you don't, you know, 1t seems as II II
would bear little more seasoning GER
tainly."
AS long as life has its ups and downs
it is by no means impossible that to US
all, old as well as young, there may
come a time when we shall be glad to
have acquired the accomplishment OF
making believe very much.-Youth's
Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22
EARLY ANo LATE CUT HAY.
AS IT NATURES PROPORTION OF PROTEIN
DECREASES.

One of the most common errors is in
allowing the hay crop to become over
ripe. This not only reduces the digest
ibility of the crop, but also lessons its
palatability, fact too often overlooked
in feeding farm live stock. 1t would
be economy, in case a large amount of
hay is harvested, 10 cut part of it even
before the crop is fully grown, rather
than to allow any considerable portion
To become tough and woody by standing
until the seed is formed. Late-cut grass
is not only less digestible and less palat-
able than that cut while in bloom, but
also requires a greater amount of labor
on the part of the animal to make the
food nutrients available. The labor per-
formed in grinding and digesting this
tough, woody material requires much
energy that otherwise might be used for
building up direct animal products, such
as meat and milk. The principal chang
es which take place in grass as 1t ad-
vances in maturity are the increase in
the proportion of woody fibre and the
storage of food materials in the seed,
neither of which adds TO the feeding
value of the fodder. Ii the seed is al
lowed to develop, most of it is lost in
the harvesting; or, if retained, it is too
small and hard to be acted upon by the
digestive system of the animals. The
increase in the woody fibre helps to en-
case and lock up the other food nutri-
entS, which are of greater value, and
which might have been available if the
crop had been cut before the woody
fibre had to so great an extent develop
ed. The value of hay is chiefly depend
ent upon its composition and its rate
of digestibility. As all folders develop
and advance toward maturity the relative
proportion of protein becomes smaller,
while the proportions of fibre and starchy
materials nitrogen free extracp increase.
While the grasses continue in total dry
matter up to the seed stage, the increase
which takes place after the blooming
stage is in those parts of the fodder of
least value to the animal.-Rural New
Yorker.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22
Airy Persihnge mt Sea.

The snip ETUHHtu,
But the giddy young thing who was
talking to the capt;iin was good sail
or and didn't mind a bit of rough
weather.
Doesn't it seem unnecessarily cruel,
captain" she said. Ito box COM
pass?"
Not any more so. miss" he replied
crimly, than to paddle canoe"
And the ship groaned some more
Chicago Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22
HORSEHAlR SNAKES.
Peculiar Habits of These Threadlike
Little Serpents.

Little Serpents.
The "horsehair snakes are small,
flesh colored mites which live princi-
pally In stagnant water. After going
through various transformations they
come to the surface of the water in the
shape of very slender, purplish looking
threads. When they reach this last
stage, they leave the water and work
their way up the stalks and leaves Of
aquatic plants. When opportunity af-
fords, they attach themselves to the
feet, legs, wings and other parts Of
larger insects. often, as one authority
states, creeping under the wing case
Of beetles. In the case of the cricket.
katydid, grasshopper and other insects
Of that ilk, whose legs are hollow the
tiny horsehair takes the advantage and
creeps up the hollows into the very
vitals.
This accounts for the fat and clumsy
condition of some individuals of the
above named species, single specimens
Of the cricket having been caught with
over two dozen Of these threadlike
Snakes" attached to and inside Of
their bodies. After heavy rains, which
frequently drown crickets and katydids
which are weighted down by these
parasites, the 'horsehair snake
energies from the carcass Of the insect
full fedged miniature serpent. In this
mature state he is the delight Of the
curiosity seeker and mine Of study to
those who delight to delve in natures
bypaths. Those which have been for
tunate enough not to have been carried
very far from water by the insects
which they encountered during life
make their way back to the ponds to
lay their eggs They then wrap them
selves around the eggs, which soon
hatch into the little flesh colored mites
mentioned in the opening. About this
time the parent "snake" dies to make
room for its progeny.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22

The best of it is, when one man makes
a success, such as the farmer just de-
scribed, it puts the spur deep into lot
of other men who have been standing
with their hands in their pockets looking
on and wondering how he is looming
out" A good many things have way
of speaking louder than words, and one
of them is to see the other fellow win
where YOU have not. Then hands begin
to come out of pockets and things begin
to move all along the line. More than
one man has felt the prick of this spur
since our friend came to the place where
he could see the results of his new
undertaking. Now it is almost uni
versal thing all through that section to
find good herds of cows, with good re
cords and everything looking up. The
creamery which makes up the milk from
the cows of that neighborhood has rep
utation that has set all the Other
creameries TO work. So the common
good has been served by the efforts oi
Just one man.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22
One of Os,vnId's Jokes.

When play written by man who
had reused Oswald's anger by reading
q newspaper at wedding of one Of his
friends was produced, he prevented Its
success by inducing 250 Of his friends
to attend it carrying great books. These
young men, who occupied prominent
seats, read their books while the per,
formance was going on, and whenever
there was any applause each one OF
them, as If moved by clockwork, turned
over a leaf. The rustling Of the leaves
and the spectacle Of the men absorbed
In reading made the performance q
complete failure.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22
RIe.,inu, porn of Sorrows.

The worlds greatest blessings have
come out of Its greater sorrows. Said
Goethe, 81 never had an affliction
which did not turn into poem." No
doubt the best music and poetry In all
literature had like origin, If we could
only know its whole story. 1t Is uni
versally true that poets learn in suf-
fering what they teach in song" Moth
ing really worth while In life's lessons
comes easily and without pain and
auk
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22

A man living near me said the other
day: II am doing all my work now with
four horses and one hired man, instead
of keeping six horses and three hired
men as used to. And 1 am getting
along tir,t rate" Now, there is more
than crumb OF good sound sense in
this for more than one of us. Hosts OF
farmers try to keep too many horses
and hired men. We spread out too far.
We half do what we undertake to do,
and get half as much for our labor as
we might if we were more thorough.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22
AN ILLUSTRATED VILLAGE.
little Swiss Town One of the Quaint
est In Europe.

0Ht In EUROPE.
When next you go to the Lake or
Geneva, by all means pay visit to
the little known village Of st. Legier,
near by, on the road between Vevey
and Blonay, one Of the quaintest vii
lagos in Europe and one Of the proud
est on account Of its extraordinary
adornments. st. Legier and the adjOin-
ing village Of La ChiesaZ are nothing
more or less than illustrated villages.
They are rs profuscly illustrated as
the modern magazine, for nearly all
the houses bear OIL their outside walls
some striking picture or comical carl
cature from the brush of great man
in the village. NJ. Alfred Begun. n
painter of local renown and not I'M
known in Paris, says Pcarson's Maga-
zine.
A house in st. Legier has no use for
signbOard 10 tell the world that 1t Is
an inn, cycle shop, a forge or Il dairy.
NJ. Beguin's picture does that. On a
stable wall he draws picture Of q
spirited runaway horse knocking down
men as he leaps for freedom; on the
white wall Of the little village forge
are pictures of men making horseshoes
for dear life and shoeing frisky
steed; on the wall Of the dairy a dairy
maid balances pail of milk on her
head, while scenes of local life, rs pic
lures of the annual summer exodus to
the mountain pastures with the cows
and goats, and caricatures Of the local
bigwigs make a bright picture gal
lery of the village. NJ. Begun lives in
one of the most imposing houses in st.
Legier, whence he obtains a full view
of the crooked little village street and
Of the Dent du Jaman towering up IN
the distance. For many years past 1t
has amused himself by painting the
houses, and In the first place he ac-
quired most of his skill and boldness
in painting in this way.-Detroit Free
prasS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22
Uninjured Lion. seldom Charge.

Like every other animal, the lion
tries to avoid man until wounded, and
It is only in exceptional cases Of there
being young ones to guard or from as
tonishment at seeing the hunters so
close to them that they charge when
being tracked.
They charge with the same coughing
roar that n tiger does and come at
great speed close to the ground, not
bounding in the air, as they are repre-
sented in pictures. Their ears are
pressed close to the head, giving them
the comical appearance Of being with.
out ears.-London Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22
The Most Exalted.

"Let me now," said the chairman of
the reception committee, introduce to
you the man who occupies the highest
station In our community"
".Ah, pleased to meet you, SIR" said
the distinguished foreigner. MAY I
ask what your business Isl"
81 am the weather observer. er."-Chica-
90 Record Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22
The Lacking Stroke.

"Do you think it would improve my
style?" inquired the varsity man who
had got into the crew through favor
itism, IF l were to acquire faster
strokeT
at would improve the crew." replied
the candid trainer, IF you got para
lytic stroke."-Tit-Bits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22
49, nnrE In TrceA.

It is not a new fact. but yet a re-
markable one. that If fruit tree-ap'
ple, pear or cherry-be stripped Ell
tirely of its bark in the second week IN
June new surface Of bark will lmme'
diately take the place Of the older one.
II is believed that the chief growth oi
deciduous trees In our part OF Tue
world takes pace at midsummer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22
A Gentleman

One of our readers sends nice story
about the question, What is a gentle
man" Hearing house carpenter spo-
ken Of as a gentleman by a furniture
remover, he sought delicately for ex-
plantations. "Lor' bless yer, SIR" an
swered the furniture remover, I'VE
calls every man a gentleman as pays
20 shillings in the pound. London
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22

One advantage of home-produced
Grain is that it does not advance in cost
as the price goes up in the market.
With supply of oats on hand, lett over
from last years crop, what matters IL 10
the farmers horses that the price has
advanced to so cents bushel by the car
load? The farmer feeding his pigs on
last wears corn is coming money, with
round hogs at nine cents.-Maine Farm
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22
Letters Mt Breakfast.
ILL. Eir.t Wish Of Three.

"Now.". said the good fairy. Il am
going to grant you three wishes"
Anything | mention ] can have?
said the boy. who has been reared In
a modern business atmosphere.
Anything"
"Well. to start with. I'd like to have
YOU guarantee several encores to each
wish" h."-Washington Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22
Hubby's Little Game.

Wife-What's the matter?
Husband-Some one has been rObbing
the firm, and Pm afraid I'll be sus-
pected.
Wife-Impossible!
Husband-Well, it's best to be on the
safe side Better not buy that new
dress you've been worrying me about
New York Weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22
Your C0US
May Be
Made to Breed

tiseptic Breeding Powder. 1t thoroughly
disinfects, kills all germs, and makes cows
breed. Also effective where cows are irreg-
ular In coming in season and where they
do not clean. Does vt cause straining.
William E. Parke. Of West Boylston,
Mass, says: zone VI my cows was re-
peatedly bred Intellectually. After treat
ment with Hood Farm Antiseptic Breeding
Powder the first service was successful"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22
washfnrton Timber.

pennsylvania avenue at one time
had trees down the center, l believe"
was the remark I made to a George
town man met in trolley car.
"Yes," was the gentleman's reply,
"and now you can find presidential
timber on nearly every street In Wash
ington."-Yonkers Statesman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22
NOTICE OF SALE.

Pursuant to a license from the Hon. Judge ol
Probate TO- the County of oxford, -halI sell AZ
public auction, on Saturday, the second day oi
August A. u. 1902. at ten O'Clock In the fOre
uOOn at the house on the first described parcel
all the right, title and interest which Mary ID
Merrill, late OF Denmark. In said County, de
ceased had In and 10 the following descriOet
real estate viz: a certain parcel OF land In sail
Denmark with the buildings thereon, lying on
the southwest side OF the road leading from Den
mark % Fryeburg and on the easterly siie OF tht
old river road, 20 called. containing sixty acres
more or less. and th- same conveye'i to the .ai1
Mary ID Merrill By samuel +. Gilman by deed
lated july IAN, A. ID. lS92. and recorded In
oxford Western District Registry of Deeds
book 20. page 212.
Also another certain parcel OF land In said
Denmark containing sixty acres, more or leSs
living on the opposite Size Of said river road from
the above parcel, and being the same conveyed
to the said Mary ID Merrill by ). Ernest Gilman
by iced dated october 9. A. ID. 1884, and re
corded In said Registry, book 81, page ll5.
Dated this twenty third day Of June. A. ID
1902.
EDWARD e. WALKER.
Administrator with the will annexed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22

"He has such high ideals" she told
her father.
"Yes," said the old gentleman,
that's the trouble. Why couldn't you
have been satisfied with less expen.
siye husband"-Detroit Free Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22
n.. comnlncent Wife.

Mrs. Muggins-Your husband seemi
like a man of rare good taste ana eA'
cellent judgment.
Mrs. Buggins-Of course. Otherwise
he wouldn't have wanted to marry me-
philadelphia Record.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22
She Knew Him.

'Tf you refuse me, 1t will kill me-" hs
declared.
"How many lives have your she
asked pitilessly. for she knew some
thing Of his previous affairs" and nat
urally reasoned that this form Of death
was no novelty to him.-Cbicago Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22
Did Not See II Before.

Miss Eastside-That Is lovely gown
but haven't seen 1t before!
Miss Westside-No; | think not
have only worn 1t at very few smar'
affairs this season.-TOwn and Coun
try.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22
Even the Effort Counts.

81 allns try to be a gentleman" said
Uncle Eben. Mighty few people sue
ceeds, but dc fact dat anybOdy's max
in de effort counts heap to his cred
it."-WashingsO Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22
E.,,.,x.d Their Mutual Bent.

"Those boys were alike as two peas,
and hear they're much the same
now."
what business are they inY'
"One's a hypnotist, and t'other's
commercial traveller. Free
Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22
Strange Idea. of Feminine Beauty

Strange Ideas of Feminine Beauty.
An African beauty must have small
eyes, thick lips. large, fiat nose ana
skin beautifully black. In New
Guinea the nose is perforated and y
large piece of wood or bone inserted.
On the northwest coast Of America IN
incision more than two inches long is
made In the lower lip and then filled
with wooden plug. In Guinea the
lips are pierced with thorns. the head
Of the thorn being inside the mouth
and the point resting on the chin.
Letters Mt Breakfast.
It Is the custom Of many households
says the London Lancet. to have the
mornings post, including letters. news
papers and circulars. placed upon the
breakfast table. The plan Is conven'
lent. but from sanitary point Of view
It is appalling. 1t Is undeniably n
dirty practice. The sorter ut the post
office or the postman may not be as
bacteriologIcally clean as is desirable
The dust of tile road may adhere to
any exposed gum or the letters may be
dropped. and the bacteriology of roao
dust exhibits some well known patho
genie organisms.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PLow."

Corresponds nee on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited Address all communications In
teDded for this department TO HENRY ID.
HNNMoND, Agricultural EGlitor Oxford Dem
Osrat. Paris. Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22

Wealth doesn't always bring happi-
ness, but It can generally furnish a
pretty good imitation.-Somerville Jour
nal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22

Cereals with eggs or vegetable oil
furnish all the food elements necessary
to sustain a man in health, no matter
how laborious his occupation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22
Hood Farm
Antiseptic Breeding Powder

With full directions, is sold for $1.O. Can
four times larger, $3.50. For sale by F. A.
SHuRrLEfF 4 Co., South Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22

Hate hurts the hater most. Don't
pinch yourself and expect others to
feel the hurt-National Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22
LOST.

On Tuesday, July 5, somewhere between w.
II. LOyyjoy's In Paris and Stearns hill. an ex.
tension vaise containing clothing. Will the
finder please return t. the Democrat Office or "
w. IA. LOvEJOY, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-22

Cows that fail
to breed, espe-
cially After
a b ortto H.,
should be In
jected with
Hood Farm An.