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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
GAMBLING SYSTEMS.
There Never Was One Devised That
nA.x Sy,o Rnnk.

There Never Was One Devised That
Can Beat the Bank.
When a system Is played against
bank like that ut Monte Carlo, the per-
centage against the player is not on the
amount of his capital, but on the
amount that he stakes on the tables
while playing Ids system. Surprising
that l have a capital Of f10, and that l
play fl each coup until l have either
lost my f10 or won similar amount OF
the bank. should in all probability
have to play about 200 cOups In order
to do the one or the other. Therefore
the percentage against me would not
be on FLO, but on f2O0. II this bank
percentage were 2 per cent, should
consequently be paying "a for the right
10 risk Flo at even chances.
l used to know long ago one Of the
chiefs Of the old Homburg gambling
bank. found him at Monte Carlo In
the same position there. He was fond
of calculations, and one day we aver
aged the amount staked at the tables
each day, and we found that the annu-
al gross profit Of the bank was almost
exactly the percentage on the amount
staked in the course Of the year. There
can be no business in which the return
is more certain or greater. Consols re-
turn less than per cent per annum.
A mine that pays dividend Of 100 per
cent is Pactolus. But coup at Monte
Carlo takes u little less than a minute.
The percentage is, If remember right
ly, little under per cent, or, In other
words, the bank charges 2 per cent for
money per minute. This must make the
mouth Of the veriest usurer water
| London Truth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
CARE OF THE EARS.

Never meddle with the ear If a foreign
body, such as bead, button or seed, en-
tiers; leave it absolutely alone, but have
a physician attend to it, says Woman's
Life. More damage has been done by
linjudicious attempt at the extraction OF
foreign body than could ever come
from its presence in the ear.
Never put anything in the ear for the
relief of tOothache.
Never apply poultice to the inside
of the canal of the ear.
Never drop anything in the ear unless
it has previously been warmed.
Never use anything but syringe and
warm water for cleansing the ears.
Never strike or box child's ears
this has been known to rupture the
drumhead and cause incurable deafness.
Never wet the hair, if you have any
tendency to deafness; wear an oiled silk
cap when bathing, and refrain from
diving.
Never scratch the ears with anything
but the fingers if they itch. Do not use
the head of pin, hairpins, pencil tips,
or anything of that nature.
Never let the feet become cold and
damp, or sit with the back towards a
window, as these things tend to aggra-
vate any existing hardness of hearing.
Never put milk, fat or any oil sub
stance into the ear Tor the relief of psin,
for they soon become rancid and tend to
incite inflammation. Simple warm
water will answer the purpose better
than anything else.
Never be alarmed if an insect enters
the ear. Pouring warm water into the
canal will drown it, when it will gener.
ally come to the surface, and can be
easily removed by the fingers. A few
puffs of smoke blown into the ear will
stlipefy the insect.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge

H r III %r'i Mf Il HAYES, In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt
To the Hon. NATHAN WEBB Judge OF the DE
trict Court Of the United States for the District
IERBERr NJ. HAYES. of DixGed, In
III the County OF oxford. and State OF Maine,
in said District, respectfully represents ).
adjudged bankrupt under the Acts Of Congress re
lating to Bankruptcy; that he has duly surren'
dered all his property and rights "f property
and has fully complied with al the Requirements
of said Acts and OF the orders OF Court Touching
his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, That he may be decreed
by the Court TO have full discharge from al
debts provable against his estate under said
bankrupt Acts, except such debts as are except
ell by law from such discharge.
Dated this 10th day Of Feb, A. d. 1902.
HERBERT NJ. HAYES, Bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
DISTRICT OF MAINE. IS.
On this 18th day OF Mar, A. ID. 1902, on reah
Ing the foregoing petition, It Is
Ordered by the Court, That a hearing he hsi
upon the same on the 9Th day OF Apr, A. ~
1902. before said Court at Portland, In sald DIS
trIct, at 10 o'clock In the forenoon; AMI that mo-
tice thereof be published In the oxford Demo,
crat, newspaper printed In said District, anu
that all known creditors, and other persons IN
interest, may appear at the said time ami place,
and show cause, IL any they have, why TAG
prayer Of said petitioner should not be grantei.
And 1t Is further ordered by the Court, Ihi'
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known creI.
itors copies of said petition ami this or'ier al,
dressed to them ut their places Of residence 10
stated.
Witness the Hon. NATHAN WEBB, Judge OF
the said Court and the seal thereof, at Portlahn'
In said District, on the 18th day OF Mar A. ~
1901.
LIS A. II. DAVIS, Clerk
4 true copy Of petition and order thereon.
Attest: A. ii. DAVIS. CLERK.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
PATTI FILLED A GAP.

Last winter Madame Patti was staying
for few days in an isolated village at
the extreme end Of Yorkshire. To kill
the monotony Of the place the prima
donna went one night to concert given
in aid of a certain village institution.
Not half of the performers turned up.
Approaching the difficulty, Madame
Patti-incognito, of course, offered to
oblige the audience with a song or two.
Then she sang, in her own glorious
way, three of her sweetest ballads.
At the close the chairman approached
and, in solemn tone, thanked her.
swell, MISS" he said, "you've done
uncommonly we'll. And although AIRY
Deck, the juggler, who things nowt Of
taking 'old Of 'ot pokers and a-swallow-
orin' needles, couldn't turn up, yet
you've pleased MS very considerable,
miss"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
An Ancient billiard Table.

There Is a billiard table In London
that can boast Of lifetime of two cen
turtles and a long acquaintance with
men who have made history. 1t be-
longed originally to Louis XIV. passed
into the possession Of Napoleon l. and
now in it's old age is OH exhibition IL
Soho square. This celebrated table Is
smaller than an English table. The
body of the table Is block of OAK
weighing ten hundredweight, covered
with cloth of electric blue. The frame
of the table is Of rosewood. and the six
pockets-perhaps the most striking fea'
turs of the table-are reproductions IN
bronze Of queer, hldeOus old gargoyles.
When the ball falls into the pocket
the lower jaw Of the gargoyle drops
and the ball Is found In Its mouth. IL
Is a clever piece of old mechanism
Liverpool Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
GOOD THINGS TO EAT.
EGGS A LA CREME.

Peach some new laid eggs, trim them
neatly, and dish each one on croutOn
of fried bread: pour some hot bechame
sauce over them, sprinkle finely chop
ped parsley on the top of each one, anG
place little rolls of fried bacon around
the dish.
BECHAMEL SAUCE.
Put an ounce and half of fine -four
and the same quantity of butter in a
saucepan to cook without discoloring
Then mix in half pint of milk that has
been previously boiled with little mace
and half an eschalot. Stir this till II
boils, then add wineglassful of cream
and season to taste with pepper and
salt. Strain before serving.
RRowN-BREAD SANDWICHES.
Cut brown bread in very thin slices
spread with butter and put thin slice
of rich cream cheese between the slices
These sandwiches are good at afternoon
tea, and also greatly appreciated by the
hildren.
GERMAN MUSTARD.
Here is a recipe for German mustard
which will keep for year. Eight table.
spoOnfuls each of mustard, four table.
spOonfuls of salt and white sugar
a saltspoonful of cayenne pepper, four
tablespoonfuls of melted bntter, the
juice of one raw onion IA large onion
squeezed through lemon squeezer) and
mix with vinegar.-EIehange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
An Indignant Poet.

Beranger, the famous French poet,
whose greatest gift lay In writing little
poems which he called songs, was par
ticularly dependent upon the chance
visits Of the muse.
He was once visited by the author
and academician Viennet. who said to
him:
you must have written several
songs since saw you last"
81 have only begun one," answered
Beranger.
"Only one! am astonished" ex-
claimed Viennet.
Beranger became indignant.
"Humph" he shouted. do you think
one can turn off II song rs one turns OH
a tragedy"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
SUITABLE CLOTHES FOR GIRLS.

Shirt waists are not becoming to the
average girl under fourteen. Until that
age is reached the full round waist of
plated princess style is vastly more be-
coming.
The sailor suit is the most univers-
ally worn and popular suit for girls OF
every age. 1t is distinctly becoming and
appropriate to young figures, and may
be made of serge, linen, duck or galatea.
The older girl has her sailor suit made
with gored skirt and belted blouse,
and the younger one with straight full
skirt and blouse identical In style and
cut to the one worn by her small
brother.
The killed and plated skirt is pretty
one, especially for girls from twelve to
fourteen years of age. Vertical plaits
arranged in clusters extending the
length of the skirt are stylish, and an
other pretty skirt is made with point
ed yoke effect; the plaits quite reaching
the knees in front, and gradually grow
ing narrower toward the back. This
arrangement gives a pretty fulness all
around the edga of the skirt and is styl-
ISL in effect.--Mrs. Ralston in April
Ladies' Home Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
A Shot That Made Trouble.

An odd incident happened in the then
Danish West Indies about a quarter
of century ago that nearly caused
serious international complications. An
American marksman, paying a visit to
Charlotte Amalia, amused the governor
by an exhibition Of his skill with the
rifle. Sitting on the veranda OF the
government house, he said that he
could cut with a bullet the signal hal
yards on the Flagstaff Of the fort and
lower the Danish standard to the
ground. AS the lines were almost In
visible in the distance the governor
was willing to bet that he could not do
1t. The shot rang out, and the flag fell.
Presently hOrseman dashed up, In
forming the governor that some one
had fired on the flag. There was great
excitement. The governor, none too
popular, 1t seems, with the military,
ruined his political future by admit
ting that the affair was joke in
which he connived. Report being sent
to Copenhagen, highly colored. OF
course, by the commandant, his excel
lency was summarily removed.-New
York Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
No. 72.-Phonetic Additions

Example: To busy little insect add
ten and make to have vanquished. An
swer: Bee-ten, beaten.l
/. To title of nobility add ten and
make sure.
2. To worthless dog add ten and
make kind Of drapery.
3. To a coast add ten and make to
curtail.
4. To cook add ten and make to ter.
rify.
5. To a blind animal add ten and
make melted metal.
6. To falsehood add ten and make
to become less dark or lowering.
I. To a knot add ten and make to
make closer.
8. To hasten add ten and make Il
intensity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
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No. 65.-Tables: Veri-table. inevi
table. respectable. charitable. irri-ta-
BILE. unwarran-table. vegetable. cOmfor-
table.
No. 66.-Three Diamonds:
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srARs NAV Al GL Lows
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No. 67.-Enigma: David.
No. 6S-Definitions: Oysters. Salt.
Vinegar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
s.n.ation. During Hanging,

One question often asked and which
few living persons are able to answer
is, What are the sensations Of man
who is being strangled with roper
Some Of the few who have lived to give
IN account Of what occurred to them ut
that critical moment say that after
one instant of pain the chief sensation
is that Of mass of brilliant colors be-
fore the eyes. Professor Boughton.
who was one day testing for himself
what such an experience would be
like. lost his footing and was acciden-
tally discovered and rescued just as
the last faint spark Of life was about
to leave the body. He declared after
ward that he felt no pain and that the
only sensation was that Of fire be-
fore his eyes which finally changed
from bright blue to u black color.
He said that he had no fear OF the
consequences and that the colors were
even n source of extreme pleasure.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
Kcepinr Him In Tune.

Herr Meyer Lutz tells the following
little story in Mainly About People:
Conducting once in Bradford. no
ticed that the clarinet player, young
but clever and steady lad, jumped up
a good deal during the progress OF the
opera. l found that his father. who
played the trombone. sat just behind
him. and every now and then he gave
his son kick, with the remark: LOOK
out, Sammy! There be a fat Accom-
in'S0
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
A SERIOuS AFFAIR.

We all know of such cases. 1t is very
easy to neglect cough until it becomes
a serious affair; then you find it very
hard to cure, and you say, "Oh, how
wish had taken II in time"
When "taken in time" serious results
may be avoided, many years of health
and happiness may be added to your
life.
For coughs, colds, bronchitis, influ.
enza and all throat and lung troubles,
you will find Bauer's Instant Cough
Cure to be the most reliable and effect.
i've remedy on the market. 1t never
fails. 1t is sold under the strongest
guarantee possible. If it does not do the
work your money will be cheerfully re.
funded. For sale by F. A. Shurtleff &
Co.; A. Dudley, Bryant's Pond; Orir
Stevens, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
Micn md lsinglass.

Mica and isinglass are not Mt all the
same. though the names are sometimes
confused. Mica is transparent min
eral, capable of being cleaved into elas-
tic plates of extreme thinness. 1t is
transparent and is used like glass IN
lanterns and the doors Of stoves. Its
power of resisting heat makes 1t much
better than glass for stove doors. lsin-
glass is substance consisting, chiefly
of gelatin. 1t is prepared from the
sounds Of air bladders Of certain fresh
water fishes. The best deposits OF
mica in the United States are In the
mountains Of North Carolina. In the
Black Hills Of Dakota mica is found
near tin ore, but its presence Is not an
indication Of gold.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
ATTACK OF WHOOP
INC COIIGH

Mrs. Ellen Harrison of 800 Park Ave-,
Kansas City, Mo-, writes as follows
'Our two children had a severe attack
of whoopiug cough. One of them in the
paroxysm of coughing would often faint
and bleed at the nose. We tried every
thing we heard of without getting relief.
We then called in our family doctor who
prescribed Foley's Honey and Tar.
With the very first dose they began to
improve, and we feel that 1t has saved
their lives" Refuse substitutes. F. A.
Shurtleff & Co. Grin Stevens, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
MY LAoy's DRESSING TABLE.
THE COMPLEXION IN SPRING.

The beautiful spring is, fear, re.
sponsible for many blemished faces. So,
before the buds have bloomed into
flowers, clear your faces, and make
them bright and clear from all spots.
There is no doubt that, disagreeable
as it was to take. the old-fashi0ned
sulphur and molasses administered to
us in the spring and autumn was not an
Intellectual pimple dispenser. Now, how.
ever, sulphur is prepared in so many
more agreeable forms that either the
lozenges, salts or tabloids, which have
sulphur as the basis, are rather pleasant
than otherwise.l
A course of sulphur, therefore, is what
prescribe for those of you who can
take it, and who are troubled with a
simple eruptive skin.
From a fortnight to q month is none
too long period, as the sulphur, to dc
you any real good, must thoroughly
permeate the system. Moreover, for the
first week take two compound sulphur
lozenges at night and two in the morn
ing; the second week, increase the dose
by taking an extra one in the morning
then gradually decrease the quantity
taking two only every other night.
Those who can not take sulphur must
substitute good saline water-a wine
glassful every morning before breakfast
using this ointment which will speed
lily and effectively remove irritating
pimples:
Bicarbonate of soda, IS grains; .glycer
inc, 1-2 drachm; spermaceti ointment
IL ounce.
Anoint the spots with this at nigh
and let it remain on for forty minutes
then remove with soft towel.
Another admirable lotion for an erup
tive face is: Rosewater, ounces
sulphate of zinc, drachm. This should
be applied also at night, and allowed t.
dry on, after which apply little goot
toilet cream to the spots.
am speaking only of simple erup
tions, and not of those which are the re
suit of certain skin diseases, such a.
eczema, erysipelas, etc., which require
individual medical treatment. Our an
cestresses had the greatest faith in rose
mary as an internal remedy against sprinl
spots and pimples, and in an ancien
book, containing many remarkable ant
interesting recipes, is the following one
Take the flowers of rosemary and pu
them in clean cloth and boyle them il
faiere clean water until halle be wasted
coole it, and drink that water, for it il
much worth against all manner o
evils in, and pimples on the body"
A bouquet of rosemary would, l fur
Their read, 'if smelt often, preserv
youthe"; and the leaves, placed unde
| pillows. deliver the sleeper of all evi
dreames."
We do not make as much use of herb
as we might do, for by distillation W
can produce waters which undoubtedl.
act very beneficially on the skin, and d.
far more to keeping it in healthy con
dition than most of the cosmetics s.
freely used.
To PIE lent the eruptions on the face
you must attend carefully to the ny
giene OF the skin, watch the condition o
the stomach.-McCall's Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
KILLING A LION.
4 Shot at Short Range Upon Which
Much Depended.

-
Much Depended.
An Englishman who lived many
years in Africa relates thrilling expe-
Renee which befell his family there.
His home at the time was in the edge
of the Transvaal wilderness, and II
was there that the event occurred.
One evening about dusk my wife and
child were sitting on the veranda OF
the bungalow. was engaged rev
rods away putting the finishing touches
to bit of wagon repairing. The serv-
ants were at the rear of the house. II
was one Of those peculiarly quiet even
ings when nothing seems to break the
stiffness.
Suddenly l felt, rather than saw,
something moving near the .veranda. l
looked more closely and to my horror
perceived an enormous lion stealing
along the ground in the direction OF. my
wife and child. My wife saw the crea-
ture at the same instant and, despite
her terror, fortunately remained per-
fectly motionless and silent.
Scarcely knowing what to do. l mas
tfly crept toward the side of the bun
galow to the open window Of my ROOM
where knew loaded rifle was lean
ing against the wall. l climbed In at
the window, seized the rife and leaped
by another window upon the veranda.
There was no time to think. The
lion was within few feet of my dear
ones and crouchng for a spring. |
called softly to my wife not to move
and then fired.
The ball passed directly over my
boys head and lodged in the forehead
of the lion Immediately above the eyes
and stretched him on tie ground.
There was an instant Of fearful sus'
pense. Then fired again, but the Sec
ond bullet was not necessary. for the
lion had been killed at the first shot.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
CHRONIC BRONCHITIS CURED

"For ten years l had chronic bronchi-
tbs so bad that at times could not speak
above Whisper" writes Mr.. Joseph
Coffman of Montmorenci, Ind. ~ tried
all remedies available, but with no sue
cess. Fortunately my employer sug-
gested that l try Foley's Honey and Tar.
Its effect was almost miraculous, and I
am now cured of the disease. On my
recommendation many people have used
Foley's Honey and Tar, and always with
satisfaction" F. A. Shurtleff & Co. Grin
Stevens, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
NOTICE.

In the District Court of the United states LOT
the District OF Maine. In bankruptcy.
In the matter of
Of Ramford. Bankrupt 49,.
To the creditors OF Frank Dugas, In inc
County of Oxford and district aforesaid: n,
Notice is hereby given that on the 10th Gay OF
March. A. ID. 1902, the said Frank Duga.
was duly adjudicated bankrupt and that the irst
meeting of his creditors will be held at the Court
House, In South Paris. on the 9th day OF APT,
A. d. 1902, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, at when
time the said creditors may attend. prove tnei,
and transact such other business as may proper
ly come before said meeting.
South Paris, Mar. II, 1902.
GEO. A. WILSON,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01

Two things in the treatment of nasal
catarrh are now fully understood. First
the drying process is delusion that
produces more mischief than benefit
Second: science, common sense and ex-
perience proclaim Ely's Cream Balm tc
be instant relief, and final, certain cure.
1t cleanses the diseased membranes and
never makes the patient sneeze. Price
so cents. Sold by druggists, and by
Ely Brothers, SO Warren St., New York
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
On. Vetoed the Plan.

"Shall we take In Yellowstone park
on our bridal tour!" asked the mascu.
lire half Of the proposed combination.
NO: we'll cut that out" replied the
fair bride In prospective. yellow Is
so uwfully trying on my complexion.
Chicago News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
One Of Many.

Mr.. Gillis-Surely. Miss Gray, you
haven't forgotten me already2 Why,
I proposed to you at the seashore last
summer!
Miss Gray (much puzzled)-Can't you
recall some other incidentI-Judge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
HINTS ABOUT THE NEWEST HATS

HINTS ABOUT THE NEWEST HATS
The new hats remain, in nine cases out
of ten, low and fiat both as to shape and
style of trimming, showing a very decid-
ed tendency to fall over the hair In the
back, and to droop we'll over the edges
of the brim at all times. This fashion
is decidedly a pretty one, especially in
summer hats, as laces and flowers can
be used most effectively in this manner.
Many of the large hats show uneven
brims, the edges being bound with silk
and wired into dropping, and down.
ward or sharply upward curves, becom-
ing to any face.-Mrs. Ralston, in the
April Ladies' Home journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01

Coughs and colds often result serious
ly because people are careless. One
Minute Cough Cure will remove all dan
ger. Absolutely safe. Acts at once
Sure cure for coughs, colds, Group, grip
bronchitis, other throat and lunl
troubles.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01
ALL HIS LIFE.

81 had stomach trouble all my life,
says Edw. Mehler, proprietor of the
Union Bottling Works, Erie, Pa, "ant
tried all kinds of remedies. Finally
read of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, and hav,
been taking it to my great satisfaction
| never found its equal for stomach
trouble"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-04-01

Epitaphs are often grim. but seldom
trimmer than the following humorous
couplet OH a dentists grave:
Stranger. approach this tomb with grav'
ity:
John Brown is filing his last cavity.
London Globe.