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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-14
Hard ON tho Parson.

Just after the battle Of PerryviIle, In
October, 1862, says a Georgia ex-
change, DIR. Savage, a strong Union
man, was at one Of his appointments
to baptize some children. There was q
large crowd, and sturdy southern
matron brought her four children to
the altar. Name this child" said the
Union preacher, laying his hand on
the boys head. "Simon Bolivar Buck
ner," was the reply, which caused
smile to come over the congregation,
but the brave preacher went on with
his duty.
"Name this child" taking the next
In order. pierre Gustave Touta1t
Beauregard." And the smile grew Into
a smoker, while DR.. Savage became
red In the face. He baptized the
young namesake Of the soldier and
went on with the ceremony. Name
this one," he gasped, reaching for the
third. ALBERT Sidney Johnson" came
the answer. The smile became audi
BILE and the preacher apoplectic. Heav-
ing a Sigh of relief, he took the fourth
child, a little girl, whose gender ne
fondly supposed would preclude con-
tinuation of heroic reproduction and
said, Name this child" MARY Stone
wall Jackson Lee" came the response
that set the congregation In a roar,
while the Union parson thought he had
held In his arms the whole Southesu
COnfederacy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-14
The Singing Mouse.

The power Of song among the brute
creation has so long been associated
in our minds with the feathered tribe
alone that we do not think Of 1t as be-
longing to any four footed animals
Yet there is a mouse that sings-why
nobody knows. 1t is small animal
with very large ears, which are moved
about much while singing, as If that
were necessary to the success of the
vocal performance. The song Is not
as you think, prolonged squeak with
variations, but a succession of clear
warbling notes, with trills, not unlike
the song of canary, and quite as
beautiful, though some Of the notes
are much lower. One great peculiarly
Is n sort of double song. an air with
accompaniment quite subdued. Upon
first hearing this one believes that he
is listening to more than one mouse
so perfect Is the Illusion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-14
Hermann and Kellar.

The late Professor Hermann, the
magician, was possessed not only OF
great strength in his hands, but OF
such skill as would enable him to per-
form apparent feats Of strength which
would be impossible to a far stronger
man.
His greatest feat along this line was
to place two packs Of cards together
and tear them across.
A friend of his, going into q cafe
with Hermann, met another friend
who was accompanied by quiet look
ing man with big mustache.
The four sat down together, and
Hermann was at length induced to
tear two packs Of cards In half.
4That," said his admiring friend, "is
something no other man alive can do"
The quiet man with the mustache
coolly picked up the torn packs and
tore the halved sections into quarter
sections.
Then, as the rest glared amazedly at
him, he remarked:
"I forgot to mention my name Is
Kellar."
It was Herrmann's foremost rival In
the sleight Of hand business.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-14

Although the fact has for some time
been recognized that the Maine Grange
is strong and constantly growing or
ganization, it will surprise many people
to learn that it has more members in
proportion to the population of the state
than can be found in the same order
anywhere else in the country. This
statement was made at recent meeting
at Oak Grove and is undoubtedly correct
as the necessary figures to substantiate
it are easy of access. 1t is good thing
for the state that the Grange has grown
so strong in it. The association of the
husbandmen of the state in the Organi-
zation makes for their own benefit in
many ways. 1t is of advantage to them
socially, intellectually and, indirectly,
financially. 1t tends to give tone to
farm life that was lacking before the
Grange came to the front. There are
better things yet to be hoped of it for
the future. The farmer has never Sc
cured more than his just deserts in the
distribution of the fruits of toll, and he
has frequently obtained less than his
due-Waterville Mail.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-14
Cool Garden spots.

A glacier when it dislodges itself
and sails away over the Arctic ocean
never travels alone. In the wake of
every large one floats line Of smaller
companions.
The Eskimos call this phenomenon
"the duck and ducklings," and any
one who has watched the progress of
the elder duck followed by her brood
will appreciate the aptitude Of the
name.
Strange as it may seem, plants grow
and blossom upon these great ice
mountains. When glacier is at rest,
moss attaches itself to it, protecting
the ice beneath, just as sawdust does.
After time the moss decays and
forms a soil, in which the seeds of
buttercups and dandelions, brought by
the wind, take root and flourish.
Those who have Travelled in arctic
lands say they have found no point
yet where the poppy does not bloom
during the brief northern summer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-14
nxEaRl COUNTY EAlR.

What the Turf, Farm and Home says
of the Oxford County fair. Thanks,
Brother Mayo, come next year:
''No fair held in the state exceeds in
interest and value of exhibition the an
nual exhibition of the Oxford County
Agricultural Fair, whose grounds are
located between the flourishing villages
of Norway and South Paris. The exhi-
bition this year far exceeded any ever
held ON the grounds, and the society
will close up its books better of tinan-
cially than ever before. This is very
gratifying condition of things, for the
reason that the society is Officered by
the most enterprising and public spirited
breeders and agriculturalists in the state,
and it is gratifying to know that their
earnest efforts have met with such
marked success.
The racing was of a high order, and
the horsemen present went away greatly
pleased with the treatment they received.
President Wheeler and his able associates
and assistants have proved beyond a
question that they know how to conduct
a fair successfully, for they have done
it, and they have the thanks of large
number of patrons for having done it
well, too"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-14
The Skin.

Bathing to many persons is a term
embodying an expenditure of time ard
considerable trouble. 1t is probably
because they do not cleanse the skin
until 1t gives visible signs of its needs
Now, the skin is everlastingly throw
ing Off impurities which you cannot
always see with the naked eye, but
which will be readily found In the ap'
pearance Of the bath water even when
one bathes each day. When you cal
wear q white collar few hours with
out marring its spotlessness where II
comes in contact with the skin, you
may have some excuse for thinking
that you are perfectly clean and not
before. The neatest person | ever saw
could not boast of such an achieve
ment, for the thing is well nigh i'm
possible. Nature has provided the
pores for drainage purposes, and In
health they work without ceasing.-
Boston Traveller.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-14

that thou mayest see in what manner
I deal with the sorceress."
There now sounded a heavy tread
upon the stair, which made it seem
that the lieutenant was a man Of
weight. I understood that two men
were now ascending, and I got ready
to receive them with proper and ade'
quate welcome. From my point OF
view the door was hinged at the left.
Outside of it there was a landing of
about three feet in breadth, and the
stairway. which was so narrow that 1t
admitted of but one man at a time,
went downward to the right. All / had
to do was to stand by the partly open
door and to pass my sword through
whatever appeared in the aperture.
Now, the lieutenant was an exceeding
iy fat rogue. and the first object which
presented itself past the jamb Of the
door was his stomach. In this l made
two or three swift, strong jabs, and he
fell upon his face and lay on the floor
of the landing as dead as mackerel.
The second rascal at this moment per-
ceived me and. turning round, made
such a hasty attempt to get down the
stairway that he turned complete
somersault and landed at the bottom.
"By st. Dominic" he cried, "but
there be dozen men at arms in the
roomw
At this moment, urged on by my
overconfdent and somewhat too val
liant nature, / did very foolish thing.
Thrusting my head around the corner
Of the doorway, l called down to them:
"Thou liest, thou bastard and chick
en- hearted caitiff! Pardy, 1 am but
one man, and / scorn and defy ye all!
Marry, come up here, any that are
a-weary of this life, and eftsoons will
give We passage to the unquenchable
fires which ye so well deserve"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-14

The first problem we met was suit
able fencing. We soon found that while
they do not jump they are good climbers
and that they will go over any fence the
top of which they can reach with the
fore feet. The horns on some of the
ewes point backward in V shape. In
the case of woven wire fence with
square openings even with finch mesh
they will push their heads through the
openings and get hung by their horns.
With this kind of fence it was neces-
sary TO visit them two or three times a
day to release the prisoners. The ELL
wood poultry fence mot poultry netting)
of the American Fence Company with
small diamond-shaped openings has
proven perfectly satisfactory. 1t costs
about third more than the ordinary
woven wire fence of equal height.
In 1901 we gave them too extensive a
range and they did but little clearing up.
In May 1902 six ewes, one buck and five
kids were put in an acre of young wood
land of mixed growth, most of the
trees three TO six inches in diameter.
There was quite thick growth of un-
derbrush. The small underbrush of
birch, maple, hazel bush, ETC., have been
cleaned up SO that where there are no
alders or evergreens the ground under
the trees is as clean as though it had
been burned over. Sweet fern they do
not like very well but they have cleaned
all of the hardhack out of this piece.
Ferns and brakes have been eaten to
some extent. They have eaten the leaves
and young sprigs of bushes in preference
to grass. Birches two inches or more in
diameter they have not injured but they
have stripped the bark from every
maple. Even maple trees six inches in
diameter have been thus killed. We
have found them to be fond of the bark
of apple trees, even eating the bark from
old trees.
To clean up birch or evergreen wood
land they have proven very effective.
There has been practically no cost for
the summers keeping. The twelve goats
have been kept without other food on
one acre of young woodland. They have
required no care other than an occasional
visit to see that they are all right and
that they have water. Salt was given
occasionally.
CHARLES d. WOODS, Director.
Orono, Sept. 10, 1902.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-14
Mine. ON Mountain Tops.

Nothing in engineering is more 70
mantle or curious than the fashion In
which the ordinary conception Of q
mine as an opening penetrating far be-
low the ordinary level Is reversed
where inducements offer to climb high
above the earth's surface before pierc.
ing into it.
There Is. for instance, the Eureka
gold mine, probably the highest in the
world, situated $4,000 feet up In the
Andes range, not far from the city of
Jujuy, in Argentina. So high is this
mine that 1t is only worked with great
difficulty owing to the mountain sick
ness" and to similar troubles to which
workers ut this immense altitude, al
most three miles in the air, are sub
ject.
Near Chocaya, in Bolivia, there is the
Veta del Cuadro mine, where silver ore
is extracted 1900 feet above sea level.
while the same metal is wrought near
Peopo, in the Cordilleras, 12,4O0 feet
above tide water. The produce from
all these is carried on mule back over
tremendous mountain paths to points
where it can be placed on rail or be
concentrated into more portable form
for further transit by wagon to the
seaboard.-Stray Stories.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-14
Roth Come In bottles.

The father was testing his little boys
knowledge Of the story of Noah. which
he had carefully rehearsed. The boy
had been thinking hard. and his an
swer to the first question showed that
he had at least the virtue Of original
ity.
"Now," said papa, "can you tell me
how Noah knew that the waters had
gone down" -.
The boy hesitated a minute, as II
seeking for proper words to express
himself; then he said:
"Noah knew the waters had gone
down because the dove came back
bringing him pickle"
Olives and pickles were synonymous
terms in the small boys mind for
things which come in bottles and
which he did not like.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-14
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, SIS. ~
ON this 27th day Of Sept, A. ID. l9o-' on
reading the foregoing petition, n Is
Or,iered by the Court, that hearing Oe hau
upon the same on the nth day Of Oct, "A; ID,
1902, before said Court at Portland, In said DIS
notice thereof be published In The Oxford
Democrat, a newspaper printed In said District.
and that all known creditors, and other persons
In interest, may appear AT the sSlu uIle anu anu
nlaee and show cause, N any they have, why
the prayer OF said petitioner should not be
granted. r... .n.,
And Il is further ordered by the Court. that
the Clerk shall send by mail to all known creI-
itors copies OF said petition and this order, ad-
dressed to them at their places of residence as
stated -,
Witness the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, Judge
of the said Court and the seal thereof, at Port
land, in said District, on the s7th day OF sept''
A. ID. 1902. ,.,, c,..
L. \. a. n. IA sIo, SIoAN'
a true copy Of petition and order thereon.
Attest A. III. DAVIS, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-14
SCOTT'S
EMULSION

SCOTS Emulsion is the
means of life and of the en-
ioyment of life of thousands OF
men, women and children.
To the men SCOTS Emul-
sion gives the flesh and
strength so necessary for the
cure of consumption and the
repairing of body losses from
any wasting disease.
For women SCOTS Emul-
sion Goes this and more. 1t is
a most sustaining food and
tonic for the special trials that
women have to bear.
To children SCOTS Emul-
sion gives food and strength
for growth of flesh and bone
and blood. For pale girls,
for thin and sickly boys SCOTS
Emulsion is a great help.
Send Tor free sample.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists.
4oe-4I5 Pearl Street. New York
300. and $l.oo; all druRgists.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-14
FACTORY pAiRYlNG.

One of the best things about the
factory system is the burden it takes
from the women on the farm. The care
of the milk and the making of the butter
with facilities generally found on the
farm, is very unsatisfactory as we'll as
quite burdensome to those doing the
work. Butter can be made on the farm
equal to that made in any factory, but
on account of lack of facilities and skill,
the quality as rule is very irregular
and inferior. At some seasons such
butter brings less than one-half and
seldom more than two-thirds of what it
would bring if made by an experienced
man in a creamery or well equipped
dairy" Missouri Bulletin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-14
Rankrupt's Petition for Discharge.

In the matter Of
WILLIAM W. JACOBS, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt
To the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, Judge OF the DIS
trict Court Of the United States for the District
NvIILiAM W. JACOBS, OF Paris, In
w the County Of Oxford, and State or
Maine, In said District respectfully represents
that ON the 23rd day OF August, last past, ne
was duly adjudged bankrupt, under the AetS Ae
duly surrendered all his property and rights OF
property and has fully complied with all
the requirements OF said Acts and OF the orders
Wberefore he prays, that ne may be decreed
bv the Court to have full discharge from All
debts provable against his estate, under SAID
bankrupt Acts, except such debts as are ex'
cepted by law from such discharge;
bated this 2Ath day OF Sept, A. ID. 1902.
WILLIAM W. JACOBS,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-14
NEW ENGLAND DEFENDED.

Socially decadent she is not. The
standard of daily life, of home comfort,
of hospitality, was never higher than
now. Iudustrially decadent she is not.
The life of the farm has changed, but it
has changed for the better. New Eng
lands abandoned farms are neither a
menace to her prosperity nor . sign of
decay. Her area Is saturated with three
centuries of strenuous life which has
sent its myriad rootlets westward to the
shores of the Pacific. The parent stem
may bear a few fruitless branches, bu
it is still in full and vigorous growth.
Albert G. Robinson, in the Independ-
ent.
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while the knave was believing out as
though l were numbering him. Now,
however, he became quiet; so opened
the door, and he must have gone into
a swoon, for the moment his wrist was
let loose he fell to the bottom of the
stairway.
There was now q great fracas below
stairs, and it seemed to me likely that
the whole gang of miscreants. hearing
the outcries of their companion, had
come up into the chamber Immediately
beneath US.
"What is towardT asked one. with a
round, medieval oath.
"By the skin Of Bartholomeo," an
swered another, 81 know not. save that
Brother Benedetto there hath been
most excellently trussed and carved.
She is a most valiant wench to have
done this"
"Santiddio," said the first speaker.
"It was ever thus with Benedetto. A
petticoat hath ever had more charms
for him than good red wine, and he
hath deserted the bottle and stolen
away from our festive company that
he might daily with this she wolf of a
countess. Were not the fifty stripes
which she procured to be given him
upon last Lammas day sufficient for
him? Take ye warning. therefore, all
of We, and when We have abundant and
good liquor abide by 1t, and all will be
well with ye. In the absence OF Broth
er Ambrose. our captain, I, as lieuten'
ant of the band, will take 1t upon me
to 20 up presently to the chamber oi
this bloody witch that l may have rea'
bon of her for this matter. Which OF
ye will go with me?"
"By st. Peter, most valiant Lippo,
spoke up another of the robbers, ''that
will There being beforehand
covenant betwixt US that thou dost gt
first"
"Thou speakest well, Bacio. Follow
closely. however, upon my footsteps
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-14
Jockson'n Self Control.

On the morning Of the first battle
of Winchester DR.. Hunter Mcclure,
Stonewall JacksOn's medical director,
said to him: General, have some
very fine brandy. Will you take q
drink|
Jackson replied, "No; thank you."
Mcclure answered, Don't you Ike
n%
"Yes," replied Jackson; II like 1t too
well. That Is the reason do not
drink It"
An impressive exhibition Of his self
control that was Puritan In Its self
abnegation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-14
The Louis Styles.

It was the French King Louis Nj.
who invented gold lace. and 1t was
Louis XIV. who ordered all the silk
upholsteries Of the palace done IN
white with figures Of gold and blue
and a touch of red. The louisine silks
are named after him. and all the
French kings of the name Of Louis
have had their names brought down to
posterity through the invention OF
some article Of dress, whether it be a
Louis Quinze heel or Louis Seize
coat, while to Louis Quatorze belongs
the honor of q cuff and hat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-14
xaee,natea BEFORE Welded.

Naccihuteo beho
In Brazil parents and guardians be-
fore consenting to the marriage OF
their charges require medical GER
tificate from the bride or bridegroom
certifying that he or she has been vac
cinated.
In Norway and Sweden before any
couple can be legally married certin-
Gates must be produced showing that
both bride and bridegroom have been
duly vaccinate6.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-14

Small Son-I know what I'll be when
l grow up-Pm going to be a great in
ventor.
Papa-Thats encouraging. certainly.
What makes you think you have In
ventive genius?
Small Son-Why. wanted to take a
screw out and couldn't find screw
driver, sosI unscrewed 1t with your ra-
ZOr.-ShOrt Stories.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-14
NOTICE.

In the District Court of the United States for the
District of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
ALMOND NJ. GORDON, In Bankruptcy.
OF Rumford, Bankrupt
To the creditors Of Almond NJ. Gordon, In the
County OF oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice Is hereby given that on the. 4th day or
Oct, A ID. 1902 the said Almond NJ. Gordon was
Univ adjudicl tied bankrupt, and that the first
meeting OF his creditors will be held at the Court
House In south Paris. on the 29th day OF Oct,
A d. 1902 at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon, at which
time the said creditors may attend. prove their
cisims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt,
and transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
south Paris, oct. 6, 1902.
GEO A WILSON,
Referee In bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-14

While at the Windsor fair we met a
European buyer who is paying $l.OO per
barrel for fruit on the trees, the purchas,
er to do the picking, packing and truck
ing, and also furnishes the barrels. His
proposition is meeting with considerable
favor, as farmers say that they cannot
pick and packsthe fruit and furnish the
barrels for so cents. This proposition
meets with much favor, too, where help is
scarce and unreliable, but we are OF the
opinion that this price is also altogether
too low, and should not be encouraged,
and we should like also to have our
correspondents discuss this proposition,
and tell us whether or not in their sew
eral sections they can afford to pick,
pack and ship apples for 80 cents per
barrel, they to furnish the barrel. Pos
sibly it can be done advantageously in
some sections, but we do not believe it
can be done in the Kennebec valley
Turf, Farm and Home.