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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-05-28
where the Excuses Were Found.

Most Of the excuses In the number
In the respective grades of clerks scat
tered throughout the United States at
first-class presidential offices are in the
$500 and $1,000 per annum classes.
The excuses in grades are divided
among eight grades as follows: 25S
excess in the 500 grade, S52 in the
5000 grade, 1876 in the $1,000 grade,
451 in the Sl,1OO, 231 in the $1,000,
900 in the $1,000, 50 in the 81 400, and
16 in the $500 grade.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-05-28
Vote Is Nearly Unanimous.

DIR. Roberts announced that all the
eleven amendments to the confession
of faith had been adopted by the pres
byteries by an almost unanimous vote
Not singleoverture received less than
19o affirmative votes, nor more than
nine negative votes. Three presby
teries voted against the revision as 4
whole. These are the presbyteries of
Huntindon, Pa: Lacrosse, Wis, and
Ozark. Mo. AS soon as DR., Roberts
had concluded reading thesFeport DR..
Van Dyke was on his feet and moved
its adoption. A second was promptly
forthcoming and before any one had
thought of discussing the report it had
been adopted.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-05-28
Report on sunday Observance.

The report of the committee on Sun
day observance. of which James Yer
ance. of New York, is chairman. was
read The report is strong appeal
strong arguments against "Seven-Day
Journalism" Rev. DIR. l. w. Hath
away. and Rev. DIR. Ramsdell, of Wash
ington, made stirring addresses in ia
vor of the committees recommends
tons.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
lmportant to Mothers.

IuPortaHe % "Vs
Kxsnine carefully every bottle OF CAsTOR1A,
sssie and sure remedy for infants and children
md see that Il
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
Curious Wills,

The most curious and perhaps the
most spiteful will on record is that OF
Queen Austrigilda, consort Of King
Gontram, who by her noncupative OF
verbal testament enjoined her hus
band to STAY and bury in the same
grave with herself the two physicians
who had attended to her majesty dur,
ing her last illness. Scarcely less vim,
dictive was the will Of the selfish hus,
band who forbade his wife to marry
second time. concluding with the
threat. IF she disobeys me, will
come again if | can" Quite at the op.
posite pole of sentiment was the direc-
ton of the married woman who pre-
deceased her husband to her executors
to seek out some nice. good, pretty girl
who would make an affectionate sec
ond wife for a spouse.-LondOn Tele-
graph.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
A MARVELLOUS STRUCTURE.
The Grandeur of the Great Natural
Bridge In Virginia.

Bridge In Virginia.
Virginia is state which abounds
with springs which have medicinal
properties. 1t is also state in which
nearly every foot of ground has histor-
Ic associations, and this fact, together
with its glorious landscapes, makes II
an unusually interesting state to visit.
There are thousands Of resorts, each OF
which has its own special attractions.
but none has attracted more visitors
than the resorts in the vicinity OF the
Great Natural Bridge, which is one OF
the natural wonders Of the United
States.
This marvellous structure overlooks
the James river valley, being on the
western slope of the Blue mountains.
1t is Just about the center of the state.
1t approaches Niagara in grandeur and
exceeds it in height and awful mystery.
II is a single block Of limestone, with
many shades of color. The walls are
smooth, as If cut with chisels. and there
Is no sign of displacement
The visitor follows n tumblinS cas-
cade down deep assure in the noun
tain under some of the largest arbor
yit:n trees in the world and, turning
dcwn a line of steps cut into the preci-
nicc. suddenly finds himself by swift
stream In Il dark canyon and the great
bridge "a. above him. Birds high In
mir pass under the blue arch. The place
is fu!! of echoes. and the winds and
waters moGn etcrnally.
Washington when surveyor for
Lord Fairfax visited the natural bridge
and carved his name. where 1t may
still be seen. The original bridge tract
was granted by King George Ill. to
Thomas Jefferson in 1I7i. After he
| was president Jefferson visited the
place, surveyed it and made the map
with his own hands. Jefferson spoke
of the place as "a famous place that
will draw the attention Of the world
| Chief Justice Marshall wrote of the
| bridge as Gods greatest miracle I'D
stone" Henry Clay wrote OF the
bridge not made with hands that span
a river. carries q highway and makes
two mountains one" - Detroit Free
| praSs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
A Jingle Game.

One of the players leaves the room,
and the rest determine on a word
When he re-enters. he is told a noun
that rhymes with the one chosen, which
he must find out by their dumb move
ments. Say bat" is the word selected
He Is told that it rhymes with rat. and
the players either try to initiate flying
or hitting ball with bat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
Ancient SausageS,

Antiquaries are bafIled in their at
tempts 10 ascertain when sausages first
became an article of human consump-
ton. We know at least that among the
ancient Greeks sausages. called al
lantes" and "chordai." were common
article Of diet. and every schoolboy
knows. or ought to know. that sau-
sages. black buildings and sausage sell
ers appear in the comedies Of Aris-
tophanes. Telegraph.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
M. ao.-Enismatical Rivers.

Mirthful and fishing boat beheaded
and curtailed give river in New Eng
land.
A perfume. a monarch and score
ton from some kind Of trees give 8
western river.
A boys nickname and large insect
give q river in the southern states.
A young lady, acid and a persona
pronoun give q river in the western
states.
A dwelling, a small article and 6
STRENGTHENING remedy give river II
New England.
A vegetable and zero give river IL
Europe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
No. ia Queer Letter.

lam letter of the alphabet. If you
add me to hearty, become fish. but
If you add me to fowl l become an adj
verb. II you add me to an article OF
wearing apparel. l become a pronoun;
If you add me to what we feel in sum-
mer, become a valuable food product,
but If you add me to part OF your
body / will go round. and If you add
me to u pronoun l become caprice,
while If you add me to another part OF
your body i become a coachman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
No. ss.-A Bit From Bo..
One of Dickens characters.
No. s4.-Primal Acrostic.

No. 34.-Primal Acrostic.
When the following names Of mytho-
logical characters have been rightly
guessed, the initial letters will spell the
name of something good to eat:
/. The queen of the under world. z.
A hero who Is famous because Of bis
wanderings. 3. A monster who was
confined in a labyrinth. 4. A winged
horse. 5. Another name for the queen
of the under world. 6. A woman who
was changed into a beautiful heifer,
Z. The oldest councillor Of the Greeks
before Troy. s. The seven daughters
of Atlas. 9. The goddess Of the rain
bow. 10. The god of love.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

Willie-"Is the Congressional Record
made up of the speeches that are made
in Congress?' Wise Pa.-"Oh, dear no,
my son; what put such an idea in your
head? The Congressional Record is a
list of speeches that are written for
general circulation, and are based upon
what would have been said had the
writer's thought of it at the time the
speeches were not delivered"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

Mrs. -"Johnny, did you go
into the pantry and eat some of that jam
l told you you mustn't touch?" Johnny
$40 you think it exactly ladylike to
bring up such matters before company?
Don't you think it would be better to
wait until some time when pa isn't
nresentn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
Meersehnum Carving.

Vienna is the greatest center FOL
meerschaum carving. which has at
tanned very high artistic develop
ment. The raw material comes in such
odd shapes that much skill Is eXer
cised in obtaining from each piece Q
pipe that shall be as large and vel
shaped as possible. The. rough block
is first soaked in water to make it soft
when it can be cut as readily as
cheese. After the carving is completed
the final polishing is done by women
with fine sandpaper and kind OF
rraSs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

There is one rational way to treat
nasal catarrh: the medicine is applied
direct to the affected membrane. The
remedy is Ely's Cream Balm. 1t re-
stores the inflamed tissues to healthy
state without drying all the life out of
them and it gives back the lost senses OF
taste and smell. The sufferer who is
tired of vain experiments should use
Cream Balm. Druggists sell it for SO
cents. Ely Brothers, So Warren Street,
New York, will mail it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

8 treble of the former row, treble be-
tween the cluster of white treble stitches,
and repeat. The cuffs are Ornamented
with plain row of pink trebles. Run
the pink ribbon round the neck and
sleeves, and sew small bow of ribbon at
the bottom of each front.-McCalPs
Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
No. 37.-Crossword.

In agent, but not in sale:
In stormcloud. but not In gale;
In evening. but not in morn:
In grieving. but not In forlorn;
In night. but not in day:
In will. but not in may;
In apple. but not in plum;
In cannon. but not in drum;
In delicious. but not in nice;
Whole Is Q country Astounding IN Ice
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
DANGERS OF PNEUMONIA.

A cold at this time if neglected is
liable to cause pneumonia which is SC
often fatal, and even when the patient
has recovered the lungs are weakened
making them peculiarly susceptible to
the development of consumption. Fo
!ey's Honey and Tar will stop the
cough, heal and strengthen the lungs an6
prevent pneumonia. F. A. Shurtletf d
Co. Grin Stevens, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
A SEVERE COLD FOR THREE
MONTHS

The following letter from A. ]. Nus.
baum, of Batesville, Ind, tells its own
story. II suffered for three months
with severe cold. A druggist prepared
me some medicine, and physician pre-.
scribed for me, yet did not improve.
then tried Foley's Honey and Tar, and
eight doses cured me-" Refuse substi.
tutes. F. A. Shurtleff 6 Co. Grin
Stevens, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

"That grocer of ours speaks the most
fragmentary English of any one l ever
heard" remarked Mr.. Precise. "You
mean broken English my dear" cor
rected Mrs. Precise. "You know he is
German" 81 mean fragmentary," re.
peated Mr.. Precise. "The man shutters. :"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
No. 36.-AnaErams.

Can nothing be done to post those
noisy no-ragsf They are quite tt-r1ng.
This is a very sham-done town; the
testers are so wide and well Kept.
What a pretty ripe cut that child
would make If he would only look q
little more | blame A.!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

Miss Clifton-"Yes, she was furious
about the way in which that paper re,
ported her marriage" Miss Avondale-
ibid it allude to her age?" Miss Clifton
-"Indirectly. 1t stated that Miss Olde
and Mr.. Yale were married, the latter
being a well-known collector of an
tiuuities. ="
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

Welcome as Sunshine after storm is
the relief when an obstinate, pitiless
cough has been driven away by Aliens
Lung Balsam. No opium in it. The
good effect lasts. Take bottle home
with YOU this day,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

Mamma Ceiling fairy story)-"And
the prince came to the rescue upon the
back of his spirited palfrey." Johnny
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS it be more up
to-date, Mamma, to say he rushed in on
his automobiles"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

Tom-"Whata are eggs to-day, mister?"
Shopman (who wishes to amuse some
lady customers)-"Eggs are eggs to-day"
Tom-"I'm glad to hear you say so, for
the last ones bought here were chick
ens!'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

A household necessity-Dr. Thomas
Electric Oil. Heals burns, cuts,
wounds of any sort; cures sore throat,
Group, catarrh, asthma; never fails.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

When man is forced to choose be-
tween two evils he is apt to choose the
one he hasn't tried before.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

La grippe coughs yield quickly to the
wonderful curative qualities of Foley's
Honey and Tar. There is nothing else
'just as good" F. A. Shurtleff & Co.
Grin Stevens, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

"Young man." said Rev. Goodman,
some day you'll bring your fathers gray
hairs in sorrow to the grave" "No
danger" replied young Rakely, che
hasn't any. Worrying about mes made
him haldr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
Whnt Happened.

"She married the coaehman because
she wanted some one who could drive"
"WellT
"Well, he drove her to distractonT-
Chicago Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

At twenty love is rosy dream. at
thirty it is a thrilling reality. at forty
It is a calm contentment, at fifty it Is
"reminiscences.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. F. w. Groves signature
ON each box. 25c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

Gilderoy-"The women are fast usurp-
ing the places formerly held exclusively
by men," Scovill-'I guess that's so.
noticed in the street car this morning
that most of the men occupied seats and
most of the women were holding on to
straps"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

The Conservatory Expands.

The New England Conservatory OF
Music is about to move into its beautiful
new buildings on the Back Bay. This
is the largest school of music in the
world, and its pre-eminence among
American institutions has been conceded
ever since it was founded in 1883 by DIR.
Eben Tourjee.
Twenty years ago, when the depart
ment of pianoforte instruction was being
developed, few Ivers Il Pond pianos
were purchased. Since then, as the con-
servatory has expanded, there have
gradually been acquired 26S lvers Il
Pond pianos. With the expansion IN
cidental to moving into the new build
ing, the board of directors of the con-
servatory have placed their order for 81
additional Ivers & Pond pianos, making
a total of 299.
Higher tribute to this famous Boston
art product would be hardly possible
than 20 years continued patronage by
this most critical of musical institutions.
From the Boston Herald, the leading
newspaper of New England, in its issue
of July Il, 1902.
w. j. WHEELER, Agent,
South Paris, Oxford County, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
No. 35.-Syncopstions.

Syncopate a morning song
And leave the ocean grand.
And likewise change moving power
Into a stretch Of land.
IT'S thus you make Of filmy cloth
An earnest. steady look.
And from an urchin Of the street
Improvement you will book.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
PAW OR INFIAMED JUNGS

RAW OR INFLAMED LUNGS
Yield rapidly to the wonderful curative
and healing qualities of Foley's Honey
and Tar. 1t prevents pneumonia and
consumption from hard cold settled on
the lungs. F. A. Shurtleff & Co. Grin
Stevens, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
No. 3S.-Word huuare

1. An English poet. 2. A Roman
poet. 3. A large, pointed piece of tim
Der. 4. A delightful region.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
CoUGH SETTLED ON HER LUNGS

COUGH SETTLED ON HER LUNGS.
"My daughter had terrible cough
which settled on her lungs" says n
Jackson of Danvil!e, III. I'VE tried q
great many remedies without relief, until
we gave her Foley's Honey and Tai
which cured her." Refuse substitutes.
F. A.. Shurtleff & Co. Grin Stevens,
Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

Miss Gusher-"It was very good of
you, Mr.. Highroller, to name your yacht
after me. What is she like?" Mr.. High
roller-"Well, she's not much to look at,
don tcherknow, but she's very fast"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
Oufck Conclusion.

81 see that one Pennsylvania convict
fatally assaulted another"
"They must have some bad men In
that NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Plain
Dealer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
The Responsibility Placed.

$50 their marriage was a failure"
Not at all. Marriage is all right. 1t
was the man and the woman who were
failures. Philadelphia Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

Farmer Hayrix Cooking over paper)-
"Skinem, the druggist, is closing out his
entire stock of patent medicines at half
price" Mrs. Hayrix-"That's jist our
pesky luck! They hain't thing the mat
ter with any Nv the hull family"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

81 owe my whole life to Burdock
Blood Bitters. ScrOful0us sores covered
my body. l seemed beyond cure. B.
B. B. has made me perfectly we'll
woman. Mrs. Chas. Hutton, Berville,
Mich.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
g MxN,r
Laxative BroE:0-Quinine Tablets
\. -ar,edv fhpt cure. !: cc,F Z, nre day

Twas ever thus. Shelf l had
known that you had such horrid
temper would never have married you.
He-Heavens! Why does the truth al
ways arrive too late to be any good to
fellow?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

The actress is never 80 completely
welded to her art that she hasn't room
to take on few husbands.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

"a dose in time saves lives" DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup; natures
remedy for coughs, colds, pulmonary
diseases Of every sort.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
No. 3a.-DiamOnd.

1. A letter. 2. A malt liquor. 3. Free
from obscurity. 4. Part OF the head
5. A letter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

Foley's Kidney Cure makes the kid
neys and bladder right. Contains moth
ing injurious. F. A. Shurtleff & Co.
Grin Stevens, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

$50 you ran across Dingbat in New
York did you? Has he a good position
there?" 'He had when | saw him last.
He was sitting in the hammock with the
daughter of big banker"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

"Don't worry about him, dear. All
the world loves lover" Eyes; but
papa's so awfully unworldly."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.

Correspondence on topics of interest tothe ladl'
Ia solicited. Address: Editor HOMEMAKERs
CoLUMN, Oxford Democrat. Paris. Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR.

Cures coughs and colds.
Cures bronchitis and asthma.
Cures Group and whooping cough.
Cures hoarseness and bronchial trou-
bles.
Cures pneumonia and la grippe. F. A.
Shurtleff & Co. Grin Stevens, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

Fear of working overtime has kept
many man from increasing his leisure
hours.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

PNEUMONIA FOLLOWS A COLD
but never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar 1t stops the cough,
heals and strengthens the lungs and
affords perfect security from an attack
of pneumonia. Refuse substitutes.
F. A. Shurtleff & Co. Grin Stevens,
Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
Kax IN the Puxxler.

No. 24.-Blanks: l. Pane, pain. 2
Read, red. 5. Scent. sent, cent 4
Need, knead. 5. Stair. stare. 6. Seal
Ing. ceiling.
No. 25.-Charade: Polly, gone poly
gon).
Na oe CrnSSunrd. DRYDEN
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
For the Examination of the Eyes
and the fitting Of Glasses
the Office of S. RICHARDS

lacks no apparatus, no matter how costly. and
the glasses are furnished at very low price
quality considered.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

Hives are terrible torment to the lit
tie folks, and to some older ones. Easily
cured. Doan's Ointment never fails.
Instant relief, permanent cure. At any
drug store, so cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

He-"Will you marry me?" She
'No." He-"Then will you marry my
cousin Tom? He requested me to ask
you while I was about it."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

No. 2S.-Famous Authors: Eliot Car
lyle.
No. 29.-An Initial Puzzle: Miranda
Melissa Mariana. Minerva.
No. 30.-Riddle: Potato.
No. 31.-Insertions: Stir. stair Baal
basal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17
Privileged Person.
Caller-Well. the nerve OF that!
AIn.ahnnt NNhnf,S fhnfH

CaIIer-We1I, tHe HeTVt OF tHut9
observation-disclosures that?
Caller-Why. didn't you hear that
snip of q boy referring to you as
"BillW
Merchant-Sh That's our Office boy
So long as | can pretend didn't hear
him it's all right.-Catholic Standard
and Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

No. 32.-Triangle.
/. A city In Massachusetts,. 2. A
large body of water. 8. To burn the
surface Of. 4. A resinous substance
obtained from pine trees. 8. A preposi-
ton. 6. One-fourth Of kind.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

A stitch in time may save nine, pro-
vided you don't have TO look for a needle
in haYstack.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-03-17

"My father died of water on the brain, "
remarked the man from Ohio. 'Let it
be warning to you," replied the Ken
lucky colonel, "and stop drinking the
stuff before it is too late"