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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
HINDoo CUSTOMS.
The Sword Plays n Prominent Fart
In Onths and Marriages.

The Sword Plays n Prominent Part
In Onths and Marriages..
The sword plays many different roles
in HindoO manners and customs. There
are certain warlike tribes among whom
oaths taken over the sword are bind
ing, while taken otherwise they are
not. A similar sentiment prevails
among some predatory classes of Eu-
rope, where Oaths taken over their
weapons Of offense-a dagger, pom
1ard, a rapier-are considered binding.
The idea with these classes seems to
be that perjury committed after taking
oaths over their weapons recoll; that
they die by the weapon against which
they perjure themselves.
In Berar, in India, women who are
about to lead an irregular life marry
a sword. This marriage in name, as
an emblem of conjugal life, serves as
n ray of consolation to them In the
midst of their evil dOings. In certain
parts of India when HindOO is about
to marry third wife, when marry
ing is considered an Ill omen, he mar
rles n tree, for obviating the Ill omen
before he marries the third lady.
In Kathiawar there is still the GUS
tom for rajput princes who are much
married to marry other wives by
means of a sword. They send over
their sword to the brides people. The
bride is married to it with all the re-
quired pomp and splendor, the only diff
ference being that the princes sword
becomes substitute for him, the
bridegroom. The legality of this mar
rage to a sword is indisputable. The
bride married to 1t enters the rajput
zenana as a legally married wife.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
Worlds Fair News Notes.

The Louisiana Purchase Exposition
covers two square miles; 1910 acres. 1t
is larger than the Chicago, Omaha, Buff
falo and Paris expositions combined.
A model of the first harvesting ma
chine, made $50 B. c., according to re-
ports from the U. S. Patent Office, will
be shown at the Worlds Fair.
Abraham Lincoln's genius as an invent
or will be exploited at the Worlds
Fair. His famous device for lifting
steamboats, off the shoals will be shown
in the transportation department.
The American Federation of Labor is
preparing an exhibition for the Worlds
Fair. 1t will consist of records, histo-
ries, constitutions, official journals,
group photographs of officials, trade
emblems, union labels. This exhibit
will be the first of the kind ever seen in
America.
Papier mache mushrooms and toad
stools will form an interesting and in
struetive exhibit prepared for the
Worlds Fair by the Massachusetts
Agricultural College. The difference
between the edible and poisonous mush-
rooms will be made clear.
The United States Steel corporation
will make an exhibit at the Worlds
Fair that will cover two acres of floor
space in the Palace of Mines and Metal
lurgy. It will be the first exhibit of so
wide scope ever attempted and will
cover every branch of the industry.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
NEVER MET DEFEAT.
Military Leaders Who We're Away
Successful In Battle.

Military Leaders Who We're Always
Successful In Battle.
The Duke of Alva, one of the most
eminent soldiers of the sixteenth CEN
fury, never throughout his long and
eventful career lost q battle. The
archbishop Of Cologne was struck by
his effort to avoid a conflict, having on
one occasion urged him to engage the
Dutch.
1.-THE object of general" replied
Alva, as not to fight, but to conquer.
He fights enough who obtains the vic
tory"
Oliver Cromwell throughout his mill
tary career never lost a battle, though
he nearly sustained reverse at Dun
bar.
The Duke of Marlborough fought
several battles against the most ex-
perienced generals in Europe and was
never once defeated.
The famous Russian general Suva-
rolf was another commander destined
never to suffer defeat. He gained sew
eral victories against the Turks and
against the Poles, and in Italy he was
opposed by Moreau, and, being COM
pletely outnumbered, he effected a
brilliant retreat over the mountains of
Switzerland, through Germany, into
Russia.
The Duke of Wellington throughout
his brilliant campaigns, both in India
and in the peninsula, preserved to him
self remarkable record of uninSer-
rupted successes from the first battle
in which he was vested with supreme
command throughout the peninsular
war, in which he defeated the ablest
of Napoleon's marshals, until the
eventful day at Waterloo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
Greenwood.

And now it seems we are to have a
cheap and valuable fuel, which is moth
ing more nor less than swamp mud or
muck, which abounds in almost every
locality. For further information in
regard to this highly interesting subject
reference may be had to an article in a
late Saturday Globe. But what will
those worth coal barons say and do about
it, providing it should all prove to be
true?
Dahlias, morning glories, bachelors
buttons and other flowers still untouch-
ed by the frost and in full bloom; and
here it is the middle of October. Per-
haps nature thinks to atone somewhat
for the cold summer, and we are glad to
have warm weather, even though 1t
comes late. Better so than never.
The Henricks brothers called at the
Bennett place Monday, and informed us
that they intended to start for home
Friday, and would stop in New York
City two weeks for the purpose of visit
ing friends there.
Mamie Brooks made us short visit
Sunday, and presented US with several
copies of her grandmother's obituary
az it appeared In the Democrat soon after
her death in July. Some of the relatives
got 1t printed in leaeflt form, thus max
ing a very appropriate souvenir. The
mechanical and typographical part Of
the work was well done; but in regard
to its literary merits we have nothing to
say for obvious reasons.
Oscar Peabody shot the first deer, a
yearling buck, the other day, it being
the only one killed about here this fall
so far as known.
Albany, Oct. Is. Here we are, our
self and better half with her brother, j.
w. Cummings, and the heaviest frost of
the season this morning; but Venus
shone as "the bright and morning star"
all the same.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20

Miss Isabel Shirley has returned to
her home in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Tuesday, the W. C. T. U. met with
Mrs. Bisbee.
Wednesday, Principal Hanscom was
called to Poland by the death OF his
father.
Editor Bowler and family have re-
turned from most delightful trip to
Niagara Falls.
Thursday evening the Y. P. S. c. E.
served supper in the dining hall of Gar
land chapel. The tables were most
Hastily decorated with autumn leaves
and the food was abundant and dainty
served. About sixty 'partook of supper
and q most pleasant social occasion it
proved to be. Much credit is due the
young ladies who made such an effort
for its success.
Mrs. Fred P. Chandler of South Paris
spent Wednesday with her parents lin
Bethel.
Mrs. Mary Garland has been enter
tanning her sister and husband from
Vermont.
The hunters are busy and every day
return with a bear or deer or small
game.
DIR. and Mrs. B. F. Bradbury of Nor
way were guests of Mrs. Bradbury's
mother and sister, Friday.
Mr.. r. E. L. Farwell is charging his
store on Church Street, and will occupy
it about the first of November.
The telephone exchange has been
changed to the store of Mr.. Edward
King. A booth has been put in and the
public may be sure of courteous service.
Mrs. Hills of Norway was In Bethel
again Wednesday with display of mil
linery at Miss E. T. Burnham's store.
Those who were present at the opening
the week before were not surprised at
the quality and taste of this lot of mil.
linery. The reputation Mrs. Hills and
her assistants have won elsewhere is
appreciated by the ladies of Bethel.
Mrs. Hills will be at Miss Burnham's
every Wednesday to give her personal
attention to all patrons.
Mrs. Tufts of Paris Hill has been in
Bethel the past few days taking orders
for her work and delivering previous
orders.
Rev. Israel Jordan, a former pastor of
the Congregational church, has been
spending few days in Bethel and was
warmly welcomed by former parishioners
and friends.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
East Hebron.

The ppples are packed and shipped
soon after carload is gained. There
are many apples on the trees, and fields
of potatoes not dug. Workmen are few.
You cannot hire a days work done, as
every one is busy or engaged to work.
Charles Moschides and Mertie B.
Record of st. Louis, Mo-, were united in
marriage Oct. 4th. Their home for
several years has been in Lynn, Mass,
but the brides birthplace and home of
her childhood was here. They have the
best wishes of her friends and neigh
bors.
The interior of the church is being re-
paired, and the usual service was held in
Grange Hall and will be in the hall next
Sunday.
Miss Emma Russell from Gloucester is
with her sister, Mrs. S. Fl. Keene. They
visit Mrs. James Head in Sumner this
week.
The poor apples are being made into
cider by those who have finished picking
them.
The work on Mr.. 1. W. Marshall's new
barn was completed last week. The
barn is very fine building of modern
style and is very convenient and orna-
mental. Mr.. Marshall's health has fail
ed much the past year, but his memory
is keen and he understands himself just
as well as when many years younger
than he is at present, and Is just as inter-
esting in conversation.
Every one is busy, and news is scape.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
ROASTING MEATS.
A Chef Says the Proper Process Il
Almost Unknown.

Almost Unknown.
"a good part Of the dyspepsia tina
prevails In America" said the chef Of
an exclusive hotel to q Philadelphia
Record writer, SIS due to the custom Of
baking instead of roasting meats. W.
say we roast our meats. We talk glib
ly Of roast beef roast chicken ant
so on, but what we should say is baked
beef and baked chicken, for anything
cooked in an oven Is baked, not roast
ed. We don't talk Of roast bread, de
we? Yet we cook our meat In the over
as our bread is cooked.
ITO roast meat you must cook it OH g
spit before the fire. You must turn Il
constantly. Every little while yor
must haste it. 1t is in every way bet
ter than meat baked. 1t Is tenderer
sweeter and more digestible. Also it,
appearance is more appetizing, and the
appearance Of Wand has tremcn
dous effect on its digestibility.
Experiment, actual experiment, has
shown that tbe sight of an appetizine
dish starts tile gastric juice to flowing
instantly and that such dish digests
much more quickly and thoroughly
than an unappetiziifg one. Altogether
we ought to 60 back to the genuine
roasting process Of our ancestors, and
our health would improve and there
would be less talk about vegetarianism
"Of course I and all good chefs actu.
ally roast meat. But roasting is with
the average cook in the average Ameri-
can house an unknown process"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
Maine News Notes.

The Maine Universalist Sunday Schools
and the Young Peoples Christian Union
of the Universalist church held their
state meetings at Westbrook last week.
Ward Stewart, aged %, was drowned
in Drew's Pond at New Limerick, Aroos-
took County, Monday, by the overturn-
ing of canoe in which he had fitted a
sail.
The Topsham fair was duly and sue
cessfully pulled off last week, and the
fair season in Maine may now be con-
sidered closed, except for an occasional
town or grange show.
The Bangor liquor sellers who are
serving jail sentences, and who had
petitioned for pardon, had their petition
cruelty denied by the governor and
council at their session last week.
The body of Charles O'Neil of South
Portland, aged 65, was found on the
beach Sunday, the 18th. Noinquest was
considered necessary, it being undoubt-
edly a case of accidental drowning.
While the young men were hunting at
Flagstaff on Sunday, the 18th, Sherman
Wentworth of Skowhegan was instantly
killed by the accidental discharge of a
revolver in the hands of his cousin, Wal
lace Moody. Wentworth was % years
old and unmarried.
Here is the way correspondent for
an outside paper sums up the Kennebec
situation: "Thc general belief seems to
be that Kennebec County will be as dry
as a bone for the remainder of Sheriff
Hams term. That gentleman has kept
his every promise and the dealers will
take no chances whatsoever with him.
The county attorney has kept his prom
Use to give the dealers all that his
province afforded. The judge of the
court had no promise to redeem-but he
has shown no favor in passing sentences
upon convicted dealers in intoxicants. "
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
Resolutions.

Whereas, Death the grim destroyer
has been in our midst and taken from
us our beloved brother Fred A. Earring.
ton, therefore
Resolved: That in the death of Brother
harrington, Julian Rebekah Lodge has
sustained a great loss. One has left lis
who will be much missed in our lodge
aud community.
Resolved: That though we mourn the
loss of our brother here we feel that
Julian Lodge has one more representa-,
tive in Heaven.
Resolved: That we extend our heart
felt sympathy to the mourning family in
this their great bereavement.
Resolved: That copy of these reso-
lutions be spread upon the records OF
the lodge, a copy sent to family of the
deceased and one to the press for pub
LEGATION.
PHEBE F. GRAY, Committee
F. L. MCINTYRE, on
Fl. L. Gray, Resolutions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE ooiNGs OF THE WEEK m ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris hill.

First Baptist Church. Rev. b. II. Bishop
Pastor. Preaching every Sunday at II 4.
Sunday School as Y u. Junior G. =. at 80 z. =
sabbath Evening Service at 50 p. n. Up.
Meeting Thursday evening at 80. CovenAn
Meeting the last Friiay before the LIST Sunday
Of the month at 80 p. II. All mot otherwise con
uected are cordially invited.
Universalist Church, Rev. j. II. Little, Pastor
Prea ching service every Sunday at II A. n
sunday School at II u.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Hopkins of Med
ford, Mass, were recent guests at o. A
Maxim's.
Edward Eastman showed the Demo
crat a bunch of fresh black cap raspber
ries, picked from bushes in the garden
on the 18th of October.
II. E. & II. d. Hammond raised or
two and one-haf acres of land this yea
and hauled to the corn shop sweet corr
that came to s151. so, being at the rate Of
$50 to the acre. This was the largest
and best lot hauled from any farm il
Paris to the corn shop. Next week they
will tell us in the agricultural depart
ment how they raised it.
J. III. RawSon has q Baldwin tret
standing at the front side of his lot, ovel
the sidewalk, which this year bore thir
ty-five bushels of apples, most of them
| No. fruit, and it is not large tree.
Mrs. Clayton K. Brooks and daughter
left Monday for Boston.
Leslie E. Newell is out of town fol
about ten days, during which time his
shop will be closed.
Hon. Edward l.. Paris returned to hi!
home in New York Monday morning
after stay of several weeks here. Mrs
Paris and Z. l.. Paris, Jr., will remain
here for while.
Mrs. Harry Cole picked large bou
quet of sweet peas from her garden Oct
18th, which were as fresh and sweet a!
if picked in August.
Mrs. o. A. Thayer, Mrs. E. G.. Har
low and Miss Mary A. Piercei.left' Mon
day morning on their way to Washing
ton, where, in addition to seeing tn,
city, they will attend the Universalis
general convention.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
Brownfield.

The veteran soldier of the civil war,
Ivory Brown, aged about 81 years, a
member of Daniel A. Bean-Post, died at
his home in this village Oct IL. Funeral
Oct. 18th. He was buried by Daniel A.
Bean Post. He leaves widow and two
sons to mourn.
October 9th, Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Frink
were called to Portland by the sudden
death of their son-in-law, j. II. Allen.
DR.. and Mrs. Fitch have gone to Bridg-
ton to attend the funeral Of their cousin,
q Mr.. Cross.
Mrs. E. L. Frink, and Mrs. W. E.
Cleary, of Lynn, Mass, Mrs. Ralph
Flint Of Port Deposit, Maryland, and
Mrs. /. T. Mayo Of Portland, guests at
j. L. Frink's, have returned to their
homes.
The autumn foliage Is perfect in every
tint of the rainbow. The hills and
mountains which can be seen from my
home remind me Of an extensive garden
of flowers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
The Earliest Surgeons.

Surgery is said to be older than
medicine, and probably, in its simplest
offices, it is as old as human need for
it. Skulls Of the neolithic period give
evidence that the operation Of trepan-
ming was then practiced.
The Hindoo surgeon Susruta, who
lived several centuries before Christ,
had more than hundred different
sorts of surgical instruments, and there
is abundant proof that his countrymen
were skilled in amputation, lithotomy
and operations for hernia, fistula and
even for restoring lost ears and noses.
Hippocrates, who lived 400 b. c., was
skillful surgeon. and discoveries by
Ebers and others In Egypt prove that
the ancient Egyptians practiced sur
gerry, with suitable instruments, nearly
G,000 years ago.
Among the six hermetic books Of
medicine mentioned by Clement Of
Alexandria was one devoted to sur
gical instruments. The Greeks are
thought to have learned the Hindoo
methods. and the Romans were skilled
In surgery,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
How Hens ROOst.

The mechanism Of the leg and foot Of
a chicken or other bird that roosts on
a limb Is a marvel of design. 1t often
seems strange that a bird will sit on a
roost and sleep all night without fall
ing off. but the explanation is perfectly
simple. The tendon Of the leg Of n
bird that roosts Is so arranged that
when the leg is bent ut the knee the
claws are bound to contract and thus
hold with sort Of death grip the limb
round which they are placed. Put a
chickens feet on your wrist and then
make the bird sit down and you will
have practical illustration on your
skin that you will remember for some
time. By this singular arrangement
seen only in such birds as roost. they
will rest comfortably and never think
OF holding on, for 1t is impossible for
them to let go till they stand up.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
Oxford.

Joseph Parrott and wife of Florida
are visiting his parents.
Rev. Mr.. Crane of Yarmouth lectured
to the Y. P. S. c. E. Wednesday evening.
Rev. Mr.. Newport attended the funer-
al at Poland of Mr.. Hanscom, the father
of Prof. Frank Hanscom of Gould Acad-
envy, Bethel.
Mrs. William Baxter died Oct. 18th.
Her funeral was held at the Advent
chapel, Rev. Mr.. Ericsson officiating.
Mrs. Ernest Hall and child of Augusta
are visiting her father, c. S. Hayes.
The officers in the division of S. of T.
are as follows:
W. P.-Dr. Stevens.
w. Ava Frost.
r. S.-Evvie PARROT.
A. r. S.-Lulu Stone.
Treas.-George Parrott
F.S.-Mrs. Hanscom.
C-Rev. Mr. Newport.
Con.-Alton Deano.
A. C.-Lulu Bracket.
I.S.-Fred Smith.
O.S.-Jennie Cobb.
p. W.P.-Perley French.
Mrs. Jones and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Bumpus are moving here from Mechanic
Falls.
Samuel Record has closed his shop
and moved his blacksmith business to
Norway.
The ladies' society of the Congre-
gational church met with Mrs. Eden
Thursday.
Mr.. Cook, the R. F. D. carrier, has
bought Cephas Carey's house on King
Street.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
DandeIions, Hawkweeds, Ginseng.

Bulletin 95 of the Maine Experiment
Station is issued in response to numer-
GUS questions which have been asked.
1t deals with the very practical ques-
tions of Dandelions, Hawkweeds, Gin
seng, and Canker-Worms.
It is shown in the bulletin that the
common dandelion grows readily from
root cuttings, and that when the top of
the plant is cut off each of the pieces of
root remaining in the ground will form
new plant. For this reason it is
very bad practice to allow the digging
of "greens" on the lawn. A photograph
showing the results of the persistent
digging of greens is an instructive feat
ure. The cultivation of the dandelion
as garden plant is also briefly treated.
In the state of Maine a man is, to
large extent, at the mercy of his neigh
Dor in the matter of spreading weeds.
While we have laws looking toward the
control of the seed offered for sale,
little attention is given to the weedy
roadsides and waste lands in proximity
to our best cultivated fields. The wide
distribution of Orange Hawkweed and
King-D Weed in the state has been
discussed in previous reports of the
Station, but the Importance of destroy
ing these pests is again emphasized.
Clean culture is the only certain method
of determination.
Ginseng culture has been discussed by
farmers of Maine for some time, but
very little is known of the plant. The
bulletin describes and figures the plant
and gives brief directions for culture.
The Experiment Station does not en-
courage ginseng culture as commercial
venture in Maine.
Every year there are numerous COM
plants of the ravages of canker worms,
upon shade and orchard trees. Two
distinct insects are concerned in this
work of destruction, but their habits
and general appearance are much alike.
Specific directions are given for fighting
these pests. One of the surest prevent
alive measures is to place band of tar
red paper about the tree in March and
smear it with printers ink.
Bulletin 95 will be sent free to all
residents of Maine who apply to the
Agricultural Experiment Station, Orono,
Me. In writing, please mention this
paper,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
Hebron.

Mr.. Joseph Barrows of Boston is at
Mrs. Howe'S.
Mrs. II. A. Cushman returned from a
visit to friends in Auburn Tuesday.
Mrs. A. NJ. Richardson went to Port
land Tuesday for day.
We learned last week of the death of
Mr.. Reuben w. Murch, former resi-
dent of this place and brother of Mrs.
Mary Bearce.
DR.. ]. S. Sturtevant of Dixfield spent
Monday night here with his mother.
Mrs. G.. G. Brigham has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. E. NJ. Glover,
this week.
H. L. Whitney's family returned to
Boston last week.
We learn that the Bailey house recent
ly bought by the trustees of the Academy
will be thoroughly repaired and used
for the boys till dormitory is built.
Harvest Home Festival this evening,
friday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
GAINED FORTY POUNDS IN THIR-
TY DAYS.

For several months our younger
brother had been troubled with indiges-
ton. He tried several remedies but
got no benefit from them. We purchased
some of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets and he commenced taking
them. Inside of thirty days he had
gained forty pounds in flesh. He is
now fully recovered. We have a good
trade on the tablets.-Holley Bros,
Long Branch, Mo. For sale
by Shurtleff & Co., South Paris; Ste
vens, Oxford; Noyes Drug Store, Nor
Way.