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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-21
The snake and the Eagle.

The American consul ut Guayaquil,
Ecuador, tells a good story about the
difficulties he has had to keep mon
key Oh the consulate premises because
OF the depredations Of the boa con-
strictors, and these agile little pets
must keep Il constant lookout for them.
If JockO drops into doze he is likely
to wake up dead"
On the occasion with which the
story deals monkeys life was saved
by the picture of the American eagle.
The consulate sign all over the world
Is Il fine reproduction of the king OF
birds in full color and with outspread
wings A new sign had just been re,
ceived and was waiting on a chair in
side the ROOM A big boa constructor
chased the house monkey across the yard
and through the open window. Jocko
was making a good race, but losing one
He was in the corner, quaking with fear
and very near deaths door. when his
pursuer confronted the picture Of the
eagle in its menacing attitude. A snake
fears eagles even more than 1t Graves
monkeys, and that particular reptile
turned tail and went out Of the win,
dow as quickly as if the devil was
after it. That monkey was smart
monkey, and now whenever it wants
to take nap it goes to roost over
the picture of the eagle-MeXican Her
MD
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-21
The Dog In Paris.

The "chien mouton" is especially the
family dog with the fairly well of and
holds very dear place in the feminine
heart. Lucky is his lot if his mistress
be wealthy, for he will be fed on the
best of everything; he will have his
wardrobe, including coats for all occa-
sions. even to that for automobiling;
lie will WOO sweet sleep on silk covered
cushions and in the end be buried de-
Gently in the cemetery for dogs, his
memory being perpetuated by monu-
ment over a bower covered grave.
When this love of the dog Is under
stood. the Importance Of his appear:
ance and the necessity for the ton
deur" are at once apparent. A lady has
been seen to stop her carriage on the
"0uai' above and send the footman
down with the dog to the barber. And
while the lady waited and dreamed
above the footman waited and fidgeted
below. saying things that were not for
other ears..-Windsor Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-21
Places Gone Astray.
BITS OF SCOTCH COUNTIES FOUND IN
THE HEARTS OF OTHER COUNTIES.

There are few people in the United
Kingdom who would believe that IN our
own country things and places are 80
mixed in many instances that residents
do not know In what town or parish, or
even what district, they live!
Probably Scotland affords the best and
most curious instances of people living
in one county, who, 80 to speak, are in
another. You might suppose that
man who has farm in the very middle
of the county of Inverness, would be q
resident of Invernesshire. But he isn't;
he belongs to Nairnshire, though that
county is far away.
For, by some strange circumstance,
right in the middle of Invernessshire
there is left bit of Nairnshire, which Is
most perplexing to the visitor who does
not know how to head his letter in CIV
ing his address to southern friends.
Rossshire, however, complicates mat
tiers still more, and makes his actual
whereabouts a veritable bette noire to
the weary traveller. For there are no
less than 10 separate portions of Gro
martyshire FLOATING" about In different
parts of Ross, and the boundaries OF
these portions, some of them large and
some very small, are most loosely de-
fined.
The visitor to the north of Lanark-
shire had better make sure that he is
truly in that shire before he writes down
his county address, for fairly large
district there is under the sway of Dunn
barton county. In the same way small
districts of Perthshire belong to Clack-
mannan and Kinross, and only the most
minute searching out on maps and gazet-
teers, apart from the advice of people on
the spot, can tell you which they are
Straw Stories
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-21
Some Uses for Vinegar.

Vinegar will keep the hands white
and smooth and prevent chapping when
exposed to the cold air after washing in
hot or soapy water. Before drying the
hands rub over them teaspoOnful of
vinegar, and the relief will be very
great.
The toughest beef or chicken can be
made tender and palatable by putting a
good spoonful of cider vinegar in the
pot in which it is boiling, or in the juice
with which it is basted if roasting in a
pan.
One-half pint of vinegar, one table
spoonful of salt, one teaspoOnful of
cayenne pepper and one pint of boiling
water will cure night sweats. Mix, and
let cool; strain, and sponge the patient
at bedtime.
In warm weather battle with diluted
vinegar; it is cooling, and will make the
skin SOft,-EX,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-21
Weights of Groceries.

Ten common.sized eggs weigh one
pound.
One pint of coffee and sugar weighs
twelve ounces.
One quart of sifted flour (well heaped)
weighs one pound.
One pint of best brown sugar weighs
thirteen ounces.
Two teacups (well heaped) of coffee
and sugar weigh one pound.
Two teacups CeveD of granulated
sugar weigh one pound.
Two teacups of soft butter (well pack.
ed) weigh one pound.
One and one-third pints of powdered
sugar weigh one pound.
Two tablespoonfuls of powdered sugar
or flour weigh one ounce.
One tablespoonful (well rounded) OF
soft butter weighs one ounce.
One pint (heaped) of graduated sugar
weighs fourteen ounces.
Four teaspoonfuls are equal to one
tablespoonful.
Two and one-half teacups QeveD OF
the best brown sugar weigh one pound.
Two and three-fOurths teacups Qevel,
of powdered sugar weigh one pound.
One tablespoonful (well heaped) Of
granulated or best brown sugar equals
one ounce.
One generous pint of liquid, or one
pint of finely chopped meat packed solid.
ly, weighs one pound.-Health.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-21
Things Science Cannot Explain.

When the number and violence of mag
netic storms are recorded and compared,
it is found that they correspond to the
spots on tue sun, and 60 through the
same period of II years. The conclusion
seems almost inevitable; magnetic
storms are due to some emanatiOn sent
out by the sun, which arises from the
same cause that produces the spots.
This emanation does not 60 on inces-
sanity, but only in an occasional way, as
storms follow each other on the earth.
What is it? Every attempt to detect it
has been in vain. Prof. Hale at the
Yerkes observatory has had in operation
from time to time, for several years, his
ingenious spectroheliograph, which
photographs the sun by single ray of
the spectrum. This instrument shows
that violent actions are going on in the
sun, which ordinary observation would
never lead us to suspect. But it has
failed to show with certainty the pecu-
liar emanation at the time of magnetic
storm or anything connected with such
q storm.
A mystery which seems yet more i'm
penetrable is associated with the social
ed new stars which blaze forth from
time to time. These offer to our sight
the most astounding phenomena ever
presented to the physical philosopher.
One hundred years ago such objects
offered no reason to suppose that the
Creator of the universe had ceased his
functions; and, continuing them, it was
perfectly natural that He should be max
ing continual additions to the universe
of stars. But the idea that these objects
are really new creations, made out of
nothing, is contrary to all modern ideas
and not in accord with the observed
facts. Granting the possibility of a
really new star,-if such an object were
created, it would be destined to take its
place among the other stars as perma-
nent member of the universe. Instead
of this, such objects invariably fade
away, after a few months, and are
changed into something very like an
ordinary nebula.
A question of transcendent interest is
that of the cause of these Outbursts. 1t
cannot be said that science has, up to
the present time, been able to offer any
suggestion not open to question:
Harper's Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-21
The Drawbacks of Poverty.

II Mr.. carnegie means IN TecouuuuS
the blessings of poverty that ordinary
wealth is no help to happiness, we dis
agree with him. The poor, and espe-
cially the educated poor, have three
troubles, any two of which are, we will
not say fatal to happiness, but highly
inimical to its enjoyment. They are in
secure, they are nearly powerless to
provide for their children's future, and
they have insufficient freedom. How
ever good in his trade man may be he
il liable to be thrown out by illness, by
misfortune-the failure, for instance, OF
an mployer-or-and this cause, to the
disgrace of our age, is growing more
frequent every yearly the advance of
age, which diminishes quickness and
suggests possible claims for pension.
To say of man so placed that property
will not make him happier is nonsense,
admitted nonsense, for if it Is true all
our teaching about the virtue of thrift
and the utility of saving is but feeble
hypocrisy.
The second drawback is positive mis-
cry to scores of thousands, who know
that at their death their children, and
especially their daughters, must descend
in the scale of life or suffer the hourly
repeated pains of penury. The efforts
made on the Continent to avoid this
evil mould all the laws of society and all
the habits of life, and even here, where
it is less fought against, it poisons
multitude of homes. "No," did you
sayp Then ask the clergy about them
selves and hear the tales they tell. There
are hundreds of parsonages and manses
in England-we quote this class because
it is blameless and the facts are known
where men cannot sleep for thinking of
their children's future. Is "wealth," by
which we mean surplus money, no
source of happiness to themP
The third evil of poverty, striking all
alike who have insufficient, is great
deal hidden everywhere by habit, but it
is a most real one. Not to be able to
choose ones work, never to be able to
rest from it, never to have ones own
way or to crafty ones own taste, but to
be tied, as it were, to wheel-these are
not sources of happiness and we do not
suppose that Mr.. Carnegie thinks they
are though some lecturers on the vanity
of riches occasionally speak as if they
| did.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-21
Why the House Fell Down.

An English traveller on his way from
Morocco tells of curious experience
he had while making trip by camel
inland from Mogador.
I'VE had built a hut Of waffle branch
es to shelter us from the wind. In the
middle of the night l dreamed that /
was shooting rabbits in the bracken OF
Essex and suddenly awoke to find my
self covered with vegetable matter.
Every one has experienced the curious
feeling of hopeless bewilderment which
comes over man when he wakes in
the dark among strange surroundings.
l found that one Of our camels had lit
orally eaten us out Of house and home,
for he had broken his tether in the
night. walked over and devoured the
wattled branches Of our hut to such an
extent that the sides and roof collapsed
upon our sleeping FORMS"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-21
New Uses for Potatoes,

Grated potatoes soaked in water in the
proportion of two medium-sized potatoes
to the quart make an excellent liquid for
sponging wooden goods or for washing
delicately colored fabrics.
A slice of potato will clean oil paint
ings without injury, and dipped in bak-
ing soda will brighten silver.
Chopped potatoes and little soda or
ammonia will remove all clOudiness or
discOlorations in carafes or vinegar
cruets.
Brighten the zinc under the stove by
rubbing with raw potatoes.
If quickly done, raw potatoes will re-
move spots from polished dining table.
Finish with equal parts of turpentine
and melted beeswax.-Home - Science
Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-21
II Z w A X d
HEALTHY MOTHERS.

Mothers should always keep in good
bodily health. They owe it to their
children. Yet it is no unusual sight to
see mother, with babe in arms, cough
ing violently and exhibiting all the symp-
toms of a consumptive tendency. And
why should this dangerous condition
exist, dangerous alike to mother and
child, when DR.. Boschee's German Syrup
would put stop to it at once? No
mother should DO without this old and
tried remedy in the house-fOr its timely
use will promptly cure any lung, throat
or bronchial trouble in herself or her
children. The worst cough or cold can
be speedily cured by German Syrup; SO
can hoarseness and congestion of the
bronchial tubes. 1t makes expectoration
easy, and gives instant relief and refresh
ing rest to the cough-racked consumptive.
New trial bottles, rs cents; large size, Is
cents. For sale by F. A. Shurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-21
The Eve of a GirafYe.

CRATES are the most difficult Of all
animals to take by surprise. No mat
ter from what direction you may APP
proach the giraffe Is sure to discover
you. 1t has been called the original
"rubberneck." 1t Is not generally
known that nature, because Of the
height Of its eyes from the ground,
has supplied it with a talent peculiar
ly its own for making observations. AS
u matter Of fact., giraffe can see In
all directions at the same time with
out moving Its head. The eyes are
large and prominent and so placed at
the side of the head that, bullying out
as they do, they are capable Of seeing
backward as well as forward.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-21
Doan's
Kidney Pills,
4 Modern Medicine for
Every Kidney Ill.

Mr.. T. Ii. Hughes. OF Saxtons River NJ, VT,
employed by Il. F. Locke & Co, says: NY NY
kidneys did not act properly for years. anu
n gradually grew on me. For two or tnree
yesrs thew troubled me very much WIN
anil. aching pain across my back anu III
nv lolns. If / stood on my feet Tor any
length OF time. felt the pain across my
hack more and my legs became nuiho:
When the pain in my back got so PAD that
I could stand it no longer. put on plas.els ,,
and / used a great many of them, put they
only AFFORDED me temporary reiie1. l a,s9
used medicines Of all kinds. but tney ulu
NOT reach the cause. i saw Doans Kidney
pills advertised. and so well reeommehueu;;
that / was Induced to give them triai; anu
I got them at Andrews drug store. ICY
gave me Immediate relief. After the treat.
ment i seldom felt any symptoms OF my
former troubles. but when l did l tooh
few OF Doan's Kidney Pills ana II soon
left me. Ny rheumatic pains were NOT 50
severe. and did not have that tired; IAN,
enid feeling. had more energy IN uoins
INV work and give all the credit TO poan
Kidney pills. They did me a great ueai
Of good. and I feel justified In reeonm ,ch,s
Ing them to others as good anu reiiao''
Doap's Kidney Pills for sale by all drug r
gists: so cents per box. Foster'Miiourn o"'
Buffalo, n. y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-21
The Sea of Space,

The human mind cannot comprehend
what is meant by the four little words
in the expression "the sea Of space"
If the volume of ''space" included with
in our solar system-which is perhaps
but single train Of planets among
hundreds of millions Of similar kind
were occupied by one single globe
5000, 100000 miles in diameter it would
be but us feather In the marvel
GUS spread of vacancy" surrounding
it. In fact. it has been calculated that
in the space occupied by our solar sys-
TEN 2,IOO.OOO.OOO, 100000 globes the
size of our earth could revolve, each
at distance of 100000 miles from the
other
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-21
Weak
Hearts

Are due 10 indigestion. Nlnety-nins q svesy
ons hundred people who have hsast srouhis
can remember vhsn II vas simple indigss.
Ton. his scientific fact that al Gases q
hesrt disease. not organic, are not enly
trscsahls 10, but arc tho direct result q Ind.
sessien. All food taken into he stomach
which falls d perfect digestion fssmsnts and
svells the stomach. putting II up against h.
hesrt. This inseEieres with The sctea q
he hsart, and In The course Of ums thai
dslieais but vital organ becomes DISEASED.
Nr. D. Ksahas, q Nsv.d.. o.. aye: I'D ao@.eA
ro,his "a ~ = ~ stats - ! had hsaxt Hoshas
m n tnok Ks1ol Dypsoaa Cure ser shnuf 10
nnnlAs snA 4 orsd n.
Kodoa Disssts WHAT Yoa Hss
and relieyss The stomach Of Ill nerveuD
strain and The heart Of all pressure.
nues;ss euly. 81 90 Sire holding az tmss ~ ~
sxs. which soils for SOC.
pssparsA ~ Z o. DEWITT co.. ohsoAeO
Sold by f. A. Shurtler 4 Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-21
Curion. Rread Law.

There is a curious provision in the
British bread acts Of 1922 and 1896,
which are still in force. to the effect
that ''every person who shall make
for sale or sell or expose for sale any
bread made wholly or partially Of peas
or beans or potatoes or Of any sort Of
corn or grain other than wheat shall
cause all such bread to be marked
with large Roman M" 1t would
thus appear that the baker who chooses
to put potatoes in his bread could
escape the charge Of adulteration by
marking the loaf with this letter In the
manner described.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-21
Nc. IIN.=Charade.

My FIRST. rost useful through the year
Sheds JOY ard plenty far and near:
To those in need tits more than gold.
And yet tits often cheaply sold.
1t gives due strength TO man and horse
For though It's small tits full OF force.
My SECOND is a trusty guard
Where thieves are kept In watch ane
ward.
And while It holds the prisoner bound
II makes the good man safe and sound;
IT'S high and low; It's thick and thin:
II shuts things out and keeps them In.
My wHoLE's shire of hill and moor,
or rocky cliff and sandy shore;
'Tis rich in copper, lead and tin,
And zinc and silver are therein;
It's part of England's broad expanse
And not so very far from France.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-21
No. 147.-Centrnl Syncopations.

NO. l4t.-Sentrui Syhcop"tAoAS'
The syncopated letters will spell the
surname of Il noted American.
l. Syncopate the central letter from a
black man and leave an emperor. 2.
Syncopate the central letter from fore
most and leave clinched hand. 3.
Syncopate the central letter from an
animal and leave the most desirable.
1. Syncopate the central letter Of to
wash lightly and leave to ascend. D.
Syncopate the central letter Of mo-
tive power and leave barren land.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-21
Microbes In Dish Cloths.

The, dish cloth in many homes is a
breeding place for microbes, and con-
tains more disease germs than almost
anything else of the same size. Cheese
cloth bars in which salt and sugar come
make good dish cloths. 1t Is q good
plan to have two sets for constant use.
They should be thoroughly washed every
morning in hot water, to which has been
added ammonia, soda or washing
powder, then rinsed and hung in the air
to dry. Use them on alternate days.
Beside this, it is we'll to rinse them each
time after using. and boil them once a
week. If they acquire an odor, burn
them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-21

It was a quick-witted bachelor girl
who discovered that bamboo porch cur
tains made an ideal partition in the large
room she was obliged to use for both sit
ting-room and sleeping apartment. Two
upright curtain poles secured to the
floor, and half dozen screw eyes in the
floor helped to hold them secure, and q
doorway was constructed out of Oriental
cotton cloth. The screens allowed Of
better ventilation than was possible
with drapery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-21
Their MANY Children.

Two young women sat together in q
Euclid car. "How many children have
your" asked one.
TWENTY-FIVE" was the reply. "How
many have your"
"Thirty.one," replied the other.
This attracted the attention of a
motherly appearing woman seated near
the stove. "Did / understand you to
say that one of you had twenty-five
children and you thirty-oneP" she said.
"Why, you don't look to be more than
twenty live years old apiece"
"We're school teachers" said one Of
the young women.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-21
1T WILL SURPRISE YoU-TRY 1T.

1t Ia the medicine above all others fOr
catarrh and is worth it's weight in gold.
Ely's Cream Balm does all that IL claim.
ed for it.-B. w. Sperry, Hartford, Conn.
Ny son was afflicted with catarrh. He
used Ely's Gre m Balm and the disagree
able catarrh all left him.. G. Ohm
stead, Arcola, Ill.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at so cts.
or mailed by Ely Brothers, SO Warren
St., New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-21
Economy, Certainly.

Children" asked the school com.
mitteeman. what is political econo-
my?"
Political economy" answered the
precOciouS son of the district boss, us
getting men to vote for you as cheap
as you can"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-21
No. 152.-AdditiOns.

Add two letters to Il human being
and make landed estate.
Add the same two letters to mum
Der and make Il singer.
To Il month and make the chief mag,
istrate of city.
To pithy saying and make a mo-
tive power.
To droning sound and make fun.
To Il large black cloth and make wan,
of color.
To gone. by and make a minister.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-21
u,.ccountable Surprise,

Some men never learn by expert
ence."
That's true" answered young Mrs.
Torkins. Charley is just as much sur
prised every time he loses at the races
as II 1t had never happened before.
Washington Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-21
For Sale.

The mill privilege and stone dam
together with four acres of land for
merly occupied by the knights
mills on the Concord River in Wood
stock. For further particulars in
quire of
V. K. PARIS, Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-21
Extensive Edihce.

Farmer Hoptoad-That Philadelphy
must be right smart Of town.
Farmer Trefrog-Why SO, Hiram?
Farmer Hoptoad-Why, / asked a
man from there what the opery house
was over. an he said 'twan't over
nOthin'-occupies the hull buildin.-
Puck.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-21
No. l4s.-picture Pu..le.
No. 14o.-Concealed Words.

No. I4G.-COncealed Words.
Find the names Of trees, fruit and
vegetables concealed in the following
sentences:
l. Scale the heights and then dive
into the depths.
.. In this chair | can propel myself
easily.
3. BE sure you reap each field with
care.
4. We should hope as well as love.
5. The new pages name is Benjamin
Thomas Smith.
6. Questions should always be an
Swered carefully.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-21

A dark cupboard can be greatly i'm
proved by having the entire inside,
shelves, walls and ceiling, painted with
white enamel paint. II the corners are
rounded out with plaster Of Paris before
the paint Is applied, there Il less danger
Of insects.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-21
pi.criminatink Maid.

Mrs. Madison Your new maid ap-
pears to be rather refined. Mrs. Park
weste-Yes: she's little out Of the
common. She never breaks anything
but the costliest cut glass and the
choicest Dresden.-Chicago Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-21
Nm. IaS.-Dinmond.

l. A letter. .. implore. 3. United
with needle and thread. 4. An impor-
tant American city. 5. A prop. 6. An
ger. 4. A letter
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-21

The chronic bachelor finally turned to
the quiet man who had taken no part in
the discussion. "Would you, sir" he
said, "marry the best woman in the
world!" ~ did," was the reply.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-21

The psssimist considers the world =
prison In which We are Ill serving life
sentences St hard labor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-06-21

Spider-Won't you walk into my
parlors Fly-Not unless you've finished
house cleaning.