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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-30
A Promising Customer.

The brisk. well dressed stranger
stepped into the corner drug store and,
passing by the boy who usually at
tended to casual customers, approached
the proprietor. who. with his back
turned, was rearranging some goods
Oh showcase.
"AIr. Sawyer, presume" he said
pleasantly, and the druggist turned ana
bowed gravely.
81 have heard my friend, Senator
Brown, speak Of you often" said the
brisk man. He told me II ever | neod-
ed anything In this line to come to you.
He spoke OF you rs a man on whom
Dne could rely wlth perfect confidence.
who carried only the best OF every.
hing, and with whom it was always
pleasure to deal"
The senator Is very kind" said ths
druggist, beaming with qualification.
HE is one Of my best customers. What
.an do for you this morning|
"Well-er-this morning. as hap
pens" said the stranger. with shade
less OF briskness. this morning
should like. II you will allow me, to
consult your directory"
Certainly" said the druggist I'VE
also have fine line Of postage stamps
II you ever need anything Of that
Kind 4"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-30
Light In Stables.

Sunshine is just as essential to horses
and other farm animals as to human be-
ings. Do not lose sight of this fact when
building stables and pens. This is too
often done, and stables for both horses
and cattle are too dark. The eyes OF
horses are not infrequently injured by
being kept in dark stables. Our houses,
as a rule, are much better lighted than
our stables, vet we all know how uncOm.
Portable it is to 60 out of q well-lighted
house into the glare of sunshine, espec.
tally if there is snow on the ground. The
effect is even worse on horses and cows
Aside from any special effect on the eyes,
light and sunshine in stables are of vast
Importance to the general health and
thrift of farm stock, and they should
always be constructed with view to adj
mitting as much as possible of both. In
old barns and stables, where the stock
quarters are dark, and, as necessary
consequence, damp, it would be a good
idea to put in some windows to admit
light and sunshine into them. The pres
emit is good time to attend to this, ano
the considerate person will do it,
Thomas w. Lloyd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-30
Needed No Entertainment.

Mrs. Granger looked at her suburban
peighbor and decided that person
with such a becoming hat must be IN
a state of vanity to need chastening OF
spirit.
Isn't II real trial to have MI.
Joyce SO devoted to the new clubT she
said I'm a soft tone fraught with tender
sympathy. "Mr. Granger of course,
nkes the club. and we 90 sometimes
but he'd just as soon sit quietly at
home with me, evening after evening"
Its lovely for you," said Mrs. Joyce,
aud the face under the becoming hat
was sweet and guileless, "but then, you
hnow, the two men have always been
different ever since they were boys TO-
gether. Mr.. Joyce always wants a
good deal Of pleasure and entertain
ment, whereas Mr.. Granger has never
cared for anything Of the sort"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-30
Did His Best.

In the ABSENCE of the regular society
reporter the dramatic critic OF the
Daily Chronicle was detailed to write
up" Il wedding. Ill dO the best
can" he said. but l feel sure | shall
make botch of it" This Is what he
turned in, emitting the preliminary
remarks about the size Of the audience
and the delay in beginning the per-
formance:
Mr.. Burnside, in the role OF the bride
groom, acted the part in stiff yet list,
less manner. He has good stage
presence. but mars the effect by a
total lack Of animation and an almost
inaudible voice.
Miss Jones, as the bride. was much
more effective. Her costume was be-
wildering. yet true to life. II one may
venture to criticise. her effort to over
rome her obvious stage fright was a
trife too evident. She was in good
voice, however, and her enunciation
was clear and distinct.
1t must be confessed that both Miss
Jones and Mr.. Burnside were deficient
in their lines and had to be prompted
almost constantly by the Rev. Jabez
Simpson, who, as the officiating clergy
man, was decidedly the star OF the
performance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-30
Dogs and Sheep.

Said an intelligent man yesterday, in
reply to the question, What makes lamb
so high and so poor? 1.-THE farmers have
quit raising sheep and gone to raising
dogs" A study of the facts here in the
| st. Croix valley, in eastern Maine, shows
that he was right. Fifty, forty, thirty,
even twenty years ago, on every farm
along the so miles of the Maine side of
the valley, was flock of from 20 to 80
sheep; now not one farm in ten has sim
gle sheep on it. The pastures, of which
there are thousands of acres of the best,
are growing up to bushes, the weeds and
shrubs in all the sides and corners; this
ties and MULLEN on the open part, all
caused by the lack of that golden
hoofed" animal, the sheep. Said an in
telligent farmer, "Six years ago had
thirty black faces in October. The
lambs of the previous spring had brought
me 500. | went out one morning and
found 22 dead sheep and living ones SO
demoralized with fright that they were
good for nothing" The story was re-
peated in form on all farms. So the
whole country and state are damaged
greatly that a few sportSmen, dog-fan-
ciers and ne'er-do-wells may have lot of
worthless dogs.
There are thousands, yes, tens OF thou
sands of acres of the very best pasture
lands for sheep in this part of the state;
granite foundation, short, crisp, sweet
grasses, and a damp climate. This
county and Charlotte county, New Bruns-
wick, furnish conditions analogous to
to those where is produced the famous
English mutton" and where the best
mutton can be produced on the Atlantic
slope. But the dogs have sway in this
county; the sheep are killed, the farms
running out, and the farmers impover-
ished. What can be done? Would it
not be good thing for the farmers in
the legislature, to stand for their own
interests and put tax of $40 on each
dog, and let the agricultural societies put
big premiums on the largest and best
flocks of sheep kept by actual farmers?
At any rate, let the New England Farmer,
like the prophet of old, "cry aloud and
spare not" till this industry so essential
to the farmers of Maine, New Hampshire
and Vermont be restored and enlarged.
Granger, in New England Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-30
The Print of the Springs.

A politician upon his arrival at a Ger
tain small town where he was to make
a speech the following day found thai
the two so called hotels were crowded
to the doors Not having telegraphed
for accommodations, the politician dis
covered that he would have to make
shift as best he could. He was com
PEELED for that night to sleep on wir'
cot which had only some blankets ant
q sheet on It. AS the statesman is
fat man, he found his improvised bee
anything but comfortable.
''Well," asked a friend, when the poll
tician appeared in the dining room II
the morning, ..how did you sleep%
'.Oh. fairly WELL" replied the states
man nonchalantly, but looked like
waffle when l got up."-Youth's Com
nanjOn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-30
THE LOWER ANIMALS.
They Are Keen Of Perception b'
Are Incapable Of Thought.

They Are Keen Of Perception, but
Are Incapable Of Thought.
Animals have keen perceptions
keener In many respects than our own
but they form no conceptions, have
NO powers Of comparing one thing with
another. They live entirely In ana
through their senses. To all that IN
ner world Of reflection, Imagination
comparison, reason, they are strangers
They never return upon themselves In
thought. They have sense memory
sense intelligence, and they profit In
many ways by experience. but they
have not soul memory or rational In
telligence. AL the fundamental emo
tions and appetites men and the lower
animals share In common, such as fear
anger, love, hunger, jealousy, cunning
pride, curiosity, play, but the worlc
of thought and thought experience ane
the emotions that so with 1t beloni
to man alone. =.
It is as IL the psychic world were di
yided into two planes, one above tn
other-the plane of sense and the plan'
of spirit. In the plane OF sense liv'
the lower animals, only now and thsI
inst breaking for q moment into tn
HIGHER plane. In the world OF sens
man is Immersed also; this Is his star
and foundation, but he rises Into tn
plane Of spirit, and here lives his prop
or life. He is emancipated from sens
in a way that beasts are not.-Jonl
Burroughs In Harper's Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-30
THE WORD "HAND'CAP." "
Il Comes From the Ancient Custom
of Hand In the Cap.


of Hand In the Cup.
In former days "handicap' was
conducted thus: \. wishing for some
thing which belonged to b. say horse.
would offer his watch for 1t. II A
agreed, c was chosen to hx the sum
that should be given by one or the other
to make the exchange fair.
The three then put down a stake, and
A and b. each holding piece Of mon
ey, put their hands into a cap or hat,
or into their pockets. while c, enlarg'
ing on the respective merits Of the
horse and watch. made his award In a
rapid and complex a manner as possi
BILE, ending 1t with the words. Draw,
gentlemenw
A and b instantly drew out and open
ed their hands. II money appeared IN
both the exchange was made; II In one
only. or In neither, the award was on,
and in every case G took the stakes.
The modern use Of handicap has sEis-
On from the employment Of experts b
make fair conditions for q race IN
which the competitors are Of unequal
age or power.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-30

gallons of precious water was swal.
lowed up by the burning sand. Hill
took the horse from the cart and, m
sane with rage, commenced to thrash
her again.
| Then there was a sudden rush Of
something white, as though cloud
We're flying down the hill, and Muriel
threw herself between Hill and An
gel, clasping the mares head ir her
arms, and the heavy whip descended
on the delicate shoulders, which show
ed pink and then scarlet through the
thin muslin OF her gown.
Before Hills raised arm could fall
again it was grasped by a strong hand,
and a fierce voice hissed:
"AIadman, would you strike wom-
an"
For a moment Hills glance met the
stern eyes Of the overseer, then 1t
wavered and fell on the girl
"Muriel. are you there? Did l hit
you? l didn't mean to-" he said weak
ly. did it hurtT
Hurt" cried Patton, his eyes fairly
blazing. do you know that you might
have killed herr"
"She shouldn't have interfered," said
Hill sullenly.
Not another word or by heaven
I'll kill YOU" said Patton. Hill shrank
from the fury in the other mans eyes
and skunk away to the house.
MY darling" said Patton in voice
10 fraught with love that the girls
heart quivered with Joy that was
almost pain, did he hurt you very
muchY' And his lips tenderly pressed
the bruised shoulder.
ut does hurt most awfully, but l
really think that he did not know /
was here" answered Muriel, glancing
up through her tears. But, oh, look at
poor Angel"
The chestnut, lying huddled in the
sand, was truly a pitiable sight. She
had won out, indeed, but at what a
cost. Her head was cut and bleeding,
her eyes swollen and closed. and she
painted and sroaned with pain.
"Oh, do you think she will die, VIII
fred?' asked Muriel.
"No; but you'll get sunstruck here,
60 back to the house, dear, and get
Mrs. Hill to bathe your shoulder. I'll
tend to the mare. And, Muriel. can't
stay at Cowara now. I've been repeat
edly offered the management Of Murta,
but-I-I could not leave until l knew
II you cared. I'm not worthy, know,
I've such Il vile temper Muriel shook
her head. But now, nOw-you'll let
me come for you when | get straight
ened out over there, won't you!'
Again Mur!el looked up. and his eyes
drank deep from the radiance Of hers.
"And Angelo" she whispered.
"Oh, I'll buy her from Hill. He
won't refuse to sell her for the price
I'll offer. know"
Three months later Angel was one
of the leaders in the four-inhand be-
hind which Patton drove his bride to
her new home. 1t was a new world
through which they travelled. for the
rain had come and green grass COW
cred the once arid earth; flowers
bloomed on every side and birds sang
in the trees. And 1t was a new Angel.
who, with arched neck, led the team,
proudly conscious Of the precious bur-
den she carried and Of the confidence
repOsed in her by her new owner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-30
Sheep Raiser's Suggestions.

The ewes should be two years old be-
fore bred.
Lambs sell more per pound and cost
less to produce than mutton.
Sheep have excellent digestion and
hence they utilize food to the fullest de-
gree.
There are very few animals that are as
dainty and choice about their food a.
sheep.
II sheep are not kept constantly in
good condition, the quality OF the wool
Is affected.
The sheep raiser. who Is not progress
i've, caunot expect to attain perfection In
his calling.
Frequent change Of pasture makes fat
sheep. 1t viii not pay to rear poor
sheeo for market.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-30
MARINE TURBINES.
They Date Back to the Time Of Hero
Of Alexandria.


of Alexandria.
In turbine steamers there Is mark
ed absence of vibration. while the posi-
ton low in the hull Of the machinery
gives great stability and in men-of-war
makes better protection possible ana
affords facilities in maneuvering.
The practical advantages OF turbines
are many. They reduce the oil bin con
siderably and while they occupy less
floor and cubic space are simple IN con-
struction and operation.
In turbine there Is nothing to wear
out. The only parts subjected to frie'
ton are the bearings at the extremities
of the spindle but these run In oil and
after years of constant service show no
wear. Parsons turbine plants OF 4ou
horsepower and 1.S00 horsepower
.,hich have been driving electric gener'
ators for years. have not yet cost
penny for repairs.
The steam turbine dates back to l2O
B. c., when Hero Of Alexandria de-
scribed 1t in his book on pneumatics.-
Pearson's Weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-30

The daily papers have announced that
President Roosevelt would follow the
precedent set by his predecessor and re-
gard the position of assistant secretary
of agriculture as belonging to the
grange. If this is so, the person recon-
mended by the executive committee OF
the grange will be reasonably sure Of an
appointment. State Master Bell of Yer
mont is one of the executive committee
and he was in Washington in conference
with his colleagues and the president on
the subject. This recognition of the
great strength and usefulness of the
grange is pleasant to note and shows the
growing power of the farmers, which ID
something that is deserved.-New Eng
land Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-30
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-30

When it comes cows turn to be
MIXED. she knows 1t, and expects 1t and
wants to be milked.
If you disappoint her and milk half an
hour later, the chances are that you will
get less and poorer milk than II you
MIXED at the proper time.
Always milk the COW dry before leav-
ING her, but do not continue stripping
affer the milk Il all drawn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-30
NOTICE.

IN the District Court OF the United States for
the District OF Maine In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
BRApFoso w. JOHNSTON. In Bankruptcy
OF Mexico, Bankrupt =
To the creditors Of Bradford w. Johnston 10
the County Of Oxford and district AFORESAID:
Notice Is hereby given thai on the ism Gay o.
Aug, A. ID. 1904 the said Bradford w. Johnston
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that tne
firs, meeting Of his creditors win be held s tne
Court House. In South Paris. on the Slst day OF
at which time the said creditors may attend
prove their claims. appoint trustee. examine
the bankrupt and transacs such other ousines'
as may properly come before said meeting.
GEO. A. WILSON,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
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she declared. "You We're the game
keeper" The mun looked repentantly
back. ,
II really didn't mean to-" he pleaded
''You see. l only expected to stop mo
ment and pass on. But then thai
seemed uncivil, and sO"-
"And SO you merely deceived us in
stead" laughed Mrs. Lincoln. Ethel
dear. this is Ellerslie. bad as ever"
mo. no." he protested. 1T was my
cap that deceived you, not l. At first
l hardly appreciated the situation, and
then-it seemed too late. And never
hoped to see you again. But when YOU
spoke of my mother began to think
who you might be, and Of course the
name on the locket settled 1t. Indeed
was innocent"
Mrs. Lincoln laughed.
Certainly you took the tip badly
enough.
But | still have it." he asserted
"and always shall, if only as being the
first money l ever earned"
AS host Ellerslies duties kept him
busy through the afternoon, and 1t was
not until the long shadows lay wide
across the lawn that he was able tC
follow the direction in which his eyes
had often strayed and Join Ethel where
she stood under a huge japanese um'
brella.
Il have been talking to chaperons
until l am exhausted" he urged. DC
take pity Oh me and let US make an
escape Oh. no. 1t Is not yet late" as
the girl hesitated. "And there is the
view of the mere that you have not yet
SEEN" he added mischievously.
Ethel smiled and let him take her
parasol from one Of the group Of men
about her.
Don't keep her too long. Ellerslie.
said one in rather an injured tone.
Ellerslie shook his head. Il cannot
promise. Miss Lincoln and l have
much to discuss" he laughed.
But as they paused on little rustic
bridge commanding view of lake and
woods stretching away to the red sunlii
sky Ellerslie seemed to have suddenly
lost the desire to talk. When finally he
turned to her there was an odd little
CLINT In his eye.
WELL" he said, do you like It!
waving his hand toward the pictur
esque reach of wood and water.
Indeed l do" she answered earnest
". The CLINT in his eye deepened.
"Then you are prepared to keep your
word?'
MY word:' demanded the girl
startled.
That you would marry Ellerslie to
get all this" He pulled coin from
his pocket and gazed meditatively at It.
This precious coin-I fell in love Will
a girl when it was given to me-
| Wasn't it an odd thing to do? But
am so delighted with the fact that
am going to have this bit Of gold made
into the best thing l know Of, and that
| is wedding ring. Shall /? Do you
think she might wear 1t in time?
Although he spoke Jestingly. there
| was an undercurrent Of seriousness In
his tone which the girl was quick to
catch. For moment new, strange
shyness kept her silent. then she
| spoke.
"Of course am hardly competent
to advise on such subject she began
demurely. "but." with swift upward
glance that suggested bewlldering pos
sibilities, there could certainly be nc
harm in having the ring made"
1t was several years before Ellerslie
admitted to his wife that as Mrs. Lin
coin had dropped him the coin she had
dropped the locket and that he, willfully
and deliberately, had concealed 1t. To
his astonishment however, Lady Ell
lerslie only laughed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-30
rIISFIT GLASSES.

Every person who wears glasses
should consider the Importance oi
wearing only those that are perfectly
adapted TO their EYES. Self-ht'eo
or improperly fitted glasses are gen.
orally worse than none at all. Many
EYES are injured by wearing such
glasses. If your EYES tire blur
water. ache, or are infamed, have
them attended to. | make Speciai'
IN Of scientific optical work.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-30
Livestock at the Fair.

EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE
ANIMALS AND FINE FORUM AND Re-
VIEW PARK FOR EXHIBITION AND
JUDGING.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-30
NOTICE.

IN the District Court Of the United States for the
District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
10 the matter of
JOSEPH DUFREsNE, In Bankruptcy.
Of Norway, Bankrupt
To the creditors Of Joseph Dufresne In tne
County OF oxford and district aforesaid:
Aug, A. D. 1904 the said Joseph Dufresne
was duly adjudicated bankrupt; and that the nrsl
meeting OF his creditors win be held at ths
Court House, in South Paris, on tne .a SIS
In the forenoon, at which time the sale
creditors may attend. prove their claims
appoint q trustee, examine the bankrupt
and transact such other business as ma,
properly come before said meeting
south Paris, August 5. 1904:
GEO. A. WILSON,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-08-30
popu,.ri.y of Restaurant Dining.

Popularity of Restaurant Dining.
The appetite for dining out has
grown constantly with what 1t fed on.
and suppose there are now fifty peo-
ple dining In London hotels and res
taurants every night for one quarter
of 4 century aso.-Loodon THuth.