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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-12

Nczr-York Public School Pupils
-4re Athletic.

1t was the closing night Of the course Of free
lectures given under the auspices of the Board
or Education in q playroom Of one OF the East
Size schools There was an unusually large au-
cletoe. numbering. perhaps. 800. The lecturer
fell inspired to do his best as he looked over il
IL was 70 be enthusiastic close OF the course.
a piano solo was played by a teacher, and the
superintendent Of the lecture centre made his
farewell speech At $50 O'Clock the lecturer
was introduced. As he proceeded he felt that
the audience was responding admirably, and he
spun along, forgetful of the passage Of time.
He pulled out his watch and was astonished
To ind the hour was $50. Taking the hint, he
hurried toward the finish. but his pace not
fast enough Soon On the right there
buzz OF whispering. He did not seem TO be able
TO catch the attention of that portion OF the
audience. He hurried his slides along. but il
did not prevent a leakage. The audience had
begun 10 dribble away. and string was
vending its way toward the door. Being I'M
able TO stem the tide he brought the lecture TO
an abrupt termination by saying: Il thank you
for your kind attention II is. think. aPPro-
pirate that We should close by singing Amer
ica'" America" did not go very Well. for some
reason
AS the chairs being rapidly folded Up
and dragged away. a number OF bright faced.
bare headed girls Of thirteen fourteen years
began TO leap over piece Of gynnastic appa-
ratus called buck In 4 twinkling the piano
struck I'D q waltz. and as the girls and young
women OF the neighborhood paired off, the
lecturer realized that he had run athwart
temptation 10 be good" II was $40 o'clock;
the schoolhouse closed al 10 The lecturer
thought he had discovered one of the causes
FOR The sudden lack Of attention Al $50 o'clock
The girls seemed to be enjoying the opportunity
TO dance with their teachers immensely. and IL
did one good TO watch them
Following along the line OF reasoning that
legitimate opportunity to exercise ones powers
and satisfy ones desires is an ounce OF preven-
ton worth more than pound Of cure in reduc-
ing the criminal ranks, many temptations to
be good have been provided in all the large
cities OF the country. In New-York especially
has this theory been put into practice. At the
same time the lecture was in progress a group
OF young men from the neighbo-hood We're TAX
ing gymnastic exercise under the direction OF a
teacher employed by the city in another room
and reading under the eyes OF women also en-
ployed by the city.
Not only are the physical social and mental
natures tempted by the opening Of school
houses in the evening until 10 O'Clock, but play
spaces are provided outdoors On the roofs OF
schooIhouses the boys play basketball and on
summer evenings the adults climb 10 them TO
hear music also furnished by the city. The
Temptation" is made more powerful by the op-
pOrtunity 20 organize clubs for various pur-
schooIhouses and in Settlement houses also.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-10-25

eyes at her. Thing you l will be treat.
ed like child?" she cried out. "What
means all this?"
Then close to her went Catherine and
flung an arm around her and leaned
her smooth fair head against her sis.
ter's tossing golden one. "For the sake
Of those you love and who love thee,
sweetheart" she whispered.
. But Mistress Mary pushed her away
and looked at her angrily. "Well, what
am I to do for their sakes?" she de-
manded.
Seek to know no more than this.
The goods came on the Golden Horn
but now, and tits the list you gave this
morning"
But it was not my list, and I de-
ceived my grandmother, and I will 60
to her now and out with the truth.
Think you will have such a falsehood
on my soul"
Catherine leaned closer to her and
whispered, and Mary gave a quick,
wild glance at me, but know not what
she said. II pray thee seek to know
no more than that the goods came but
now in a boat from the Golden Horn,
and tits the list you gave this morn
ing" said Catherine aloud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-10-25
Northern Vermont Farm Notes.

During September we had much rain
in the northern part of the state which
seriously delayed the completing of har-
vesting of the crops, and not only this,
they were more or less injured in
quality.
There was an unusually large amount
of rowen, or more properly second crop
of clover on newly seeded fields. 1t has
been quite difficult getting this. Some
was made into hay, some fed green to
cows, and a smaller portion put into
the silo. Where there was room in the
silo, this was the most expeditions
way in which to dispose of the crop as
there was hardly sufficient sun to cure
it for hay.
The frosts last month injured the corn
.tat was standing to quite an extent. l
think there is a little yet standing in
the fields. A large amount of corn is
raised in this country for fodder but a
smaller proportion now being husked.
The potato crop is much behind that
of last year. The yield has not been as
good and on many farms they have rot
ted. AS compared with last year the
amount for sale will be small. From 40
to As cents bushel is now being offer
ed by dealers.
A great crop of apples and little or no
market. Farmers are feeding the early
kinds to the swine.
Cows are shrinking in milk and the
make of butter is much reduced in con-
sequence. Prices are little better; the
best this week being 2l cents pound in
st. Adams.
Farmers are commencing to plow
where the ground is dry enough. Hope
to get some good weather yet before
winter.-Cor. in New England Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-10-25
Captain Watson
in . quandary

the aged morris dancers, only uphelu
from collapse in the mire by mutual
upholdings, until they seemed like
some monstrous animal moving with
uncouth sprawls of legs as multifold
as a centipede, and wavering drunk
enly from one side Of the road tc
the other, lurching into the dewy
bushes, then recovering by the joint
effort of the whole.
| stood well back to let them pass
being in that mood of self Importance
by reason Of my love and the service
rendered by it, that l could have seen
the whole posse led to the whipping
block with relish, when suddenly
from their tipsy throats, came shout
of such import that my heart stood
still. Down with the king" hallooed
one mad reveler, In voice of such
thickness that the whole sentence
seemed one word; then the others took
It up, until verify it seemed to mt
that their heads were not worth
farthing. Then, "Down with the gov
ernor! Down with Lord Culpeper:
shouted that same thick voice Of the
man who was leading the wild crew
like bellwether. He forged ahead
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-10-25
ITO aH CONTINUITY
Kossuth's EnRIish.

Kossuth had a remarkable mastery
Sf English. This story shows how he
strengthened his knowledge OF our diff
hcult tongue. Speaking Mt Concord,
Mass, Kossuth wished to express the
figure of the Austrian eagle rending
the young freedom of Hungary. The
word escaped him. Stopping for mo-
ment In the full flight Of eloquence, he
asked q matter OF fact American who
sat near him. What you say when
man tear his coat| Hole" was the
reply. That word did not satisfy him,
and Ralph Waldo Emerson, who had
overheard the question, Whispered
rent" with poetic sympathy for eu-
phony, and the stately sweep of the
sentence was completed. He learned
the language after his arrest In 1881,
when he vas sentenced in 1888 to three
years Imprisonment, during n part ot
which he was cut off from all commu'
nicatlon with his friends and was de-
MED the use of pen and ink and even
of books. In the second year he was
allowed to read, but as all political
books were interdicted he selected an
English grammar, Walkers pronounc'
Ing dictionary and Shakespeare. With
out knowing single word he began 10
read The Tempest" He was engaged
for II fortnight In getting through the
first page.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-10-25
How to Pack Apples.

Country shippers and packers of ap-
pies should make it point to pack
their fruit honestly; that Is, have the
fruit run alike all through the barrel.
Do not endeavor to cause deception by
placing good, sound, large fruit on the
top and bottom of the barrel, and fill in
the middle with lot Of gnarly, wormy
and decayed fruit. ItdOes not pay. The
deception is easily detected upon inves
tigation, and merchants do not care tc
have fraud practiced upon them, neither
do they care to practice it upon theil
customers.
Full regulation-sized barrels should be
used. Take the barrel, one head out,
nail the hoops, and break off the ends
of the nails at the inside; place layer
or tier Of apples, good and uniform size,
smooth, bright, healthy, as closely al
possible, stems downward, on the lowel
end, then fill up, basket full at q time,
throwing out small, wormy, gnarly and
windfall apples, and shaking the barre
well after each deposit until it is full uI
to the top of the rim or two inches above
the rim, depending on variety and ten
derness Of fruit; place the head squarely
on the apples, and with screw or lever
press force it into place and nail secure
iy. Turn over the barrel and mark name
Of apple with red or back lead or stem.
Gil. Bear in mind that, to be shipped
safely, fruit must be packed tight, tc
prevent rafting or bruising. Daily
Trade Bulletin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-10-25
English Stock Farming.

Prof. f. b. Mumford, of the Missouri
agricultural college, who recently re-
turned from visit to England, con-
tributes some information concerning
the agricultural conditions in that coun-
try, which should be of value to many
New England Farmer readers. We
quote as follows:
The American farmer visiting the
rural districts of England can not but
receive inspiration and become optimis-
tic for the future development of
American agriculture. On every hand
in England are evidences of successful
agriculture. All the country homes
show unusual care and the pastures and
crops are in harmony with the idea that
agriculture in the British Isles is an
honorable and respected calling.
1t is true that all of these things to-
gether do not indicate certainly that
agriculture is profitable to the individual.
But good fences, fine farms and COM
Portable homes built by tenant farmers
out of the proceeds from farming GER
tainly do show that agriculture in the
United Kingdom is profitable in
dustry.
1t is interesting for young agricul-
tural nation like our own to inquire into
the reasons which have made England
| in times past prosperous agricultural
community. A careful student of agri-
cultural conditions in our country and
in England can not fail to be impressed
with the fact that live stock farming
has been the sheet anchor of British
agriculture. No nation of the civilized
world has contributed so much to the
profitable operations connected with
modern farming as has the English stock
| farmer.
Every agricultural nation of the earth
to-day recognizes the value OF the fam
Gus breeds developed in Great Britain.
We are indebted to Great Britain for
nearly all the leading breeds of domes-
tic animals which are necessary part oi
profitable stock farming under modern
conditions.
Nearly all the best breeding districts
| in England have been seeded down to
permanent pastures and grass lands.
These beautiful pastures, shaded by
noble oaks, with the country house near
the middle of the estate, make picture
of rural beauty which is nowhere sur
passed.
England is perhaps most famed fol
her improved breeds of cattle. The
Shorthorn is found in almost every sec
ton of the British Isles. This breed ID
used very largely for dairy purposes, az
we'll as for the production of prime beef.
The champion dairy cow of the Roya
Agricultural show held at Cardiff IL
1901, was Shorthorn cow. The Here
ford breed is largely represented in
uerefordshire, while the Angus cattle
are confined mostly to the North of Eng.
land and to Scotland.-New England
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-10-25
Aroostook County Farm Notes.

Farmers are well into potato digging
and some are pretty we'll done. The
crop is one of the best for years but
would have been at least 20 per cent
larger if it had not been for the heavy
freeze Sept. s. Some are reporting as
high as 175 barrels per acre while 1OO is
not uncommon. No reports Of rot as yet
and the quality is above the average.
They are selling in the large centers
here for 81 and few at 10 cents better
in bidding way. September was the
worst month for many years in which
for farmers to harvest and dig.
The ground is so wet from excessive
rain that it is impossible to work the
machines and even digging by hand ID
out of the question. Many farmers have
large fields to dig and if present CON
ditions continue they win be late with
them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-10-25
Catherine anxiously waiting
on the hank Of the stream

endish show the goods to the maid and
say naught as to the means by which
gou came by them; tell her they are
landed from the Golden Horn, as in
deed they will be; let her think augh'
she chooses, that they are indeed her
own, purchased for her by her sister OF
her lovers, II she choose to think so, and
bid her display them with no ado to
Madam Cavendlsh II she value the
safety Of the others who are concerned
In this. Betwixt the mystery and the
fright and the sight Of the trinkets. II
she be augbt on the pattern OF any
other maid, show them she Will ano
hold her tongue till she be out OF bel
grandmother presence"
"It can be but tried" said l.
Then the captain sprang out on decl
and ordered n boat lowered and pres
emily had .,et me ashore and was him
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-10-25
wby Japun Has No Fence Posts

In Japan when Il farmer permits
telegraph or telephone pole to be erect
ed OH his land he HIS made great con-
cession to modern reform. Only the tx-
ceedingly rich have fences around their
farms in Japan, not because OF the cost
Of the fence. but because OF the va !e
of the square inches the posts ana pix
cts would consume. II border Is ''c-
sired around field 1t is customary 10
plant mulberry trees. The total area If
ground In Japan thus devoted to tie
sjlkworm tree. which otherwise VOID
be taken up with fences, amounts 10
about 10000 acres. This has no refer
ence to the mulberry farms ana groves
the area for which is over three times
as much. The fact that japanese
farmer Is forced to figure on the
amount Of ground fence post would
occupy anl the interesting fact that
the government in Its statistical emu
meratlons has had the areas covered Dy
individual mulberry trees on farm
boundaries carefully computed demon
strates the great value Of arabic land.
-Bookloyers' Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-10-25
self, with half dozen sailors, fighting

self, with q half dozen sailors, fighting
way down stream.
found my horse on the bank where
I had left him, and by him, waiting
anxiously, Catherine Cavendish. She
listened with deepening eyes while
told her Captain Tabor's scheme. and
when I had done looked at me with
her beautiful mouth set and her face
as white us a white flower on bush
beside her. MARY shall show the
goods" said she. "Such story will l
tell Ler rs will make her innocent Of
aught save bewilderment, and as for
you and mc. we are both of us ready to
burn for i lie for the sake of her."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-10-25
(coNTINuEnl

Captain Tabor was leaning over the
bulwarks, and his ruddy face was pale
and his look of devil-may-care gayety
somewhat subdued.
When gained the deck forward ne
came and grasped me by tile arm and
led me into his own cabin, having first
shouted forth to his mate an order to
drop anchor and keep the ship in mid
stream.
"NOw, in the name Of all the fiends,
what is afoot" he cried out, though
with a cautious cock Of his eyes to-
ward the deck. for English sailors are
not black slaves when it comes to dis
GUESSING matters of weight.
There is a plot afOot against his
majesty King Charles, ana you but yes
terday, that being also n day on which
it is unlawful to unload ship, dis
charged a portion Of your cargo toward
its furtherance and abetting," said l.
when l trust womans tongue
again may swing from my own yard
armsw he cried out. "What brought
that fair faced devil into it, anyway?
Be there not men enough in this col
Ony?"
"An you keep not civil tongue in
your head when you speak of Mistress
Mary Cavendish you will find Of a
surety that there be one man in this
colony, sir" said l.
He laughed in that mocking fashion
of his, which incensed me still further.
Then he spoke civilly enough and said
that he meant no disrespect to one Of
the fairest ladies whom he had ever
had the good fortune to see, but that
it was so well known as to be no more
slight in mentioning than the paint
and powder wherewith woman en-
hance her beauty that woman's
tongue could not be trusted like a
mans, and that it were a pity that
money, which were much better spent
by her for pretty follies, should be put
to such grim uses, and where were
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-10-25

Are the pullets growingP What a con.
trast between their prim appearance and
that of the ragged molting hens. Give
both the best Of feed and care, and you
will be rewarded with winter eggs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-10-25
handwriting Expert on Poe.

A Handwriting Expert on foe'
In an odd way a Baltimore journalist
has settled for himself the stll disput'
ed question Of Edgar Allan Poe's per
sonal character and habits. Having
several autograph letters Of Poe's, let-
ters written in the youth. the manhood
and the later life of the unhappy poet,
he cut off their signatures and submit
ted them for analysis to a handwriting
expert
Tha0xpert reported on them as fol.
~ LSse letters were written at
y satisfy 1sriOds in the life of the same
They indicate a temperament
Ae imaginative and methodical,
great courage and aesthetic
Astes. You ask II they point to drunk
enness or alcoholism. reply that most
decidedly they do not"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-10-25
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PLOw."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY ID.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-10-25
Pains in the Back

Are symptoms of a weak, torpid or
stagnant condition of the kidneys or
liver, and are warning it is extremely
hazardous to neglect, 30 important
is a healthy action of these organs.
They are commonly attended by loss
of energy, lack of courage, and some-
times by gloomy foreboding and de-
spondency.
II had pains in my back, could not sleep
and when I got up in the morning felt
worse than the night before. began tax
Ing Hoods Sarsaparilla and now l can
sleep and get up feeling rested and able to
do my work. attribute my cure entirely
to Hoods Sarsaparilla." MRS. j. n. PERRY,
care H. s. Copeland, Pike Road, Ala.
Hoods Jarsap0rilld
and Pills
Cure kidney and liver troubles, relieve
the back. and build up the whole system.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-10-25
CHAPTER IX.

ESTY1 KNOW not how Captain Calvin
III III Tabor managed his part to
Ee.sSf tr.,nsship those goods with
lA.2jI:as cut discovery. but he had n
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-10-25
C. JONES.
1 Smith q Machinist.
MAINE

,,.cturer of general machinery, ste steam ,osIa en-
s. @ % Sslss Ssi sns and ss srssns ssSs aas
repaired. se"ts"sii ssiiI Kinds. presses, guns, pis-
chimes, pump ps,ls etc. neatly and promptly re-
tOs kni'es, Steam and water piping done to order
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
OWL AND EAGLE BATTLE.
Bird of Freedom Is Routed in Fight He
 Provoked.

From the New York World.
 A golden eagle with six-foot spread of wings was whipped by vicious, four foot horned owl yesterday afternoon in the Prospect Park zoo, Brooklyn. The victor came out ot the battle almost as
 ,ny used up as his opponent
 Two hundred women and children watched the struggle of the maddened birds. and listened to the shrill cries of the four bald eagles in an adjoining cage.
 The golden eagle, the bald eagles and very sad turkey buzzard had dwelt in peace in the southern cage, but when 1t became necessary to repair the netting they were transferred about noon to cage No. 3. Greatly excl.ed by too much handling, the golden eagle attacked one of the smaller bald eagles and was thrust into the middle cage.
 Here were four magnificent horned owls, and the ruler of the roost was Bill" With a scream of defiance the eagle flew at the owls. Four fled screch- ing. "BilPs" feathers bristled and he tucked to the ground with the eagles talons fastened to his wings. Breaking away, the owl drove his sharp beak into the eagles neck and ripped out skin and feathers. His needle-like claws scratched
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

or white and black, was in the receiving party.
 The guests were received on the ye- randa by Mrs. William D. Smith. Mrs. Pete Basil Clark, Mrs. Henry Fowlkes Mrs. Charles H. Cothran, Miss Annie Jemison, while among other ladies receiv- Ing were Mrs. Hugh Morrow, Mrs. Cal win Jones, Mrs. R. s. W. Brown, Mrs. Dan Green, Mrs. John Ellis, Mrs. Gun ningham Wilson Mrs. T. s. Smith, Mrs. George Morrow. Mrs. George Eusts, Mrs. k. II. Carter, Mrs. Thomas Benners. Mrs. Algernon Nelson, Mrs. c. T. Randall Mrs. R. H. Pearson, Mrs. B. B. Conner, Mrs. James McLester, Mrs Robert Jemi- son, Mrs. Jordon, Mrs. William Jordan, Mrs. F. Y. Anderson, Mrs. Mortimer VII Hams, Mrs. Munger, Mrs. Quincy Ewing, Mrs. Tunstall Perry, Mrs. Handley, Mrs. Robert Jemison. Jr., Mrs. T. G. Bush, Mrs. A. W. Smith, Mrs. E. K. Campbell, Mrs. s. E. Green, Mrs. R. A. Terrell, Mrs. Rufus N. Rhodes, Mrs. R. D. Johnston, Mrs. G. B. Mccormack Mrs w c. Estes, Mrs. E. M. Tutwiler, Miss Berney, Miss Annie Walker. Miss Annie Williams, Miss Bessie Jemlson. Miss Kate Rogan, Miss Sadie Mellam. Miss Corrie Handley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

Iced beverages were served In the sum mer house.
 Col and Mrs. Smith received with char acteristc cordiality on this happy oc- casion and while this wedding anniver- sary was unknown to many Of their guests, those who knew II were most sim cere in congratulations and best wishes.
 The occasion of the twentieth anniver- sary of their wedding was of more than ordinary social interest. Colonel Smith is one of the most prominent of Birming- hams younger men, and in the service or the Alabama National Guard was one of the most popular military officers in the south.
 Mrs Smith, who is one of the most queenly looking women in society and one whose charm and fascination make her so great social favorite. wore a beauti- full gown of white mousseline and lace. Receiving with her was her sister Miss Hubbert of Indiana, and Mrs, McDaWd' the latter the lovely Miss Irene Smith. Miss Hubbert was most attractive In an exquisite gown of blue and Mrs. Me- David was in white.
 At the drawing room entrance Mrs. Jo- seph R. Smith, Jr., re oceived. She looked very charming In Jwn ol white crepe de chine richly appliqued, with which she wore an exquisite white hat. Mrs. C. J. smith, wearing a beautiful white gown. was among the ladies receiving, and Mrs w. g. Brown, in an elegant costume