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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-03-18

Mr.. and Mrs. G. De b. Layard CAV,
a dinner to Captain Corlesse Of tn,
Bonaventure Friday night at which {
very enjoyable evening was spent.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-03-18

Governor and Mrs. George Carte
gave delightful dinner Monday nigh
at which were present Mr.. and Mrs
Atkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Gates, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Holloway, DR.. and Mrs. +. Howar,
Humphris. and MIR. Humphris. Tn
table was beautiful with roses an,
handsome table appointments.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-26
THE WATER SPIRIT.
,rigin of Odd Beliefs About Rescu-
Inn nrnxyn 1un PeraOnn.

Origin of Odd Beliefs About Rescu-
lug Drowning Persons.
In Great Britain the belief that you
must not rescue a drowning person is
most prevalent in Cornwall and vari-
Gus parts of Scotland. The French
sailor and the bOatman Of the Danube
bow to the decree, together with the
Russians, and let the people drown.
DR.. Taylor in his primitive Cul-
ture" declares this lingering fondness
for this old creed is because the water
spirit Is angry ut being despoiled Of its
victim, and should the unlucky person
who has dared to Illustrate him trust
himself to the waters power he will
drown as sure as fate.
The Bohemian fisherman shrinks
from snatching drowning man from
the waters, fearing the water demon
will take away his luck In fishing and
drown him before he gets to shore with
the would be victim. In Germany
when some one is drowned they say,
1.-THE river spirit claims it's yearly sac
rifce," or, 1.-The nix has taken him."
The belief is current not alone In
those countries above mentioned, but
the Kamchatkans rather than help q
man out Of the water would force him
under, and If he should escape to the
shore no one would dare receive him
into his house or dare to give him food.
He Is supposed to be dead after once
falling in.O the water.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-26
A Mighty Desert Wind.

The samiel is hot, noXious cleo
trical wind which passes over the sandy
deserts Of Arabia and Africa. 1t moves
with the quickness Of lightning and
passes in narrow currents for few
minutes ut q time. 1t deals instant
death to every man or beast happening
to face it. and it is said that 1t so de-
compOses them that their limbs fall
asunder The approach Of 1t is indicat'
ell by thick haze in the horizon, and
travellers. IL they have time. throw
themselves on their faces, with their
feet toward 1t, till it has passed. The
sirocco Is another blightng wind, which
prevails in Italy and adjoining dis
tr!cts about April. The West Indian
hurricanes are Of totally different
description, being simply vortexes OF
great force, and they have been known
to blow heavy cannon out Of battery
and carry a man over ten foot wall.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-26
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOINdS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
Paris Hill.

First Baptist Church. Rev. e. o. Taylor, pastor
Preaching every Sunday at l0A5 A. n. Sunday
School at u u. Sabbath Evening Service at
80 p. n. Y. P. s. G. e. Tuesday evening.
nani Meeting 1 the last Friday before the is.
Sunday Of the month at Q 80 p. II. All not
otherwise connected are cordially Invited.
Universalist Church. Sunday School every
Sunday at l045 AN.
Christmas was observed by the Baptist
Sunday School with a supper in Cum
mipgs Hall Saturday evening. After
the supper some readings were given
by Miss GLADYS /. Bonney of South Paris.
They were very well received, and Miss
Bonney was highly complimented. A
general good time was enjoyed later.
Arthur Cole returned from the hospital
Saturday. He stood the journey well,
and is in good spirits.
Benjie Doe was at home from Port
land for Christmas.
Miss Mary A. Pierce will start We'd
nesday of this week for stay of several
weeks with friends in Boston and vicin-
ity.
Under the auspices of the Universalist
Sunday School, a Mother Goose party
will be given at Academy Hall next Fri
day evening. All are invited to come in
costume representing some character
from Mother Goose. Admission will be
free to scholars of the Sunday School,
for others 10 cents.
Miss Julia G. Snow has gone to Bos-
ton for the winter.
Mrs. Caroline p. Harlow goes to Bos-
ton soon for stay of few weeks.
Loren b. Merrill has leased the tour
maline mine at Mt. Mica for term OF
ten years and will next season add
steam drill to the operating equipment.
George NJ. Atwood and family spent
Christmas with relatives at Dixfeld.
By the will of the late DR.. Augustus
&c. Hamliu of Bangor, the Hamlin
Memorial Library of this village receives
bequest of five thousand dollars.
Maurice Newton moved Monday to the
place south of the village that he re-
Gently purchased.
A. Guy Bennett, University of Maine,
'O6, was at home to spend Christmas with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ben
nett.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-26
JAPANESE PAGOOAS.
Earthquake Proof and Able to Stand
the Sevcrest Shock.

Earthquake Proof and Able to stand
the Sevcrest Shock.
The absence of buildings Of any size
and antiquity in Japan is ascribed to
the destruction of them by the frequent
earthquakes which occur. The only
structures which seem to be earth
quake proof are the pagodas which are
erected before the temples. There are
many pagodas which are 700 or SUI
years old and as solid as when first
built. There is n reason for this, and
ii lies in their construction. \ pagoda
is practically framework OF heavy
timbers which starts from wide base
and is in itself substantial structure,
but it is rendered still more stable by
Il peculiar device. Inside the frame
work and suspended from the apex Is
q long. heavy balk Of timber two feet
thick or more. This hangs from one
end, and 10 the other end are bolted at
each of the four sides four more heavy
timbers, and II the pagoda be very
lofty still more timbers are added on
to these. The whole forms an enor'
nous pendulum which reaches to with
in six inches of the ground. When the
shock of an earthquake rocks the page.
da the pendulum swings in unison and
keeps tie center of gravity always at
the base Of the framework. Conse.
quently the equilibrium of the pagoda
is never disturbed, and this is the eX'
PLANTATION Of the great age of many OF
them, when from their height one
would suppose them to be peculiarly
susceptible to the effect Of an earth
quake.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-26
A Good HoIstein Herd.

In recent issue of the Democrat
noticed the announcement of the sale of
the entire herd of Holstein cattle of Il.
W. Durham of North Paris, to Arthur
Tor G.. Az Chandler of West Sumner,
seven in number, two calves in lot.
Price $500. As some of your readers
thought it quite long price i thought
l would give them some idea of their
value. As was stated there were seven
in number, six Oldest female, youngest
one male. The oldest one, name Annie
Andrews, four years old Oct. 1, 1905,
color more than half white with black
spots, dropped last calf Nov. 2S, 1904,
due to freshen last of February next,
girth #. 2 in.
Next younger, name Treva, three
years old Jan. 10, 1905, color nearly like
first one, dropped last calf April 0, 1905,
farrow, girth #. 2 in.
Next younger, name Zubah DeKol,
three years old Feb. 5, 1905, color mostly
black with white markings, dropped first
and only calf May II, 1904, due to fresh
en- first Of February next, girth @ #. 8 in.
Next younger, name Linnie DeKol,
color nearly like last, two years old
April IS, 1905, dropped her first and
only calf April 3, 1905, giving II quarts
of milk day, farrow, girth #. II in.
Next younger, name Carlla DeKol, two
years old Oct IL, 1905, color nearly like
last, due to freshen first of February
next, girth #. 8 in.
Youngest heifer, name Beulah DeKol,
color mostly white with black spots, one
year old Nov. %, 1905, girth 5 IT. 8 in.
Bull calf, name Sir Lancelot, dropped
A pril 8, 1905, color, about half white and
half black, girth #. 10 in.
The four oldest ones have been giving
milk one 10 months, one IL months,
other two s months. Will give can
full of milk both night and morning
that will put up four inches of cream to
q can.
For feed am giving them what fairly
good hay and green cut oats they will
eat up clean twice day. Those giving
milk, two quarts of bran, one quart OF
middlings. and one and one-half pints of
cottonseed night and morning. They
are in fine condition. The twO-year-old
giving milk is thinner than the others,
as she has given big flow of milk.
Should like to have any one interested
call and see them. G. A. CHANDLER.
West Sumner, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-26
Paris Restaurants.

A Chicago man just returned from
ramble in Europe declares that in
Paris the traps for unwary travellers
are innumerable as the sands of the
seashore. One of the most familiar Is
the restaurant where the bill Of fare
Is without prices. the check being made
out according to what the customer
seems able to pay. 81 was bitten once
or twice in this way" says the trav-
eler, "but then refused to order I'M
less the menu mentioned the cost.
Sometimes the proprietor protested
feebly, but I told him that he didn't
buy his victuals without knowing the
price, and | should follow his exam
ple."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-26
LEGAL PHYSIOLOGY.
Wat Some of the Terms Common to
Court Practice Mean.


Court Practice Mean.
To most persons the phrase "This In.
denture wiinesseth" Is as much Greek
as the other common phrase "Witness
my hand and SEAL" Yet both are relics
Of time when these legal forms car
ried with them significance not OBJ
taining at present.
Legal documents were once engross-
ed upon parchment because paper cost
so much more than dressed skin. The
parchment was seldom trimmed ex-
actly and the top was scalloped with
the knife; hence the term "This In
denture." Even where the lawyers
have departed from the custom, still
obtaining In England, Of using parch-
ment for their legal forms the phrase
has been retained.
In the same way the signature OF
"hand and seal" is a relic Of those old
en- times when only clerks and the
clergy could WELD the pen. 1t was the
custom for the contracting parties to
lily tlelT HdiluS upou tue uoSuiheht IA
token of good faith, and there remained
smudge. AS these original thumb
marks We're not easily identified, the
gentry added their seals for the pur-
pose of further establishing the validity
of the document. 1t may not be gener,
ally known that seal Is still required
in law, though the need for 1t passed
with the spread Of education. and the
bit of red paper affixed by the lawyer
is as necessary as the signature to GER
tain documents.
A court of law is Renaissance OF
the time when justice sat In the open
courtyard, and the "dock" Is from q
German word meaning a receptacle,
while the "bar" Is Welsh word
meaning branch Of tree used to
separate the lords Of justice from their
vaSSalS.
The entire phraseology Of the bench
is reminiscent of the earlier days, but,
having been proved proper, has been
retained-New York Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-26
East Sumner.

Christmas passed of quietly, the
churches uniting in its observance at the
Congregational church.
Chas. II. Bonney and wife and w. H.
Eastman represented Union Grange at
the State Grange at Bangor last week.
Union Grange will give a supper and
entertainment at their hall on Thursday
evening, Dec. 2Sth.
Wanted-In the vicinity of Black
Mountain by Nate Morrill,, some, SO
called, sportsmen that have intelligence
enough to tell an OK from rabbit or
striped squirrel, or else go armed with
cat tail flag. Such experts as have
been there need to practice firing at the
full moon while. We expect to hear
of some inspired idiot now in close time
to shoot at a deer thinking it to be q
chipmunk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-26
East Hebron.

Cold weather is the general theme.
No one wishes for more cold than we
have already realized.
Mr.. C. F. Mckinney celebrated his
eighty-third birthday last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hodsdon furnished as
luxurious a dinner as could be made,
and confectionery of various kinds from
his two grandsons, Melvin and Perley,
who were present, made Mr.. Mckinney
enjoy the day still better. Although he
has been quite feeble the past week, the
JOY of that day changed his looks to a
few years younger than before.
George Conant has number of men at
work in the woods on what is known as
the Allen farm, now owned by Wilson
Conant, cutting the wood off.
The wood cut from Albert Merrilfs
woods is being hauled to the station to
send to market.
A Christmas tree in Grange Hall, with
the usual exercises, is the report.
III. A. Record recently butchered his
hog, said to be very large.
Charles DeCosta's youngest daughter
is now at home with her father and
brothers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-26
A New Force In the Prison.

A New Force in the Prison is con-
venient title for what wish to say.
The opinion which seems to prevail
everywhere is not in harmony with this
title. 1t is thought that every applica-
BILE force has already place in prison,
and to suggest any other Is far from re-
assuring. A prison could not exist
without force. The elements which
make q prison necessity, create de-
mand for force, either impelling or re-
pressive. These elements must be
eradicated, if possible, but suppressed at
all hazards. Every force that is used in
prison has the same end-the suppress
sion of the evil man. The new force
which waits to make its advent in the
prison, and among evil men, carries with
it no keen edge of discipline. 1t sug-
gests no stronger cross bars; 1t means
no agonizing of the poor body of the
criminal, that you may crush the i'm
perious will; no terrorizing of the I'M
subdued soul of the man.
When it is 80 readily believed that
spiritual force may be introduced among
every class of men to save them; and
men and women are ready to endure the
most loving sacrifice of personal ease
that these spiritual forces may be given
a trial, why should doubt and disbelief
pitch their camp only around the prison?
We insist with the earnestness of
profound conviction, that the gospel of
Jesus be admitted into the prison as
remedial force. Wherever 1t has been
tried, 1t has saved men, whether In the
slums of poverty, or in the habitudes of
sin. Open the prison doors to it. Let
1t be heard to speak, in corridor and in
cell, its mighty personal appeal to the
heart and conscience of the individual
"a force which converts. Let 1t be Of
fered to the man darkened and crushed
and hopeless, % q power In his life to
regenerate him and bring forth q new
man.-Chaplain Locke, Ohio Reforma-
tory.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-26
Buckileld.

The funeral of Mrs. B. E. Gerrish was
attended Dec. 16, by Rev. B. f. Turner
of Brunswick. He being former pas
tor here, it was by request of the de-
ceased, when she became aware of her
approaching end. There were many
flowers furnished by friends and the
several organizations Of which she was
an esteemed member.
Scion C. Tuttle, a farmer living about
mile out, passed away Dec. Is, after a
long decline, at So years of age. He was
good neighbor and citizen. His funer-
al was attended by Rev. Eleanor B..
Forbes.
And yet another, Dec. 10, Mrs. Olive
Hutchinson, widow of the late Dea. Rod
ney Hutchinson, who died Is years ago.
She was woman highly spoken OF by
her former neighbors and friends. She
leaves one son with whom she has lived,
IB. A. Hutchinson, and two daughters,
Mrs. Allen of Hartford, and Mrs. Davis
of Auburn. The funeral was at the
Baptist church Thursday, Rev. Mr..
Athearn officiating. She had been a
member of this church nearly so years,
her age being 50 years.
Mrs. lydia Written, who was run
down by team, is improving we'll.
James Kerr of Rumford Falls has been
in town. He was the contractor who
did the work on the NJ. E. church and
the new dam for the Wilmington brush
works.
F.P. Wilmington has gone to Portland
to receive hospital treatment.
Passing along the street we witnessed
rare occurrence. Dell and young chum
had secured job to saw cord of wood.
"Put it in the paper" said Dell, "that
this is our last appearance before the
public"
Wife has made recent trip to the
city. There having been 80 many re-
cent disappearance, l slyly wrote to
friends to have grandson meet her at
the depot. On her return l met her at
the depot. Starting out before the train
had started, and coming near the cross
ing, with my head down, oblivious to all
surroundings, just as was going to step
on the track, with the train but few
feet away, wife screamed and grabbed
me and pulled me back. No was not
at all frightened, but wife and Dot
Brigham, who was along, were greatly
stirred up. Another local spoiled.
VIM. Gregg of Andover, Frank Bar
rett of Sumner, and Geo. Record were
speeding colts on the streets few days
since. Barrett and Record have some ex-
ceptionally fast ones.
Daniel Fletcher of Peru has been visit
ing old-time friends.
Romance Dean has been in town re-
Gently.
Rev. Mr.. Pottle spoke in the interest
of the W. C. T. U. at the Methodist
church Sunday evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-26
Green wood.

That instinct has anything to DO about
the deer being more tame and venturing
nearer the habitation of man since close
time, is hardly admissible; and yet they
do that very thing.
A recent incident reminds US of a
story q man once told in our hearing
about himself; he admitted having taken
too freely of the Indians firewater, and
Just at night bought what he supposed
to be a pair of good horses. These he
put into the stable, blanketed each one,
and after feeding literally he went into
the house feeling that for once he had
made a good trade. The next morning
he went out bright and early to fodder
up and inspect his team in a stronger
light, and under more favorable circum-
stances, when instead of finding fine
span of horses there, he saw nothing but
one old superannuated horse, having on
two blankets. The man said this was
quite beyond his comprehension until
he happened to think that when he
made the purchase the day before, some
how everything appeared double, and
looked much finer than il really was.
He sold the horse few days later on for
mere trifle for fox bait, and was glad
to get rid of him at that rate. However
much fiction this story contains it points
out a good moral, which briefly stated is
keep sober.
Alton Cole gathered in his traps and
carried his fur to Auburn last week, the
whole catch amounting to within a trifie
of 500. The animals caught were "a
foxes, one mink, one weasel, four
skunks, three coons and one muskrat.
He caught one fox by his hind leg and
wonders how he managed to get into the
trap. Mr.. Cole was 80 fortunate as to
get one deer, and in somewhat singular
manner; be struck track one day and
soon overlook the animal lying down
and apparently asleep. When discover
ed he was within few rods of him, and
at first thought he was dead, seeing no
motion and his head turned back against
his side; on watching him few mo-
ments, however, he saw one ear move,
when he thought it was time to act,
which he did, killing the animal almost
instantly. That was what might be call
ed good luck, and what very few met
with during the season.
We came very near losing our sleigh
ing in consequence of the warm weather;
but to-day it is being restored again, at
least in part.
Mrs. Chas. B. Brooks is sick with
pneumonia, and her recovery is thought
to be doubtful. DR.. Packard is attend
ing her.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-26
The Cent In Not Small.

With the exception of the English
penny. the cent is the largest minimum
unit Of money in the civilized world.
Roughly speaking, our cent is worth 2
kopecks. 9 cents Mexican. Chinese and
East Indian, 2 ats or milliemes. 1t is
two and half times larger than the
cent Of the Netherlands or the kreutzer
There are pies, ore, or pfennige to the
cent or bani, centesimi, lepta, heller,
pennia, centimes or stotinki. A cent
Is worth 10 paras Turkish or 10 Japa-
nese rim. II cash Chinese or so paras
Servian. What the trolley car con-
ductors Of Servia say when rendered a
FIVE cent fare in paras would probably
not be fit to print
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-26
To Save Ones Bacon.

"Te save ones bacon"-that Is. to
make narrow escapes supposed to
re-er to the Dunmow fitch. For many
centuries 1t was the custom at Dun
NOW, in England, to present fitch Of
bacon to a married couple Of twenty
years standing who would make oath
on the Scriptures that they had never
had quarrel. To come close to q
quarrel without an actual rupture was,
In the popular dialect, ITO save ones
bacon"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-26
Madison's Mint Julep Bet.

Among the trees at the edge Of the
lawn on the right hand side of the
house as you face the mountains James
Madison built an icehOuse. This was
In 1909, and II was the first icehOuse
in Orange county, Va. Ice in summer.
His servants were incredulous. And he
bet his overseer an iced mint julep on
the Fourth Of July. against which the
latter wagered q wild turkey. Or
course Madison won the turkey.-COun-
try Life In America.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Donham have gone
to Boston for the winter.
Mrs. Fred Sturtevant spent Sunday at
her old home in New Sharon.
The Ladies' Circle gave q supper
Tuesday evening which was we'll at
tended.
Mrs. s. P. and Mrs. Il. A. Cushman
have presented the church with beauti-
fnl individual communion service in
memory Of their husbands, Dea. S. p.
and Dea. 81. A. Cushman.
Sleighing for the past week has been
very good but at present writing, Thurs
day P. M, northeast snow storm Ia
raging.
Mr.. Ernest Sturtevant of Dixfield
spent Thursday night with his brother
at the old home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-26
West Buckfield.

The Darnit school IL discontinued for .
time on account of the illness Of the
teacher, Mrs. Elva Stetson.
Everett Simms Of Canton was at 8. &.
Briggs Wednesday.
Miss Mary Farrar Of Auburn Is at
Isaac Turner's.
Harry Lowe is at work for n. E. Ben
nett.
Miss Bessie Turner had party Tues
day evening.
b. D. Warren has been ct work for
Bonnsy and Buck yasding logs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-26

The word batlied now has a mean
Ing entirely different from that APP
piled to it 900 years ago. 1t is now un-
derstood to mean thwarted, foiled or
disappointed, but then it was applied
to the process Of degradation by which
knight was disgraced. A bafiied
knight was one who had been pro,
nounced guilty Of conduct unbecoming
one of his order and had accordingly
been shorn Of his plumes, his sword
was broken before his eyes, his knight
ly robe torn away, his spurs cut OF
with n cleaver, and after being public
ly chastised he was declared to be baf-
fed. The word Is used in this sense by
Shakespeare and other writer's OF that
time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-26
Already Well Made.

"Miss Deepley does make some Of the
most inapt quotations." remarked
Bragg.
"Yes" queried hewitt. "What, for
instance"
p "Well, last night I remarked that
always avoided political discussion be-
cause l didn't want to make fool Of
myself, and she said. One cannot paint
.he lily or gild refined gold. '"-Phila-
delnhia Press
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-12-26
FURIOUS FIGHTING.

"For seven years." writes Geo. w.
Hoffman, of Harper, WASH, ~ had q
bitter battle, with chronic stomach and
liver trouble, but at last won, and cured
my diseases, by the use Of Electric Bit
tiers. l unhesitatingly recommend them
to all, and don't intend in the future to
be without them in the house. They are
certainly a wonderful medicine to have
cured such bad case a. mine." Sold
under guarantee to do the same for you,
by F. A. Shurtleff & Go. at 500 a bottle.
Try them to-day.