Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-01-29
Johns Letter.

A few months ago Wilson Shaw had
the appearance of q man whose days on
earth were few and full of trouble, but
there has been a wonderful change in
his appearance Of late, and it is the
medicine prescribed by clairvoyant
that has wrought the change. sup
pose there are those who take no stock
in such practitioners. We have had too
many facts brought to light in our ia
theirs family, and among those we
know and have known, to admit OF
skepticism. Webster's definition of
clairvoyance is: "Clear-sightedness, dis
cernment Of what is invisible to sense u
"Clairvoyant, clear-sighted; discerning
things not present"
And If he practice medicine he might
properly be called An X-ray doctor. We
never heard of one installing appended
tbs for the piles. Do you consider
one of these discerners of what is invisi-
BILE to sense freak? Not more so than a
Mozart. There are but few Mozarts, but
there are many who cannot tell "Old
Grimes from "Rock of Ages" or any
other tune. Nature doesn't throw double
skies for all of her children, perhaps you
have noticed. Raphael was q world.
wide wonder with the brush, and gifted
in that direction above his fellows, but
he was not freak. Nature was liberal
in bestowing that special gift. She has
also been liberal in bestowing the pecu-
liar gift of clear-sightedness on few for
beneficent purposes. And skepticism
doesn't change the fact. Certainly not.
Nor any other fact. That goes without
saying.
All, we'll! we are not required to use
gifts that were not bestowed-evidently
an impossible thing. Where but little is
given but little is required, and 30 the
most of us haven't big job on our
hands. 1t has occurred to us that II
Nature scatters weed-seed in her garden,
she would be a bit surprised If she
should harvest popcorn. That would be
miracle-of grace, mystery-of godli-
ness, and out of the ordinary course Of
nature. But-we haven't had call to
preach.
That bowl of oysters nourished anoth'
or body than ours, and we failed to take
| in the farce, which was said to be good
one. There was time when forty be-
low zero would have been summer heal
to US II We were inclined to go, but thai
time 10 past time. We stepped out into
the atmosphere and straightway our
teeth, our store teeth, began to chatter
like the dental arrangement of Harry
Gill, and we Glove to the open fire AND
\ took comfort.
Thirty-three eggs for the Wait pullet
two weeks for repairs, and at 1t again
A few such and person Is In position
to write big checks. We advertise new
style of hens. We warrant them safe fol
the garden. It will be but surface wori
or money refunded. Getting down tt
the root of things will be difficult
problem for them. And yet they art
not freaks. Your last chance. We DE-
not advertise to raise late November
chickens any moro. Our tender merciei
are cruel, and our conscience 10 BIZ
raw.
1t was Grand Army day at Turner
Grange Saturday, the 10th. Rev. Mr.
Little was to speak.
The Lewiston Journal had very
good likeness of Mr.. Tilton. We mis-
him greatly in the places where we wert
wont to meet, and II 10 . satisfaction t
say with truth that no III will and bat
feelings ever marred our Intercourse
In many things We were In perfect agree
ment, and particularly 20 on the mos
deadly thing that Ii poisoning the BLOOD
Of the nation, and the wayfaring man
though . little below par, ought x
know what that Is. It IL written larg'
and may be read on the run.
JOHN.