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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-16

Miss Yern-Of course you've read that
new love story of his.
Crabs (book reviewer)-Yes, had to-
Very realistic, wasn't itP
Miss Yern-Nonsense! The dialogue
between the lovers was positively silly,
Crabbe-Well?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-16

Benzine, naphths or alcohol cleans the
glass of pictures splendidly, and does
not require the care that water does. It
dries at once aud gives the glass a
brilliant polish with less rubbing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-16

Bloodine, The Worlds Tonic, is the
best tonic and body builder. Free sam
pie by mail for 10c. Address, The
Bloodine Co., Inc, Boston, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-16
Home for Sale.

On street going from South Paris
to Norway, nearly opposite fair
ground buildings. A good chance to
take few boarders. Well watered,
electric passes the door. Stable, hen
houses and a large garden with some
good bearing apple trees. A good
trade to desirable parties. Call at
house or write for particulars.
MRS. G. G. DEARBORN,
3tf South Paris, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-16

Darling, 1 mean to prove my love for
you not BY words, but by Deeds"
"Oh, George, did you bring the deeds
with you?"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-16

There are few persons who would
not be ashamed Of being loved when
they love no OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-16

Maggie draws straight line through
five squares. thereby scoring thirty.
four points. How many can you score
with one straight mark ?-Washington
Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-16
No. 3o4.-Charade,

My first is kind of pot. broad at the
brim.
My second. circle photographers linn.
My third records time in a curious style.
My whole is q creature that lives In the
Nile
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-16
Are your Kidneys sick ?
F. A. SHURTLEFF & CO.'S

Are your Kidneys sickF
If you want to get we'll and stay well
you must make the Kidneys we'll. The
Kidneys are the most important organs
in the body; they do the most work and
as a consequence get out of order
quickest.
You cannot run a great piece of ma
chinery without attention OF some kind.
Neither can you expect to have good
health If you fail to look after your Kid
ney Machinery.
The blood passes through the Kidneys
thousands of times q day, as often as
through the heart, and this is going on
every minute of our lives.
II the Kidneys are we'll they filter just
SO much blood, but If they are sick or
weak from any cause they leave the
poison in the blood, and this poison
poisons the entire system.
When You consider their great work
and the ease with which they become
deranged, can you wonder at ill.health
and sickness?
Can you wonder at the alarming In
crease and prevalency of Kidney trouble9
Bloodine cures all Kidney, Liver,
Bladder, and Blood Diseases.
Bloodine contains just the nourish-
ment required by nursing mothers.
The greatest system tonic in the world.
Sick Kidneys are positively cured by
Bloodine.
If run down, worn out, tire at least ex-
ertion, Bloodine is just what you need.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-16

"He caught me in the dark hall last
night and kissed me-"
81 guess that will teach him to keep
out of dark halls"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-16
No. ae1.-Word Squares.

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An Egyptian goddess. Edge. A
thought. A mansion.
The Morse god Of cunning. Candid.
Sharp. Taverns.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-16
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator with
the will annexed OF the estate Of
KILBON PERHAM, late Of Woodstock,
In the County of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds ~ the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested TO make pay.
ment Immediately.
Jan. 18th, 1903. GEORGE W. q. PERHAh.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-16
An Easy One.

An Easy One.
! 60 abroad by day.
! 60 abroad by night.
I'm busy when it's dark.
And
I'm busy when It's light.
All people know and love me,
Yet none hath seen my face.
Though go beside them daily
And
Nightly every place.
Answer-The air.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-16
nArn OF MAINE.


The following List containing the aggfesase
audited and allowed by the Supreme Judicial
Court and specifying the court or maStsuase
that allowed the same and before whom the case
originated IL published IN compliance wlte t sns
Revisod Ststutes OF the State Of Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-16
Fidelity and Deposit Co. of Md,


The subscriber hereby gives notice that she
has been duly appointed executrfx OF the last
will and testament of
JOSEPH II. DAVIS, late OF Woodstock,
in the County Of oxford, deceased. and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased
are desired to present the same for settle
ment, and all indebted thereto are requested 70
make payment Immediately.
Jan. 10Th, 1909. JULIA DAVIS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-16

No. 3e2.-Blaekboard Puzzles.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-16
HOMEMAKERS COLUMN.

on topics Of interest to the ladies
Is solicited. Address: Editor HonHnAKERs'
COLUMN, Oxford Democrat, South Paris. Nc.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-16

Bloodine contains just the nourish-
ment required by nursing mothers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1909-02-16

In these days of many ribbons, and
especially for US who have small daugh-
ters wearing light hair ribbons, it is very
helpful to know the easiest and best
ways of cleaning ribbon. The most
satisfactory way have found is this:
Lay the ribbon on a marble lavatory or a
table covered with white oil cloth, or
some such smooth surface. Scrub it
thoroughly with brush ian old tooth
brush will do) and good white soap
and tepid water. When it is clean, hold
it under the faucet and run cold water
over it, and after pressing out the water
by running the ribbon between thumb
and finger hang it on rack smoothly to
drip aud dry. 1t will need no pressing.
Any but the most hopeless ribbon will
be clean and fresh. with its original
crispness. Bazaar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-28

under conditions that were about the worst that human energy and determi- nation ever coped with.
 Blame for the surprise of the He's sians quartered in Trenton, has been laid upon various shoulders. the com mander of the mereenaries. Rahl, com- ing in for most of 1t. as some say, be- cause he paid for whatever mistakes he made with his life and therefore could not reply to his critics But if some of the ragged patriots who marched on Trenton that Christmas night, leaving trail of blood from their bleeding feet, could be called to life again and asked to give their opinion of the matter. 1t Is probable that they would answer that the same wild storm that made it impossible for the patriot army to keep It's powder dry and rendered 1t task almost her. culean to march under such weather conditions was a blessing In disguise. in that 1t kept the Hessians under cov- CT and made the surprise complete.
 Visitors to this new park in the fu- ture will see a pretty country with rolling slopes picturesquely wooded and a peaceful looking river moving between low bankA It win require a vivid imagination on the part of the summer visitor to picture the almost insuperable obstacles that Washington
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-28

and his army overcame in the descent on Trenton. r
 When the patriot army prepared to move from It's camp on the Pennsyl- vania side of the Delaware only 2,400 men were in condition to undertake the expedition. They started at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of Christmas Day. every man carrying three days and forty rounds of ammuni- ton.
 It was twilight when the army reached the ferry. where boats manned by Glover's sailors from Marblehead were waiting to take them across. Rowing in and out of the ice cakes that drifted down the river. the little army reached the Jersey shore and diS- embarked. The condition of the troops can be imagined when 1t Is. said that a messenger who had followed them had easily traced tNeir route "by the blood on the snow. from the feet of the men who wore broken shoes"
 Artists are fond of picturing the patriot army at this time in fine look ing uniforms and a military equipment. Tine actual truth vas that they were a ragged ana scarecrow looking lot. But men who could win the battle Of Tren- ion must be judged by different stand arda from that of the sartoriai critic. Half frozen, the troops and artillery
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-28

takes. his scarf from his shoulders. which is light that 1t almost floats In the air, and, tossing 1t. sewers 1t be- fore it can descend. Some people have thought that Scott exaggerated just little here. but such probably is not the case. for 1t has been told by recent traveller that he once saw a man in Calcutta throw, a handful of silk floss in the air and a Hindoo promptly severed 1t with, his sabor
 There Is on exhibition in the gArmy Medical Museum at Washington spe- cimen of microscopic writing On glass. This writing consists of the wordss of the Lords Prayer, and occupies rec tangular space meAsuring 1-2s4 by. l. 44is of an inch! aof 'An aera Of i-12ss5l ofs R .sQuaT,el ineba Tflese lines are sbout i-boooo !. ot g sn inch ta apart , Nov, 7; of this writings There are in the Lords Prayer 227 letters, and if as here. this number occupies the l. i29654 of an inch. there would be room on an entire square inch for 29, 432.458 such letters similarly spac- cd. The entire Bible, Old and New Testaments. contains but ts.s6e.4S0 let- ters. and there. would. therefore, be room enough to write the entire Bible eight times over on one square inch or glass m tue same indhHer As lhe words of the Lords Prayer nave been written on this specimen. but the figures are easily verified and are cer- tainly correct.
 Along this same line of almost in- credible minuteness is the story of one Mark Scaltot,. e, blacksmith. who in 1b7S. fn the twentieth year of Queen Elizabe tn sa rsign, naasie a lock con- sisting Of eighteen. pieces of steel, iron and brass with a hollow key to 1t, that altogether weighed but one grain of gold. He also made gold chain composed of forty-three links, which
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-28

the fall, although dented. but with a hammer he easily bent 1t into shape again. It was brilliant, transparent. but not brittle. It is further stated that the Romans were much interested and learned that the man had ob- aimed the cup from the Arabians. who are wonderful chemists. In the books of that long-ago time there Is glass mentioned that. if supported by one end. by It's own weight would in a day dwindie down to a fine line, and could be curved around the wrist like bracelet.y T3as3
 The. glassblowers of ancient Thebes are known to have been far in ad- vance of the most profieient sraftsf1en of our day. of .'preKress9 some 4.0Q0 years later They were we'll acduaf1t7 ed with the art of staining glass. and are known to have produced that art fele in great profusion and perfec- tion. Rossellini tells of piece of stained glass known to be 1000 years old. which displayed artistic taste of high order. both in tint and design. In this specimen the color is struck through the vitrified structure. and he mentions other designs struck en-
 tirely in pieces from onehalf to three quarters of an inch thick. the color being perfectly incorporated with the structure of the piece and exactly the same on both sides.
 The priests of Ptah at Memphis were adopts in the glassworker's art. and not only did they have manufactures for the common crystal varieties. but they had learned the vitirifying of the different coiors and the Initiating of precious stones to perfection. Ti1efr limitations of the iSaniethyst and of the various other coiored gems were so like the real article that even now. after they have lain in the sands of
 the desert from 1000 to. 1000 years. it's takes an expert to tell them from
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-28

The picturesque country in the vi- cinity of the little settlement known as Washington's Crossing. In New Jer- sey, Is to be set aside for a national park. A commission has been ap- pointed by the Governor of New Jer- sey to carry on the negotiations, and the State. or Pennsylvania will co-op- crate, so that the land on both sides of the Delaware can be reserved for- ever for the nation as great park, which, like the reservation at Valley Forge, will be a mecca for patriotic pilgrims.
 The scene of the famous exploit that nut heart into the despairing patriots and changed gloom Into sunlight has been neglected by the historical socie- t,es One reason is that the scene of fhe crossing of the Delaware is Ht- tle difficult to reach. Only one rail- road goes there, and trains are infre- ouent. while the, trip by trolley is a slov business. Nevertheless one mon- ument has been erected. This stands on inc road from the picturesque little railroad station to the house where Washington made his headquarters du- ring the battle. The inscription reads:
 "This tablet is erected by the Soci- ety of the Cincinnati in the State of New Jersey to commemorate the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-28

~ A the genuine. It Is known also that they used the diamond for cutting and engraving glass. and in the Brt- tish museum there is beautiful piece of stained glass with an engraved emblazonment of the monarch Thoth-
 mes III. who lived over s,4oo years ago.
 Procius. who had a fame greater than Archimedes as mathematician, ing glass during the reign of Anas- 1 tasius Dicorus which was Of such remarkable efficacy that at great distance he set fire to and destroyed | the ships of the .Mysian and, Thracian 1 fieSts, ,Rat, had hlpcK RdedS BEantium, The De hascus ,bfad des.s these, marvels
 of peEfectls steel. have never been
 equaled,@ and those. in ise during the crusades. 500 years aago. rare today one on exhibition that can be put in
 scabbard almost as. crooked as . corkscrew. and bent avery way with out E breaking. TheA point of this
 sword can be made ,i'tca touch the Ihilt
 The mysticism eof this Oriental steel
 has long been a subjeet fee writers.
 and the poets have suns It's praise.
 Sir Walter Scott In his .sTalisman.' z
 Occur de Lion and SaladIn. wherein
 saladin asks Richard to show him the
 wonderful strength for which he is
 noted, and the Norman monarch re- l spends by severing a bar Of Iron which | lies on the floor of the tent. Saladin
 says he '.couId nota do that. !" but he takes an elderdown pillow from a couch, and, drawing hfs keen blade across 1t 1t falls In, two pieces. At this feat Richard says. This: Is, the black art: 1t Is magic; you cannot cut that
 which has no resistance." Saladin, to show him that such is not the case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-28
Marvellous Arts of The Ancients

An artisan named Cornelius Van Drebbfe once made an instrument much like an organ that. being In the open air, under a warm sun. would play airs of itself without tho Keys touched, but would not play in the shade. For this reason It Is supposed that it was inciosed air. rarefied by the sun. that caused the harmony.
 Gunpowder was known to the Ro- mans, though they only used if for nre- works: but in one particular we are yet far behind. for the secret of the terrible and destructive Greek Ire has been lost altogether. ss
 Another,s'iast arA although put to use on a modern invention, is that displayed in the making of a remark- Prince. For perfection and ingenuity this clock takes rank as the "strang- est piece of machinery in India" Near the dtal of an ordinary looking clock is q gong hung on poles while under meath, scattered on the base plate of the clock ia a pile of small artifi- cial human skuliss ribs. arms and legs, the whole number of bones in the pile being equal to the number of bones in twelve human skeletons. When the hands of the clock indicate the hour of Il, the number of bones needed to form a, complete human skeleton com togthr with a snap, and by some mechanical contrivanc the skeleton springs up to the gong. strikes one Ehlow. This finished, it returns to the pile and again falls to pieces. When 2 o'clock ophaesstwc skeletons get up and strike. while the hours of noon and midnight the entire heap springs up in the shape of. twelve skeletons and strike, each, one after the other, a blow on the gong. and then fall to pieces as before 'l
 The Rncients had a marvellous
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-28

knowledge of coiors. Excavatins in
 Assyria and Egypt have brought to light coiorings that 1t is impossible to duplicate today At Nineseh the mon- ochrome pictures which represented the Chaideans on the wall are said by Gesenius. the Septuagint. and the vulgate to have been painted with sineper or rubrica, native earthly oxide much like our Indian red. while both the English versions of the Bible now in use, as well as the rab- bis. translate ths word as 'shzshars' (JeremiAh xxii, i4}. or vermiiiion. As Khorsahad 1t appears that the red ap- proached that, bright color. N but ct Nimrod the sculptures exhibit . bright crimson or take stint-v-and our painters have not been able to duplicate either.
 whether in ancient times better roads and pavements were built than at present, or whether only the best remains Is uncertain, but it is, also most certain that some Of the remains of such structures found In Rome. for instance. evince engineering aiSiif and perfection of work to q high fsgree. These roads were laid but carefully and excavated to solid ground.
 This was costly work. to be sure-- the Appian way. about 1se miles in length. nearly exhausted the Roman Treasury--but it was enduring as na- ture's own work. In. Peru and Gen. trai America the spaniards found re- mains of roads 1.B00 to 2.o0o miieas long. which. examination shows. wefa built of heavy flags of Are stone. andt in come parts at ieaat,r covered with a bituminous cement which time had made harder than the stone itself. Tha roads of modern times lack most of the elements of durability which these ancient made ones possessed. and. con-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-28

he fastened to the lock and key. in the presence Of the Queen he put the chain about the neck of q flea. which drew it with ease. after which he put the lock and key. flea and chain into pair of scales. and they together weighed but one grain and half. This story is vouched for by an old writer and must be true for no old writer ever has been known to ex- aggerate. ...s c, s-f3 4 | Many instances of mechanical in- genuity reaily remarkabie to us in these days when we are supposed to have advanced in iearning. are rslat- ed by various ancient authors gThs silver sphere, "a most noble and in- genious performance,' z which was pre- sented to Sultan Solyman the Magnifl- cent by his Imperial Majesty Ferdi- hand, ifs mentioned by Paufus Jovitis as showing and Keeping time with the motions of the celestial bodies In var ious conngurationA. It was carried to Constantinopfe. by twelve men, and there put together by the srtists that made it. ss-'@ srs Mymecides. an ancient carver, was so proficient in microscopic mechan- ism that he made an Ivory ship, will all its decks. niasts, yards. raging and sails. in so small "a compass that 1t might have been hidden under the wing of q fly, He also made a chariot with four wheels. and as many harnessed horses. which, took up scarcely more room than the ship.
 George Whitehead. an EngIishman. made a ship, with all things perfain- ing to it. to- move as # 1t sailed upon table. All hands~were aleft,sa wor man made good music on a flute. ana little puppy cried in the niaship. all of which. variety" says the old writer, Twas pleasant and divert ing"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-28

crossing of the Delaware by General Washington and the Continental Army on Christmas night, 1776.
 A little further along the road IS the little frame house where Washington directed the attack on the surprised Hessians at Trenton. There Is no tab let to mark the house.
 q am often asked what has become of the tablet" said the present occu- pant of the house to the writer, but cannot tell where 1t Is. No tablet has been seen since came here, and if there ever was one 1t must have been taken down and spirited away"
 This neglect to mark the headquar- terg of General Washington during the battle will doubtless be remedied now that the scene of the crossing and sub seauent battle Is to. be made a na- tional park. other monuments will probably spring up to mark the most interesting centers In this famous bat tleground.
 The exact spot where Washington crossed will be difficult to locate accu- rately. for on that wild Christmas night. when the clements had con- spired both to hinder and to help the patriot army. the shivering Continen- tals crossed as best they could, dods- ing the cakes of floating ice and naak- ing the most rapid progress possible
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-28

figuring by percentage. the result Is generally known few hours after the polls close
 work of Police.
 Were 1t not for the fact that the police collect the returns at. the poll ling places New York would have to wait for It's election figures until the next day. The police collect the returns and they also tabulate them. but their tabulation of the vote not only Is too slow for the newspapers, but does not show the vote by assembly districts. Hence the newspapers get the figures from the police at the station houses and do their own tabulating. The official tabulation Is made, of course, by the election officials in the polling places, and this goes to the Board of Elections when completed This also is too late for the papers.
 When the polls close at o'clock on election day. .a vast counting machine starts in motion, and only those who have watched It's workings can realize