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The Irish standard., 1910-09-03
Tenderness to the Old,

Nothing is more beautiful or Christ
like in the character of the young tha 4
a kind and gentle regard for the old.
They whose failing steps arc slowly
descending the sunless slope Of age
have but one consolation as the years
speed by them, and that is the ten
derness and consideration of those
whose lives the beauties of the morn
ing are breaking.
Age is a season Of physical inf1rmity
Of mental retrospection, of shattered
dreams and earthly disappointnents
No more for the old is there a glamor
IN the rolling stars, no more a fresh.
ness in the spring, no more a triumph
in the years. The thousand melodies
Of the present sound far off to their
aged ears and its charms are blurred
in the dimmed eyes whose tears fall
on the graves of old affections.
Treat them gently, youth and maid
en-, for by their travail and their sac
rifice are you the possessors not only
Of existence in the world in whose
splendors you exalt, but also for the
prosperity and happiness you thought
lessly enjoy. Never mind if she or he
be old and feeble and of humble garb
they look to you in their helpless
years to aid with gentle courtesy their
tottering steps. Gods blessing will re-
ward you If you do.
The Irish standard., 1910-09-03

magnificence Clonmacnoise and Ban
gor. The mark of the cannon ball that
pierced the abbey tower may still be
pointed out to the passer-hy as sign
of the days when British cruelty and
oppression trampled and destroyed the
homes consecrated by saints and schol-
ars. But this old abbey is beautiful
even in its decay. The one solitary
tower and ivy-covered walls that re-
main have their igniflcance-they
point out to the people the splendid
work done by their ancestors for re-
ligon and education, and stimulate
them to be faithful and worthy sons
of a glorious race.
A Panorama Well Worthy Of a Paint.
er's Canvas.
AS we travel eastward the valley in
creases in beauty. The mingling of
hill and dale stream and rivulet to-
sether with castle and carefully laid
out lawns, present a panorama we'll
worthy Of a painters canvas. But like
many other beauty spots of Ireland,
the Glen Of Aherlow is practically un-
known because no Byrons or Words
worths have lived to tell its charms.
In the center of Aherlow is the pic
turesuue little village of Lisvernane
with it's beautiful Catholic church and
school.
Looking southwark from Lisvernane
the remains of the old castle Of Dun
grud next attract the eye. The origin
of this castle and the date Of it's erec-
ton are a subject of much discussion
among the antiquarans. 1t probably
dates from the seventh or eighth CEN
tury, for at the time of the Danish in
vasion it was strongly fortified and
continued to be inhabited until the fall
of the Geraldines, who are said to have
summer residences. The lands ad-
joining the castle belong to a farmer
who claims to be a descendant of the
princely race of Fitzgerald. To the
east may be seen the mournful sight
of the four walls Of a large wooden
mill. which formerly gave employment
to many hundreds of busy hands who
dwelt In the neighborhood and lived in
peace and happiness till the hands of
the spoiler plundered the mills and
compelled the toier to seek in a for
eign land the employment denied him
at homo.
Charles j. Kickham has given us q
very beautiful though pathetic picture
OF the undying love the Aherlow
man bears to his native hills. Pat
rick Sheehan,' the subject of Kick
hams poem, being compelled by the
reverses of tickle fortune to leave his
native land, Joined the British army
After spending many years in foreign
climes he resolved to return to his
native land, but was unable to do sc
owing to the fceblcness of old age and
loss Of sight. In this state the love
he bears to his Irish valley is mani
| fest when he says:
"And when I found that was blind
My tears began to flow,
For / longcd for even a pauper's grave
In the Glen of AherlOw."
What wonder then that the people
living here should strive to keep alive
that patriotic love so dear to every
true Celtic heart! And though some
of her less fortunate sons have become
exies none of them has been found
unworthy OF the encomiums so beau.
tifully expressed by Kickham In his
poem on the Glen Of Ahcrlow.
The Irish standard., 1910-09-03


erations ago, when you could tell what
nine men out Of ten in the House of
Commons were doing. They belonged
almost exclusively to the upper classes,
and they might easily be tracked to
hei. resting places according to the
nth and the particular form of sport
at ;nt particular time.
Th. 3az,e laws Ware indeed the laws
also of tie House of Commons and
still more SO Of the House of Lords
Parliament had to adjourn by the 18th
of August because that sacred date
marks the opening of the grouse Shoot
ing season, and every member-at least
on the Conservative side-spent some
weeks at it. And a little later you
would easily know that most of the
legislators were partridge shooting be-
cause partridge shooting starts in
September.
The democratic leaning, however, Of
the House Of Commons has stripped it
Of its ponderous country gentlemen
with their traditions We now have a
Labor party, with plenty of poor men;
we have the Irish party, composed
mostly of poor men; and the trading
factions are widely represented. In
the days of John Bright, although he
was simply a carpet manufacturer, the
tradition of sports still prevailed so
strongly that even he, a Quaker and
man of peace and sedentary habits,
fell into the fashion, and for several
months of the year you would read of
John Bright fishing for salmon in
Scotland.
Scotland is a Playground.
1t must be remembered that Scot
land is the playground of Great Brit
ain, just as Switzerland is the play
ground Of Europe.
But nowadays the sporting frater-
nifty in the House of Commons is small.
Few find it necessary for the uphold
ing of their regulations to go to Scot
land to fish for salmon. Mr.. Balfour,
who is a scotchman, and who has
large property" over. the border, used
to follow the dictates Of custom and
took moor in Scotland. But he found
after time that he came to his ma
tive land in such a state of prostra-
tion after many months of sitting night
and day that this moor was useless to
him; and now he usually goes to his
own estate and there quietly fools
around his gardens or lolls in his Ii
brary for complete rest.
Mr.. Balfour Is an omnivorous read
er and, if he were free, would much
prefer the confines of his library to
the position as leader of a party in
the House of Commons.
One day he said to me: II must
stop here (meaning the House of Com
mons). How is it we must stop here
once we get into it?"
Once Visited United States.
He implied by this that he regarded
political life as a great piece of folly.
He differs from most Britons of lei
sure and wealth in not being globe
trotter. In his remote youth he Wis.,
tied the United States, but has never
been there since. Years have some
times passed during which he has not
even crossed the channel.
The Irish standard., 1910-09-03

Gertrude-You say you've only been
there two weeks and have an interest
in the business.
Vansant-Yes; I was two hours late
this morning, and the boss told me ia
better take some interest in the busi-
ness in the futurA
The Irish standard., 1910-09-03

1t is said that the Nicaraguans
would rather fight than eat.
But don't jump at the conclusion
that this is an indication of great
courage.
1t may mean poor cooking
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
A Winter Meditation,

1t is now Saturday night and the week
is far spent. There is not much time to
do any acts good or i'll. The days have
been full of life to many and loaded
with WEAKNESS to others. Some could
60 out each day with joy; Others had to
find content in hearing the clock tick.
All things work together for good to
them that love God.
We think the rushers are happiest
and doing most, but it is not always so.
The quiet and prayerful person has an
influence for spiritual good that is need.
ed to shed calm and hope over the
weary and sinful. The aged man feels
that he can not help in the hard work
but he may bring strength and guidance
to the boy or girl. In the cold days OF
winter we are all in danger of thinking
that no one is useful unless he can cut
or haul wood from the forest; or at least
tend the fires. Not so-we need poetry,
history, art, music, philosophy and re.
ligion. We perish without love and
HOWARD A. CLIFFORD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
Reception to Rev. Mr.. Miller.

A good number attended the reception
given last Monday evening to Rev. CheS-
ter Gore Miller, the new pastor of the
South Paris Uniyersalist church, and
Mrs. Miller. The reception was held in
Good Cheer Hall, which was made more
attractive by the addition of rugs, furni-
ture and plants. The number present
included invited guests, representing the
other churches of the village, few from
Norway, Paris Hill, West Paris, and
West Sumner, at which last named place
Mr.. Miller has preached during the sum-
mer vacation for several years.
After the people had arrived and been
presented, the assembly was called to
order by A. E. Shurtleff, chairman of the
trustees of the parish, who acted as
chairman for the evening, and in open
ing spoke briefly of the interest which
he had always had in the church and all
connected with it. A selection was
sung by the Schubert Quartette, and Rev.
Merrill C. Ward of the Norway Univers-
alist church was asked to offer prayer.
Without any prepared programme, M.
Shurtleff then called in succession upon
the larger part of the men present for
remarks. There were responses by Rev.
NJ. C. Ward of the Norway Universalist
church, Rev. A. T. McWhorter of the
South Paris Congregational church, Rev.
T. n. Kewley of the South Paris Method
list church, all of whom extended their
fraternsl greetings, by j. A. Kenney of
the board of trustees of the Universalist
parish, and by large number of others
from the several churches and localities
represented. No warning had been
given the speakers, and all of them were
brief, but all very cordial in extending
their greetings to the new pastor.
MIR. Miller when CALLED upon respond
ed briefly, expressing his pleasure at
being settled in South Paris, and his
hope for mutually pleasant and profit
able pastorate. On account of severe
cold, which made it difficult for him to
speak at all, he asked the people to ex-
cuse him from responding at any length.
A duet by Mrs. Wilson and Mrs.
Smiley, song by George A. Briggs, and
another selection by the Schuberts,
were interspersed with the speaking.
Ice cream and cake were served, and
the party of people spent short time
socially before dispensing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
Edwin Morgan.

After a long sickness, Edwin Morgan
died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Otis Morgan, in South Paris, early Sat-
urday morning, at the age of 81 years.
Mr.. Morgan has been here in South Paris
for several years, having formerly lived
in Massachusetts, for some time. He was
born in Greenwood, and enlisted from
that town in the Fifth Maine Regiment,
under Col. Clark S. Edwards, in
November, 1861. He was in the several
campaigns and battles of the active
service in which that regiment partici-
pated. After completing his term of
service in the Fifth Maine, he enlisted in
the Veteran Reserve Corps, and was in
various duties in that until he was final
ly mustered out in the autumn of 1865.
Mr.. Morgan leaves widow, three
daughters and son. Only one of these,
Mrs. Otis Morgan of South Paris, is a
resident of Maine, the homes of the
others being in Massachusetts,.
The funeral was held at the Universal
list church Sunday afternoon, attended
by Rev. Mr.. Miller, the pastor of the
church. Mr.. Morgan became member
of this church some years since. VIM.
X. Kimball Post, G. A. R., attended
the funeral in body. The remains
were placed in the tomb at Riverside
Cemetery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
Eranclsco Weston Barker,.

Francisco Weston Barker, born April
II, 1S46, In Lowell, died January at bis
home In bingham, N. 81. He was the
son of John and Selma Little) Barker,
and one of family of six children, all
of whom are now dead except one
brother, Eugene Y. Barker, of Johns
town, Pa. Mr.. Barker enlisted before
he was eighteen years old, March 10,
1884, In Company B, S2d Maine Volun-
teers, and took part In the battles OF
North Anna River, Cold Harbor, Peters
burg, June 10 and 1877, explosion of
mine, (July 30), Pegram Farm (Septem-
Der 30), 1884, and the capture of
Petersburg, April 2, 1855. For many
years he was regular attendant at the
reunions of the 32d Maine regiment.
He went to Effingham In the fall of
1865, and attended school at the New
England Masonic Charitable Institute.
November II, 1872, he married Lucretia
NJ. Marston, daughter OF Abram F. End
Catherine R. (Piper) Marston Of EfRng-
ham.
Mr.. Barker was staunch Republican
in politics, and served as selectman in
1876, 1881 and 1882, and as a member of
the board of education in 1877, 1891, 1892
and 1893. In 1889 he was member of
the State Constitutional Convention, and
he served the County of Carroll for two
terms as commissioner. After the de-
cease of Andrew j. Wedgewood In June,
1889, he was appointed town treasurer,
which office he held at the time of his
death.
He was natural historian, and wrote
many interesting articles relating to the
early history of Effingham which were
published in the county papers. The
sketch OF bingham in the Carroll
County History published in 1889, came
from his pen, and was written after
much laborious research, as the records
had been destroyed by fire short time
previous.
Always ready to aid in any work which
would be for the betterment of his adopt
ed town, he helped largely in establish
ing the Free Public Library at Effingham
Centre in 1894.
He was a member of Charter Oak
Lodge, A. F. and A.. NJ, and, as long as
health would permit, was prominent In
local Masonic circles. He was buried
with Masonic honors Jan. 5, 1910. The
funeral service was conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Reed of Ossipee and Rev. Mr.. Gratten
of Efingham Falls. On the casket with
the Masonic emblems and floral tributes
was draped flag from Thomas L. Am.
brose Post, No 70, Ossipee Center, of
which Mr.. Barker was a member. The
songs, passing out of the Shadow"
"Jesus, Lover Of my Soul" and "Beauti-
full Isle of Somewhere" were very beau
tifully sung.
The deceased is survived by a widow,
a daughter, Kate E., brother, above
mentioned, three nieces, Mrs. W. A.
Thomas, Cleveland, o., and Mrs. Lena
Writ and Mrs. Dora Coleman, Washing
ton, D. G.; and four nephews, Eugene F.
Davis, Woodman, N. H., DR.. j. S.
Barker, Kenhebunk, Me-, DR.. John
Stearns, Washington, D. c., and Roland
NJ. Barker, Johnstown, Pa.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
Personal.

Rev. j. II. Little of Bethel is candi
date for Department Chaplain of the
Department of Maine, G. A. R. The
present Department Chaplain is a can
didate for Department Commander.
o. E. Evans of South Portland has
been chosen superintendent of schools
for the district of Canton and Turner, to
succeed j. W. Taylor, who was appoint.
ed inspector of high schools in the state
educational department.
Alfred S. Cook, official tester for the
Oxford County Dairy Testing Associa'
ton, has resigned his position and has
taken up work with the state department
of agriculture, being ia charge of the
field work of the seed Improvement d.
vision. He is succeeded as tester for
the dairy association by A. b. Stevens
of Norridgewock, graduate in agri.
culture of the University of Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
The Cause of Colds.
Good Advice Regarding the
Prevention of Coughs
and Colds

II people would only foftify and
strengthen the system, the majority OF
cases Ct coughs, colds and pneumonia
might be avoided. These troubles are
frequently due to weakness, which pro-
duces a catarrhal condition OF the
mucous membrane, which Is an internal
skin OF the body. When this skin 10
weakened It becomes easily infected
with germs which cause many OF the
diseases to which flesh Is heir. Healthy
mucous membranes are essential safe
guards of the body's general health. :
An excellent aid in the prevention OF
coughs, colds, pneumonia, and such like
infectious diseases, is q remedy that will
prevent or cure catarrh.
We have a remedy which we honestly
believe to be unsurpassed in excellence
for the prevention Of coughs, colds and
all catarrhal conditions. 1t Is the pre-
scription of a famous physician, who has
an enviable reputation of thirty years of
cures gained through the use OF this
formula. We promise to make no
charge for the medicine should 1t fall to
do as we claim. We urge everybody
who has need of such q medicine 20 try
Rexall Mucu-Tone.
1t stands to reason that we could not
afford to make such statements and give
our own personal guarantee to this
remedy If we were not prepared to prove
the reasonableness of our claim in every
particular, and we see no reason why
any one should hesitate to accept our
offer and try it. We have two sizes OF
Rexall Mucu-Tone, prices so cents and
S1.00. Sometimes a 50-cent bottle is
sufficient to give marked relief. As a
general thing the most chronic case is
relieved with an average of three large
bottles. You can obtain Rexall Remedies
in South Paris only at our store,-The
Rexall Store. F. A. Shurtleff & Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
Fruit Growers, Meeting.

The February meeting of the Oxford
County Fruit Growers Association will
be held at West Paris Grange Hall or
Thursday, Feb. 10th, at 10 o'clock
Prof. Yeaton of Augusta, F. a. Morse
of Waterford and r. L. Cummings Of
West Paris will talk on the various topics
connected with fruit culture. All inter
ested in fruit culture are cordially invit
ed to be present and take part in the dis
cussions. Dinner will be furnished BY
West Paris Grange at fair price. Re
duced rates on Grand Trunk Railway.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
Death of Rev. Bates S. Rideout.

The community has suffered great
loss in the death of Rev. Bates S. Ride
out, for more than twenty-five years
pastor of the Second Congregational
Church of Norway, which occurred on
Saturday afternoon, Feb. 5. Mr.. Ride
out was taken i'll just week previous,
with the grippe. 1t was very severe
attack of that disease, affecting apparent
" every organ of the body, and it proved
fatal as stated, being beyond the power
of physicians.
Mr.. Rideont was born in Garland,
Maine, Sept. 10, 1858 He attended the
common schools of the town, and fitted
for college at Corinth Academy and the
Maine Central Institute at Pitts6eld.
He graduated from Bates College in the
class of 1881, and subsequently attended
Cobb Divinity School at Lewiston and
Andover Theological Seminary. q.
For two years after finishing his work
in the theological school he was secre-
tary of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation in Bristol, Conn.,, and for one
year held similar position in Auburn,
Maine. During his preparatory work he
supplied for a year the Congregational
church at Strong, and had supplied for
one summer at East Sumner, but his
first settled pastorate was at the Norway
church, where he was installed pastor in
October, 1887.
From that time until his death he was
pastor of this large and fourishing
church. He and his people have always
worked in harmony, and this excep-
tionally long pastorate has been happy
one for all. In the community, MIR.
Rideout has always been interested in
public affairs, and given his help to any
thing tending to better things. He was
an especially loyal alumnus of Bates
College. In his intercourse with men,
he was one of the most social and genial,
and had the friendly interest and the
esteem of every one.
Mr.. Rideout married in June, 1888,
Miss Rose Chadbourne of Lewiston.
She survives him, with two daughters,
Florence, now a sophomore In Bates
College, and Edith, junior in Norway
High School. He Is also survived by
two brothers, W. j. Rideout, teacher
| in the high school at Foxcroft, aud o. L
Rideout, who lives on the home place II
Garland, and one sister, Ellen Rideout'
who also lives at the old place.
The funeral will be held at the church
at p. N. Tuesday, and will be attended
BY Rev. Israel C. Jordan, now OF Fal
mouth, who was for some time at Bethel
and had been intimately associated Will
Mr.. Rideout. He will be assisted In th'
service by Rev. A. T. McWhorter o
South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
Good Roads

are being talked of much by heavy tax
payers in the town Of Paris. They say
they want some permanent work done,
and stone crushing machinery ought to
be bought in our town. Now the first
question that is asked by tax payers is
the cost of installing the best equip
meut.
A steel stone crusher mounted on
four wheels, having opening for receiv-
ing stone, 10 IS inches, one folding
elevator, one revolving screen, 80 inches
in diameter, - feet long, standard Sec
ton, having holes as ordered, one port
able bin of 80 tons capacity, fitted with
screen, lowering device for lowering
screen while moving, one engine and
boiler, 20-horse power, mounted on four
wheels, one main driving belt Is feet
long, 10 inches wide of 4-ply rubber,
price, S2,397 so. Smaller size crusher,
bin, and engine and boiler for 81 $50 The
best steam roller of 10 tons, double
cylinder, costs some $3.50. Total for
best outfit would cost the town COM
plete about $5,500.00.
Con-.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08

Well, we were surprised to find two
errors In our little sermon that appeared
in the Democrat not long ago. Usually
when q blunder slips from our pencil
when writing for the Democrat, it shows
up In print straight as string. 1t Is
our inning now. We did not say "from
manhood to man." but from mammal to
man-meaning, of course, the lower
mammals, as man is a mammal, or rath-
er, woman is, as man is not notorious as
a milk giver. Neither did we say ''as-
sets" for deserts. There, take that! Mr.,
Proofreader-if that is what you call
him, or Miss, you missed 1t.
Mr.. Whitney of the Milk Dairyiug
Association spent the night here on his
monthly rounds of inspection. He seems
to understand his business and is thor
oughly pleasant fellow, graduate OF the
University of Maine. he and b. D. are
attending dairy meeting at East Sum-
ner to-day, Feb. LIST.
Miss Eliza Record was taken to the
asylum at Augusta yesterday. None Of
the poor are left on the farm-the first
time in many years, If ever.
Mr.. Emerson and family will move to
the summer home of Hon. John D. Long
in March. He and his wife are very
much pleased with the opening prospect,
and no wonder. 1t is an ideal place in
every way. And we predict mutual
satisfaction.
We hear that A. F. Warren is slowly
on the gain.
What about that "Bible question"
Greenwood? You greatly err in thinking
that we are an expert on sacred
things. We are more likely to be in
error than otherwise. We certainly
wish to be right. We would Tor should)
rather be right than to be President or
Secretary.
We received two very pretty Southern
scenes on postal cards, from Mrs. KIM
ball Prince. They we're scenes in and
near Eustis, Florida, their temporary
home. Thank you, Mrs. Prince.
We were interested in Kimball At
woods Grape-Fru venture, and that he
gives to the trade only of his BEST That
is the way to succeed, whether it be in
the work of your hands or your brain. If
one Is suspicious that there is
in his brain-fruit it should be
But one can not always
tell. The public is entitled to the best
you have, else keep still and keep dark.
JOHN
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
Candidate for Representative.

To the legal voters of the class towns
of Paris, Buckfield and Milton Planta-
ton:
| shall be a candidate for the Re-
publican nomination as representative to
the next legislature and shall be pleased
to receive the endorsement of the Re-
publicans of the above named district.
In the apportionment of time made after
the formation of the districts, Paris was
to have the representative for 1911. II
nominated and elected by the people
shall eudeavor to serve them to the best
of my ability.
ALTON e. WHEELER