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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
CHAPTER v.

Within thu same hour that received
the startling message over the telephone
from Gooiiriy Sandhusen that he had
been robbed of Mana Sahib's ruby
was in his APARTMENTS at the Windsor
found hi4 cool, but disturbed over
the occurrentb.
Tho loss ~ tho gem is irreparable, "
he remarked, putting at his cigar and
walking slowly up and down the room
while sat ip an easy chair watching
and listcning but the mystery Of the
whole thing lis beyond my comprehen-
sion. have been robbed before, as pos
sibly you kndw, but in every case there
was clew. Here there Is absolutely
none.
"Give me the particulars
"There are blessed few to give. The
rubby is miss ing. that's all.
mot by aby means. Tell mo what
| took place after l left you yesterday
afternoon.
II spent an hour or SO In feasting
upon the prizb. l laid 1t away In the
secret drawerl there the showed mel OF
nv desk wheA went down to dinner.
II was there when returned from the
theater about IL o'clock, for l took it
out and spent another half hour with it
before / went to bed.
"What nexk?'
when really for bed, put it back in
the small pas3eboard box, having made
up my mind that would take it down
TO tho trast cempany tomorrow. / tied
it around witt bit Of red twine, the
knot being 1eculiar one which / have
never seen AMI one else use. slept late
and merely Looked at the box withou,
opening it thik morning. It was there
lust as had tied and left it. After
breakfast / skttled down for another
treat before placing it in the vaults.
took out thei little box, united the
string, which was precisely as I had left
it, opened the box, and 1t was empty.
He paused in his walk and looked
with a smile dt me, as If to ask what
had to say abdut it. l didn't speak. Hs
opened the sedret drawer, took out the
small box again, lifted the lid and held
il so that cobld see the interior. There
vas the tuft bf fine pink cotton, but
nothing else, lave few PARTICLES and 9
trifle Of dust.
| "Are you sstisfied, +" he asked, THAI
it is not theret
There couj jdn't be pinhead in thai
without its shbwing"
he drew ott the cotton, pinched u
and put it back. tossing the box ON hi
desk.
| where's vbittnerT' abruptly asket
Sandhusen.
~ don's know. sent for him las
night, but he fouldn't ba found.
| "Get him hkrc us soon as you can.
| "No one cvlr accused me Of being {
detective. but will you answer me
few questions1
Certainly.
sHave you told any one Of the rob
| beay?"
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Chrysoloras.

Chrysoloras, a native Of CONSTANT
nople, who has been styled the restorer
Of Greek M Italy, carried Greek lore
and taught his native tongue to the
magnates and youth Of the principal
Italian cities from 400 70 l4l5, and
his Greek grammar was the standard
for many years. Greek at that time was
little known in western and northern
Europe, not single book in that idiom
being found in the library Of the king
of France as late as 1928, but it be-
came favorite study in Italy, where
many Greek scholars found refuge after
the final overthrow Of the eastern en-
pire in 1853.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
A Sensational Play.

A dramatist waited on the manager
with his new play. Bear in mind, he
said, "that the wife dies Of an attack OF
apoplexy, the husband Of cholera and
the lover Of fit Of indigestion. "
"And is there nobody left for the
last scene!"
"No, but that is not all. Irely on an
additional and very effective incident.
While the spectators are applauding the
author the manager rushes up to the
foe lights III great perturbation and an
nounces that he has just died through
the bursting Of blood vessel Mad
rid Comico
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
APPLYING A SURE IEsI.

.sMr. Dinguss," said the young man
twirling his hat nervously, III have call
ed 10 ask you for your daughter Phebe
am not rich, but have good business
prospects and
"Young man" interrupted the parent
eyeing him keenly, "before we discuss
this matter further will you oblige mt
with loan of $50"
IL will not, sir" replied the youth
firmly.
Then take her, my boy" said Mr.
Dinguss. you've got more sense than
thought you hsd."-Chicago Tribune
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at ,rds s,ol@n from my room last night"
disappointn3 3ent, however, word came
from his hoI Ine that evening that he was
out Of tow4 and there was no saying
when be wduld be back. A similar re-
ply was returned from the central office
Punctualto the minute my handsome,
we'll dressed East Indian presented him
self at the ]tore the following day. l
had the mo1ey ready, done up in neat
packages, AID counted IL out to him.
At my requlst he recounted 1t and pro-
nounced il right TO n dollar. Then ho
handed one kfth Of the amount back to
me. | protected.
Ten per cent is all can accept. "
"But / insist. You have been SO
prompt and businesslike that hope you
will not perl ist in refusing"
But | Ikust will retain $5, 600,
and now IL Eou will oblige me by sign
ing this pdper the account will be
closed "
He put dh his eyeglasses and ex'
amined the Receipt with much cara i,
was simple. knd no fault could be found
with il. Hb took tho pen held out and
wrote in char, flowing script his name
at the bottIm, Darius Z. Howard.
Then he oifeked his hand. repeated hif
thanks. bow I'd and passed out.
would hive given half my fee had
Wittner beeh within call that he nigh
have shadoked the man. Something
tolG me thai trouble was coming, ant
there was MP one upon whom cou!'
lean like mJ cool headed friend. the dc
tec,ivc. But for the moment he was be
yond reach THAT is. supposed so, bu
such was nol the fact.
That AFTERNOON. Immediately afte
nv return hlom my lunch, there was
call at the telephone answered, ant
she responsoI was:
II want John X. Brown, jeweler. o
- Maiden l}ne."
THAT is hy name. Who are you!
"Geoffreyl Sandhusen, Windsor no
tel. "
"All rigid What can do for you:'
"You rem kmber the article Ipurchas
cd Of You yeiterday?'
"Of courslt
1T was stolen from my room las
night"
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u E..-r. AMI Gri-t Mil and Storr, Al
N12 Pa-- s., 90 helonging % the Estate 0'
l1Tif y rr.- 20, - south Paris.
4l.s H.. Wa- coupled for many years by Inc
-tis glr.l company and by the late o~per
= Es,s- ies,r Includes the right % nowage o.
t-Ta1t- .r.. The dam was thoroughly re
are .l .- Tho mi}I l. IA good condition. u
-- Ava. -t luI l. -ti.i dciBg good busi
- l-.- .u- property wil le sold al bar
A. sa-Hs Exit parties this Il a splendl,
.'aate D. .,.r rJa q We'll established and pay
= a-si1e-- Apply -
: A True, Admr.,
~ Commercial ST,
Portland. Me
~. hon 10 A wilson. SO. Paris, Ne
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CHAPTER vi.

was astounded.
"Not only that, " continued Detective
Wittner in that Glow, exasperating way
Of his, 'but Mrs. Howard il still beyond
the confines Of the state, unless she has
returned this afternoon.
"How can you know that" ! do
msnded.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
YEARS OF INTENSE PAIN.

Dr.. J. n. Watts, druggist and physi-
clan, Humboldt, Neb., who suffered with
heart disease for four years, trying every
remedy and all treatments known TO him
self and fellow-practitioners: believes that
heart disease is curable. He writes:
81 wish to tell what your valuable medi-
cine has done for me. For four years had
heart disease of the very worst kind. Sew
eral physicians I consulted. said 1t was
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

There are great many farms In all
parts OF the state, which seem TO have
gone back 10 state OF nature; aud
When We come across Que where the
acres of tillage have been increased, il Is
worthy OF remark. The tillsge aud
pasture land of =. B. Waterman in OK
ford has been nearly doubled since his
occupancy, about forty years ago. The
stumps have been up-roOted, several
acres ~ rich intervsle reclaimed from
the forest, and the wooded hill region,
which makes excellent pasturage, in-
vaded Mr.. Waterman, 10 common With
other farmers in this vicinity, carried on
quite lumber business at one time, but
since the railway lines took 10 burning
black diamonds this business has
largely diminished. Mr.. Waterman has
taken an interest In to~n AT f,irs, serving
A. selectman aud In other positions.
His youngest sou, r. >. Waterman, Is
associated with him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

The most barbarous, rude and un-
learned times have been most subject to
tumults. se.itions and changes. Bacon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

BOARD BULLETIN FOR SEPTEMBER.
|. How has the grain been harvested.
,. II any has been threshed, what Is
the yield:
3. What proportion Of the grain sown
will De fed without threshing:
{. II you have fed grain unthreshed
please give the results and state its feed
ing value xs compared with average hay:
5. Prospects of the potato crop AS
compared With last month, any rust or
rois
6. Please give the condition OF the
corn crop, both sweet and yellow:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

Malevolence is misery. 1t is the mind
Of satan, the great enemy. an outcast
from all JOY and the opponent OF all
goodness and happiness. s.-J. Hamilton.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

A German proverb says, Honor the
old. Instruct the young, consult the wise
and bear with the foolish.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
OXFORD COT STN.

OXFORD cot NTl.
SwFprN.-The grain has been un-
usually good in this section and most of
the farmers think il best % feed IL out
without being threshed. have fed II
out two wears and like much better than
10 b, 10 the expense of having u thresil-
ed. \ few of our farmers stli hold 10
the old system. | believe II u better
feed than good hay for cows. believe
in saving all the barn-yard manure We
can get. Have barn cellar so can
save all the liquid by using sawdust Tor
bedding. lind the dressing twice the
strength IL used TO DC when We threw IL
out behind the barn 20 wash away the
best part OF il by the caves. l heard a
man saw he could see quite difference
in farms that had barn cellar from
,hos. that hadn't. think considersole
~ commercial fertilizers 10 help out the
crops. | am using number OF tons
vear getting good corn from nothing
bnt nhosphates. took a five acre Held
that hadn't been plOughed for over
twenty wears, broke il up IN the SPRING
using ten hundred pounds 10 the acre:
The result was, from the best acre OF
corn | got 500 worth of sweet corn.
hsve the same piece planted this year,
usipy only eight hundred pounds TO the
acre The corn il looking as good a.
last wear. The first year l so~ed SIX
hundred pounds broadcast and put iour
hundred in the HILL use Stocsoridge
| sne,.ial manures. | am using consider
| able of the top dressing on my grass
fields, getting about double the nay
where used il. ;. LYMAN fLtMMER.
.xpoyER.-I like the idea Of plowing
md fertilizing in the fall and seeding
| Joxn in the spring. Would IL pay 10
ton dress land with fertilizer AT the rate
of I2O0 mounds 10 the acre al the present
price of hay: LYMAN AhD'ii'
rNote.-whether or not it will pay 10
ton dress land with either eommereia'
fertilizer or farm manure depends eh,
tirely upon local conditions. lt the iaho
ia fairly well filled with the roots OF the
grasses YOU wish 20 raise, or Is AT
cis,snce from the buildings ana you 90
not wish 10 plow IL, or Is so rocky oi
hard 10 handle that il will be 10 your
advantage to allow il 10 remain unpiow'
Cd then il might pay 10 top dress VIII
commercial fertilizers. But we wouion
recommend using more than five or eish'
hundred pounds per acre at most Iot
this nurpose. We would try ashes ano
ground hone ia small way. u
your land responds 10 them, they WI"
give YOU good returns.-Seeretsry-J
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
rheumatism of the Heart.

1t was almost un-
endurable; with
shortness OF
breath. palpita-
tions, severe
pains. unable to
sleep. especially
ON the left side.
No pen can de-
scribe my suffer
,ings. particularly
during the last
months Of those
four weary years
I finally tried
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPKEp THE %

correspondence on practical Agricultural topics
10 solicited. Aidrcss all communications In
ten'led for this department to HKSR1 II. HAN
Paris. Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
MYSTERY OF THE
GREAT RUBY.
By LUCII ST. DEANE.
CHAPTER ".

Copyright. 1895 by American Press Assocta
ton.
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TOR SALE.
or, FIchsngs for . Earrn-

or, IIThange Tor . Farm-
~ slt.--'.,r Sig -eil OF exchange for a farm
q '3a1Ntl. a-.isrtis-
sar 1el-, --...g ant lo;. known a. the Her-ss
i7ycry .un.-.is the Congregational Chnrch,
al ~ ~H we -toTp and 90 near the rAllruA,'
saa1-, s. u ;lc village corporation OF >"u'n
Pi-.
D., fuftle- ,.art,culars cal =; the house OF
i'tTsss ne 50 South Paris. Maine. -
ALBION HERSEy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

There is still another member Of the
Hammond family, who has noted farm
in this vicinity. Every one has noticed
the broad fields on either side of the
road as one goes into the village Of Paris
Hill. These belong TO II. Y. Hammond,
and have the honor of being the tirst
cleared In town.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08
PLEASANT WORDS.


We have received the Maine Granger,
newspaper printed at Mechanic Falls,
devoted largely to the interests Of the
grange but containing much other use
ful and interesting matter.
We clip the following from its
columns, which Is somewhat compli-
mentary to some of the Hammond fam
ily, particularly TO the agricultural
editor Of the Oxford Democrat:
SUCCESSFUL FARNERs.-wHo THEY
ARE AND WHERE THEY ARE.
Que of the pleasant farms Of Paris. Is
that OF II. T.. Hammond. The ample
buildings overlook the village of Paris
Hill. Mr.. Hammond Is one of the sub
stSntisl farmers of the town and inter-
ested In all its activities. He has been
selectmau of the town, represented her
in the legislature, and been deputy
sheriff of oxford County. His son,
Henry ID. Hammond, il associated with
him la the farm work and is one of the
rising young men OF the town. Like his
father he has been Interested in munich
pal sftairs, and served Paris as selectman
and on the school board. He has taste
for journalism and i the agricultural
editor OF the Oxford Democrat, In short
there Is nothing which can add dignity
10 agriculture Ia which he i not inter-
ested and We find him prominent In the
grange. he Is the present master OF
Paris Grange and few weeks ago 800
or more of the oxford County grangers
met az his farm for field day exercises.
Himself and father are much interested
in education and are members of the
board Of trustees of Paris Hill Academy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

The next farm below belongs 70 a
brother Of II. r. Hammond, Hon. Geo.
+. Hammond. Who has been prominent
in town affairs and served oxford Couu-
" as county commissioner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

1Note-rrom eight to fifteen hundred
mounds. according to the condition OF
the land and the time you wish 1t to re-
main in grass.-Secretary.]
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

ANpovER.-In regard TO fertilizers,
our grange bought the fertilizers Pro
fessor Jordan formulated, and different
members have experimental with them
"a compared with others, and are much
pleased with the result. On corn. pota-
toes aud beans the grange fertilizers
lead others in appearance, and when the
crops are harvested. hope you will get
full report from them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-10-08

.,,scs a srsAR>s'
ID ,.,orneys s. Counselors,
MAINE
SORwAf.
seward 3. sseArns-
NJ ReArce.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-17

NTNUDN IN HUTrMAN's AGENCY
HMM II n against Fire ,Lis htning, Tor
ItkJUIlU nado = late-Gla Accidents
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-17
ghe aeha na,y gayle ghursdap ornine stober II 1888

who believe that way. They believe
it is Wichita against the Topeka hyp-
ocrites and cranks and not Wichita
against the Republican ticket Of Sedg-
wick county.
The people should think for moment
and look before and behind them with
out passion or prejudice. They know
that the Republican workers of Sedg-
wick county are loyal to Wichita and
its material interests. They know that
every Republican of power and infiu-
ence in this community is against the
frauds who oppose and try 10 crush
Wichita They know that they have
been true to Wichita in the. past and
will be true 10 Wichita in the furniture.
They are national Republicans. Lin
coin, Grant. Garfield and Blaine Re
publicans, as the county candidates are
and they are more bitterly opposed to
the gang than anybody. When are
the Populists in this fight for blood, TO
a finish and to the death of crankism
and corruption in Wichita forever.
They are skulking behind cover pray
ing for division and weakness in the
Republican Notwithstanding secretly
with prohibitionists and traitors in the
hope Of being able to win fight in
the state next year over resubmiSion
Republican Standard bearer.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-17
AZ 6ARUendoAbo7,,D

Such silk selling as we have been doing has emp
tied shelves you never saw before But lots
crowding in daily. Every wrinkle every ripple every
tint that fashion has suggested finds their way this
Mecca of wonderment Yesterday we opened new lot
of figured and striped taeas and lot of silk and silk
and wool Plads-espeically desirable for ladies waists
1t matters not where the best Dress Goods are
made you find them counters and oftimes at
lesser price then big of the cities ask In camels
hair-40 inch all wool fabrcswe offer all the popular
coors at 35c yard
English Tweeds-all the fancy shades and popular
cooring 40 inches wide 35c
Underwear-try as they will, one else seems 70
have the knack of getting just the things you want AZ
such Unexpectedly low prices Today offer for the first
time this season, Hygenic health underwear natural
fleece than flannel perfect fit no Objectionable
"crawey feel when you IT. in fact the perfect or
all underwear at 75c garment, 81 would be cheap
There is mistakng-Rugs have never reached
this price bottom before. Take these Crosby rugs
Beauties Worthy of place in any house And their
antique loneliness is within anybodys reach. Notice
the rich color, close weave, splendid weight then ask
prices or step into the cloak room See these Steamer
rugs large sizes just the thing for lap robe pretty
Scotch designs, heavy closely woven. You'd pay IS at
harness store for robe not half good yet these sell
at So today
Our dress making department. been skipping
it of late-its second floor under he charge of
that popular lady, Miss Alderman who received four
years training under Marshall Field Co. of Chicago
When you want street, dinner and ball gowns, wedding
outfits tailor made dresses riding habits, cycling Golf
ing and Hunting suits capes and coats at prices so re-
sonabe that they cannot fail to prove satisfactory then
visit this busy department in this large store.
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WILL DEMAND THEIR FEES.
State Advised Not to Pay Costs In In
junction Cases.

County Attorney John D. Davis has
made another important ruling IN de-
Tense of the taxpayers against those
who want to make them sick.
Yesterday he advised the county COM
missioners that in his opinion the
county is not responsible for the pay
ment of witness fees in in
junction cases and until the opinion OF
Mr.. Davis is reversed by courts Of abil-
ity and authority the commissioners
will be guided by the opinion Of Mr..
Davis, VINO is their legal adviser.
The result of the decision will be to
put the brakes on the assistant at
torney general. The assistant attorney
general, is il will be remembered, called
for subpoenas for something over 300
witnesses a few day ago 10 give testi-
mony in the Schnitzler injunction cases.
Everybody knew what his object was
in doing so. II was for no other pur-
pose than to pile up costs in the courts
until the taxpayers would become sick
and lay down to let him run the
"joint" government of this city in the
interests of himself and little click.
Everyone knew that there was no ne
cessity for more than ten men and that
would be costly enough under the pres
ent circumstances.
Mr. Davis, who is a good judge Of the
principles of law, knew very well that
there was no justice in permitting one
man to plunge 40 600 into debt and
hence that the law makers never in
tended that one man should have such
tyranical authority. He spent a great
deal of time investigating the matter
and he found that the courts OF llli-
nois had held in the case of Eugene
DebbS that the state was not respon-
sible for the costs in an injunction case.
He also found that the supreme court
Or &c 20 70 hoc
ty was not responsible for the costs in
a case of bastrady which is brought af-
ter the fashion of one of those injunc-
ton cases. In all injunction cases it Is
not the state of Kansas VS.. Blank, but
the state of Kansas ex rel. VS.. Blank.
Mr.. Davis has some sensible views on
the subject which are concurred in by
a dozen other able lawyers of this city.
The result of the advice of Mr.. Davis
TO the commissioners will be that all
the witnesses in the case of the state
VS.. Henry Schnitzler will refuse to obey
the subpoena in which event Judge
Reed will be compelled to pass on this
issue by having some one of the wit
nesses arrested for contempt of court
which will be made a test case.
The theory OF Mr.. Davis is that the
state is not responsible for the costs in
any case that is not criminal and an
Injunction it not criminal case even
though it is brought by the assistant at
torney general under the prohibitory
law. If it was criminal case Henry
Schnitzler could ask for a jury under
the bill of rights, but the law in this
case does not provide for or authorize
jury.
Several witnesses have already de-
manded their fees, in advance, from
the officer who is serving the papers.
'
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LADIES WHO THINK.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PATRONS
AND ADMIRERS OF HYPATIA.

They Meet for the Tenth Time in the
Husbands to Feast of Wit and Incl
dentaily, Something More Substantial
Able Papers by the Retiring President,
Mrs. Singer, aud Her Worthy Successor,
Mrs. Hersey-Soloes and Duets Also
Have Place on the Program.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-17
1T sroop SIN TO SIX.
The Jury In the John keefe Case After
Two Days Disagree.


The jury IN the case of the State vs.
John Keefe being unable 10 arrive at
a unanimous verdict was discharged
yesterday at 5 O'Clock after being in
their room continually for two days
and two nights. Mr.. keefe was on
trial for the second time for the mur-
der Of George Ashley at New Aurdock
two years ago. The first trial was al
Kingnan but the second trial was
brought 10 this county on a change OF
venue. Il is said that the jury stood
six 20 six without any material change
from the first bEllo; cast Mr.. keefs.
when he killed ashley. as he claims II
self defense. was one OF the wealthy
men OF kingnzan county but x Is ncw
said that he is comparatively poor.
Mrs T. J. Burgess cs ST. joseph. is IN
.ae city visiting her daughter Mrs. J.
III. Berry OF Waco avenue.
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Miss Maude Johnson of the Occidental
hoted left yesterday for an overelellth
hotel left yesterday over the Rock Is
land for an extended visit with friends
and relatives at Des Moines and other
Iowa points. She will be gone some
four Weeks.