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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-11-12
CHAPTER XXI.
FROM THE DIARY OF DAwAK NARADA, BEN
Appc IyDIA


ARES, INDIA.
The Americans are q delightful peo-
pie. love them. They are bright and
clever-that is, they think they are,
which is the same thing They are fond
Of hoodwinking other people. Therefore
it is a pleasure to hoodwink them.
My husband Luchjid thought they
were too wise for us, but | convinced
him they were not Now he agrees with
Inc, for we were so successful
The father Of Luchjid was one Of the
most learned men in all India He de-
voted most of his life to the study Of
alchemy and chemistry. His dream was
to learn how to make gold from the
baser elements He tried IL for 12
years. but could not succeed. Then be
gave his mental powers to the making
Of diamonds, one Of the forms Of car
bon. After five years labor he succeed
ed. He formed q number Of pure dia-
monds; but alas, they were small and
had one defect-their manufacture cost
more than the stones were worth.
He had three sons who toiled with
him. One Of them persuaded him to try
TO makerubies. No jewel IL 20 valuable
- real pigeon blood ruby. Hs fras'
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ThE WATchFul cHAMols.
A Wary Old stag-r. Hard to Catch, Is tho
Veteran Buck.

Veteran Buck.
He is wary old stager, your veteran
solitaire, and even more difficult 10 dis
cover than he is to stalk. In the day
time he lies perdu in the shadow Of
some oyerhanging rock, only emerging
in the early morning and evening 10
feed. Like his human congener, the
elderly buck dimes late-at his club.
was about TO say, but at any rate IN
some sequestered nook where the ladies
cannot bother him. Fortunately, too,
he has a rooted and very proper aversion
TO being disturbed at his meals, and II
you can only catch him at dinner time
he is SO preoccupied that, in my opin-
ion. he is then easier TO approach than
are his lady friends.
As my favorite hunter, Jean Baptiste
Perruquet. justly observes-and PERU
quet is no misogynist, bat rather u fer
vent admirer Of the gentler sex-"C'est
toujours les femmes qui sont les plus
mechanics Your old doe is always SO
horribly suspicious. She cannot even
eat her dinner III peace, out between
the nibbles she must needs look around
and sniff the air TO see if anybody is
coming. II pebble trickles down the
mountain side she pricks her ears.
cocks her head sideways and seems 10
mutter 10 herself, Dear me, wonder
what that noise can be. The most an
noying creatures that | know are those
outlying doe sentinels Of the herd, who
upset the best laid plans and convert
fair prospects Of successful stalks into
miserable failures
Many a time, as you are stealthily
creeping along some narrow ledge. fond
" imagining that you are well screened
from view, shrill alarm whistle from
a lofty crag above you tells Of some
watchful guardian Of the band which
your telescope had failed to spy out
The remainder take the hint at once
and are gone in the twinkling Of an
eve -Blackwood's Magazine
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"Yes, but this whole BUSINESS has
been SO odd. Weren't they a sharp cou-
ple?"
"You refer to Howard and his wife,"
"Of course. Whom else would
meanf"
"Yes. They're mighty shrewd, but
We are not likely to see or hear from
them again.
And why not!"
"They sailed on the Campana moro
than two weeks ago.
II suspected they had left, but knew
nothing posi- i've. suppose you have
learned all about the trick they played
Oh u.s."
1t was plain from Browns manner
that he had solved the mystery, which
was still hidden from me. did not
wish him to know that, so smiled sig.
nificantly, as if the whole thing was
clear
Suppose you give me your theory,
and will SEQ whether it agrees with
mine"
Theory! There's no theory about it
It's fact. Besides you warned me
against the theorizing business. Did
you hear about Burling!"
was compelled to shake my head.
Fright after that scamp Of a Howard
sold me Mana Sahib's ruby he sold
another to Burling down the street 1t
was smaller than mine, or, rather,
Sandhusen's s, but SO big that it would
excite wonder anywhere Burling paid
him SIS. 900 for it and without delay
sent it to Amsterdam. certain OF trip
ling his money.
"How did he succeed?"
Directly after it should have reached
his correspondents Burling received
cablegram saying that it was missing.
Evidently they had made an investiga'
ton and learned something, for they
promised full particulars by mail.
"And," added Brown impressively-
"the particulars came. "
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| volted that q suspicion even OF Its exist
ence near mo would overpower my
senses.
keep your secretp' exclaimed,
fastening back to my own room, where
threw myself on the bed until could
rally. ut shall remain secret forever
il it can be solved only through thai
horrible taint
now began to figure when could
leave my friends. The weather, which
had been sunshiny and pleasant, became
cold. rainy and dismal. It lasted three
days before the skies cleared and the
sun showed itself. Then / told them
that was going home.
They urged me to stay until my
strength was fully restored, but / as.
sured them that such was the faot now,
and would only be wasting precious
time, Of which too much had already
been squandered.
To test myself. l walked in from the
country. instead Of allowing Mr.. Bridges
10 bring me in his carriage. One OF the
strangcst things about my experience
with that dreadful drug was that when
reached the station | could not per-
ceive the slightest effects from it, Twas
as strong, as robust, rs powerful and
active as ever in all my life.
Duty called me to New York, and
went thither without delay Twas sorry
10 learn afterward that my good wife
had begun to feel anxious about me;
but. not suspecting anything of the kind,
devoted little time TO work before
going home
At the Astor House I learned tina,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard had staid there
on tho night they came in from New
Jersey. They left the following day &C
sail for England. \ little inquiry
brought me the cabman, an honest,
straightforward fellow. who had taken
their luggage to the pier, and he assured
mo that he saw them on tho upper deck
Of the Campana when she swung out
into the stream.
The fact that they had sailed on this
ocean greyhound some two weeks before
proved that they were we'll over toward
tho other side of the world and probably
touring on tho continent or well OH their
way 70 India
"They have taken with them their
secret, REFLECTED, "a secret which has
baitied me and every one that had any
thing 10 do with it. "
| started 90 20 down TO Maiden lane,
but the afternoon was so far along that
/ was apprehensive Of not finding Mr..
Brown, so deferred my call until the
morrow.
On my way up town dropped in al
the Windsor, but learned that Mr. Sand
husen had joined his family at their city
residence. Then decided that the best
thing to do was to so to my home, and
To that sweet, honest little wife who
persisted in welcoming mo rs though !
We're one risen from the dead. Had she
known the whole truth her feeling per.
haps would have been justified, but
made light Of my experience and i'm
pressed upon her that she should never
worry until month or two went by
without hearing anything from me.
Even then it might be that everything
was right.
| never saw man more pleased tc
meet another than was my friend Brown
the following day when walked into
his store and offered my hand. Ho shook
it warmly and led the way back to his
office.
II tell you. Wittner," he said in hi:
hearty fashion, "Sandhusen and l, and
suspect your wife, have been worrying
about you "
why should you do that? l have
often been absent longer.
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Ituds dizzu and uncertain In mu gait.
Howard was frightened and savagely
angry. he stole up stairs as silently as
he could, but l discovered his presence
there, and, as l have shown, addressed
my words as much to him as to his wife
lam satisfied that he meditated shoot
ing me through the door. though there
can be no certainty on that point.
Mr.. Bridges, having agreed to take the
couple and their luggage to town that
afternoon, came home about this time
for that purpose, though his wife was
unaware Of the arrangement. The prep.
arations were quickly completed, the
landlord and lady were paid an extra fee
for their trouble. and in less time than
would be supposed Howard and his wife
were in the metropolis Of our country.
This time both went to the Astor House
instead of lodging at different hotels.
Their departure left the good old
lady, Mrs Bridges, with an unconscious
man stretched ON the floor in one Of her
upper rooms. Before the sound Of the
wagon wheels had died away she
climbed the stairs and came to where J
was lying.
She was In sore distress and feared
was dead She chafed my hands and
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THE FARMERS WIFE.

Ihe Maine Farmer contains the ad-
dress Of Mrs. V. =. DeCoster, delivered
before the Turner Grange. She says;
"We will speak mainly of the farmers
wives of New England, yet what Is true
of them Is true, In general, all over the
United States. We all know that her
work is far different from what IL was
even two generations ago. Hand spin
ming and weaving are almost entirely
done away with. Our houses are more
modern and convenient; many Of them
filled with comforts and luxuries of
which our grandmothers hardly dream
ed. Much of the work, such as milking,
planting, caring for calves, lambs
and poultry, even making the butter
and cheese, are gradually being lifted
from the farmers wife. Where women
in other walks Of life are gradually as
suming work which men only used to
do, we are gradually laying our work on
TO the men, factories and improved ma
chinery. Any farmers daughter with
health and desire for al education can
now find a way To obtain good one.
The farmer and his family are generally
looked upon in a different light by the
city people than they used TO be. | re-
member when | came fresh from the
Portland High School TO live on the farm
where my mother now resides, had the
same idea which few city girls have
to-day, that it was all very pleasant 10
live on farm in the summer, but as To
marrying a farmer and settling down for
life, | might as well bury myself
alive. After while joined this grange,
and assure you my ideas soon under
went radical change. Why, don't
see how any young lady can take our
grange degrees without thinking that the
noblest work she can do In the world Is
70 marry an industrious young farmer
and help him found home"
In discussing some of the problems OF
the farm, she says:
1--WE sometimes wish, when we read
OF the teaching of the fine arts, cooking
and sewing aud manual training In the
city schools, that we could have the
same in the rural districts. They are
improving every year. What our
schools lack we must endeavor To make
up At home. Instead of mothers kitch-
en- being place Of drudgery to the
daughter, we must endeavor To make IL
ss attractive as the Boston cooking
school. We can teach our daughters TO
select and make their own dresses.
Fathers cargenter shop must be the
school Of manual training for our boys.
Thus, over and over again, the farmer
and farmers wife must strive 10 be
more and better In themselves, that they
may do better work with neighbors aud
children and the world at large"
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a HARD HEADED FARMER.

Miss Minnie Bertha Learned will
now give Us some very interesting ex-
periments in chemistry, showing the
carboniferous character Of many ordi-
nary substances, after which she Will
entertain us with a short treatise on
astronomy. and an Illustration of the
geological formation Of certain sub
stances and close with brief essay en-
titled. Philosophy W. Rationailsm.
Thus spoke the president OF young
ladies seminary on the elsss-show day.
\ hard-headed. old-fashioned farmer
happened 10 be among the examining
board. and he electrified the faculty and
parslvzed Miss Minnie by asking;
kin Miss Minnie tell me how much
sixteen and three-fourths pounds OIL
beef would come TO at fifteen and hall
cents pouud: -,
why, really, l-I-gasped Miss
Minnie.
kin YOU tell me who Is the Wee
President OF the United States :;
"why-I-I-Mr. B-isn't he: VI
/ is it"
kin YOU tell me where the Mississippi
River rises and sets
"I-I-don't lust know.
Il reckoned We didn't. Gimme the
good old days when gals and boys went
20 schooltO larn sense"
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All stock need as careful attention 70
their wants AZ this time as during the
months Of winter. Any stock allowed
70 shrink in condition now from ex,
nosure. or from the lack of proper food
aud plenty Of it, is not only kept at
loss. but further and worse, Is being
nut into a condition that il will take a
Iong course OF feeding at the barn to
recover from. \ good rule is TO see that
The wants OF all the farm animals are
fully supplied al all times. Don't o'
afraid OF early feeding a, the barn.
Maine Farmer.
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secretary Morton has issued his orders
,armittiug. after oct %, cattle 10 oe
sdmi,ted from Mexico into this country
both for grazing purposes anu ioi
slaughter. The admission Is suo)eSI -
inspection BY the bureau Oh aniuiai
industry.
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o. - ans Grist NIL and Store. n
>. l-r reiuugiug g. the E-i-te oi
.. ..e % south Paris.
.,..uit.i for many year by the
..-- l.r rany ami by the ate owner
..-H.. a.- .u,le- thc night ~ huwosc oi
The dau vas thoroughly Ft
s. Tler.U i- IN good condition. II
arf 81, stil doing a good husl
..,- .., property vii be sold 81 a bar
e -cr' parties this l. sp.enolu
.... .-,. a vel established and pay
On, Apply g.
a True. Admr.,
~ Commercial -,
Portland. Me
"- r. g. Wi i-1u. -. Paris, Me.
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AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED rHE PLow."

correspondence on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited. Address all communications IN
tended Tor this department. a. HESK1 ID. HAN.
faris Me-
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INsseO or cOTTONsesp

Wishing TO feed considerable quantity oi
,round wheat 10 our dairy cows, mixed with
best quality OF corn ensilage, some cut hay OF
fair quality and dry corn fodder-the object. a
full low OF milk OF the highest qualiiy-which
viii be best % add 10 the above material. cot
tnnse,,l meal or unseed meal II lnseed i best,
which shall buy. old process or new;
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Al >TuRTEyaNT, PHI. e..
FOR >AI.I
nr.Ir,hnng. tor 4. Yarn.

tr. lHf hahSc Tor fa.
TH. ,r "a. -slOreIChange Tor tartn,
.. --.HtrtiCs
--. 81 ani Il. known A. the HerSey
-Its tre Congregational chprcH,
H. store ami l0i near The TallruA,l
tt ,Irasc corporation OF Souih
H-.
PARTICULARS call 81 The Rouse o'
l.-,-. 20 south Paris. Maine.
ALBION HEkSEl
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MYSTERY OF THE
GREAT RUBY.
By LUOIE ST. DEANE.
CHAPTER XIX.

lCopyright. 1895 by American Press Axocis
ton.
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"Aafren Of . BeneUeSene Aosse
and knowing the good DIR. Miles Nervine
has done me. my wish TO help Others. over
comes my dislike for the publicity. this
letter may give me. In Nov. and Dec. 1888.
The Ssssstes had fhe "LaGrippe," >"
and was one Of the hrst. Resuming duty
too soon. with the care Of 30 many sick. l
did not regain my health. and in month
Ibeeassse % de6iiifGted and sserrosss
from sleeplessness and the drafts made on
my vitality. that it was question II could
70 ON. A dear friend advised me to try
Dv. Htles' Restsratjce Eervjse.
took bottles and am happy to say. am
In better health than ever still continue
Ne eeeasjessoy ssse, - . Ses'ce feed,
a my work Il very trying. letter sd-
dressed 70 Milwaukee. Wis, viii reach mo-"
June 9. 1904 MRs. LAURA O. PHonHlx.
Dr. Niles' Nervine b sold on 2 positive
Ruarsutee that the frst bottle will benefit
IN druRgists cell IL at q. bottles for =. or
tt viii Be sent prepaid. on receipt OF pEice
DR.. Miles Nervine
Restores Health
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y y II--T- 10 -IOTfH tIlt N'l-t' q
F.-.. Its Balm 81 quickly absorbed
r. .... .. TO .rry Price 81 cents az DrUg
El' 1850 THEIRS, i6 Warren street. New
yr-A
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-11-05
CHARLESTON's CARNIVAL.

Great preparations are being made
in Charleston tor Gala Week, which
begins next Monday. There will be
bicycle tournaments, balloon ascen-
sions, skating carniyals and seyera
fine football games. The floral parade
will be something fine. The open air
concerts in the parks, the harbor ex-
cnrsions aud military and 6reman's
parade arc always novel attractions,
aud this year will not be below the
standard.
For this occasion the South Carolina
and Georgia Railroad will sell round
trip tickets to Charleston from all
points on December 9th good until
December 18th. The rate will be one
fare for the round trip. On December
9th TO the 18th the rate will be one
cent per mile for the distance travelled.
Double daily trains will be put on,
and every attention will be shown
those who attend.-Rcgister,
The fare from Ninnsbore will be
as follows:
First-Tickets will be- on sale De-
cember 9th, 10,h and 1Ith for $40
round trip. These are good only until
the 18th of December.
Second-Tickets will be on sale De-
cember 9th TO I4th inclusive for SIS .25.
These tickets are good until the 10Th.
The first nnmed price is ono cent
per mile, the second named price is
one first class fare for the round trip.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-11-05
THE ARE COMING.

The Mozart Symphony Club, Of
New York, is billed for Winnsboro
on the 18th of December. Mr.. Boag
has posted toe town and full house is
expected-this being the first enter
.ainment here during the entire fall
The Mozart Symphony Club comes
highly recommended By the press, the
New York Herald and other papers in
the United States and Canada speak
Ing in highest praise of this company.
It is said to be the only quartette who
perform on so sntiquated instruments.
The Royal Triumpbal Trumpet, FIVE
feet long, is said to have been used in
the time of Julius Cesar. They per-
form on ten s,ranged instruments and
on fourteen striuged instruments. We
doubt not but that our people will find
the entertainment worthy of patron
age.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-11-05
HOGS DYING.

We regret to learn that in sumo Sec
tions of the county the hogs are dying
from what is thought to be hog cholera.
We have published before a receipt for
preventing all kinds of diseases
amongst hogs. We eau give a remedy
for cholera but the following is pre-
ventative, and if given in time is much
better than d cure: A gentleman
from Kentucky told US that Ia COM
pound made of salt and ashes in about
equal parts would keep hogs, cattle
and horses healthy and free from dis
cease. The mixture is made up with
water aud will harden like rock salt.
Then it is put about the feed troughs
and the animals Will become fond Of
it. It is very cheap and simple and
worth trial.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-11-05
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
JOTTINGs FROM JENNINGS:

JoTTINGs FROM JENNINGS:
Kr. Editor: send you the following
items of news from Jennings.
The farmers have abeut finished
harvesting!
The corn crop is good.
While cotton is not as good as it
was last year, more money will be
realized
Mr.. Will Robinson, who is at home
on visit for his health, has greatly
improved.
Mr Calvin Clarke spent few days
al homo last week.
Miss Minnie Jackson is spending
some time with Miss Inez Clarke.
The hot supper given by the ladies
of Crooked Run at the residence of
Mr.. John Jackson, was quite a sue
cess. There was a largh crowd and
all seemed to enjoy it very much.
The net sum amounted to forty-tWt
dollars. This money was made for
the purpose of repainting the church.
EFF.
Jennings, S. c., Nov. %.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-11-05
WANTED. Henry Mack, alias Henry

WANTED. Henry Mack, alias Henry
McIlwsine, c3lored, was wanted III
Lancaster for larceny of live stock.
Caief Gilbert was communicated with
anu uron receipt of a description from
Sheriff Hood lie arrested the fellow at
the depot here. The Lancaster sheriff
will come to identify him.
La!er-Sheliff Hood arrived on
Wednesday, morning and as Mack was
the man took him back on the return
train. He had been huntiug the negro
for three years. Sheriff Ellison loca'-
ed the negro and notified the chief OF
police who uahbed him.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-11-05
Personals.

Mr. and Mrs. G. ". Rsgsdale re-
turned from Atlanta on Saturday.
Mrs. John McAeekin is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. G.. W. Ragsdale.
Mrs. McAlpine returned home to
Pineville on "Wednesday after visit
of about week to parents and rela-
t;ves.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. K. Elliott aud
party returned from The exposition on
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs: Ii. 3. Refo returned
from the exposition on Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. r. H. Jennings re-
turned from the exposition on Satur-
day evening.
Rev. T. Nj. Dent is attending con.
ferenc> at Rock Hill.
Mr.. W. L. Mcdonald, Of Charlotte,
arrived in town Wednesday.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-11-05
At the Supreme {

Law range was completely deserted
on Tuesday and Wednesday, the at
torneys all being engaged in the ou-
preme Court.
G. W. Ragsdale and j. ". nanahan
were engaged in the case OF Boyd VS..
Doty.
In the case Of Ragsdale, assignee,
7s. tn: Wiunsboro National Bank
ct al, Mes>rs. A. S. Il W. ID. Douglass
and J. w. Hanabau were engaged; he
Messrs. Douglass representing the
bank and Mr.. Hanahan representing
creditors Of The estate Of Williford.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-11-05
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
Wild Bucks.

Wild Bucks.
Last week a warrant was placed in
asttY. II. Rion's hands to levy on crop
belonging to some negroes on Wateree
river by the name of Brewer. When
Mr.. Rion's business was ascertained
the plantation was aroused, the negroes
came with guns, axes and other weap-
ons. Mr.. Rion was compelled to aban-
don the attempt, but came back for
reinforcements. Deputy D. E. Nc
Dowell, J. NJ. Elliott, J:., and D. A.
Crawford then went prepared for all
emergencies. There was no trouble
this time and the negroes were arrest
ed. At a preliminary held before
Trial Justice Cathcart they were
bound over for court. The evidence
against them is pretty rough, SO we
hear.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-11-05

Gentlemen would not use ';Blush Of
Roses" if it was paint or powder, OF
course not. 1t is Gear as wster, no
sediment 10 ill the pores Of the skin.
| 5 mission is to HEAL, CLEANSE and
PURIFY the complexion of EVERY IN
PERFECTION, and insureS EVERY LADY
snd GENTLEMAN a clear, smooth COM
plexion. Sold by John H. McMaster
4 Co; lrice Is cents.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-11-05
Free Pills.

Send your address to q. E. Buck!en &
Co.; Chicago, and get free sample box Of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A tlial will
convince you o.: their merits. These pills
are easy in action and are particularly
effective in the cure of Constipation and
Sick Headache. For Malaria and Liver
troubles they have been proved inyalua-
free free from 1 every sT deIeterous Substance and
to be purely vegetable. They do not weak
en- by their action, but by giving tone to
stomach and bowels greatly invigorate the
svsteLl. Regular size Csc. per box, Sold
BY NcMaster s. Co., Druggists.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-11-05

ALL IT WAS WoRTE.-Actlng lnten~
dant Coan had an amusing offender
before him oh Monday. he asked the
fellow If he was guilty. After paus-
lug awhile the fellow said yes, he
reckoned he was. The court then pro-
ceedet: t. fine the man $3.50. With
,ba Sir of one who thought he was
pa>,nr full value he rendered Mr..
Co~n ti:teen cents, saying, "Here, take
tta:; it is al have TO spare anyway"
BIZ. some one "put up'' for him.