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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-08
and his body swayed to and fro in the
intensity Of his grief.
"You are not angry with me, Henry?"
"Angry, Kushatf"

dllu Ills HWdyth w Nv AA siS
intensity Of his grief.
"You are not angry with me, Henry"
"Angry, KushatT'
eyes. my words do not please you. "
"Kushat, | should drop Oh my knees
and worship your fidelity were not too
degraded TO worship anything.
He gave her his hand, but still sat
with his head bowed on his breast. Aft
er painful pause he leaped to his feet,
and, dashing his cap TO the ground,
raised his face and his hands 10 the
stars.
"Oh. he cried, II cannot invoke the
God have SO long defed. But hear me,
heaven, low, degraded, vile though
am. Hear my oath and receive il as the
first resolution for good Of my life. By
the God Of my fathers | will avenge
this deed and wipe it out in blood"
He stopped and food Of tears fol-
lowed his VOW.
And you will leave the valley nowl"
"No. / must let my horse feed and
rest. For me there is no more rest.
'Do not talk so. Your mothers heart
will gladden. TO see you, and your father
is every ready TO forgive"
LET me right the wrongs have done
before / ask for forgiveness. "
Henry Kyle unsaddled his horse and
led him down where the grass was green
and long and staked him. Then he
came back and sat talking with kushat
till near midnight. He threw himself
on the ground, and even as he spoke he
dropped farther and farther back till his
head lay on the grass and his voice be
came murmur.
Call me before daylight, Were the
last words he uttered before sinking TO
sleep.
The Indian girl did not sleep. When
the colder blasts came down from the
snow peaks, she took the blanket from
around her own shoulders and laid il
over his head.
"Kushat," said Henry Kyle, wide
awake the moment her hand touched
him, "Kushat, | have misjudged you.
why so?" she asked.
Il felt today that excepting my moth
er had not friend in the world. -
You had forgotten me. | could not
forget you unless my heart were dead. "
"No, | had not forgotten you, but l
have given you no reason to love Inc.
Now must ride again
lyon would save me from sufferingF
81 would, Kushat.
"Then let me go with you. Let me
fellow, if you will not permit me Ia
stay by your side, and Twill be rs faith
full as the hound and true as the sun,
she said. reaching out her hands.
Il will do il, Kushat. But, mind you.
| am not worthy Of your devotion. l am
bad, thoroughly bad. "
Another could not say that TO me. l
know not whether you be good or bad.
as the white men use those words;
only know that | love you. :"
Then you remain with me" said
Henry, taking her little red hands and
raising them as if he were going 70 kiss
them. But he did not do SO. 1T will
make me stronger TO know that l am
not wholly worthless and degraded.
Your love Will keep alive my self re-
spect. But even here / see my own self
ishness. Come, Kushat, bring your horse
here -
Kushat flew off, silent as shadow.
and came back i'll few minutes mount
ed on a spirited, graceful animal. Henry
Kyle saddled his horse and with the
Indian girl by his side rode out OF the
silent valley.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-08
A GOOD hITCHlNG POST.

NV friend, have you got good solid
hitching post in front of your house! III
not, let other matters rest until you get
one. Don't think any stick will do. Put
down three feet good oak or cedar
post, have the blacksmith (if you can
not do it yourself) make a staple with
ring and have a place when fellow
drives up where horse can be fastened
with comparative safety. Last year my
horse pulled over the hitching post and
ran away. The next day drove to my
brothers and before hitched tried hi:
post. l found it weak and broke 1t out OF
the way; he put in its place good one
Every farmer should have good, soliC
horse block and post to hitch to.-A
W. LITCHFIELD, in Homestead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-08


Mountains that you have come here. :"
when was this done?" he asked,
pointing to the ruin.
Last night. y
"And my mother and father!'
"They are fugitives in the noun
tains.
And Nora?"
"Alas, she is captive.
"A captiver
"a captive in the hands Of Bouton'
80 Godr'
Eyes, call upon your God, Henry
Kyle, but he will not hear your cry, for
his ears were closed to your fathers lam
entations and your mothers waillng.
Your companions have done this thing,
vet will not blame you. l cannot de-
nounce the idol have SO long worship
ed.
But tell me of them, Kushat Do
not wait to be questioned, but tell me
all about it. "
II will, but sit down. You are
weary"
And forthwith Kushat threw down
her long black hair and III low musical
voice, like one improvising dirge, she
told all with which the reader is already
| familiar, and then continued:
"We hid in the rocks, but Bouton and
his men found us. They ran in like
wild beasts. The Prophet fought like
the dead chiefs Of the Sioux and carried
back your mother.
"And my father?"
II never saw him angered before, but
| he was in truth warrior and fearless.
Yet wounded and in darkness, what
could he do? Nothing to prevent them
when they seized Nora and bore her
away.
"And Nora is in Bouton's hands?"
"She is, or may be that she is dead. y
"And my father and motheri"
"They are in the care Of the Prophet "
"Do you not know where they are!'
II do not"
"Did you remain with them till they
were safe?"
| mo.
''Why not? Did you not love them!'
II did and do, but it was my love for
you that made me steal away and hide
in the rocks near by.
"What did you do that for? What had
your love for me to do with such con-
duct?" he asked angrily.
'Do not blame me, Henry. thought
to see you when daylight came.
"To see me among the plunderers OF
my father home and the captors Of my
darling sister,
"Have you not been with them? Have
you not told me that Bouton was your
chief?'
"Yes, o God, yesp'
"Then that is why / expected to see
you, " she said in a plaintive tone.
"I do not blame you, Kushat You
were right in thinking ! would be with
the man whom voluntarily chose a. q
leader" groaned Henry Kyle as he sat
down with his face buried in his hands.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-08
MAKE THE NARROW TIRES WIDE,

Alluding to the wide tire law OF Con-
necticut. the Springfield Republican de-
clares that IL is an eminently wise ana
reasonable enactment, and the ohiy
wonder ia that people have to be forced
by legal measures into doing what Is so
plainly for their own interest. NO other
single element except Ignorant road
making adds so much TO the heavy
burden of supporting the highways as
the use of narrow tires, which cut up the
roads instead of ironing them smoothly
down. Look at the beautiful glossy
path which the bicyclists make for them
selves at the edge OF the road, before the
puddles are fairly dried up, ana then AT
the bottomless abyss plowed Oy the
loaded wagons, and one has the whoie
thing IN nutshell. The pneumatic pi.
cycle tire, by flsttening at the point OF
impact with the road, has all the elect
OF a wide tire combined with compara-
lively light weight. The horses hoots
chop up the road somewhat, but TINS Is
nothing in comparison with the deep
cuts of the narrow wagon tires on Ven'-
cles carving heav, loads. III REASONABLY
good roads are made in the first place
and vehicles are equipped with tires,
with something near the same proper
ton OF weight to width, as the tires oil a
bicvcle. and with the tread OF the rear
wheels wider than those OF the 'front.'
wheels. so as not 10 follow In the saihe
path. the surface of roads would not De
rutted, but on the contrary the wieeis
would serve "a rollers 10 roll the ROADS
down hard and make them better. III
seems rather travesty on common
sense, as has been well said, to tax the
public to purchase expensive rollers TO
smooth down the highways ana theh
permit narrow-tired wagons to cut them
up AT their own sweet will. Inc more
economical way would be to make roll
ers out of the wagons by putting wide
tires on them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-08
STATE GRANGE SECRETARY LIBBY
OF MAINE.
PERMANCY OF TIE GRANGE IN THE PM
TREE STATE. LARGE NUMBER Oh
GRANGE HALLS. ASSISTANCE OF TIL
PREss.

am pleased 10 announce that th'
grange in Maine is steadily gaining II
membership and influence.
Eight new oranges have been organ
lied aud one re-organized during the
year thus far. and large additions have
been made TO the existing oranges II
every county. Social and intellectual
culture are the leading features aimed
Al although other benefits that come
through organization are utilized to
greater or less extent. The grange II
Maine is as permanent as society Itself
and halls owned by the oranges are thu
rule instead of the exception. Andros
coggiu county has seventeen oranges
fourteen of the number own fine hall:
with dining room. stables, etc, all fur
uished, each averaging in value sl,aOO
Some of the halls are valued at s3,OOO
one of the remaining three oranges has
lately purchased a lot and will build thi:
season. We expect 10 report 10000 ol
more members in this state at the annua
meeting in December.
Our Grange Homes should be takeI
and read by every Patrons family, ant
the doings of our oranges should be sen
in as items of news to the agricultural
press, thereby strengthening the orde
by diiiusing information among those
outside the gates.
Let every member be alive to the in
terests of the grange and by beneiitins
Others they themselves will be surely
benefited.-E. ii. LIBBY, Secretary
Maine State Grange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-08
GRASS LANDS.
VALUE OF WOOD ASHES. BARN-fARl
MANURE. MURIATE or POTASH.

ofNrNoo SN'NSS-
VALUE or WOOD ASHES. BARN-YARl
MANURE. MURIATE or POTASH.
Wood ashes are valuable fertilizer
for grass lands, according 10 DR.. Goess'
mann, IL applied in sufficient quantities
our average unleached Canada wood ash
contains from TO 6 per cent. OF po,
tassium oxide, > 70 % per cent. ol
phosphoric acid, and 30 TO - per cent.
OF calcium oxide (lime), besides small
Quantities Of every other essential min
eral constituent required for success
ful growth OF plants. The absence OF
nitrogen is somewhat compensated FOL
by the presence OF liberal amount OF
lime. which favors a rapid decompo'
sition Of the vegetable matter contained
in the soil. The nitrogen OF the veg
etsble refuse matter becomes thereby In
high degree available. The good effect
of wood ashes Is for this reason more
striking upon grass lands, rich in veg
etable refuse matter, than upon dry
lands. which as rule contain less OF the
latter.
The good services of barn-yard ma
nure for the production of grasses are
generally recognized, yet its efficiency
NAV be greatly increased in this con
nection BY the addition OF some suitable
potash compound, 10 turn its excess OF
nitrogen 10 better account. Two thou
sand pounds of barn-vard manure con
tain on an average eight TO ten pounds
Of nitrogen. four TO five pounds OF phos-
phoric acid, and nine 10 twelve pound:
of potassium oxide. One hundred
pounds OF muriate OF potash to every tor
OF barn-yard manure needed Will serve
good purpose. and in many cases allow
a reduction in the amount OF barn-yard
manure otherwise considered necessary
A top dressing Of grass land with two
hundred pounds Of muriate OF potasf
and five hundred pounds of fine-grounc
bone has given much satisfaction in ou'
field experiments. Our grass lands are
as rule deficient in available potasf
compounds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-08
STATE OF MAINE.
rPEAsIRER.s oFFICE.


Augusta. Aug ~, -"
Pursuant 20 chap. Is. sec. = Of the beNi-e,l
Stafute- 1 will 40 tine state Trcasurcr- once Al
4 lfu-ta. ON the twenty thirt Jay OF >epte h''t
r..yf Ia IN l'rlnSk \. NJ, sell and convey ny
iei "a th, highest bidder. All the Interest OF INC
= ,te In 4 l. acts OF and hereinafter desciiDei
ivfn.. An unincortora'ed townships, sSld tracts
E.,ins, b4.n forfeited q the state Tor state
txNe. and county taxes certified . the reAS ,
,,rrr 6f state for the year lsss. The sale anu
conveyance OF each tract VIII &c ihSsS Su'JS,t :.
y. ~,-St In fl,.. owner or part owner whose rights
have been forfeited % redeem the same AZ any
tirre within one year after the sale, hy paving oi
rendering o. the purchase M pfvpetsI1U" ..,,,,
-, ~ r,,irha-er paid therefor AZ the sale, VIII
interest NJ tire rate OF twenty per eent per Anhuiu
frou fhe time Of sale, and one dollar i@r fee.se,
~ .urh owner NAV redeem his interest bN paying
a. ,f,-,..aii 10 the Treasurer Of state, a. pr"'lu
s.5 in chan o. see - Of the Revised statutes
" tract. however, will be sold Al priye -
than fbt fuIl amount due thereon Tor su,h uu
,',i'j S,s,, ana county taxes, interest AMI cost
a. les..rib,,l in the following schedule
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-08
fro BE CONTINUED
Broke Up tho Party.

At card party in the northwest a
few evenings ago cross eyed man was
posing as the man who knew it all, Civ
ing his positive opinions ON every sub
iect in loud voice and otherwise max
ing himself a general nuisance. A Bos-
ton girl was particularly annoyed at the
lordly air he assumed and the attacks he
had made ON some Of her pet theories.
She made up her mind to bowl him ovor
II she ever got chance.
1t came sooner than expected. A few
minutes later the Boston girl was the
partner Of the cross eyed man, who i'm
mediately proceeded to give elaborate
instructions as to how certain cards
should be played to insure them the
game. He finished by saying, Nov, 90
ahead, Miss Back Bay, and remember
have my eye on you" She never look
ed up, but in the most innocent way
imaginable, said, (Which eye, MIR.
Jones?" 1t broke mp the party.-Wash-
ington Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-08
Why He Voted Aye.

When DR.. Kenealy, being returned to
parliament by the electors Of Stoke.
took an early opportunity Of moving
vote of censure ON the judges, he found
teller in Mr.. Whalley. On the house
dividing it was found that 433 men Of
all parties voted in the negative, DR..
Kenealy's proposition being supported
by a single member. The single member
was Major O'Gorman. Asked afterward
why he bad gone against his own party,
for once merged in the majority. the
major. mopping his massive brow. an
swered, "Bedad, it's hot night, and l
knew there would be more room in the
faraf lohhy -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-08
SLuMBER SONG.

slumber, slumber, little one, now
The bird Is asleep In his nest on the bongh;
The bird l. asleep, he has folded his wings,
And over him softly the dream fairy sings
Lullaby, lullaby-lullaby
Pearls In the deep
Stars I'm the sky.
Dreams In our sleep;
So lullaby
Slumber, sumber. little one, soon
The fairy will come In the ship OF the moon;
The fairy will come with the pearls and the stars
And dreams will come singing through shadow>
bars:
Lullaby, lulaby-lullaby
Pearls In the deep
Stars In the sky,
Dreams in our sleep;
So. lullaby!
Slumber, sumber, little one. so;
The stars are the pearls that the drcam'ia'rie'
know,
The stars are the pearls, and the bir In the nest
A dear little fellow the fairies love best;
Lullaby, lullaby-lullaby
Pearls In the deep
starr In the sky,
Dreams In our sleep;
So lullaby =
Ladies' Home journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-08
A SHlKY BRIDGE.

Floods in lowland countries have their
humorous side as well as their tragic
ones. \ gentleman recently returned
from the West relates little experience
he had with swollen river in Missouri
The country had been veritable swamp
for some days, and after travelling
through it on horseback for week doing
business here and there, he says he ar
rived at the bank OF the river. There
was no way TO cross ii except by swim
ming, so, dismounting, he tied his
clothes to the horse, aud drove him into
the river. swimming after him. Reach
ing the other side, he dressed and con-
tinued on his way. Before going twenty
feet. however, he came 10 the forks oil
the road, and not knowing the correct
direction he wanted TO go, he looked
around for a sign. There was none but
lust across the river, near the spot ne
had entered to swim across, he saw
board nailed on tree. Well, there was
nothing 10 do but 10 get In aud swim
across again, as undoubtedly that was
the sign containing the directions. lie
swan across, and after climbing up the
bank he read the following notice:
Five dollars fine for crossing this
bridge faster than walk
He saws that under the circumstances
the sarcasm of that sign put him In bad
humor for the rest OF the day.-ifarper
Round Table.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-08
HuMOR WITH THE PURlTANS.

The first boatload from the MayfioweI
scrambled out on Plymouth Rock.
IL suppose" remarked Miles Standish'
emptying the water from his shoe, "thai
we can now be referred to as landed
aristocrats."
And when this was repeated to Elder
Brewster and explained to him he almost
laughed. New York Recorder.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-08
i.InlIaIIOus,

NO." sighed the evil one, I'VE
can't do thing with actors. The min
ute we try to make it hot for them they
get up benefit performance, and. OF
course, you know that means frost "
Even the supernatural, it seemed. had
occasionally to meet up with hmita-
ons.-Detroit Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-08
No Gun is ired
Notice of Second Meeting OF ereaitofs
I'm Insolvency

r, the rr,.lltors % PERLEN :. BROWN, OF
Erowndcli. IN the County 0f oxford anu state
OF Maine. ln~olyent Debtor
Y,u 49, herebv notified. That withthe Appros
al pf the Judge 0f the Court OF Insolvency
f,- .,ii County of oxford. the Sccord Meeting
~ the Cr,litors of sad lu,olyent l. apptdntcR 70
De- hc,J AZ the Probate Court room IN a. IN
"a S,,rtv ou "Wednesday ;he 10th day OF sept,
A u t~,., al nine o'clock iu the forenoon. lou
will govern yourselves accordingly. ~
Given under my hand AMI tne oruer OF Coui'
thi- I4th ,lav Of Aux. 4. II lS5-
HFUT u PARk Register OF the Court
~ In.oiyrpe.y FOR said County OF OXfOri.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-08

Heavy crops Of Hungarian are being
harvested this season. This is q valuable
fodder crop and comes in with great &C
ceptance to supplement the short croI
of hay. A wider breadth than usua
was grown.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-08

From all New England come the re.
ports of the unusual perfection OF the
apples this year-nO scab, few worms
and large size.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-08

IL YOU would have the cows keep up
their milk flow see that they have all
they need to eat. There Is plenty OF
green stuff in the fields, but that lacking
good hay will fill the bill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-08

Farmers say they can buy their corn
and grain cheaper than they can grow It.
But do they put in the licks somewhere
else to produce something to buy it with
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-08

Raise all the fall heifer calves-the
good ones. They win be wanted 10 due
time. Skim milk and good hay will do
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-08
NASAL
CATARRH

Ipt Al Disc ASk
asd Is ~ result of colts
and sudden c.iuatic
charges.
n can De curcl by a
pleasant wmCviy which
&, applied directly int
the uostrii-.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-08
NOTICE.

The sti-s,rfis,r hereby gives notice that ne has
hsen duly appointed administrator OF the estate
~
>lIAS HEALD, ate of Lowell,
In the County of oxford. deceased. and given
bonds A. the law ,iirccts. All persons having
lernantl. a-ainst tho estate of ,aid deceased are
desired o. present the same for settlement, ana
an in.lsbtel thereto arc requested o. make pay
uncnt c.Natcly- .
Aug l., l>St. Olkl : n OhAFM
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-08
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPExp THE PLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topics
is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department TO HENRY ID. HAM
NoSp. Agricultural Editor oxford Democrat,
Paris. Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-08

The robin is always the last bird to
90 to bed in the evening. Its eyes are
large, and it can see well by dim light
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-08
CATARRH

pr1ItI-Ttl the McmHranC frUul VnII-, fVsIlft@ INC
Sen-,.- af Taste ami SmeN. The Bahn i quickly
lb-,,rj.e,i ami gives rvlef at once. fucc -
cvnt- at druggists or 10y nail, samples l@- by
mall
| IELY BROTHERS. $ Warren street, New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-09-08
WANTED.

~,-, ,o do chamber work. Apply ss"Ihe
Beeches," Paris Hil, Ne.
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I~Oi-IS96.
HEBRON ACADEMY.

.......t -.-,r town Motel for IL healthful
-.. .-.t.f. surrounded by magnificent
.t.. endowed a. one % Colby nttlos
r.r. .gt wiki q new school hui',uuE
>...... Ua.. .a,I a new gymnasium tGrnisheu
a ... .,'r..--,tu. enA containing ball cSge
... f.ri-ic rooms. Hebron Academy
...t..-tuuif, 10 vouug men and women
.rt f.r eu.lc.se or - obtain a genera 80 80
t.r smallest cost and unAef IN i'''-'N
i.- .t..r tr Biblical Literature and ci'-. IN
t.. entire year Ga elocutton accor'llhs
~a..-. ana bci-artc methods Wihpu' eN
. aeg.n- Tuesday sep. l, l>s''- for
...- .r .ri catalogues address the
Hebron. Me.
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NOTICE,

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she has
fen ,uiy apt.oint,yl almlnistratriX with the viii
annexed of the Cstate 0f
OSCARN. BtSBEE. late ot Waterford.
la the County 90 ONfoui, dcvea-ei and given
bond- a. the law directs. An persons having
demands against In, estate of said deceased are
tie.lr,-i 81 present the same for settlement, AMI
All sndehtea thereto arr requested a. make pay
ment Immediately. -
Aug. l., lS.i. LOttNbA y bi>hhh-
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ElI'S
CREAM BALM

pens AM q H''ttt'- 80
Nasal Passage. AilNy.
Pain AMI tnhamma
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-08-13
a FAILURE AND IT'S CAUSES.

The Springfield Republican is a. gold
standard paper that does not believe
ali it hears. It cannot bring itself to
believe that all the evils of the country
are due to the agitation for free silver.
In a recent issue it said that the fail
ure of the Howe pump works of In
ofanapolis has been ascribed to the
effects Of the Chicago platform. Then
u heaTtlessLy proceeds to analyze these
effects and ascertains just how the
pump works suffered from them. 1t
finds that the cognpany's methods
have been to work UP a, water supply
sentiment in small cities, and make
contracts for putting in plants, pay be-
ing partly in cash and partly in village
bonds. up to a few days ago." says
the Republican, "these bonds have
been sold to a Chicago syndicate. but it
appears that this syndicate recently
notified the company that owing to
the prevailing stringency of the
money market they could take no
more of these securities. Added to this
the company was notified Saturday by
the Merchants National bank of In
dianapolis that 81. 900 of the company's
collateral held by the bank must be
taken up ait once. The company prob
ably could have weathered either of
these conditions alone, but it was
sWamped by the combination. It is a
little rash to say that the failure OF
both sources of supply was due to the
Chicago platform -
1t is, not at all rash to say that the
failure of both sources of supply was
due to the Chicago platform Of
course the platform caused the two
sources of supply to fail at once
We do not like such comments as
these by the Republican; they are cal
culated to upset any system of political
philosophy.