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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-25

A shot from he Proph,t's rite str,tchet
him dt BOutOns tcCt.
chat By some occult means he had dis
covered his secret Ii would not do a.
communicate his fears 20 his equally
upcrstitious companions, SO he made up
his mind 10 put bold face on it,
Aye, thy designs. Think you not that
can read your purpose
"When did you come here;"
That matters not -
You were with the immigrants this
morning, said Bouton, recalling his
ruUt's information.
yes. and with Black Eagle tonight. "
With Black Eagle"
Even 50. But why should exchange
words with thee, o most cruel Of mon
grel curs:'
The Prophet stopped the use Of the
second person singular, "A sure sign that
his spiritual nature was sinking for the
time into abeymce, and continued:
"You come to the nest, but the birds
have flown, and the cruel hunter that
follows them must carry his life in his
hands
There is still plunder in the nest, "
said .hc outlaw, maddened at being
checkmated. Clean ont the house there!
Apply the torchr' he shouted 10 his men.
The light will show Us the way % the
corrals The fat herds Of kyle's valley
will be- welcome % our friend "
4 cheer answered this command, and
at once the work of destruction began.
one If the men outside lit torch. but
he did not long survive 20 lament his
rashness, for shot from the Prophets
rife stretched him at BOutOn's feet.
This incensed the outlaws and one Of
them. more impetuous than his cumpan-
ions, picked up the blazing torch and
hurled it into the house. In few min
utes the building loomed out Of the
darkness and a cruel red light flashed in
the windows.
Going back. the Prophet said:
See, Valentine Kyle, your house l.
on fire. II Is but "A specdier form of the
ruin that must come 10 every temple
erected by human hands. "
1T was the only home left me in the
wide world" sobbed the heartbroken
man.
Nay, speak not So l have valley
more beautiful though not So extensive
~ yours, and | have "A home that all the
torches that ever flashed could not burn
down. Fear not for the cold or the hun
ger: my ravens Will bring Us food, - said
the Prophet with contagious energy.
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r,ve no NAKs eeNcs POSTS

Wood 70 De used for making fence
posts should be cut during the months
Of August and september after the
trees have completed the season s
growth. n the work cannot be done
then. The next best time is in autumn or
early winter. From personal ooserya-
tion have found that posts made from
wood cut IN the spring, when the sap i
in full dow, rotted badly in three or four
wears. Posts of exactly the same quail
itv. cut 10 autumn and dried with the
bark on. lasted fifteen or twenty years.
Dry the posts in the shade, with the
bark on. II the bark is removed and the
.un allowed 10 strike them, the posts
will become full OF cracks, which permit
the penetration of water and earth
causing rapid decay The best practice
i 10 set the posts in the ground before
they are dry. leaving the bark on. Ihey
viii then last much longer.-Homestead
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-25
PARIS GRANGE eIelD DAy

BY invitation OF West Paris Grang,
Paris Grange united with them for
field dsy meeting At Shows Falls las
saturday. The day was fine, anC
over POO members and friends enjoyed
the meeting.
Paris Hin Brass Band furnished music
for the day. The exercises were first.
class aud consisted of an address by
Eev. II. \. Roberts Of Paris Grange
recitations by Mrs. VIM. Lurvey and Mis-.
Marshall of West Paris Grange; recita.
tiOn by Mrs. III. VI. Tucker Of Pari:
Grange; defamation by Master Horace
Roberts; music on the guitar BY IN,
Misses Jones aud Zimmerman from ia,
"BcecheS. also by Mr.. Miller on the
sutohsrp; songs by MesSrs Roberts and
Uunneman, which made one of the best
If programs.
West Paris Grange furnished an excel
lent dinner for the band.
The grange X one of the best OF
orders, and these annual meetings bring
members and friends together with 3
friendly feeling toward all, which shows
The good work the order Is doing.
II. ID. II.
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! mouth, at once started of. the darkness
aiding his flight. Robb was away with
Black Eagle, and Louis Kyle was apris-
oner in the same hands. The captain
was not long in ascertaining the exact
state of affairs, and, though he was deep
" panied at the loss Of his young friend,
he reasoned that il would be unwise TO
follow up Black Eagles party.
This is our chance, he said. "Bou-
tons party is divided, and if we hasten
to his camp we can surprise and over
power him. "
"And free my daughters, " said the
doctor. now fully alive to the situation
and its necessities.
LET us mount and push on, " urged
Howard.
All got into the saddle, but Louis
Kyle's herders refused, one and all, to go
into the valley.
1.-The danger is but little. There may
be no fighting at all, said the captain.
I'VE do not dread the danger, " said
the leader of the herders, Il tall, stern
man, nor do we shrink from battle. "
"Why, then, will you not follow me?
1t is but few miles to yonder fire. "
1--WE came hither with Louis Kyle.
He is our young master and our chief.
He is and ever has been near to our
hearts, said the man solemnly.
Il know that. and were he here he
would have you obey me. "
Were he here we should obey you
without thought of refusing But he
is not here, and that Is why We must
60 How could we enter the valley
where dwell his mother, his father and
his sister and say to them: Louis was
taken from before our eyes by the rene
gade Indians under Black Eagle, and
we dared not follow. Louis would die
to save others, but we raised not our
hands to save him. No, Captain Bran
don, though our hearts are good to you,
we cannot remain with you. Even as
speak they may be numbering Louis
Kyle, as they would have murdered this
old man"
"And how long will you follow Black
Eagle?" asked the perplexed captain,
who at that moment was deliberating
about accompanying the herdcrs on what
he considered fruitless mission.
"Till we all die or rescue him, was
the heroic reply.
The other herders grunted their ap-
proval and began impatiently TO gather
up their bride reins.
$50, then, and may success follow
you. Should you meet up with Louis
Kyle, as pray you may, say that and
my two friends will hang on Bouton's
trail till we die or have won. "
The captain waved his hand, and the
herders turned and disappeared on the
trail of Black Eagle and his braves.
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II am going to give up dairying" is
frequently heard nowadays, but the
facts are, few do give up when the criti-
cal time comes, writes John Gould In
Hoard's Dairyman. lt Is pertinent
question, .'Whst better are YOU going TO
dor Few dairymen have any other vo-
cation in which they are familiar or pro-
ticient, aud the facts are that about all
vocations are crowded, and competition
is even sharper than among dairymen !;
and, what Is often overlooked, Is the
fact that in all these newly sought
places, the entire living OF the family is
To be purchased out of the salary, and
there Is no continual donation" going
on towards the support OF the family, as
Is the case in the dairy, fully half the
living.
We think il would be a fatal mistake
for any farmer to sell of his dairy and
look 10 other farm revenues 10 make a
better showing. lt Is only assertion to
say. that to do this aud that a. nation
will bring high prices. Other nations
with plenty OF money are selling their
produce with ours and at the same
prices. and the butter and cheese we
make will not do or undo the markets Of
the world. What will man 20 into 10
do bcttery Five million farmers went
into potatoes last year, and as many
more this, and what is the result, and
" hat will be: Is fruit selling better, or
garden truck sought for at high prices
Better stick TO the dairy, have 4 few
better cows and less poor ones. and feed
them cheaper and better. All of the
butter and cheese made in this vicinity
last wear and so far this, has been sold
and the farmers have the money; but
the loads OF farm produce that were
drawn out and scattered upon the fields
this year for the want ot market AZ any
price, WAS appalling. Low as prices are,
everything about the dairy goes at a
price, and for money, and at last the
"bohs" gn for compressed chicken sau-
sage for picuics, and the COW herself goes
for bologuas and gAlvaniz ID Americans
90 for them. Great is the COW after all ,
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Brandon, who was still near Robb.
That is Black Eagle and his crowdl
Shout to them TO haltV'
On the instant Robb called out:
"Black Eagle, stop!'
''Is that you, Robb!'
eyes.
81 thought you were on the other side
II the valley"
Il was but Bouton called me back.
"And sent you after meg"
Eyes"
"What d )es he want now?"
"He has changed his mind" said
Robb, who wns obeying his instructions
with fine ardor.
Changed his mind" echoed the
amazed chief.
"Yes: he wants you 10 keep on to
Quartz Run. where he III meet You i'll the
morning, and send back the doctor by
me
'.Are you alone?''
mo. Henry Kyle is with me. :"
VERY we'll Both come up and will
give the old white man into your
charge.
The captain whispered 10 Louis
Kyle, whose form was much like his
misled brothers, to take charge OF the
prisoner and to shoot him down If he
attempted TO play false. Without n
word the young man went on, with his
left hand grasping one Of the outlaws
bound arms and his right hand clutch
ing the stock Of his pistol Louis
walked boldly up TO the group Of In
dians. and in the indistinct light he
recognized the doctor.
Here is the old white man, said
Black Eagle II am sorry you are going
to take him back. "
The doctor rode toward the two men,
and ~ he did so one Of the Indians
horses became restless and plunged
against Louis Kyle and Font Robb. So
sudden and unexpected was the collision
that Kyle was dashed TO the ground,
and with quick bound RObb was in
among the Indians.
EHf, D1hih IhS''. hi's We a'
surrounded By BrandOn's men. Hold on
TO the prisoner"
The astuundcd chief and his follow
ers did not know what 10 make Of this
but all realized that they were in the
midst If danger, and quick rs flash
they were off their horses
Louis kylel Louisr' shouted Cap
tain Brandon.
Louis had struggled 10 his feet from
under the fiinty hoofs when Robb saw
him and called out:
That one If Brandon's men! Make
him "A prisoner and get back ~
Louis Kyle was seized and dragged
back. just as the captain realized the
situation and opened fire In the mean
time Dr.. Blanchard, unopposed, had
gone over e. where his son was standing
with the herders
Howard Howard he called out.
Here, my father. hereH' The young
man ran forward and in his great de
light fairly lifted his father from the
saddle and folded him 10 his heart "a II
he had been n child.
When Howard Blanchard started 10
greet his father, Patch, bound though
his arms were and with gag III his
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people are. said the captain. handing
his bride To one uf the hcrdcrs.
Withouo another word Captain Bran
don disappeared in the darkness. and sc
| silent were his movements that they did
not disturb the murmur II voices com
ing up from below. More silent than
the gentle night wind that swayed the
cedars along the mountain side, the cap
tain approached the horsemen. indis'
tinctly visible between his eyes and the
glow II the distant campfire Measur-
ing his distance by the sound of their
voices. he reached point where h,
| could make out every word aud halted.
! His fine ear detected and recognized the
speakers as Robb and the renegade
Patch.
That's the solidest kind or sensc,
Robb, but can you get through yer wool
wha, he took the lnjuns in for and sent
us out?' asked Patch.
Why, thought he was goin 10 send
The doctor east with them lawyer
chaps?"
WAL, that shows you're about III
green as they make 'em. Them lawyer
chaps wants the old man and his sor
out Of the way.
SOS they may have the gals?'
Not "A bit Of it. Sos they may have
| a full swing at q lot Of loot to which
the Blanchar,is has title in West Vir'
ginia I've overheard enough 10 con
vince mo I'm right, but can't see clear
through II.
Then, Font. il must be blamed haze,
for never seed man 50 quick 10 Sc,
through anything that had n glimmer
II light in it rs you, said Patch i'll n
complimentary tone
III | could, " continued Font Robb,
I'D like TO save the old doctor for a bii
and l'arn all about il. "
But why can't we do it?'' asked
Patch.
Cause if Black Eagle carries him
off tonight, as I'm nigh shore h II do,
they'll take the other side Of the val
ley
"In the direction Of the mountains?
YES
Captain Brandon had heard enough.
Leaving Bouton's pickets undisturbed
he hastenod back to the party, and as
he went he decided on his plan Of action.
What did you learn?" asked the
anxious Louis, when the captain
emerged from the darkness.
Il Will tell you as we go back. "
Go back
Eyes. You must come with me.
Howard, You take charge of the party
in our absence.
"How long will you BE- gomez asked
Howard.
Not long if all goes we'll "
Before Howard could ask another
question the captain and Louis Kyle
had vanished As they went down the
hill the captain related what he had
heard. and announced his purpose TO
capture the two men and use them for
his own purpose The object was TO
overpower the outlaws before they could
give an alarm to their friends in the
valley, and SO well was this intention
carried out that neither Patch nor Robb
could tell how ne was seized and
thrown to the ground.
"Not an outcry." said the captain as
he tied Robb's hands behind him.
Resist and | shoot hissed Louis
Kyle, with one hand on Patch's red
throat while the other held Il pistol TO
his head
The ruffians were too much aston
ished to resist. In addition 10 binding
their hands behind them, the captain
gagged them TO prevent their making
an outcry. They were led back to
where Howard Blanchard was anxiously
waiting. And that young gentleman
for some minutes could not credit the
report when the captain told what he
had done.
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hearing, Clara, who had followed him
with her eyes, turned to her sister and
said:
Alice, / think we might trust that
man
Trust him?' repeated Alice.
"Yes. "
And you, with memory, suggest
such thought"
But he seems 10 have changed II
may be that he has repented and is anx-
ious TO help us F"
Anxious TO help usl Have we done
anything TO prevent his helping US if he
has that desire? Why should he come
here to ask what we need? Is he igno-
rant Of our wants?"
Patch came over nc this juncture with
their breakfast and set il before them,
then sneaked back 10 place from
which he could watch, and he saw that
they left il untasted Immediately after
breakfast Sim Bliss and his brother
drew Bouton 81 one side, and the former
said
tom is going TO start for Deadwood
this morning"
What for?" asked the amazed Bou-
ton.
He is going to telegraph east for
more money"
THAT amt bad idea We need
money very much. When will he come
back?'
I'm n week or ten days.
with the CASH"
II hope so, " replied Sim.
"Very well, anything ! can do %
help him let me know. OF course he'll
have sense enough not to tell where |
am if he meets any one anxious 10
know.
Tom assured Bouton that he knew
what he was about, and that he could
keep a quiet tongue in the interest Of
his friends. The result Of this agree
ment was that before noon Tom Bliss,
well mounted and armed, was on the
way 10 DcadwOod.
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CHAPTER XIV.

Bouton was dozing by the campfire
and dreaming over the plans that had
filled his brain during the day. He was
aroused by feeling a body pushed rudely
against him, and he started up, expect
ing to find that one Of the horses had
broken his picket rope and wandered
over to the fire. Great was Bouton's
surprise at seeing before him man
with gag in his mouth and his arms
bound. II was not till he had taken out
the gag and cut the cords that he recog-
nized in the frightened, half strangled
man before him the renegade Patch.
With an oath Bouton demanded to
know what had happened. Patch gave
it az his belief that q very hot place had
broken loose.
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EEEllNG GAINES.

one OF the main causes of poor dairy
calves is the manner Of feeding them
They are usually fed all together, in one
long trough, gauging the amount by ;
certain number of pailfuls, or more otter
by the looks of them. When some OF
the fast drinkers look like toad or lik,
small balloon well inflated and ready
20 start aloft, they decide they have go'
enough. These fast drinkers always ge
TOO much, which often causes death
while the slow drinkers never ge
enough. Calves should always be fec
individually, in pals, by a careful feed
er. and this loss and waste will be over
eome.-New England Farmer.
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LET us dash on" said Howard
Blanchard. eager to hasten to the rescue
Of his father and sisters.
mo, no, said the captain. Cool
ness, not impetuosity. must win. We
must find out the situation and all about
the force we have to contend with be-
fore risking our lives. "
He was about to detail Louis Kyle
and one Of the Indians to 60 into the
valley on the scout when all were star
tied by hearing the approach OF two
horsemen. Enjoining silence on the
men and drawing them back from the
trail, Captain Brandon dismounted. The
horsemen from the valley halted about
the middle of the hill and 200 yards be-
low the point occupied by Brandons
Darty
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He turned and tpdlked siOtClU back.
ing her face and waving her hand as if
she would dismiss him.
"You are right, Miss Blanchard. !"
said Henry, slowly taking backward
step. II ought not to have asked that
question. should have done something
to beget confidence before making an
offer Of my services. Your father
He was about to add lis gone, but
Alice interrupted him and in way
that startled him as he had never been
startled in his life.
"Do you dare to speak Of the man you
have so vilely betrayed? Do you come to
wiring our hearts with fresh agony and
taunt US with our helplessness"-
Il cannot blame You, cannot blame
you," said Kyle in choking voice.
"Still will ! obey the better impulse OF
my heart"
He turned as il in obedience to her
imperative gesture and walked slowly
back to where Bouton and his gang
were grouped. When he had gone out Of
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4 car famine confrouts the corn ship
pers OF Kansas. Since the reduction iu
freight rates the pressure is immense.
The prospect for the new crop Is very
flattering. hence growers wish 10 get the
old crop out Of the way. AT Hutchinson
alone 10 the central part OF the state a
hundred cars day are needed TO Tor
ward the crop as fast as called for. The
price paid At the roads is sixteen cents Il
bushei Mirror and Farmer.
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Ambiguous.

Bridegroom-Unfortunately ] shall
be unable to go TO the geological garden
with you tononow. Will you not go
alone and look at the monkeysf
Bride (tenderly)-Dear Adolph, when
yoc are not with me, l have no interest
in monkeys -Meggendorf's Blatter
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Preventing Cholera.

John Wri, t, leading planter Of
Ceylon, prot, IS his employees from
cholera by giving each teaspoonful Of
charcoal every morning.
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AMONG THE FARMERS.
SPEED THE Flow"

Z Correspondence on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited. Address all communications In.
tenict Tor this department 10 HENRY II. HAM.
MoNp, Agricultural Eiitor oxford Democrat,
Paris. Ne.
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DISCOURAGED WITH SMALL PROFITS

MORE SURE MONEY IN THE DAIRY
BUTTER SELLS AT SAME PRICE
MARKETS FOR PRODUCE SOMETIMES
FAIL.
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THE WELDON ESTATE.
By ALFRED 3. CALHOUN.

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A CARELESS GR|PMAN,
He Causes His Car to Plunge
Ahead, Injuring a Pas
Senger.
The Victim Severely Hurt in the
Brain and Spine and Not Likely
to Recover.

Miss Lou Reddan. living at 311 Taylor
street, was thrown against an iron struct-
ure on car 81 of the California-street cable
railway yesterday, and received injuries
that may prove fatal.
She was riding on the after end of the
car, and as it was slowly mounting the
hill on Jones street, near Suffer, the grip
man. James Cummings, feeling the cable
slipping through his grip, took a quick
fresh hold on tie rope, and the car sud-
denly shot ahead. The movement jam med
all the passengers back toward the rear,
and heavy woman falling against Miss
Reddan hurled her down on the stanchion
it'll terrible force.
The back of her head struck the iron bar
and she tell senseless to the ground.
The unconscious girl was first carried
into the Office of DIR. Herzstein and then
sent home in the ambulance. Drs. Terrill
and Anderson were called and found her
partially paralyzed from the effect of the
shock on the base of the brain. She finally
rega ined consciousness, but Is deaf, and
from the injury to her spine cannot move
her body. DR.. Terrill considers the case
quite serious and is in doubt as to the
result.
From the statement of the passe myers
the act of Gripman Cummings was most
reckless one and there seems to have been
no reason for his SO doing. There was no
impending accident or collision causing
him to grip the cable and lunge the car
suddenly forward. 1t was carelessness,
pure and simple.