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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-12
The Electric Furnace.

NJ. Moissan has an account OF his lat
est researches with the electric furnace
in recent issue Of l. 'Annales dc Chimie
ct de Physique He gives the prepara-
tion and properties Of titanium, molyb-
denum, uranium and tiie borides OF iron
and Of carbon, the preparation OF man.
ganese and historical account OF the
researches already made on the crystal.
lized carbides CT the alkaline earths.
He also lays claim to the discovery OF
crystallized carbide Of calcium, while
assigning to Mr.. Wilson the credit Of
having introduced its manufacture in
the United States With regard to tits-
mum, NJ. Moissan has found that with
o current of so amperes and so volts
titanic acid is converted into crystal
lized oxide Of titanium. With $50 am.
peres and 20 volts the bronze yellow
nitride is obtained. When 200 am
peres and 20 volts are used, the TEN.
perature Iises above the point Of decom-
position of this substance, and the car.
bide Is formed, free from nitrogen, and,
il this is heated with an excess of titan
ic acid, titanium containing only . per
cent of carbon is obtained. These sue
cessive actions, says NJ. Moisssn, give .
decisive proof Of the increase Of temper
ature of the electric arc dependent on
an increase Of the current and form the
starting point Of another long series Of
experiments. The preparation Of the
crystallized compound of iron and boron.
containing over Is per cent Of boron
and nearly corresponding to the formula
Feb, effectually disposes Of the asser-
tion Of some workers on iron that IL 10
impossible to alloy these two elements
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-12

"If you 1ipe me up 10 the laW PU haze
your life"
sreamed out at sight Of him. She had
barely restrained herself as it was, and
only because she had instantly recog.
nized her lovers face az the light fell
upon it. She had softly opened the door
Of the bedroom and entered on tiptoe in
search Of fan. Had another man men.
aced her with knife, she might have
tainted. Ben was savage and desperate
md might murder her. but she did not
hesitate. Rising suddenly to her feet.
she flung her arms around his neck and
pulled him backward and shouted
;'Robbers!" "Murderr "Helpp at the
top of her voice. As she pulled him over
she struck the chair aud kicked the Ian
tern of, and the room was at once in
midnight darkness.
You've spoiled my game. but I'll
have your life to pay for it'll" shouted
the man az he tore her arms loose and
struggled up.
He moved here and there in search OF
the girl, aud for Is seconds no alarm
followed her loud cries for help. Then
the door Of the bedroom opened to let
in food Of light. and Lady Dudley
stood on the threshold to look in.
Oh, my lady, it's robber-a mur-
derer!'' screamed Mary as she dashed
across the room.
$50 there you are. and I'll give you
thisl" shouted the man az he sprang
after her.
The girl lodged past Lady Dudley.
Ben stopped short within arms length
Of the invalid, who had az yet uttered
NO sound. Rendered furiously desperate
BY his defeat. he raised the knife e. II
to stab her. and probably meaning to do
Il, but while he held his arm poised abe
uttered feeble, choking cry and sank
down in a heap ON the floor. At the
same instant doors were heard opening
and closing-footsteps sounded in she
halls-and it was evident that the cas-
tie was aroused. Standing over the un-
conscious form of Lady Dudley, BEN
called to the girl, whom he oculd noe
zee:
"I'm going. you hussy. And let me
warn you that II you give me up 10 The
law I'll have your life and that Of every
one Of your family"
He was on the roof Of the portico =
Lord Dudley burst inte the room. he
was safe On the ground and aheltezed
b. the treos - the latter arrived q Tie
window and looked out Is We IN
AipNtss bs1pes ~ sssa1ls eo1A u
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fro BE CONTINUED
A LITTLE PINK SHOE.
n little mink baby shoe

Only q little pink baby shoe
That Il stained and wrinkled and torn,
With u tiny hole where the little pink toe
Peeped out in the days that are gone.
The little pink too was the "big little pig
That 10 market so often would go,
And over and over the legend was told
As / kissed the little pink toe.
"Piggie some more. the red lips would lisp
And the story and kiss were given
Again and again. 50 happy were We
In motherhood's y foretaste Of heaven.
But there came night, with desolate blight.
When death bore my idol away,
And no little too ever peeps from the shoe
To be kissed in the sweet old way.
But my tears have deluged the little pink
shoe
And stained IL deeper stain,
And long for the touch that would chill me
in death
II IL gave mo my darling again.
So, when am dead, lay the little pink shoe
Near my heart that - silent and cold,
And perhaps up above, In the sunlight Of love,
shall kiss the pink too as Of old.
-Katc Thyson Marr In New York Journal
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NUMBER 2.

the frst We knew II naa gone -FOUR Deiis,
which signifies i2 o'clock. II was q lit
tie later, and was about to take my
departure, when Jerry Simpson, who
had lost an arm . year before and who
lived in cabin across the river, speaks
up and says:
Come, now, but who is to take one
of the skiffs at the landing and set me
across at my doorf"
Its me that'll be glad to set you
over" replies to his words. And pres
emily we went down and got aboard OF
one Of the small craft drawn up on the
bank.
The Severn is but a small stream at
that point, and / soon bad old Jerry
cafe ON the far shore. II was quiet
night, with never soul aboard, and as
/ pulled ont after bidding my old friend
good night and seeing him disappear in
the darkness l rowed up the stream
few rods and then let the boat drift
back. cant say why | did this, except
that the solemn fiilness of the night
gave me u rather serious turn, and felt
that wanted 10 be by myself for Bit
before going home.
Crash! Bumpl Smashl A boat had
run into me as was drifting and mus
ing. IL was being pulled so fast that IL
stove a great hole In the port bow OF my
skiff, and the water rushed in on me as
I lay sprawling on the bottom boards.
However, was up like monkey, and
as my skiff filled leaped into the craft
which had brought about the collision.
Everything happened inside Of 10 or 10
seconds. When the man who was row.
ing, and so had his back TO me, looked
over his shoulder, was seated in the
bow Of his boat, and mine was water
logged.
Curse you for an idiot, but why did
you run into my craft?'' he gasped at
me as he slowed himself around on the
thwart.
But it was you who ran into me,
sir, replied, feeling no anger what
ever.
Its liel I'm mind 20 give you q
taste Of this steel! Come, now, as you
came aboard Of your own accord, you
can leave on the same terms. Out you
gov'
Don't be so fast, my friend, / re-
piled, astonished and nettied that he
should be so peppery at the outset.
"Doubtless the blame should be shared
by both. I'll hnye to pay for that craft,
while yours seems 10 be all right
Don't talk Of knitting man or driving
him overheard because Of bit Of acci-
dent
"Out you go!" he Kissed after long
look at me. and what did the villain do
but fash his knife and begin to advance
upon me!
II would have only been wet jacket
10 have gone overheard, but he had tax.
On me wrong, you see. All men have
a pride about these things. Argument
is all right, but TO attempt to drive
them is different matter. However, as
he was armed with knife and had
nothing, expect should have taken to
the water but for the luck OF finding a
broken oar at my feet. ] had a firm
grasp Of it quicker than can tell you.
and warned the man, whose face
could only outline in the darkness, near
as he was, TO advance at his peril He
was more reckless than brave. Steady
ing himself for few seconda with his
feet wide apart, he was about TO make
a dash at me when brought the oar
down upon his head, and he fell like q
Loo
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-12
CLIPPINGS.

Make the farm work as light and pleas
ant as possible TO the young folks, re-
membering that they do not see from the
same point as their elders. Routine
work is tiresome to young or old in any
calling. In many ways can the monop
oily be avoided.
33 per cent Of the diseases of horses,
is Is said, are maladies Of the foot, and
there Is little question but that even the
best shoeing, as ii Is now done by burn
ing the hoof, Is in u measure injurious.
The new horseshoe is to be put on cold,
and the hoof simply pared or cut to fit.
IL is nailed on in the ordinary way. An
additional advantage of the rubber sole
is that it will give the horse firmer hold
upon wet or trescherous pavements,
and, by securing him good purchase,
enable him 70 20 up or come down steep
hills with heavy load far more easily
than at present.
Many Of our grass seeds, as found In
the market, are not entirely true to name.
A common method Of adulterati0n in
this case consists Of mixing seed Of wild
or otherwise inferior grasses with that
which sells for high price. Thus tall
fescue seed, which sold for 20 cents q
pound, is mixed with English rye grass,
which sells for II cents. The two kinds
of seed are 80 near alike that = profess
sional seedsman can scarcely tell them
apart. The seed Of English rye grass
being cheap, is also used to adulterate
that Of Italian rye grass.
Animals cannot thrive their best when
food IL given them at any time Of the
day or night which happens 70 suit the
convenience Of the feeder. Irregular
feeding disturbs and deranges the organs
Of digestion and assimilation 20 that
they fail to make the most out OF the
food supplied. II food IL given before
its regular time there is overlooking and
the organs are put to work before they
have recovered from the previous meal.
II delayed the animal b apt 70 eat too
much and too rapidly; there is poor
massication and dlsestion, and therefore
thsrs b loss and harm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-12
our APPLES ABROAD.

Cable sdvices from the foreign mar
kets have again been deplorable, but
they are the same as all are receiving. III
is simply case Of decentralization from
immense Accommodations. We have ship
ped altogether TOO much and in too short
time. The crop Of Valencia oranges ls
as phenomenal this year as our apple
crop was, aud arrivals In England have
been enormous. Take IL all in all II is a
wretched business and the losses will be
very heavy. There Is no doubt but all
the markets in Europe will improve In
consequence OF shipments from this side
having fallen of enormously. so that
with the turn of the year there Is every
prospect thatprices will be higher; but
shipments must be very moderate OF
We shall see repetition OF this horrible
work.
As to prices, IL Is most difficult TO give
them in order 10 be any sort OF good 10
shippers. There have been occasional
sales Of extra fancy fruit al really good
prices. but these are misleading TO quote.
The great bulk Of the sales have been at
a5c. 10 sl.25 per bbl., giving nets here
In Boston from Zoe. down 70 nothing,
and in some cases with reclsmstions fol
shippers 10 face. The stock OF apples In
this country il still enormous, and nc
doubt = great many will have to 20
abroad for realization, but great cart
should be used from now out, and un-
less the apples are very fiue and hard II
Is very risky to ship in barrels, unles;
IL Is the different varieties OF Russets. II
would look reasonably certain that some
very choice red fruit, carefully selected
and packed In the half-barrel case and
wrapped in paper, Is likely to do well
Nv latest returns for cases are far better
than for barrels, as there Is not that dan
ger Of slack and wasty fruit. All those
who can sell their fruit at home at 1oc
TO 81 per bbl., should advise to do SC
in preference to shipping. However, II
is like all such cases Of Generalization
probably very few will attempt shipping
after this, and those who do are likely
10 reach good markets and be rewarded
for their boldness.
The total shipments from Boston fol
the week ending Dec. 2Gth are only 602'
packages to all ports, and 1000 Of these
are cases. There were 1919 bbls. sent
to Liverpool, and 303 bbls. and ITO,
cases TO London. The total shipment:
from Portland for the week foot uI
l4340.-GEo. A. COCHRANE, Exporter
In Cultivator.
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reused to search the grounds, ana py
that time Ben Johnson was floating
down the Severn in his skiff. Lady
Dudley was dead when lifted up and
placed ON the bed-dead from the shock
she had received Mt sight Of the burglar
and his knife. Mary was SO upset that
It was some time before she could give
her account Of the affair. At first she
had declared that the man was un-
known to her. actuated by lingering
spark Of love for the man instead Of his
wicked threat, but when she learned
that Lady Dudley was dead she con.
fessed to the master that her own ac-
knowledged lover was the midnight in.
tfuder. She had conversed with him.
She had restrained his hand. She would
have flung herself between him and her
lady, but she did not know that he
menaced the latter. The girl deserved
all praise. She had been more than
loyal.
Its this way, my lord, said the
police sergeant who was summoned
from the town station as soon as pos
sible. 1.-THE girl Is accessory. No doubt
OF the pair putting up the job together,
bat they were disturbed by her lady.
ship. Then, to save herself, the girl
cries out for help and makes a great
ado, thinking the man can get away
without being recognized. "
''But she has been in my service for
many years-ever since she was 10
years DID," protested Lord Dudley.
"She has had charge Of her ladyship's
jewels for the past year. and even now
has the key Of the safe.
"Yes, my lord, but those things
don't help her much now," observed
the sergeant. "She is in love with that
scamp of Ben johnson. She could not
resist his arguments. They were going
to make big haul and then skip the
country for America or Australia. It's
all as plain as day to me, sir, and | feel
it my duty to lock her up.
"Why did she tell me it was her
lover when none Of Us had seen or sus-
pected himi" asked his lordship
Emotion, sir-overcome with sud.
den emotion on hearing Of her lady
ships death, and the words came out
before she realized what she was saying.
I've seen il in 20 different cases By
tonight she'll take different tack and
declare that the man was perfect
stranger.
"Well, am very sorry, for we have
always looked upon Mary AS the most
faithful Of servants. She may have been
argued into this by that villain, as You
say, and perhaps it is best to lock her
ap."
1T was great temptation, no doubt,
Iaid the sergeant, "and il may be that
we can find extenuating circumstances.
~ they calls 'em. We have the whole
force out after Ben Johnson, and no
doubt we'll have him fast and sure be-
fore morning. And now, sir, if you'll
bring the girl down I'll walk her to the
station and see what few hours in
cell may do toward helping her to tell
the truth"
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for sitting down In this snide old park,
do your"

do yous"
's'rhat's about the size Of It, sir"
"well, here's your money, but permit
me to say that In q public park, the
charging OF four cents apiece for the
privilege Of sitting on q cheap wooden
chair and listening to cheaper wooden
band, is q blamed swindle. Great Britain
beats the world for meanness. Look
around. Everybody is standing up.
Only bloated bond-holders like you and
me can afford to sit down. I'd like to
see city 10 America that would have
the nerve to ask q stranger four cents
for sitting down in park. These chairs
are placed here purposely for Americans
and id fools. Europeans would know
In advance that such luxury IS chair
must be paid for.'
Bnt az their conversation Is growing
enigmatical we retire and leave them to
the enjoyment OF "Snide" Park, other
wise Hyde Park. MARTHA MAXIM.
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A Remarkable Freezing Mixture.

A majority Of readers know that .
mixture Of two parts Of pounded ics
and one part OF common salt will reduce
the temperature of anything inclosed so
as to be wholly surrounded BY the mix
ture (say milk can in an fee cream
freezer), to q point S6 degrees below
that at which water freezes There ara
but few readers, however, that know OF
the remarkable properties Of mixture
Of chloride Of lime and ice. A mixture
Of three parts Of crystallized chloride
Of lime and two parts Of ice forms .
combination that will freeze mercury in
seven minutes St Louis Republic.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-12

Some people think anything is good
enough for pig, when in fact pig Is
an epicure, and IL given a chance TO
crafty his appetite becomes gourmand.
Give the pigs good bed on cool nights,
and keep your pens thoroughly cleaned
and disinfected.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-01-12
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"srsxp raI rIow.-

Correspondence ON practical agricultural topics
IL solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department 10 HENRY ID. HAN
noSp. Agricultural Editor oxford Democrat.
Paris. Ne.
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Full Details Gladly Given.
A Railroad O0(icial's Experience.

HRR. EDWARD EDMONDSs long con-
N nected with railroad construction In
AvA Nebraska, writes: my heart troubled
and pained mo for 10 years. shortness OF
breath waa the constant and most common
symptom. Intense. excruciating pain. sener-
ally followed any severe exertion. Faintness.
hunger without any appetite; futtsrins that
made me clutch my breast. and palpitstion
that often staggered me - II I would fall
vere frequent attacks. Again. everything
would turn black II arose from . astooping
posture quickly. sleepless nights with their
Ne ngi1acS prostrating unrest were
OAs S1AASS Numerous and could
Heart cure get no rest day o. night.
Iconsulted leading ply
ReSI0feS sictans and tried adver-
1890 tised remedies. They
uS1ltusssssss eavsm no relief. One Of
Dr.. Miles' circulars described my case %
exactly that took Dr. Milss' New Heart
Cure and Am nov . we'll man. hops
evesy one tsoubled With heart disease WIN
~ d. Milss' rsnsdies. r. thsy win wsite
~ psssouaily. I VIII gladly give them fuu
0seaib Of my experisncs." EDw. EpDounA
P.O. Box s. David City. Nshgaska-
Dr. Milet Heart Cur = solA O 6uase14eo
~ l1ue bott3e teaeeoe - meoe3 Doe1o0oG
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G. VI. \ II. \. IRISH,
DIE Blocks. sole Cutters and Cutting b"arus'
BUcNFIELp, Me.
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n WARREN 4 son.
Harness, Carriages, Sieighs. Rosc-' "h'Ps' e'S'
BUCkTIELp, Mx.
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]. +. STEPHENS.
Watches, Clocks. Bicycles and Sporting Goods
RUxfoRp FALLS, Mk.
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/. ". SHAW,
stoves, Hardware. Tinware and Groceries,
BUcKFIKLD, Nh
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pyApoURNEI6HBoR 'ApvERTisNE>Ts
Then come and buF General Merchandise OF Us
CB ATWOOD 4 Co. BCCKFIKLD, ny.
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VOLUME "a.
q. n. HERsEY,
Attorney at Law.
BucxfXLp, NE.
THos. 5. BRIDGHAM.
Attorney al Law.
BucKrIxLp, NE
"a II CoNANr.
BrcxFIELp. NE.
Drugs. Medicines.
wv. BURT.
Truck and ExpressmAn,
BUcSFrxLp. ME.
PRINTING oF ALL KINDS
Done ss II should Re.
ATWOOD 4 FORBES. SOUTH PARIS. ME-
PALPH n. MORRILL,,
General Merchandise.
BUcSsIKLD. Nh.
ALFRED COLE,
Books and Stationery,
BuckfIsLp, ME-
q. 5. CHILDs. Dentist
Artificial Teeth. IS % set.
BucxFrxIp. NE
/ n. RICKER,
Millinery and Fancy Goods.
BucKFIELp, NE.
DAMON, Maehini-t.
Bicycle Repairs Of all Kinds.
BUCNErsLD. NE
MILTON PENLEY.
Deputy sherir and Cruelty Agent.
BETHEL, NE.
MISS n. 4. BURNHAM,
Millinery, Fancy Goods and Jeweiry.
BETHEL, ME.
". SHAW,
stoves, Hardware. Tinwsre and Groceries,
BucKFIKLD. MI.
CMS II. \. IRISH.
Die Blocks, sole Cutters and Cutting Boards,
BUcNFIELp, Me.
HOTEL LONG, Buck6eld, Ne,
GKo. Il. ColLE, Proprietor.
Good Livery Connected. Carriage 70 all trains
JE. STEPHENS.
watches, Clocks. Bicycles and Sporting Goods
RUxfoRp FALLS, Mk.
Harness, Carriages, Sleighs. Rohcs, Whips, etc
BrCkFIkLp, Nh.
REM. sPAULpI>G.
On 6sOds Groceries, cOthing Fsrnlshlnss, Harc.are
BUCxfIELp. ME.
THE EASTMAN SEED Co,
Choice seeds OF our own growing specially
.r,,,l,sne fr,e) EAST SUMNER, ME-
pyAp poURNEI6HBoR 'ApvERrisNE>T>
Then come and bay General Merchandise OF US
e. b ATWOOD 4 Co, BrcNFIkLp, M.
&. n. TUrrLE,
Boots. shoes. Hats. Caps, Gents Furnishing
Watches and Jewelry. BVcAftNlp' ah-
C.E ToLNAN,
Life, Ffre and Accident Insurance.
SOUTH PARr>. NE
FF. BICKNELL.
sporting Goods. Guns and Rifles,
Opposite J. q. CrOOker's. Nok"Ah' hh-
: n ATWOOD 4 Co,
Groceries and Meats,
RUNFoRD FALLS, ME.
GEORGE D, BIsBkh,
Counsellor at Law.
RUMFoRp FALLS. MAINE
S. 5 srEAHS''
Attorney b Counselor.
NORWAY. MAINE
savings Bank Building.
JOHs 5 BARLOW
Attorney at Law.
pIxrIELp. MAINE.
AlHrHT D rAHA'
Licensed Auctioneer,
SOUTH PARIS, MAiNh-
Terms Moderate.
CHARLE' Z, Holt
Attorney b Counselor.
NORWAY. MAINE
Hathaway Block. Main Street
HsRRlok rARA'
Attorneys at Law,
BETHEL. MAINE
Addison Z. Herrick. Ehery T. rAN
E. r.'AIrH'
Attorney at Law.
NORWAY. MAINE
New Grange Block. Collections a specially.
GEoRsE P. JONES SON.
Dentists,
ga. p ronss H.P. Jones. ID. IS.
HoRArro WOODBURY. A-A-' A'D'
Physician q Surgeon,
SOUTH PARIS. MAINE
oace odd Felows' Block. Open day and even
!ns Refers 70 Drs. Dana and Weeks. forsianu-
Il I. BUCK,
Surgeon Dentist,
SOUTH PARIS, MAINE
AL nv best work warranted.
l. L. JEWELL,
Merchant Tailor,
SOUTH PARIS, .---.---- MAINE
Rcpairiug. Cleaning
and Pressing
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G. a. TUrrLE,
Root.. shoes. Hats, Caps. Gents Furnishings.
Watcho, and Jewelry. btSAfthIp' NJ
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THE EASTMAN SEED Co,
Choice seeds OF our own growing a sPeciSty'
.,-.,,t,.ne frcel EAsr SUMNER. ME-
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{. 4. TuLMAN.
Life, Fire and Accident Insurance
SOUTH PARIS. ME-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-09

however, the strip of metal should be two
inches wide. so that. when IL is Tapped
on an angle. an inch will lie on each side.
Ii Is to be securely fastened to the wood
with large. oval uphoistering taeks- These
lacks serve to ornament the box, and If
any more decoration is wanted. a rosetre
may be cut from the sheet metal and
tackled in the center of the front. with
small discs of the same at each corner.
All the metal work. as well as the nail
heads. must be painted black TO make
which case II can be kept bright by polish
Ing with preparation for that purpose.
The other receptacle. for both wood and
coal, may be made out OF an old box of
about these proportions: Thfrty-six inches
long, sixteen deep and eighteen wide To
make feet that will raise the box ND a
little from the floor. screw the halves OF
croduet balls at each corner driving the
screws from the inside OF the bottom of
the box. The lid can he raised up and
down by means of two stout hinges Mt
the back The entire box is finally paint
ell inside and out with several coats of
paint prepared FOR interior use The ton
and sides may be decorated in a manner
similar 20 the corner box. or may he
trimmed with panels OF denim in pretty
Shade, embroidered with wreaths or
sprays in some dainty pattern.
partition inside divides the hoy in;o
two compartments. one for wood and the
other Tor camel coal.