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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-13
culilhe 1AE HERDS.


At this time of the year the farmer
should improve the opportunity OF look.
ing over his animals and wedding out
such specimens as are Of little value,
and which will not be Of profit to him
the coming year. At no time Of the year
is 1t more suitable to Gull herds and
fiocks than xt the present times. Siree
and dams that have not proved them
selves to be strong, prolific breeders
should at once 60 10 the slaughter
house.
Any animal that has proved by its
second produce to be shy breeder
should at once be discarded, and
especially Is this so In the brood SOW.
We often find some Of our finest and best
looking sows only sucking three or four
pigs when they are developed sufficient
ly to sustain aud rsise eight. Hence do
not encourage any animal that Is not .
prolific breeder.
Farmers are too apt tn overcrowd
their buildings with stock. II is better
to keep q few good animals than to have
a large number, many Of which are un-
profitable to keep, simply standing and
eating, which in time will ruin any sue
cessful farm operation. The farmer who
looks intelligently into the scheme OF
culling at this time Of the year will fnd
that he has reached point of perfection
which will not only benefit him, but will
be the means Of his devoting more time
to his other stock, in this event permitting
them TO have more individual attention,
better housing and quarters, and perhaps
more nourishing feed.
Where there are many animals kept
farmer Is too apt TO make certain
amount Of feed satisfy the whole, where
~ II smaller number is kept he will
give the same allowance or more TO each
individual specimen. The successful
housing depends largely unpon the early
operations In the fall, and no better time
can be reached than nov TO select out
such animals ss will not be of any special
value, and dispose of them In the proper
way.-J. L. Van Doren, Ia American
Cultiyator.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-13

latest production. When NJ. Rostand
was but 20 years Of age. lie Cant
Rouge" his first play, was performed
at the Theatre Cluny in Paris, but with
little success. Six years later hie lies
Romanesques" was acted ut the Theatre
Francaise. About the same time, too,
Mile. Sarah Bernhsrdt appeared in an
oyeretberealized romantic drama, en-
titled LA PIincesse LeODtaine." and
made very little impression on dramatic
Paris. NJ. Rostand persevered. however,
aud wrote second play for Mile. Bern
hardt, which was received with consid-
eruble favor. This was LA Samari-
taine."
Then came "Cyrano. !" Coquelin took
the title role, and after its first per-
formance its author was given the cross
Of the Legion OF Honor. Partisan critics
said that q peer Of Victor Hugo had at
last been found A quarter Of million
copies Of the drama were quickly snatch
ed up BY eager PaIisiana The play waa
taken to the provinces, then 70 Eng
land, where its initial success was re-
peated. Certain English critics even
affirmed that "Cyrano" was equal 70
the best work Of Corneille, Racine and
Noliere. The success OF the play In
America is already well known.
N. Roatand IL at present In Vienna
collecting material for . ncw drama.
which il being written under contract
| for Mile. Sarah Bernhardt. His profes.
Gion, by the way, was never necessity
to the young playwright, - his family
| 10 both wealthy and distinguished MOI
long ago he married Mile. Rosemonde
Lee, q poetess, who takes great inter
ct In all her husbands work, and re-
vised for him the peoo(sheets of "Cy
] sano do Bsssssac.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-13

RoxANE IN THE CONVENT GARDEN.
him. | hurried toward him, and saw
from out a window. lackey throw q
block of wood. Perhaps an accident
"Bu. Cyyano: oh. the cowards'
Il ran. saw him, sir. our friend,
our poet. strnck straight to the ground,
bleeding from great wound in his
head /"
mot deads Not deady" cried lie
Bret in an agony Of fear.
"Not yet. | bore him to his room
his garret.
"Does he suffer much?"
"Not at all He Is unconscious re-
piled Ragueneau.
"You called doctor:"
"One came-he was charitable.
my poor Cyrano! Ro1ane must not
learn this too suddenly. What did the
doctor say:'
"Oh, don't know" said Ragueneau
impatiently. He spoke Of fsver-men-
ingitis. But, pray you, come. He's all
alone. All, could you see him-all his
head bound up, his poor white face, un-
seeing eyes. Come! Should he come
to himself aud move upon bis bed with
no one near he'd die"
Ragueneau drags lie Bret away, snd
as the two hurry away by the colonnade
leading to the chapel Roxane catches
sight Of them and Rayly calls after
them. They disappear without answer
ing or hearing her.
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NUMBER so.
| been there, telling her of cyrano's i'm

been there, telling her of Cyrano's i'm
pudences.
True" she said, "he has never
taught his tongue to wait upon his in.
terests. He makes fresh enemies,
know. But still his sword is long. He
holds his foes in check.
lie Bret had shaken his head dubious
". Then he had said: II fear for him
not simply an attack, but loneliness and
hunger and the cold within his dreary
chamber. He is poor, madame. He has
but one shabby suit Of serge"
"Ah, said tine duke bitterly remem
bering his own stified conscience and
starved soul, she is not to be pitiedf"
"The lord marshal Of France may
well make little Of the trifiing discom-
81 know that l have all and be has
nothing" said DE Guiche, "but I'd be
proud to take his band-I envy him.
When life seems most successful, though
one bas won snccess by no foul means,
even then there is vague unrest. It's
not rcm0rse; it's disillusion. Ah, the
ernIiL,,l mantle Of the duke rustles ~
il moves with sound Of lost hopes and
vain regrets. az u wOman's gown sweeps
dead leaves in iis folds - Cyrano's
happier.
lyon are pensive," said Roxane,
thinking il was but passing mood Of
the dukes.
The duke turned toward lie Bret as
Roxane walked toward sister ia the
garden.
IN. Ia Bret, he said. lit il true thss
none uares openly attack your friend.
But he has many foes. II was but yes
terday at the queens card table that l
heard them say, 'Cyrano may die yet
by accident Bid him be prudent; stay
ut home"
"Cyrano prudent" said Le Bret.
"Ah, well, III warn him."
Then Roxanes callers had gone, and
she waited with more longing and wift-
fulness in her heart than she herself
even realized in the mellow afternoon
for the coming VI the one who all her
troubled life had been her friend and
helper.
When her callers had left her alone,
Roxane played with her embroidery silk
and waited for the coming Of her friend.
Beyond the garden wall LIE Bret ad-
vancing on his way to give Cyrano the
warning from the duke, was suddenly
stopped by Ragueneau.
Ragueneau was white to the very
lips. His eyes stuck out with horror.
Listen, listen - he cried bresthless-
ly. "Your friend-our friend-Cyra-
no.
What is it? What sit?" pressed LIE
Bret in terror, shaking the unnerved
newsbearer's arm. Speak quick, man!
Speak"
He came from out his house just
nova little while ago. He turned the
corner-he was coming here. saw
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-13
NOTICES.

It 81 persons Interested In either Of the Es<>ses
hereinafter named, -
At an insolvency Court. held at Paris. IN sno
fC- the County ot oxford. on the ts1 uas ~, -,
Nov IN the year Of our LoSu odls tnousSnu
eight hundred ant ninety esgok The ioho..ns
matter having been presen2eo 10. tne 49,
tnereupon hereinafter indscaked, ~ u nerooS
ORDERED. a.
That notice thereof be gwen 20 ah persons IN
tereste-i. by causing copy OF this ofuea
published threS weeks saccecsayely IN tDe - -
furi Democrat a newspaper puehsneI =. So1 ~
Paris, In said County. thai they lasS apPsar A.
Insolvency. Court % De held at said Paris on s,'s
1lst day of December, A. d lcSs. AZ soi s',s
cock IN the forenoon. and be heard tnereon
they see cause.
HARRY & DOUGLASS OF Canton, insoveh' al
debtor Petition for a discharge from sh NJ
def = provahle against his estate under inc IN
~,lycncv avs OF the state Of Maine. presen'eo
by -sid debtor.
THEODORE THAYER u Paris, iasoiSsn
debtor First and final account pre-e3ted ro
allowance by Herbert u. Fletcher. assignee.
LOTION W. FLINT Of Waterford. insoiyen
debtor Firs; and final account preSenteu io
allowance by Eugene y. smith, assignee
BENJAMIN III Bo>SEY of Oxforu, IA
solvent iebtor Petition for discharge ron a.
his dehts prOysble against his estate un,icr Va. ~.
Insolvency Laws Of the state OF hsine, Pfose"'
81 by said debtor
SEWARD 5. sTEARNs, Judge Of said Court
ALBERT D. PARK. Resisssr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-13

ROxASE's DISCOVERS CHRISTIANS DEAD
| BODY.
this. I'll be loved for myself alone, for
myself as am. III tell her all. She
shall choose between MS. Nay, do not
Try TO stay me. I'll tell her. Our mar
riage-secret, unwitnessed-can easily
be SIT aside. You'll have your chance.
She'll have her choice.
"She will choose you, said Cyrano.
"Roxane! Roxaner" called Christian.
She came toward them, smiling,
sweet, her face effulgent with the love
that glowed within her heart. Cyrano
grew dizzy at the sight and the wild
hope Of happiness that had leaped to
life.
"Cyrano has something TO tell you, "
mid Christian, and was gone.
"IIe doubts my lover' said she, look.
ing, half puzzled, after him. "He did
not quite believe that I would love him
were he''-
"UglyT' said Cyrano
"Uglyv' said she, blushing to my
the word before him.
Were he Acknowledgment, gro
tssque?"
HE could not be grotesque 20 me
I'd love him all the more"
The blood rushed through Cyrano''
veins like fire. He trembled, lost him
relf. At last perhaps love stood waiting
for him.
"Roxane," he cried, "Roxane!
have something to tell you. Listen
| p
| Beyond them was sound Of firing
He ceased to speak. lie Bret entered
hurriedly and Whispered something in
Cyrapo's ear. Roxane. cold with a sud
den sense of danger, looked up. Behind
him came cadets bearing something
sbapeless covered over
Now can never tell her" mutter
ed Cyrano.
Roxane pushed forward. The cadets
lay their burden down. Some sought tC
hold her back, but she few toward the
cloaked, still figure lying there She
screamed and pushed the cloak aside.
"Christian'' she screamed. Chris
tian, Christian"'
But Christian could not hear.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-13
The FARMERS WOOD PILE.

Many farmers do not seem 10 realize
the economy Of having their firewood In
readiness for the busy season. Where
wood Ia used IL Is not only 4 convenience
but an actual necessity 10 have 3 years
supply of stove wood prepared each
winter, when the work on the farm Is
less pressing. Drsgs may be drawn from
the woods. Two men, or man and a
boy, with crosscut saw, can soon con-
vert them into stove wood lengths,
which. when split and thrown into pile,
or what is still better, corded away un-
der shelter, will give you plenty OF ex-
celleni, well seasoned firewood, good
return for your time spent in preparing
IL.
II l. pretty sure indication thst \
rAn isa wide-swske, enegetic farmer
when YOU see him hustling around In the
winter TO get his supply OF firewood
ready for the more busy times. Ii Is an
extraysgance, a waste OF valuable time,
when the spring and summer work Is
hurrying. TO be under the necessity OF
getting firewood. Perhaps the teams
must wait for you to do so, or maybe
after long hard days wsrk you must
finish up bv cutting few srmfuls OF
firewood.-J. N. Jones, In American
Agriculturist.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-13

The fall IL the best season In when 70
feed ground green bone. Ii VIII s oe
thoroug ghly enjoyed by fowls, and VIII
help them wonderfully towards early
layiug. Buy, for q very small sum
from one cent TO one and half cents
nound-,he ribs and fat bones OF oeei
fresh killed. Cut these bones In length;
10 fit the receiver on the bone-cutter sno
Grind away. Bone cut in machine u
ma..h better In every way than smashed
noas The latter is poor Imitation
spd An equally poor SUBSTITUTE
COsotry Gentleman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-13
EDMOND ROoTANO.
The Career of the brilliant Souaa
Author of "Cyrnuo."

The Career Of the brilliant Soasg
Author of "Cyrnno."
Ed,.. oud Rostand, the Partisan play
wright. who has suddenly shed the
light Of his genius over the entire
world is still a young nan. At the age
II 8 he has stepped forward and swept
D'Enncry. Scribe aud Sardoa aside as
literary flies Fame and fortune came
to him yeritably in one night. for 1t
was his dramatization Of the life OF
Cyrauo de Bergerac which placed him
at once among the foremost French
dralnatists. Before the production OF
his ''Cyrano" in Paris NJ. Rostand was
known as the author Of three insignifi-
cant plays. none of them revealing the
power which he was to show in bis
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-13
POULTRY AND THE FARM BOYS.

How TO keep the boy on the farm. We
will venture TO assert that II each boy Is
given a flock Of fowls, IL only bsntsms,
and he alone have the management and
the receipts very important adjunct
the flock Of fowls will cause the boys
start. Let him become accustomed to
the breed and he will soon learn the
points Of all breeds. And he will not
fail TO take an interest 10 farming from
the stop there. He will aim to know the
breeds Of cattle, sheep, horses and hogs.
He will look forward TO the exhibitions
of the country fairs and strive to win
prizes. He will have love for the farm
bred in him from the start, and when he
is q man he will yearn for the happy
DAYS spent on the farm, and will get
back to il IL he can, should he be induc.
ed away. When one becomes interested
In poultry on the farm he becomes edu-
Gated to an interest In everything else
As soon as your boy can manage them
give him few bantams. and after he l;
older start him with some pure breed oi
standard size. 1t Is the best plan FOL
tese ching the boy to remain on the farm
Maine Farmer.
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Cryano De Bergerac
CHAPTER VIII.

On the rampant Q sentinel called.
There was rumble Of wheels. snots arc
fred and men rush to the wall. A cry
came from carriage. "In the kings
seryice!' was the reply to the chal.
lenge. 1.-THE king's?' exclaimed DE
Guiche The carriage rolled In, dusty
ami mud bespattered. Il pulled up sud
denly The drums beat q salute. The
carriage steps were lowered, and Roxane
jumped ont. GOOD day, sirs," she
called cheerfully as they all fell hack
and gazed at her. No one spoke until
De Guiche forced his question. ION the
kings service?"
ITO he sure!'' cried she merrily.
"King Loves! What other king
They gazed ct her. s'upeiied with
surprise, the men of Gascony. Christian
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-13
.iythosogicnl Com pari.Ous.

In the course Of the conversation,
which turned Oh mythology, the chan.
cellcr said he could never endure Apol-
10, who fiayed Marsyas out Of conceit
aud envy aud slew the children Of Niobe
for similar reasons. "He ID the genuine
type Of Frenchman, one who cannot
bear that arother should play the flute
better Than or as we'll as himself. -
Bismarck Memoirs" bv Busch.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-13

A tree must be fed In some way, or
YOU may as we'll cut II down. ! allow
sheep to run In one Of my orchards, but
do not rely wholly on them 70 dress 1t.
You may not hesitate to set apple trees
on coll where beech and rock maple
erow. Avoid pine tree land.-v.P. Dc.
Cosesf, BuckAeld, He.
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The subscriber hereby gives notics ,nss Al, an
and testament OF
ADpIE " PIKE, late Of Oxford,
IN the County OF Oxfagd. deceased, and sisen
bonds a. the law directs. All persons having
demands ssains, the estate Of said deceAsed Are
desired 20 present the same for settlements Anu
al indebted thereto are requested 70 maze ~
ment tmuediaaaly.
Nov. lj&h, fs0es CT pCk1'
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Look at my fscer" interrupted Cy-
rauo bitterly.
"she said she'd love me, even though
/ were ugly" answered Christian.
Because my fsoe happens TO be fair,
ID Il right that / should destroy another
mans happiness? will no longer bear
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-12-13
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPxEp THE P,ov.'

Correspondence on practical agricultural top. 9
10 solicisei. Address al consultations In
tented for shis deparsment 10 HENRY ID. Han
noSD. Agricultural Editor Oxford Democrat
Pxria. No
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rt
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Merchant Tailor,
SoUrH PaxIs, Ms-
Cleaning ..i Pressing Promptly Done
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-05

The Guthrie LEADER and other Dem
ocratic pap RS are mad because this
congress has suppressed our statehood
bills as Tebuke to the people Of the
territory for voting for free silver
Well. congress could hardly be blamed
for concluding that the people OF the
territory wee unable 10 govern them
selves. after seeing what the flee
SILVER vote sent up TO represent US
Tecumseh Republican
H. ia such corrugated anehbacks as
the Republican at keep the territory
10 the swill.trou<h OF ignorance.
Since the la,t congressional election
when the free silver sentiment pre-
vAil,d d, the territory has made greater
commercial strides than during any
former period. Every argument that
was advanced in the interest OF
the territory that is now a state can
be cited ia favor OF Oklahoma. The
people Of the territory are amply able
to govern themselves, and they will do
so when the Wall street plutocrats are
divested Of power and the will OF the
masses is allowed to prevail The next
congress will be composed Of free sill
yer men, honest, sensib bic business
men, and then oklahoma will be ae-
corded hes Just position among the
common weslths Of the nation,
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GUrHRIE IND 0KLIHoMI CITr.

GUTHRIE IND OELIHOMf CITY.
Oklahoma City papers seem greatly
worried over Guthrie prosperity For
instance, the Tines-Journal has the
folio wing in plea headlines: "snarls,
Growls and Snaps at Us-But okla
homa City is Nor Caring a Fig What
They say-Shes Got Her Road, Oil
Mill aud Compress, and Lots of New
Wholesale Houses. The following edi.
torial notes clipped from the Guthrie
LEADER indicate that our ne Oh Dor,
are slightly panicky" Then follows 0
half-column OF editorial paragraphs
from the LEADER The oklahomsr
says:
oklahoma town ex oerienced a merry
time feasting the Kansas City Com
mercial club on fake realty optionI
The Kansas City CONNER .ial club only
visited the principal tities Of the terri
tory.
A city cannot possibly be se isl
with it's prosperity. II IS bound tC
shed it's influence on the neigh boring
towns. Oklahoma City is no exception
to the rule, for even Guthrie, its news
papers say, 10 havir g an enl.vening o
business.
All this is for bolsteriug purposes
While Guthrie is prosperous, some o
her citiz ms also need bolstering They
need to be loyal aud spirited.
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mnIr FLYNN ~ DoING.

Some one sad that Oklahoma had
no representative ia Washington.
They forget that. though he draws no
salary, Dennis Flynn is there working
with might aud maiu for free homes
He demands Of Speaker Reed the full
fiilment Of the plank in the Republi-
can national platform He says 70
Reed that the eastern currency plank
defeated many western Republican
candidates, yet they fAltered rot. now
Flynn insists that the platform be OBJ
served in other respects -Medford Pa
triot.
The Patriot is so far behind the times
II will never catch up, even though we
should have 100 holidays IN the next
year. Like Webster Davis, OF Kansas
City, Flynn pays the Washington cor
respondents so much per diem TO keep
his name before the people in connec-
ton With the fee homes bill. Flynn
personally is dong nothing in the
premises, Callahan is trRnsacting al
the business relative to free homes
Flynn has other houses to burn. AZ
present he is making several neat COB
of money b5 lobb ny tor m IA u -es in
souttweai Missouri and central IndiaI
Territory.
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SECRET NEGOTIATIONS IN
PROGRESS.
FOR A MONEY SETTLEMENT
Direct with insurgents Warships
Massed la order to Place the
United states In Position
TO Buy the spanish Gov
ernment on

CmcAGo, Feb "A special TO she
Tribune from Washington says: Secret
negotiations are now actually in pro-
grcss between the state department
aud the insurgents in Cuba looking to
a stoppags Of the war on some fnan-
cia basis, to be agreed upon here
after Presideat Mckinley has not
yet recognized the insurgents as
belligercuts, and he cannot, there
fore, treat with them openly, as he
would do with II diplomatic represent
ative of an independent nation.
Direct communication has been had
within the last few weeks between the
insurgent government and the admin
stration here. The insurgents have
expressed a perfect willingness TO as
sumo "a reasonable share OF the Span
ish bonds issued against the Cuban
revenues The proposition has been
considered with some favor, aud the
President and his cabinet have dis.
cussed several plans for guaranteeing
the Cuban debt on the sole basis OF
independence.
These negotiations have gone on
side by side with the gradual massinl
OF the ships OF the North Atlanti,
within striking distance of Cuba
Orders TO the cruiser Montgomery tC
sail at once for the harbor of Ma
tanzas have been issued and the shiI
is likely to be there quite M
unexpectedly as the Maine arrived
in Havana The orders issueC
TO its commander con template a repor
direct to Consul Brice at Matanzas
where there has been some indication
OF rioting. Should everything b'
found peaceable the ship will procee,
10 san tiago de Cuba. but should affair
look threatening at Matanzas another
ship will quietly be slipped to th'
latter port and before Captain Gen
eral Blanco knows what is happening
TO him American ships will be in th,
harbor OF every important port il
Cuba
The gradual occupation OF the islanC
by naval force is understood to b,
part and parcel OF the negotiation
with insurgents When they are con
cluded, If everything goes on well
the United States will be in position
30 offer spain heavy financial bonus
for giving up the island, while at ;h'
same time the insurgents would fnC
themselves in position TO make 1
junction with the United States nava
forces at any one of half dozer
| different ports
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-02-05
First published in the Daily Leader Jan
20, 1898.
Notice for Publication.

Land office at Guthrie, o. T., January
2s, lS9s.
Notice IS hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice OF his
intention TO make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof viii be
made before the register aud receiver at
Guthrie, o. r., on March 3. 1898, viz;
John X. Clark, for the ne or sec Is, u
IL. west
He names the following witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF said land, viz;
Morris A. Hutchins, Frank Ellis
Thomas II. Ladner, Allen Robertson, all
Of Guthrie, o. Il
4lG9 AN. j. CROOK, Register.