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Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-25

Washington. Nol. @L-Nr. MaCrUm. in,
'uit.I States consul at Pretoria. has b'yil
instructed h. cabI., tn impress upon Pro-
kruger that iu III" view Of this govern.
mont tie usaGrs of all civilized nHtilu1
sanction III" miuirtrttlpu ut q neutral
rrprr.rutativr in tht interest oG toe citl
zprS and captivrS nf uu" of thr parties to
A w3r. ana u, must further insist upnn
performing the +a"r"i duties imposed "}
nI cnnyidcratinns nf humanity. This rs
practically IN announcement "t N" I'M
s;Stouc" ri uur government Upou the q p
c,titiun uf TIL" trust il uu"i to lp"k
AFTER the interests ~ British citizens III
the. South African republics
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-25

London. My. 33.-Thr total EritiS
losses tt IuUe in South Africa. ncludin-
those suffered 10y Gen MrthUvU'> column.
today. are: Killed. 2>f, wounded. 1oIt
prisoners ana missing. ln>H: total. .5>d.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-25

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-25
wounded.

Cape Town NOV. 2l.-An uncun-
firmed report has reached here To the
effect that General White recently
caught the Beers III a trap at Lady
smith by inducing Buer detachment
to venture into the open country
around thr British camp when IN"
British made II sortic ana captured me
attackers. 1t is not difficult. however,
I" believe that news Of such import
ance would not have been officially an
rnunccd. and il is held that it will
probably turn ont To hc that the same
sortie rs reported from the Boer head
quarters. Nov - Three Spuadrnns nj
African Light Horse haN" gone north
ward. Late arrivals from Pretoria -
innate the total Bocr "a SualtirS At 1905
mon. half Of whom We're killed. Tls
say also that the r.lrr course there js
being prepared for a laager. in tn,
event nf "A siege. ANA the guns "f tho
fort are trained on il in case the prif-
oners should attempt to escape
From Pre- sident Kruger doWn. every
one is i'll favor Of fighting They ~.
lieVc they Will succeed in anneXinG al
the beleagucred towns. and the flag %
the United Republic. now ready. bear!
the Orange cross. The Beers eXpec
the war TO last from four to si,
months when they will possess Soutl
Africa.
commandment Albrecht and Lieut.
floli nave started with 1000 follower
to capture Buluwayo.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-25

Mooi River, Natal. Nov. 2i.-The Boa~s
,,aNf ~. oliy sent an occasional she'll intn
1ne brltlsh camp since this morning tn
range OF the British guns is nor smfficiart
tor tt, tnem TO be effective An officiai ~,
hse haa,., runner eorroborates the report thai
me runner. who is from E,strn,,rt i" .'''. T..
ne Was captured by the Beers who infs..f rf'y
sesrnhsd s nisa lands and north He adds that til /
dispatches. The Beers are in stromo ,o,... IN
tna u,uer the cover Of hill on whirh
IN ho Guns, guns. When the British opened III.
;Tb a"nIlcr escaped in the confusion
iHr same runner was mt Ind,.sm5tb
,ins week lie reiteritrS that hv,,.
"Sh''hs occurred there. The Beers. il.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-07
.no1ses NEW CREAMERY.

The Auburn branch of the Turner
Centre Dxirviug Association has done n
large business In collecting cream up
the line OF the Rumford Falls Railway 10
the towns OF Srmuer. Hartford, Canton.
etc. delivering IL 70 their factory At Au-
burn from the train. The farmers In
those towns are now 10 build factory oil
their own and In their own vicinity.
The plan ot business is patterned after
the new Turner creamery which Ia msk-
ing such s marked success with their
new enterprise at Turner Centre. A
contract has already been made with the
farmers of the locality for the cream of
UPWARDS OF a thousand cows st the start.
The stock OF the company Ia 70 be con-
fined exclusively In the hands OF those
xho furnish the cream. Plans for the
factory are being made and the work OF
construction will be entered upon as
soon as spring opens.
This movement Il In the right direc-
ton. The cream made by those farmers
csn be gathered and made into butter
righ, there in their midst at less cost
than IL can be done st Auburn; "A better
product can be turned out, for the reason
,he work Il nearer 10 the cows which
furnish the milk; and further, all the
dividends of the stock and profits OF the
business will be retained 10 the vicinity
70 benefit those on whom the business Il
dependent, instead Of being sent TO Au-
burn 10 enrich few capitalists and aid
in building up that city. All there Il
coming from the business will be kept 10
the locality.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-07

With the utmost care shifted my pose.
thing unusual in the act. Peering into
the deep gloom of the outside l saw the
twinkle of single star, low in the sky.
1t sent strange thrill through me, for
il seemed to whisper Of hope.
At some distance from the window
was tree, one of whose branches OBJ
truded in front Of the panes. The soft
night wind stirred it gently and at first
] thought the slight swaying was the
movement Of some person, but minnie
later the explanation was manifest. The
stiffness grew SO profound that the
rustling Of the branches occasionally
reached me, sad, mournful and hope
less. Nuw asd then the rickety sash
Jared slightly. but hardly enough to
break the silence.
Suddenly I shot a glance into the
face of Archie Hunter to learn whether
he was studying me as closely az be-
fore. Was it possible? His eyes were
closed as il he were sunk in profound
Rlumber.
Yet it might be pretense on his part,
and not until fully ten minutes passed
without an opening Of his eyes did l
suspect he was really unconscious.
With the utmost care / shifted my
pose SO as to gain glimpse OF the
bearded face against the door. Ah, there
was no slumbsr there. His twinkling
gray eyes were as wide open as ever and
watching me like cat. He was vet
eran Of the war and knew how to keep
awake when the necessity existed.
But sleep ia too insidious nm enemy
to be fought of when the body yearns
for the rest which it brings. The sight
Of the younger man unc9nscious gave
me hope that by aud by the elder would
succumb, and then wouA come the dss-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-07

Cy Walters was q big Fix footer, with
his heavy, sandy beard reaching almost
to his eyes, which were small and pierre
ing. He wore dilapidated straw hat
and tousled garments, the trousers tuck
ed in the tops Of his enormous boots.
He was one of the few who had Win
chester, which probably he had carried
through the war, and there could be no
question that he was an expert In its
use. AsI learned afterward, he was q
lieutenant under the partisan leader
Morgan and was one Of his most terri
BILE raiders He had the reputation Of
being absolutely without fear and had
no patience with Dungan lenicucy.
1T won't do To try any nonsense ON
Cy." said DUNCAN in low voice To me.
"He would be glad Of an excuse 10
shoot You"
II thank you for wishing 10 see jus
tire done, said i'll the game guarded
voice.
"oh. psh-w. Hank, you didn't fool
me. " he replied. II only chucked that
h!uG to give you time to say yonr
prayers. You'll swing tomorrer az day.
light dead surer'
Where's Archie Hupter" asked,
ignoring the meaning of his words.
Hes Cy's stepson and chip Of the
old block. That him talking with Cy.
Archie was tall. well formed man,
probably 90 years Of age, without ans
beard, but with black hair and eye,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-07
FARM sloysNlINsss.

Owing to slovenly appearance many
farmers are estimated below their true
value. Carelessness in farming is dis
credit 20 a neighoorhood. one sloyenly
farmer NAV give bad name 20 whole
community when the weeds, oriers snd
bramhles are higher than the fence. the
fences In tumdle-town condition and un-
slightly littsrs covering yards from house
20 hsrn, there is reason 20 expect consid-
ershle reduction In the value of the farm
IL the oHner Is looking for a customer
and considerable discredit to the neigh
borhood in which the farm is located.
"All the natural advantages" says an
exchange. that GO 70 make mp model
farm may exist, such as good soil, sonn-
dance OF water and neSrness TO market,
aud vet that farm msy not even make
the owner comfortable living on ae-
count OF Encouragement snd careless
ness The farmer makes the farm, and
this Ne frequently see when men come
into posSession of some Ot these neglect
ed. run down pisces and In = few years
hy proper management have them ~
ciaimed and producing paying crops.
.Some men will tell us thst there is ~
money Va keeping a farm neat, aud no
cash coming from the lSbor that IL nee
essary TO keep the premises nest snd al
rractiye, 40 they have no time 20 spar.
for this work Such reckoning u SAD
mistake. The farmer who Is indifferent
concerning his surroundings l. careless
In the cultivation Of his crops. Sloven-
illness shows Itself Ia everything he un-
dertAkes. There il no doubt but what
pleasant surroundings aid Us very mate
rislIy 20 do better work. There are
silent influences that control our destiny
all through life, and II We go about our
work 10 a satisfied way, well pleased
with our surroundings, We will do more
work with less drudgery, get better
crops, have better stock and fiud more
enjoyment 10 life than IL the controlling
influences are in the opposite direction
Man Ia sure "a succumo 10 the influences
that surround him uneonsciously. -
Mirror and Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-07
ENTERPRISE IN RURAL TOWNS.


So much of dispsrsgins nature has
been said Of late In regard to the thinly
populated hill towns OF the farming dis
tricts Of the state that IL is little wonder
widespread desire Il manifested In
some Of these towns TO get out and
away as fast ss circumstances can be-
shaped TO that end But this Is all
wrong. IL is the result OF false teach
ing that leads TO the impression there Is
little or nothing left of value in those
localities. A candid. reasonable view OF
the situation leads 10 entirely different
conclusions.
In the first place, and OF tirst impor-
tance, there are noue OF these old towns
but are nov within easy reach OF = rail-
road. No town need feel itself back
town" that u within ten miles of rail-
road; and there sre but very few Of our
farming towns bat are nearer than thst
10 railroad communication. Quick and
easy communication with business GER
tres brings the thought and the vibrS-
tious Of the Sctive world back into the
country wherever such contact exists.
No town is necs sssriiy isolated which
can daily hear the whistle Of locomc-
tive though few miles away.
Tner, secondly. there Is land left In
those towns. On those hills are bro-d
stretches Of smooth, productive lands
and green hillside pastures that have
made wealthy with their productions
the generations that have preceded IA,
aud At, still ready to further respond In
like measure
a rH a. In n.
enterprise. faith ir the land, and an sp-
precistiOn of Whist IL Is ready 20 do for
intelligent ownership, and disposition
70 take hold aud bring out its possibili-
ties. II IL no resson why town should
he deserted because IL Il not q level plsin {;
{; i no reason that farm should De aban-
doned because Il is on an elevation. There
are compensalions on the high lands that
can never De the same in the valleys.
II better thoroughfare Is wanted lead
ing 10 the town, enterprise will search
out the location aud build IL. There are
lines Of business for which these produc-
tive hill lands are specially adapted, eu-
terprise will search them out and intro
duce them.
We have In mind several OF these towns
located In different parts of the state,
made up chiefly Of these grand old hills
on those hills Ia y succession OF some OF
the best farms and wealthiest farmers io
he found IN the state. Their lands are
productive. their barns large, houses ele-
CANT, while evidences of comfort, pros
perity and wealth abound on every hand
Enterprise does IL. The grand old hills
are no bsr 20 prosperity, where activity
snd enterprise join hands 10 lead the
way.-Msine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-07
THE OueeNlY ELM.

Nothing Is more attractive to the eve
than a beautiful shade tree. No matter
how the house or buildings appear be-
fore which Ii stands, IL Is ALWAYS q
source OF JOY TO the owner and beholder
alike. The elm Is the fsvOrite shade
tree throughout most sections. Ii grows
tall and does not Obstruct the vision. IL
Ia tough In fiber and able TO withstand
rhe strong currents Of our high winds
thst DESTROY other trees.
The maple is a favorite with msnv,
hut this grows low, and when the desire
.eizes one 10 trim il, a. 1t 40 often does,
then the symmetry Is destroyed and the
cut ends become centres OF decay. Not
so with the elm; it is said to he hun
dred years growing and hundred yesrs
Owing. Plant elms. Plant them for
yourselves and for your children. You can
ieave no better reminder than stately
elm. which once planted requires little
care. and il always source OF added
beauty 10 many otherwise unsttrsctive
homes
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-07

cd figure.
toe without my shoes giving out any
noise. Ten steps were necessary TO take
me from my chair TO the window.
through which I could feel the cool
breath OF tho night stealing. IL was
blowing gently upon the side Of the
sleeper, and with that propensity to no.
tice trifling incidents at the most crit
ical moments / saw in the dim light 3
long lock Of hair at the temple Of Archie
Hunter gently move and wondered
whether tine refreshing touch Of the air
would not recall his wandering senses.
My awful fear was that Cy Walters
would open bis eyes and, instantly de-
tecting what was going on, shoot me
with liehtninglike quickness before l
could spying ont into the darkness.
Thrilled hy this dread. / stopped at the
very d.e of tie window and looked
searchingly at him.
So far as ! could judge. he was sunk
in as profound sleep rs ever. Ny sur
vey was but u glance. when | turned
back and reached forward to rest my
hand on the sill preparatory to leaping
out. As did so saw that my un-
known friend had vanished.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-07

he replied.
that were rs keen and glittering rs those
Of a serpent. His stepfatber must have
weighed considerably over 200 pounds,
while Archie was hardly one-half OF
that. He had no rifle, but while he
stood talking with his parent his right
hand rested on revolver at his hip. II
was evident that DUNCAN could not have
selected two men better fitted for the
work from the crowd that had sur
rounded and clamored for my life.
The leader, having announced my
transfer 10 another room, nodded 10 the
landlord To conduct us thither. l had &C
push my way among the men, who sui
lenly moved aside looked around for
the real Hank Boyer, but did not see
him. ], was but few steps along the
old fashioned hall to the place that had
been fixed upon as my prison. The
landlord had taken tho lamp from the
table in the dining room. and, pushing
open the door. set the light ON the man
telpiece, where il cast its rays over the
apartment, which was 10 or 90 feet IN
width and length, with fireplace at
one side, no carpet on the floor or pic
lures on the walls, five or six rickety
chairs and dilapidated bench which
looked too weak 10 bear the weight Of o
child.
This was the place where the public
gatherings Of the neighborhood were
held when the weather was tco cold OF
stormy TO meet outdoors. II had been
packed to sutfocation many time in IT.
history.
The room was at the rear OF the inn
and had but q single window and tn;
door opening from the hall. Landlord
Buifinch, having placed the lamp on the
mantel, looked around the apartment
us if To assure himself that nothing
necessary was lacking. Apparently salts
fed with the survey, he passed out, clos
ing the door behind him without q
word, and / was left with my jailers
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-07
CHAPTER VI.

It need not be said that, though did
little, thought hard. Assuming an in
different manner. let nothing escape
me.
The massive Cy Walters, like rusty
old Roman, deliberately picked up the
strongest chair in the room, set il in
front Of the door and tipped it back SO
that the front was elevated six or eight
inches. Seated upon this, with his beam
like legs crossed and his Winchester
resting ON his lap, he showed back his
slouch hat from his forehead and bent
his keen eyes upon me.
There's no hope Of passing through
that door," was my reflection, $50 long
as he is one of my guardians. :"
"Archie, set down in front OF that
winder and the first move he makes to-
ward it let him have il plumb in the
center-that is," he added grimly. "if
don't get ahead Of you. If it wasn't
for robbing the boys Of their fun tomor-
rer, I'd wind up this infarnal business
afore you could wink both eyes"
"Don't worry bout me, dad. I'm as
anxious fur an excuse as you" replied
the son. placing his chair close to the
window, but slightly to one side. His
posture was much the same as his par
ent's, the noticeable difference being
that he held big revolver instead OF a
rife in his lap. Jim DUNCAN had re-
tanned my weapon.
placed myself close to the fireplace
midway between the two and almost
directly under the lamp. Expecting eey
eral hours Of the most dismal sort CT
waiting, accommodated myself as besi
I could to the wooden chair. which ocula
not have been more uncomfortable.
The situation was this: was with
ont Q single firearm with which to de-
fend myself and was guarded by two
fully armed and desperate men, both Of
whom were my deadly enemies. l rec.
ognized that It was utterly out Of the
question to bribe them. a million dol
lars would not tempt them to let mo go.
It was equally hopeless to appeal to
their sense Of fairness and justice. Mel
ther had the slightest doubt Of my iden
tity and would have been glad to help
hang me for one-tenth Of the crimes !
was believed to have committed. II was
| equally preposterous to think OF over
coming them BY Z sudden dash that
| would give me possession Of one Of their
weapons. That shaggy ex-guerrilla had
the strength OF = lion and could crush
me like an eggshell In his grasp.
Naturally the first thought that comes
| 70 persons placed in . situatiou rssem-
NJ uine = thAt g eseapiuG throueh
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-07
cANNsss OPENING ne CAMPAIGN.


While il IL too early To determine fully
the facts, irquiry among leading canned
goods people points TO about the average
acreage Of sweet corn the coming year.
Ia some sections there will be sn 10
crease. Elsewhere decrease, owing In
part 10 the narrow margin OF pront In
recent wears. Taken as whole the in-
dustry is looking up, and the season oil
30 promises 10 be an active one.
Much interest was brought out st the
February meeting of the canned goods
packers AZ Detroit. Up To the middle OF
February large quantities OF the canned
goods pack OF 30 have been sold for
fu.ure delivery.
A notable feature IA the advance In tin
and other can manufacturers materials.
IL this continues, efforts will be made To
further advance the price on canned
goods. The increase 40 far IL about DC.
per doz. The advance In metals Is csus-
Ing some unessiness among packers:
One ot the largest concerns In Maine
writes us that It's factories will use about
the same acreage OF sweet corn "a last
wear, while Others In that state will re-
strict the output Advices from interior
districts In New York point 10 a full
acreage. although IL Is too early 10 know
definitely.
A prominent Gamer st Fredonis,
Y. saws probably last years prices ~ill
prevail, equivalent 10 8. 10 - per ton
for corn Ia the husks In the hesvy
canning sections Of Illinois, recent sd-
vices indicate nearly normal acreage
of sweet cort with fair possibility that
prices 10 farmers will be- little more
than lsst wear: one packer quotes prob
able price of 81 per ton. An Iowa pack
or saws that while some NAV talk OF de-
crea sing the acreage OF sweet corn
throug ghout the west, the area VIII prob
shlv ~ "a large ss last year. A packer
AZ Lesyeuwor,h, KSnsss, quotes 81 per
ton cash To- corn aud tomatoes. A Del
awsre packer writes us that farmers
have contracted for tomatoes at 50 per
ton Homestead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-07
"Durabhty is
Better Than Sho4v. -

The Suealth of the multi
nillionaires Is not equal to
good health. Riches svahoat
health are a curse, and yet the
rich, the middle classes and
the poor alike haOe. IN Hood 5
Sarsaparilla. a Vaina6le as
sistant in getting and main
tanning perfect health. 1t
never disappoints.
scrcsuia-~T Three years ago our son.
nov eleven, had serious case OF scrofuia
and erysipslas with dreadful sores, discharg-
ing and itching constantly. He could rot
walk. Several physicians did not help Tor
sixteen months. Three months treatment
With Hoods Sarsaperilla made him per-
factIy well. We are glad 10 tell others oil H.
Mas. DAVID LAIRD. Ottawa, Kansas
Na,,eea Vomiting spells, dizziness
and ~rr.fratIon troubled me for years
Vad neuralgia. crew weak and could nOs
sleep. NV ege was against me, but hooa
Sarsaparilla cured me thoroueniy. Ny
weight increased from l25 TO ii5 pounds.
am the mother OF nine children. Never iei,
So well and strong since was married as
DO now" Mas. ". A. WATERS, lozs $50 St.'
Washington. ID. {.
Eczenna-" We had to tie the hands OF
our rwo wear old son on account OF eczema
on face and limbs. NO medicine e,sn
he,ped until We used Hoods sarsaparn,,s,, ia,
which soon cured" MRS. A. van wfck' -
Montgomery Street. Paterson. Nd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-07
CLIPPINGS.

Give he sheep plenty of dry, clean
bedding so that the wool will not become
foul. We don't believe sheep can be
hes lthv that Is always carving dtrty
fleece around. and we know the dirt does
not increase the quality.
Every farmer ought to have WORK
shop and all the tools necessary for such
repsir work as he himself can do on
wagons, harness, farming implements,
etc. During the short winter days tns'
sre TOO inelement for outside WORK ne
can put in his time in n way that VIII
save msuy an hour snd many q dollar
after the spring work in garden and
fields has commenced.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-07

glanced at Walters. He did not move
or open his eyes. The white hand 81.
iently tec.,oned, and started across the
floor toward the window.
My eyes were fixed upon the dimly
revealed figure, which slowly reached
out her white hand and drew 10 toward
her face az q gesture for me TO advance.
Fortunately was able TO walk on tip
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-07

perate effort on my part, for ] was re-
solved to do something II tho slightest
opportunity presented itself.
I feiened sleep, but with my eyes
partly closed and my breathing heavy
and regular did not allow anything to
escape me. The lamp burned brighter
than would have been expected, and l
needed no Letter illumination.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-03-07
fro BE Continued
The Queen Bee.

According to Father Brown, in pa
per read before the Scientific society az
Preston, u queen bee sometimes lays at
the rate Of two eggs q minute, and the
total weight Of the eggs il enc and
half times that Of her own body on
summer day. AS she lives four or five
years she must lay about one and half
millions in the course of her life. Her
eyes are smaller than those Of the other
bees, owing to long residence in the
hiye. Her sting is 800 times s-,sller In
diameter than pin, and as she can
seldom draw 1t out after stinging per-
son she leaves il in and dies afterward.
London Times.