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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31

To AL persons insrrcsse In rishsr Of shs ess.sr.
hereinafter named.
for the County OF or ford. on The thiri raes.ias
OF vct-. IN the year OF our Lord oas thousand
e'sns hundred and ninetysnine. The following
mauer having been prevented TOR the action
snsrcapon hereinafter Indicated. n Il hereby
Thai ne<ice thereof be given 10 oil psrpons In.
eressec b. causing . copy OF thss order 10 be
poehsned thrce weeks soocessively IN the On.
In ssa County sSss shss ss spvs.s -
Probate Court 10 be held At said ParAs. on The
ihird Tuesday Of Nov. A. u. lsse, ~ nine OF the
saosk IN the forenoon. and 10 heard thereon II
they &c cause;
ABBY NJ THOMPSON, late Of Paris. IL.
ceased viii and petition for probate thereof
therein named.
BRADFORD u. DsNNSN. late Of Paris. AZ.
ceascd- VIII and petition for probate thereof
presented by Elvess j. Dennen, the executrix
therein named.
SUBMIT X. STEVENS. late OF Paris, de.
eeAsed. Petition for distribution Of balance
remaining In toe bands OF The executor presented
by Ava shurtleN said executor.
GRANVILLE NJ WHITEHEAD. late Of
Paris. deceased Petition for an allowance out
q personal property presented by Sadie NJ
Whitehead. widow.
NORMAN ). BEALs. late Of Canton. siec,Ased
Petition Tor distribution OF ba ance In hands OF
administrator presented BY Herman C. Soule.
administrator.
PHEBE CuSHMAN BRAGG. late OF Aniover,
scceSsed. Final account pre.er ted for allow.
aDee by ingalls, Brsgg and Hiram Abbott. ex
ecutors.
JKRsYNE q. MARTIN, vari, OF Rumfor,i
tirst account presented f0r Allowance by samuel
l.. Moody. guardian.
FRED 4. POSTER. minor child of John X.
Foster. late 0t Greenwood. decreased Petition for
license ~ cell ami convey real estate presented
oy hfza y. Foster, guardian
GUY {. BEAN. minor child OF Benjamin
Bean. late Of Bethel. deceased. Fifth and 1nal
account presented for allowance by Daniel {.
SWEET. guardian.
KILN A. CHASE. late OF Paris. deceased.
first account presented for allowance by Albro
4. Chase. executor.
LUTHER STONE, late OF Paris deceased.
W ~ AMI petition for probate thereof presented
by l., \. stone, the executor therein named.
In vacation TOct e, lsss
JOSEPH r. PCLsiFER, late OF Paris. dc
ceased. Petition for appointment OF Herbert l..
Rycrson a. administrator presented by Nellie v
Rycrson, daughter.
ADDISON T. HKRRiCK. Judge OF sa;d Court
A true eopy-Attess -
aLBsKr ID. PARK. Rer,.ter
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31
1hE WAFER SUPPLY.

An investigation OF the water supply
on the farms In Canads, In which 66
samples were tested, resulted In showing
that about one-hSlf we're so badly pol
luted by drainage from bsrnysrds,
vaults and other sources as to be danger
Gus 10 the health of those using the
water. About half Of the remainder
we're put down as suspicious, and prob
ably unsafe, at least for those who were
not In robust health. This left about
oue-Qusrter of the whole number As hav-
ing pure, wholesome water.
Every one should know what this
means to the parties living upon the
farms and using such polluted water.
IL means the prevalence Of typhoid and
typhus fevers; Of bowel troubles and
kidney troubles, and even In the cases
where the water is only suspiciously
poor, IL means a low state Of vitality
which leaves the system weakened and
ready TO yield TO almost any disease that
may come along, and without power to
resist its attacks or TO recover health and
strength after the physician has driven
away the disease.
What reason have we To believe thai
the wells, At least in the older OF The
United States, are In any better condi
rion than those Of Canada, One-hall
absolutely dangerous to health, and th'
other half suspieiously near il? W.
think that la some sections so much hal
been said upon this point that people Ar'
not so sure as they were once that watel
il pure and wholesome becruse 1t Is colo
II hfrl
that physicians who hnd fevers and
other diseases prevalent upon farm o.
| In neighborhood are apt TO suspect th'
quality Of the water supply and investi
gate, but We know that there are ye
many cases where It would be econom,
10 get q new well farther from the build
ings or new buildings sud yards furthe
from the well.-American Agriculturist
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31
FARM FAGOTS.

The good milk COW Is comparatively
lean one.
Good digestion and assimilation are
absolutely necessary.
Milk producing, not fattening, food
should be fed to the dairy cows.
To q certain extent exercise and air
are necessary TO the dairy COW.
1t Ia largely lack Of skill and good
sense that foods the market with poor
butter.
The present cattle situation drives the
lesson home that the way to profit In
animal husbsndry IL to stay with II,
through sunshine and shadow.
The Merinos are again becoming pop
ulsr, II the exhibits at the fairs count
for anything. They are out 10 force and
are booming the fine wool trade.
The largest watermelon raised In
Kansas this year weighed l04 pounds.
A policeman had trouble with the farm
er who raised IL because the latter un-
loaded II in the middle of an Emporis
street and interfered with traffic.
vigor in dairy COW is largely the
result OF comfort, good feeding, pure
air and promoting the development OF
qualities that put good feed, good COW
and good profits in harmony with one
another.
So far as can be avoided q dairy COW
should never be allowed 70 skip . milk
| ing, as the retention Of Q large volume
of milk In the udder will IND 4me It and
injure the quality Of the milk, and often
the udder.~
Too much nitrogen will produce q
heavy growth Of foliage or wood ct the
Iexpense Of grain or fruit. It is essential
therefore, to apply well-balsnced fer
tilizer; that IL, one containing the proper
proportions Of nitrogen, phosphoric
acid and potash.
i Nothing 10 moro effective a. . mulch
than foe soil. Straw, spoiled hay,
leaves, pine needles, etc., are used TO Z
limited extent In the culture Of fruits
and vegetables. These materials CHECK
evaporation, keep the soil moist and
loose, and help to restore fertility.
i A French naturalist asserts that II ths
|, world should become birdless man would
not inhsbit It after nine years' time, II
spite Of all the sprays and p0is0ns thai
could be msnufscsufed for the destruc-
ltion Of insects. The hugs and slug
would simply eat up oar orchards and
Icrops.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31
NEW ENolANo's OUTS.
THE SEVERITY OF WINTER AND THE
LABOR PROBLEM.

The best judges are those who have
hsd sn opportunity for comparative
observation. The man who has used
only one kind Of moving machine can
not give good opinion on the compar.
alive merits Of moving machines.
Prof. c. ). Plumb Of Indiana gives
his opinion Of New England 10 recent
issue Of the Jersey Bulletin" Mr..
Plumb is . Massachusetts boy, who
owns a Massachusetts, farm; but he Is
now q professor In the Indiana Agricult-
ural college, and has had opportunity
for observing many parts OF the country.
He says: The soil may be made fertile
without difficulty, the rocks are not
serious obstacle, and many hill farms
grow fine crops OF hay and offer q good
Foundation for successful stock farming.
dsirying and orcharding. l know OF no
other region In the country, close to the
best OF our civiliz ,tion aud markets, that
offers erestcr opportunities to earn n
b me and independent income, than
these New Englsnd FARMS"
But he add. an ''if."
"Ii one can satisfactorily handle the
labor question and is willing TO abide
the winters severity"
or these he says: "rhe New England
farmer has the greatest difficulty In Sc
curing farm help. Here in the west, st
least in the central west, one msy Sc
cure capable men II he will. The owner
Of land down east IL constantly troubled
70 get help. could take the resder into
the mouutsins Of Massachusetts,, where
most desirable hill farms exist when
Co pacity for production is taken into SC
count, yet where II Ia almost impossible
to get help to do the work"
"Another feature Objectionable TO
many In the more retired parts OF rural
New England, Is the long winter with
i,s burt,n n OF snow. From four 10 I'VE
months snow m.y be found 10 white
blanket on the ground, and over large
areas OF the upland II usually comes 10
such volume AS to cause serious labor
breaking roads aud keeping paths open.
As consequence "the New Engiaud
farmer has At his dispossl
p .stures which furnish an abundance oil
nutritious herbage, but he keeps but
little stock and cultivstes but little soil
Piowed fields Of over an acre are the ex-
ception and not the rule. The farmer does
his business on small one-horse scale In
many instances. In f,ct he Is unpro-
and unenthusisstic 10 the ma
lority OF csscs, II we go on the western
standard OF progress. So, while he uses
bu, little help, Il Is even difficult TO get
this, unless one secures undesirable for
eigners that have recently landed on our
shores"
l. all this true?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31
A Me. Little E,openent.

.sThere's a rather funny circum-
stance connected with the elopement
here last week." remarked the To-
ouacious landlord Of the tavern In q
remote Sussex village. says an English
paper. addressing cyclist who had
stopped for refreshment
"A young man who hadn't known
her 10 very long ran away with the
squire's daughter. and day or TWO
later the old gentleman sent this mes
sage by letter to his new son-in-law:
".All Is forgiven. Come home.
ITO this the young fellow teie-
graphed the reply:
"'All won't be forgiven until J have
kicked you well for letting me elope
with your daughter. You'd better mol
be At home when come. that's all!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31

THE INSPECTION OF FERTILIZERS
The Maine Agricultural Experiment
Station Is now sending out the second of
the Bulletins on the Inspection Of Fer
tilizers for 1899. The bulletin issued In
March contained the analyse Of the
samples received from the msnufsctur-
ers. The present bulletin contains the
analyses Of the samples collected In the
open market by the inspector.
This bulletin (No. 53) will be sent free
to al who apply TO the Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station, Orono, Maine. IN
writing please mention this paper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31
Collectors Advertisement Of Sale OF
Lands Of NONRESIDENT Owners.
STATE OF MAINE.

Uuuaid taxes on land. situated In the town OF
Porter, In the County Of oxford, for the year
les.
The following list OF taxes on real estate OF
nor. resident owners In the town OF Porter,
for the year lss~ committed % me for collection
for said town ON :he sth dAy Of sept i,s-, re.
main unpaid; and notice l. hereby given that "
said taxes Interest and charges are DOT pre
vtoa.ly paid - much OF the rea estate taxed az Il
sufseient ami necessary ~ pay the amount due
inclusiing Interest and charges, will DC
-old AZ public auction NJ The Town House IN
Porter, In said town. on the nrst MONDAY
OF peeember. lsSsg At nine O'Clock A. NJ.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
estate OF
DANIEL NJ. CANNON. late OF Pair-,
In the County Of oxford. decc&sed. anu given
bonds as the law directs All persons having
demands against the estate OF said deceased are
desiresi 10 present the same for settlement. and
al indebted thereto are requested 70 make par
mcnt Immediately.
Oct. nth. lsss JAMES ;. WRIGHT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31

The suspension Of number OF sub
ordinate grauges for receiving new mem
bers at An imitation fee less than that
determined BY the constitution Of the
ORDER is making quite disturbance In
Maine P. Of b. circles. There has been
trouble over this matter Tor several
pears, and Il will b one Of The chlef
Issues Of The annual meeting q IL
State Grunge at Augusta Ia Deeenbee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31

Mrs. James Preach, Store and lot at Porter
Village: Demerrftt lot ami one-half
Wm. Towle lot.
John Il DAnforth. farm. until lately cccu-
pied by him; Samuel French Held;
pasture near Ivory DshfoTth's, II
Monroe French, Riilon land bounded north
by Land Of y. II. Brooks, east BY land
OF n. l.. Hatch. =
Moses s. stanley. field and pasture. bound
ed north By l. B. Sawyer. east BY
Hiram,
John y Ridlon. u. ID. Ridlon stand at
Kezar Falls occupied by 5. A. Nc -.
Daniel, IA
ALVIN c. STANLEY,
Collector Of Taxes of the Town Of Porter
Oct q, lSys
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31
J. pANroRrH.
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice thai she
has been duly appointed executrix Of the last
viii and testament Of
OLIVE Z. GRiSwoLp. late OF Paris,
In the County of oxford. deceased. and given
bonds as the Law directs All persons having
demands Sgain-; the eState os said deceased are
desired 20 present the sasne for sctticmenG and
Sll indebted thereto are requested 10 make pay
mcnt I'm nmetiately.
OCT l1th. ls2s. LORETTA j. BHoCk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she
has been daiy appointed sGministratrtx OF the
estate Of
LYDIA J. RIDLON, late % Porter.
In the County OF oxford, dccc2sed, and given
bonds "a the law directs. Al persons having
demands against the estate OF saic deceased are
desired ~ present the same for settlement, and
al indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately.
Oct nth, isssa EMILY j. pANfORTH.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31

ave decided not to get that new
dress we talked Of" announced the lit
tie wife. whose husband has a big
bank account and makes large deposits
every week.
'sBut / want II, dearie, just as much
A you do. Go ahead and order It"
mo. appreciate your kindness,
but I'm not the one to Be extravagant
when economy Ii demanded saw
your handbook this morning. and we
are drawing ont monsy . dosen times
WHARF ron dspoGit oocA IN wait du
naxt ysas.s-Ds1rett ysss PsssA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31

The farmer who finds It easiest to
maze the farm pay is the one who, while
pursuing some speciality, still keeps his
eve. open to the side issues that VIII
hiring In few dollars. He is on the
road TO wealth II be has well developed
snecislrv, With smaller items that pay
expeuses.-J. l.. Irwin, Kansas.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that abe has
been duly appointed executrtx Of the last viii
and tc-tAme ne OF
WILLIS y. PIKE, lste % Bnckneld.
IN the County ot oxford. deceased. and given
bonds As the law directs. All persons having
tenants AZ ainst the estate ot said deceased are
desired TO present the same for settlement. and
MI indebted thereto are requested 10 make pay
ment Immediately.
Oct. l1sh. lsss. SEoRGiEANSA PINE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31
NOTICE

The subscriber hereby gives eotios that be has
estate OF
MARY A. KING. late OF PARE.
On the County OF Oxfori, deceased. and given
bonds a. the law directs. All persons having
demands az Ainsi the estate OF sxid deceased Are
desired 20 present the safne for settlement, xnd
al indehsed thereto are requested 70 r,ake pay
ment I'm ne iixtely.
Oct i1th. isse. J. FERD KING.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"srRlp THE PLow =

Correspondence on practical agricultural .opies
10 solicited. Address all communicAtions In
tended for this department 20 HKNRY ID. HAn
noxp. Agricultural Editor Oxford Democrat
Parts. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31
FOR SALE.

lCo tons good upland hay, pressed In small
bales. Price els per ton. Cash on denSery NJ
GEO. II. UERSEY,
Buckaeld. Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31

Milking should never bs hurried, bat
done stesdily.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31
To LET I.

Large mill building In good condition. located
ON railroad, near depot. Size of building 3xlo.
s're OF lot one ARE Plenty OF light rover
will be furnished n desired. win be rented or
cold cheap. - r,srx
Buckneld Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-31
FOR SALE.

one steel Wind MIL. 81 ft. steel tower. brass
pump, check valve, all complete ready 20 set up.
GEO. IA. HERsEY,
Buckfeid. Me.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-06-29
CORN CULTURE.
The Modern Idea Is to XIII Weeds
and Keep the SOIL Wei stirred.

TIL. Nodern Idea Is to XIII Weeds
and Keep the SOIL Wei stirred.
The culture of corn in general sense
consists of doing two things-killing
weeds md stirring the soil Weeds are
injurious because they consume the
plant food and to that extent they rob
crops They also take large quantities
of water from the soil Stirring the soil
aids in the formation Of plant food,
aerates or ventilatcs the soil. influences
soil temperature. improves tilth, and
in measure controls the supply of
moisture With these two leading
thoughts in mind we will let them gov
ern Us throughout the corn growing
season, says a writer in The New Eng
land Homestead in preface to more
minute directions in which the follow.
ing items occur:
After the soil is well plowed thorough
pulveriZatiOn is necessary. The disk
harrow, the spring tooth and smoothing
harrow, and a drag, or roller, make a
good combination for this work. A few
days after planting just before the corn
plants begin TO come through, 90 over
the field with a harrow. This helps
with the further pulverizatiOn Of the
soil and kills all the little weeds,
In a week, when the corn is two
inches above the ground, 90 over the
field a second time with the harrow
This leaves the soil fine and mellow.
the-field clean and active, and the corn
plants not hurt particle. Begin culti-
vatiun at this stage for an additional
reason stirring the soil to control
the moisture supply. Water comes up
in the soil just as oil in a lamp wick. 1t
has capillary fow-that is, little tubes
are found in the soil and water rises
from soil particle to soil particle, and
when it gets up to the top of the ground
it vaporizes. In stirring the soil we
simply break off the top Of these tubes
and the fine dirt acts as mulch, there
by keeping this water in the soil
About two inches. all things consid
cred, is the best depth for cultivation
Cultivating in clods or TO an unusual
depth destroys the roots and Injuries the
plant Neither does it furnish an effect
i've mulch
Summing up, the following should be
borne in mind Begin the cultivation
of the corn before planting time, har-
row the ground at least twice after
planting. cultivate after every rain to
break the crust-cGltiyatio is needed
as much to conserve moisture as 10 kill
the weeds-keep cultiyators away from
the corn roots, never plant corn in
clods, have the cultiyator leave the soil
level and even, but not in ridges Fight
the weeds: they are the worst enemies
of corn
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-06-29
MiddietOxyn.

Ia B. 4 ar :
John Bernard and James Hays, of
Armstrong county, were visitors, IN
town, last week. ,,..s.s ....-., .....+ .
Three old ladies, from this place, who
are sisters and whose ages aggregate
240 years, visited their nephew, James
A Mahood, of Washington twp, on
last Tuesday. Mr. Mahood is now in
his 10Th year. Both the visited aud the
visitoE enjoyed the occasion immensely.
The names of the visitors are, Mrs.
Margaret Pisor, Mrs Elizabeth Pisor
and Mrs. Susan Pisor They haye been
widows forseveral years and all enjoy
good Health and the retention of their
mental faculties to a remarkable. degree
for PERSONS of their age.
Mrs: A. NJ Nichols of -Troutman
visited friends in Ohio last week. Her
trunk containing valuable wardrobe,
was lost while in transit and has not
been recovered at this date.
Mrs! Ed. Campbell nee Kuhn of Pitts
burg is visiting friends and relatives
III towa
Mrs. c. C. Kuhn, who was sick for a
few days is now able to be around again
in her usual health
Wheat harvest commenced last Mon
day, Several farmers began cutting
their grain on that day. a..:
i".9HTNGs have not been going right in
the Philippines of late; Otis wants more
men, and ten thousand are to be enlist
ed for that service.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-06-29


Trs@gS f-r---ar5 y,
Mr.. Henrf o. Havmmeyer the presi-
dent of ehe aAmeripan Sngar Refining
CompanY,f ,fnade asstatenent before the
Industrial Com aisaion at Washington
last week thAt. was chiefly remarkable
for its cynienl disregsrd for all moral
principleS "Edonf care two cents for
ethics, said he know nothing about
them. lain taIking about business
And so, Hitif an eye to business, after
denouncing LOOT tectiye tariff as "the
mother 6f alifrusts@ he declared that
the protSetidu On suAnr ought to be etwice
as much as<it is;~aHhough he claimed
that his Company is, now doing nine
tenths of the sngar refining of the coun
try, aad is paying regular dividends on
its stock, whether out eo1 current profits
or accumulated surplus doesn't clearly
appear. ,.
tariff breeds trusts will not carry much
weight with readers who reflect that the
greatest or trusts-the Standard Oil
Company-has grown up without pro-
tective tariff, and that trusts flourish in
free trade England. He has good reason
to object tosthe present tariff from his
cynical business point of view, for it
is undouhtly less favorable to his Com
pany then was the. Wilson tariff. and he
complains that.the Dingley tariff dis
crimates against sugar because of the
feeling against mbipations in business
Certain It Il that the present condi-
tions have not enabled the great COM
binationof which he is the head to crush
out all competition. The 10 per cent.
of the bnsiness:done by competing REIN
cries constitutes the acid in the sugar
situation. for NE, Hayemeyer and. his
The president of the sugar trust is
frank enough in avowing his own bust
ness methods He says many things
are done in business which look cold
blooded and harsh, but that business
conditions often require conduct of
that character. ut is good business
proposition to get out of the customer
all YOU can. Hands off! Every man
for himself, and the devil take the
hindmost." This is the spirit of the
trusts as ayowed by one of their leading
exponeIts,. It is the spirit of unscrup-
ulous greed, of ruthless and destructive
competition haYing for its end the OPP
preston Of the consumer and the wage
Garner alike. Every trust for itself,
ssand the devil take. the hindmost, =.
this is the real & mother of all the
trusts. =. Notisince the days of Tweed
with his impudent What are you
going to do about itf" has there been a
more cynical defiance. of the people.
Whether the people in the long run will
heed the trusts -admonition, Hands
off, remains to be- seen. We believe
they will not. --Wellsboro Agitator.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-06-29
PetrOIia.

..H a #H.
Chas Hawk and Carl Daugherty were
not hurt in the runaway at Eau Claire.
Molfe Owens and Mrs Starr have
gone to visit Mrs, STAIRS father. .
Misses Harley and Quay have return
ed from Pittsburg. rsdlai saa ag sa
Hats at your own price at Mrs. S. E.
Browns "'' ~ az'''.1,'- '''i| .'i .
Do not forget dinner and supper al
Hall, on July 4th.
Testing the sulphur water for the
Pttsbnrg Water Bureart 'i''. .'''li' ''
Mrs. Gilmore's aunt from Kansas is
'iSi'iiis nei' sy,s ~ rl. E1r fs-.
Mrs VIM. Fleming fell in her cave
and hurt her side. She is improving,
Mrs CIaud Oxley has come to visit her
brother Charles 13.-s77 .-I.4 g. ..--.... .,. ..
Mr. and Mrs Edward S. Burdock. OF
st. Louis, visited J. S. Foster, last week.
Mrs. Ray, daughter Emma, and Mr
and Mrs. English expect to visit Slip
peryrock during Commencement. when
Miss Daisy Ray graduates. et.s a. .f
THE Pennsy took the first boat race
from Cornell at Poughkeepsie, Monday.
and also next day.