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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-30

We lifted the blanket from Of the corpse.
tlSse. ! heard Jack calculate hoarsely
"Well!" but his face was averted
Then the squatter, in his quiet but
somewhat formal way. said:
"This man. learn from these letters,
IL the son Of one whom once consider
cd my friend His mother aud my sister
were at school together. His name II
John Farquharson. Perhaps under the
circumstances. / may - well tell you
that only few years ago he had every
reason to consider himself independent,
but on the death Of his father sorry
state Of affairs transpired and he found
himself pennilesA had heard about
his misfortunes and was sware that ht
intended emigrating to Australia. Then
his mother wrote to me 10 tho e6ect
that she had extracted from him re'
uctant promise that hs woah come oni
% one Of my stationA ] believe theFt
were some remote prospects Of his com
ing into some money, and something
ele that I needn't talk abont now. But
hs nevse came TO me. Iwas sorEy, bow
sver, 10 hear. IN IN o6lcial capacity,
that he'd besn seea n conpopy thal
he'd have done wen 70 hsye avol1ed
but pm not at liberty 70 talk q tllak
New that I'loek = hin, Ion spe'thI
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-30
THE psrreo COWS OF HOLLAND

THE PEIrso COWS OF hoLLANr
Holland has been termed the cow
paradise, because there everything II
done TO make cows life one Of beauty
comfort and even luxury.
Iu summer and In winter the COW II
the one object Of the thoughtful, loving
care Of the farmer and his family.
Early in May the cattle sre turned ou'
to pasture where the grass grows most
luxurisntly, the fields being moved and
fed to cattle on alternate years.
Ditshes from fifteen to twenty feet
wide. of deep-blue water, separate the
fields; these are spsuned by rustic
bridges having bolted gates to prevent
intruders among the cattle.
Scattered throughout each field are
scratching posts for the comfort OF the
kline, for even the well-cared-for, sleek.
coated Hclstein- Friesisn cattle enjoy q
good scratching occasionally.
Many farmers are so thoughtful ol
their cattle ss TO put on them linen
covers TO protect them from flies aud
other insects, AS well ss from the raw
winds.
In the midst Of exquisite emerald green
fields of from twelve to fifteen acres
each, with abundant water always a,
hand, the cows spend at least eight OF
nine months Of the year, coming to
gether In squads toward 5 o'clock daily
to await the mixers with the great shin
ing brass cans.
In November, when the weather be-
comes too cold for the cows to remain
out Of doors, they are driven into their
respective farmysrds 10 be sized up ny
their owners; that il, the farmer will
pair them of according TO their height
and size, and then let them enter the COW
stable TO take their places In the long
row OF stalls on one side Of the really
elegant COW stables, the tsllest couple
20 occupy the centre stall and the couples
to graduate In height down toward
either eud OF the row.
There are frequently fifty or more
hesd In one herd, and you would open
your eyes In amaxemeut could you enter
one OF these Holland stables. They are
built "a = part OF the farmers house,
aud are separated from the living rooms
BY = glass door, so Hans and his frau
can sit in their best room, and yet keep
an eve on their beloved cows, for IL is
said that Dutch farmer thinks Of his
cows all day and dreams OF them at
night.-C. A. Ursnn in National Rural.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-30
CHAPTER III.
LOST. AN IDENTITY.

Jack came with the horses and hob
bled them ont, remarking: when
you re in niger country. they say yoI
shouldnt hobble horses-it spOils their
chances Of getting away If the niggers
come after them; but considering what
has occurred. Ill risk it-shan't have
much time To 90 horse hunting in the
morning. you see.
The murdered mans billy was now
boiling on ehe fire. was about to lift
it off and put on our own. when Jack
stopped me.
Leave il where it is, he said. "I,ll
put in the tea. What was good enough
for him is good enough for Ms. He
won have lighted that fire for nothing.
Dick, just think. II hadn't been after
those confounded horses and you had
not been sick, he might have been our
guest now instead Of MS being his. And.
look here, old chap, take big dose OF
fever cure now that the fever aas left
you. After a bit You can have a PAN
nikin of tea. It's no use asking You to
eat anything just now, but III put on
some dried apples and rice, and maybe
in a few hours time you'll beable to
peck little In the meantime lie down
and try to get some sleep. I'll keep a
lookout. Iwant big smoke and a good
think anyhow. Lie down and get some
sleep, he rep&ted
rolled myself in my blanket on a
clear spot some little distance from the
fire. Then, what with the exhaustion
caused by the fever and the abatement
Of the excitement. was soon in deep
sleep
It may have been only few minutes
later when awoke with start.
Jack" cried. lit must be close on
morning now. You've let me lie too
long. Listen, don { you hear anythingr
There was no mistaking the sound
It was the deep. full tone of "bull-
frog" bell. Judging from its wavering.
mellow pitch. it must have been about
three miles distant
"That's lucky, said Jack. ''Some-
body travelling. Can't be with bullocks
or we'd have passed them. Must be
horses. You see. it's 1S miles from the
| last water. They've only been able to
make half the distance and have turned
out. They'll come on first thing in the
morning. Lucky for rs il they have
| tools in the wagon. for then we can dig
. decent grave. They will be here
shortly after daybreak. you'll see "
"Now, Jack. turn in. insisted
"You' We got to rest, you know"
Jack knew me to be az obstinate as q
mule when took it into my head and
20 did what he was told The attack Of
fever had passed. and. being intermit-
tsnt. it would leave me fairly well fcs
one day at least Jack lay down in hia
blanket and in few minutes was evi-
IDENTIFY in the land q dreama
The tropical day had begun ] lit {
Ars and was about to 60 down TO the
creek to al the billy when . horusmsu
eslloped up
ssGood moaning. nnatesl'' he I'D
eheerily, with m unmistak1bly Scotch
ocpont Then. obssgviUg ~ dead b1schI
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-30
CLIPPINGS.

Trim up.
Plant shallow in your orchard.
Plant few shrubs and fruit trees
about your house.
Butter wrapped In parchment paper
looks better and neater In every way
than II wrapped in cloths.
The meu who like horses most and give
them the most attention always have the
best looking teams.
When heifer first comes to her mils
the milk glands which constitute the
udder are In IN undeveloped condition
There would be more profitable dairy
farms IL many Of the cows were turned
into beef and some OF the pure
dairy type were put in their places.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-30
fro sE cossfnvw.1
HE BREADS A RAZOR.
And lie Has Good Reason - Afsss
His Narrow Escape.


And lie Has Good Reason - afsss
ri. Narrow Escape.
"Tbere is physician now stopping
at this house. remarked the proprietor
Of one Of the hotel barber shops. who
has a mortal dread Of razor in the
hands of another II originated IN re-
markable experience Some years ago
be was In town in Iowa and stepped
into barber shop TO get shaved. AL
the chairs were filed. 90 he sat down to
wait. In a few minutes one Of the bar
bsrs called Next and he was getting
up when a gentleman who had just en-
tered addressed him.
81 am in great hurry 70 catch .
train. he said, and would be very
grateful if you would allow mo TO take
the chair ahead Of You.
"Such reqnests are not unusual and
the doctor. who Is naturally obliging.
told him TO go ahead and resumed his
seat The other man had hardly climbed
into position when the barber picked
up razor and cut bis throat from ear
10 ear. killing him instantaneously.
"In spite Of stories 10 the contrary. !
think that is the only case OF the kind
that ever happened in the United
States. The barber turned out TO be In
zane. but the horror Of the scene and
the almost miraculous character OF his
own escape made such an impression
on the mind Of the doctor that he has
never since allowed anybody to shave
him.
..Only this morning I trimmed his
hair and in finishing the job / started.
as is customary. TO shape up the growth
Of his temples with the corner OF my
razor. The moment he caught sight os
the blade he turned pale al death
Don't touch me with thstl he ezclaim-
ed. DO the best you can with the scis-
sors and let the rest gor he has known
me long time and | suppose has conf
dence in my sanity. but the reminis-
cence was too much for him. and. really.
don Z wonder New Orleans Timss-
na,pn.vaf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-30
FARM FAeoTs

There is ~ much difference In aamples
Of cream as In the COWS and the milk
from which the samples come.
A good Rrade COW ID better than .
poor thoroughbred or . scrub, and AZ
though she win not reproduce herseli
With The same degree Of certainty -
viii thoroughbseds or scrubs, yet By The
use Of q thoroakhbred male, good on
spring may reasonably b expected.
The bstter ths quality q mpttou tta
fnstss IL demand 1oe = Wim GroH.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-30
PREFACE


A Il is q far cry from the Great Lone
Land of North America to the lonelier
Never Never Of tropical Australia, per-
tsps 1t may be as well TO say something
explanatory. In my wayward youth.
when necessity and an irrepressible love
Of adventure made me q wanderer m
strange places. I figured in humble
way as a .ioneer Of civilization in the
wild country it has been my endeavor
10 describe in these pages was the
first white man TO build house and
settle on the Van Alphen river in the
far northern territory. and IL was there
supported life for weeks together on
crows. hawks. snakes and currajong
roots That was before became. among
other things gold digger in Queens
land and mounted policeman on the
frontier in North America.
JOHN MACKIH
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-30
NUMBER 22.
or . more unsslfish man.

or o more unselfish man.
The elder of the two women wls now
crying silently. One could not but OBJ
serve them The younger OF the two
had placed her arm round the others
waist and held one Of her hands - II TO
comfort her. although ber OVID eyes
were undoubtedly dimmed. II was evi-
dent she was averse to betraying her
feelings
Earth to earth, ashes to ashes, and
dust to dust And in Q few minutes
all was over.
The women went back 70 their camp.
and the squatter, with his own hands
cut four strong posts and placed them
at the corners Of the newly made grave
He also cut ont on the bark Of the tree
the name -. Farquharson. and the
date. "Jnly. 1885" "I'll get an iron
plate made in Sydney and have 1t sent
rpto be plsced over the grave. hs ssid
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-30

Pursuant - license from the Hon. Judge o
Probate for the County Of oxford. I shAN sci
n, pablo auction on The nth day Of June. A. ID
lsSs. sf ten O'Clock IN the forenoon. on the prem
i-cs. In Greenwood. sn the rsEhs, title ard In
tere<t which Nelson Jackson. late OF Greenwood
In sald county. deceased, had In and 10 the FOL
lOwing described real estate. Via The east par
OF lot nampervd Two In the seventh range % lot,
IN the south part OF sAid town OF Greenwood
with the briltin g thereon. containing ffty acres
more or less. Also lot numbered one In th'
seventh range of iots In said south part OF reen
WOOD contaioinx one hundred acres. more or less
Also the east half OF LOT numbered three In said
seveath racge of lots In said south part OF Green
woot containing ffty acre. more or lees Ths
sane bcing the latr homestead farm OF SAID
Jackson, subject to the widov's interest; shAl
Also sell about twenty tone OF hay.
Dated this lslh day OF MAY, A. ID. tses.
FRANCIS IA. PACKARD. Admr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-30

She was very little girl. but not %
email that she did not recognize swear
ing as something very wrong OF that Il
other people used bad language 1t was
her place to close her ears 10 It She
was on the street with her mother, ard
q they passed a group Of men tardng
in loud tones the passersby hsard -
email girl exclaim in shocked tooeA
"Oh, isn't that awful" And thsn, -
II suddenly remembering "But I'm nat
listening. New York Tm0
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-30
"DurabMy is
Better Than Shogv. i"

The zvealM of the multi
nillionaires Is not equal to
oood health. Riches svfhout
health are a curse. and yet the
rich. the middle classes and
the poor alike have. in Hood S
Sarsaparilla. a valuable as
sistant in getting and main
tanning perfect health. It
never disappoints.
SevoflAa-~ Three years ago our son
now eleven, had serious case OF scrofui'
and erysipelas with dreadful sores. discharg
ing and itching constantly. He could no,
walk. Several physicians did not help ioi
sixteen months. Three months treatment
witb Hoods Sarsaparilla made him per
frctly well. We are glad TO tell others OF II.
Mrs. DAVID LAIRD. Ottawa, Kansas.
a.,nAa Vomiting spells, dizziness
and prostration troubled me for years
Had neuralgia, grew weak and could not
aleep. ny age was against me. but HoodI
Ssrssnarilla cured me thoroughly. Ny
Seiehf increased from rs to l4S pounds. !
Am the mother of nine children. Never rel
n veil and strong since was married as
do now" MRs. u. A. Warns, 1913 $50 St.
washington, D. c.
enzanea-. We had TO tie the hands o
o.,r f1o wear old SON on account Of ecsem'
n, snce and limbs. No medicine evel
ne,ped until Ne used Hoods Ssrsapari!la
vhich soon cured" Ma. A. VAH WICK, "
Montgomery Street. Pstersou. NJ
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-30
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"spsrp rHr Prov"

on practical Agricultural topics
II solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department 20 HENRY ID. HAN
PAris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-30
STATE OF MAINE.
Treasarsr's 0aes,

Trcasurer'a O1ce,
Augusta, April -. lSo.
Upon The following townships or srscts of
lAnd noe liable ~ be taxed In ANY town, the fol
lowing Assessments for The State tax oftSQ were
made BY the Legisiature on the iesh day Of
March. fSp
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-30

Train up q child In the way he
should 60. bat don't oveftRain him, or
be will be pretty sure to go IN m opPo'
site direction. Boston Transcript
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-30

FRUIT TREES ALONG STONE WALLS.
On rocky hill farms, which are divided
by stone walls, II iss good plan to set
apple trees around the fields. The tree.
get the benefit Of cultivation, and are
not much de,rimen, TO the crops. Set
the trees eight to ten feet from the wall
and II your peighbor adjoins there are
three advantages. IL admits OF plowinR
between the trees and wall. you save on
YOUR own land all the fruit that falls,
and IL your neighbor happens to be y
little touchy IL saves the dissgreesble oc-
curreuce Of having the limbs chopped on
perpendiculsrlv with the line of wall
should they happen TO overlie his field.
Such trees become constant bearers on
account Of the good usage they get and
the red apples color up well because they
get the full effect Of sun. Some OF the
best crops OF apples have known grew
on such trees.-Homestesd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-30
TOR SALE,

so Shares preferred stock of the
Hobbs Variety Store Co. at the par
value Of Sioo each.
Interest payable semi-annually at
5 percent. per annum. Stock fully
secured BY real and personal prop
erty. For further particulars apply
10
GEO. w. HOBBS, Treasurer,
Norway, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-30
STATE OF MAINE.

rrzsurers Once,
l Augusta, MAY 10, issa.
Upon the following townships or tracts OF land
| not liable Ia be taxei In ANY to~n the following
| Assessments tor county tax OF isss we're maize BY
the County Commissioners Of OXFORD county.
| on the ssth dAy Of MArrh, iSee
Fryeburx AcN,!emy Grant y q
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-30

The tropical day had begun ] 1T .
Ars and was about to 60 down TO the
creek to al the billy when . horssmsn
ealloped up.
ssGood morning. matesl'' hs nd
eheerily, with m unmistak1bly Scotch
oepent Then. obssgviUg ~ dead blsclg
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23
a New 1de. That IL Receiving After.
ton In Marine Circles-A
yucoessful Test.

II Is only within the last few years
that sailors have discovered the great
advantage Of carrying ballast on the
decks Of empty ships, says the Man.
chester Guardian. In sailing ships, Of
course, 1t is necessary to have tho
weight as low down in the hull as may
be, for the object is to give the vessel
stiffness" and to counterbalance the
pressure Of the wind on her sails. But
in steamers the weight Of ballast need
ed to prevent the ship from capsizing
IL small; most Of 1t is carried to Inn
merse the propeller and to reduce roll
Ing. and as q steamers center Of gray-
ity is generally nearer to her deck
than to her keel, ballast on deck stead
les her moro than ballast at the
bottom Of the hold. Some captains. il
Is true, still refuse to believe that 1t
Gun be safe to carry weight so high up.
but the number Of tramp steamers that
go to sea with rubbish on their decks
is steadily increasing.
The Mancunia, which has just had
her first experience of the Atlantic, 10
the first steamer in which provision
for carrying water ballast above the
water line. The sides are double, and
the space between the inner and outer
skins can be filled or emptied at will.
SO that there is no occasion to cum
beF her decks with solid ballast. Her
captains statement that this voyage
in her was by far tho most comfortable
Of - made by him across tho Atlantic
I'm ballast" confirmed as It II by the
record Of the ships clinometer, Il GER
tainly remarkable.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23
Alger to Move Out.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 22.-The
days of Algerism in the war depart
ment are numbered. The resignation
of Russell A. Alger, voluntary or by
request of the president, will occur
within fortnight.
President Mckinley has probably
made up his mind as to Secretary
Alger's successor.
Secretary Alger is in Detroit. 1t is
believed he is making plans for return
ing there and resuming his old bust
ness engagements. He is expected to
return here Friday and it is not un-
likely that his resignation and the ap-
pointsnent of his successor may be
formally announced by that time.
Secretary Alger's contemplated
junket to Porto Rico and Cuba, am
told is off. This is one of the reasons
for believing his resignation is to oc.
cur Immediately. am told by one Of
his close personal friends that he had
made up his mind some days ago to
make an extensive tour of Cuba and
Porto Rico, to submit report to the
president and then to resign from the
CO 6inet ON the ground of i'll health
HIS idea was 'h4t .,s could then retire
without . susols. ou ti;at !ie .yas forced
to d. SO under lire
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23
Cured Bronchial Trouble.

Chas E Davis, 1914 w Congress st
Chicago. writes: I have suffered for
years with bronchial trouble and have
tried many kinds of medicines without
relief until / began taking Foley g
Honey and Tar, which cured me. 1t
saved me doctor bills this winter. 25c.
q s Osborne. fe8
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23
PRESIDENT TAKES TIE TIP.

The president made mental note
of these observations, and indicated
to at least one member of the board
that he appreciated the full signifi-
canoe of their private statements, and
| that in the near future they would
not go unheeded.
by many of those who are interest
ed in the enactment of an ermy re or
eanization bill at this session it is
earnestly hoped that the formal an
nouncemsnt Of Secretary Alger's re-
tirement from the cabinet will be made
before the end of the week. 1t is
fully appreciated that the opposition
to the pending bill is as much due to
disgust at Algerism as to politics.
With certainty that there is to be a
new secretary of war, capable of car
rying out the will of congress for a
proper reorganization Of the army,
there is little doubt that much of the
opposition to the pending measure
will subside.
1t is believed that the president is
not uninfiuenced by the trend of the
testimony ct present being given by
officers Of the army to the court Of in.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23

If you want the best laundry
work that can be done in Iowa;
take your bundle to Ed Bradley
agent for Eagle Laundry, Council
Bluffs. If
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23

First Church of Christ Scientist, SER
vice Sunday, Feb. 26th. at 1916 a. M,
and Wednesday 1880 at front room in
G. A. r. hsll-subject: "Msn".
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23
Sick Headaches,

The curse of overworked womankind
are quickly and surely cured by Ksrl's
Glover Root Tea, the great blood puri-
fer and tissue builder. Money re
funded IL not satisfactory. Price 81
cts. and so cts. SIS Elliott. lit
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23
qutry investigating the charges made

quiry investigating the charges made
by Major General Miles as to the bad
quality of beef supplied to the army
Secretary Alger did everything pos
sib'e to disc edit General Niles ana de
fend the beet, aud now that All official
inquiry is being made into the matter.
witness after wit ,ess comes forward
and tells of the nauseating and UNI
wholesome character of the canned
roast beef.
When the court of inquiry was Or
dered the issue in the popular mind
was between the war department and
General Miles. There is no doubt that
it was the determination of the depart
ment to find grounds if possible for
the removal of Gen Miles. Instead
Of this the general will apparently be
sustained in every charge he made,
and the popular sense of justice can
be satisfied only by the dismissal of
Secretary Alger.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23
For La Grippe.

Thomas Whitfield s. Co., 24O Wabash
av., corner Jackson st., one of Chicago's
Oldest and most prominent druggists,
recommend Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for la grippe, as 1t not only
gives prompt and complete relief,
but also counteracts any tendency of
la grippe to result in pneumonia. For
sale by S s Elliott. f28
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23

Frost Bites and Chilblains
Quickly cured by Banner Salve the
most healing remedy in the world. g
s Osborne. f28
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23

pout Tobacco. Spit .,d sno.. rsur I'm Away.
10 quit tobacco easily and forever. b mag
netis. full OF life. nerve aud vigor. take Ns-Vo
Bac, the wonder worker, thnt makes weak men
strong. All druggists. Soc Or o.. Cure gssraa'
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Hterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23

Losr-A small mantle clock. John
Ernsdorf's name engraved on the
front. Leave same at TIMES office.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23

More adults die Of Kidney trouble
than any other disease. When the first
symptoms of this disease appear, no
time should be lost in taking Foley's
Kidney Cure, which is guaranteed or
money refunded. so cents. G S Os
borne. f28
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23
dwmI9, '99.

Wall paper, kalsomine, paint,
glass, etc, furnished at the lowest
prices and quality guaranteed at
| Osborns's.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23

March Delineators and Patterns
at J Fl South's.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-23

II you have 9 farm to rent or
want to buy one, see Roden 4
Kirkwook. tt