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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-17
CHAPTER III.
A PRISONER OF WAR.

Lieutenant Oakman's mare was a.
quick as her rider TO perceive their dan
ger. She whirled like lightning and
started down the edge Of the wood with
the speed Of the wind. Had the officer
been given moments warning, he
would have turned her into the trail
and made for the open highway beyond.
But the shifting Of position caused by
her advance upon the negro Lad took
her away from the most promising
opening, while the Confederate, who
had ordered the lieutenant TO surrender,
was nearer the path than the officer.
Consequently to make for it would
have been TO rush upon his fate.
Oakman knew he would be fired upon
the moment he refused to surrender.
He threw himself forward on the neck
Of his mare and jammed his spur with
cruel force into her ribs, while he drew
his revolver and held il ready for use
the instant the necessity should arise.
The rife aimed at the rider rang out,
but though the shot grazed his head he
was unharmed
Now, Fanny, do your best. My fate
rests with your
And Fanny did do her best. She was
going like an arrow along the margin
Of the cotton field toward the drowsy
mansion and the winding highway be-
yond. Had she darted into the wood on
her left she might have distracted the
aim Of her masters enemies, but she
would have become inextricably involv-
ed among the trees and underground.
She preferred the open, with its great
or peril. for IL was there that her sup
pie limbs had full play, and never did
she do her duty more gallantly.
But those graybacks knew how to
shoot. Nothing would have been easi-
er than to have brought down the mare,
thus securing the rider, but every south
ernsr is a prime judge Of horseaesh,
and their purpose was to obtain both
man and animal Lieutenant Oakman
was no more than fairly started on his
fierce fight. when the sharp crack OF a
second rife rang out. and this time the
bullet hit the target.
It felt b. the rider az IL flaming
needle had ripped along his right arm,
30 benumbing flesh and muscle that the
revolver dropped from his nerveless
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-17
sseF STILL MOUNTING.

The claim Of bright outlook ahead
for beef which the Farmer has persist
emily maintsined for year past, 10 beins
NOR. than verified. Prices are still
mounting, week BY week, with every
inch of ground gained stiiiiy maintained
Although right In the height Of the
range Of beef supply there has been nc
September since so long ago ~ 1884,
when the average price at Chicago on
good cattle hss been a. high as at the
present time. Last week % s5 hun.
dred, live weight, Was paid for carload
OF stsll-fed cattle averaging . little less
than fifteen hundred pounds. This be-
gins TO look like old times before the
ranges crowded the market with more
beef than consumption could handle.
We have always maintained thst sup
ply and demand controlled prices. The
reason for the grsdusl and sure advance
In Neef Is short supply OF cattle. Levi
B. Doud, president Of the National Live
Stock Bank OF Chicago, who supplies q
large number OF the best cattle slaugh-
tered 10 New York, says he can see no
signs Of lower prices. He declares that
fat cattle are scarce and there Is = big
demand for them. Everybody Is st
work, people have money TO spend and
want good meat, and As long AS fat cattle
are AS scarce In relation 10 the demand
as at present, there will be no chance for
cattle prices TO go lower.
OF the same tenor Is the National Pro-
vlsioner, which says 10 a recent issue /:
ave have carefully examined every cause
which might sfI-ct the meat question,
aud we can find no other reason for the
present condition OF Ii than the economic
ones of cattle shortage, scarce and high
feed for beef making. and the present
notably increased demand for meat.
The bare fact l. that the cattle cost the
slaugh,erer from one to one and hslf
cents per pound more this year than
they did last year, and that makes ear
cass beef cost one and half TO two
cents y pound more, which the packer
must ask and which consumers must
pay. While We regret the facts they
cannot be changed"
Mr.. Charles Goodnight, the pioneer
cowboy, rapchmsn and millionsire OF
Texss, tells the Texas Farm and Ranch,
that with the high price OF land and the
scarcity OF stock, he does not believe
that the price at nny time 10 the future,
unless during panic, will be lower than
at present.
Clearly the farmer with growing and
fstteniug cattle on his hands is on the
right track. At the same time IL should
be borne in mind that young cattle feed
TO better advantage than old cattle and
sell higher when finished for market
Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-17

called for, but he inclined his head sey
eral times with much vigor. Like mos,
youngsters, bs was gifted with wei
developed bump Of curiosity.
Whats yo'r namei"
Lieutenant Oakman Of the --tt
Massachusetts, cavalry. Are you &C.
quainted with any Of our men or Off.
cersf'
Guess not Hab yo' eber been hyah
aforef"
Never until today. / am stranger
in this part Of Georgia"
"Den what yo' tryin TO flirt wild Miss
Adele fur Yo' oughter be 'shamed oh
yo'self. -
"How could I fiirt with her when /
never set eyes on the young ladyf"
Den it war de missis herself. Yah,
yah, yahl"
Lieutenant Oakman did not know
whether TO laugh or be angry over the
bright stupidity Of the young African.
"Rastus," he said. with all the
severity he could assume, II tell you
again that never before have been in
this part Of the world. nor have ever
spoken to your missis or her daughters,
% let hear no more Of that
He was anxious 10 ask the lad several
questions, but hesitated. The fellow
was too observant and suspicious. Lieu
tenant Oakman had others 10 think OF
besides himself, and valuable as would
have been certain information he was
sure this youngster could give there
was peril in the inquiries necessary to
extract such knowledge.
Rastus had seen the signaling Of the
sfficer. and perhaps il was better the
lad should rest under the belief that he
was seeking to attract the attention of
che daughter of General Eldridge
While Lieutenant Oakman was ponder
ing over the best method OF solving a
problem whose greatest difficulty lay in
its simplicity the lad infused a star
tling diversion into the situation by re-
marking in q lower tone than he had
been using:
''LuItsnt Oakum, yo'd better git out
Oh Dis kentry."
"Whyf
"Dere's some folks DAT am lookin fur
yo'."
Thank you, Rastus, but have no
fear"
"Yo' oughter hsb, cause dey hab
found yo'."
"What do you mean {" asked the On
Ion officer, with sudden, vague fear.
Another individual answered the
question with the sharp command:
Surrender. Yank. and be mighty
quick about itp'
mot muchl" was the reply Of Lieu
tenant Oakman, who had deserted his
danger at the same instant he heard the
crisp summons
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-17

hour had never set foot In that part OF
Georgia. that he was acting upon the
knowledge impaired by some one who
knew every rod Of the soil
"At Kinmore l was 10 take the road
to the right and ride for four miles,
when I would reach q point where .
fork turned into the woods on the left.
/ did as directed and found the forest
highway at the exact point expected.
l was to follow that for 200 yards.
when, IL / looked sharp, would OBJ
serve bride path. Well, looked
sharp and observed II. Riding along
the same, I was told II soon emerged
from the trees and skirted these cotton
fields At the point where the path de-
bouches from the wood I was to halt
my horse and wait for the signal.
(Which the same Is what I've been
doing for the last hour" added the
lieutenant impstiently. might isn't
far off. and there lie no time TO lose ]
promised the general to be with him by
tomorrow night, but my trip will be
bootless IL the mansion yonder refuses
soon 10 give sign HelloH
The instrument was lifted to his eyes
again, and on the instant confirmed the
belief that had suddenly thrilled him.
From the upper window, on the right,
he saw hand waved. Just above and
somewhat 10 one side he could catch
tie partial contour Of q persons face.
manifestly watching him with as close
interest as he was studying the action
of the party for whom he had waited
30 long.
The window was raised from the frst,
and the impatience felt by the officer at
the delay in the communication vanish
ed the moment he knew that 1t had
been opened. Holding the glass in place,
he waved the other gauntleted hand in
salutation, slightly annoyed that his
friend failed TO show himself more fully
and display q signal Of q different ma
ture. But not only did the stranger de-
cline TO do that, but unexpectedly and
eIasperatingly he suddenly disappeared.
The perils Of campaigning had taught
Lieutenant Oakman to think quickly.
THAT abrupt withdrawal means that
something threatening has taken place
in the house or near me. !"
Since one contingency was as proba-
bic as the other the officer glanced rap
idly Mt his surroundings. and as he did
so both eye and ear revealed the alarm
ing fact that person was standing 20
feet away intently watching him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-17

The natural grasses over what was
once the great buffalo plains Of the inte-
rior of our country are failing. They do
not stand civilization. The continuous
feeding and close cropping by the range
stock is not the natural condition under
which those native grasses maintained
their perpetual hold over that vast terri
tory, hence they are now rapidly run-
ming out. Natural dora must have
natural conditions 20 perpetuate It.
Modern methods and Natures volunteer
productions cannot nourish together.
This 10 one Of the factors causing high
or range Of valas Tor bed, and, TOO, one
that man cannot control.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-17

A characteristic Of the late William
Black was his ignorance of his own
books and 1t was very difficult to get
him to talk about his novels II seemed
that as soon as the proof sheets were
returned to the printers Mr.. Black for
got all about his own creations
'In talking to my husband the other
day. Mrs. Black once said to visitor.
II suddenly remembered an anecdote
in one Of his novels which illustrated
what was saying Mr.. Black laughed
heartily at the story and then turned
eagerly to me But where did you
hear SO good a story. Ny husband
wouldn't believe it was in one Of bis
own books until found il for him
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-17
AulLOi

gwen ron - Q man In woe,
wsik righs up and Say 'Hulloi'
SAY sHuilor an How dye dol
How's the world a-usin' Jour
Slap the fellow ON his back,
Bring your hand down with whark;
wahs tight up, an don't 20 slow,
Grin an shake an cay 'Hullo!
IL he cioshed In rags7 Oh, shoI
walk hight up and say 'Huliof
Raes IL bul Q cotton roll
Just for Wrappin' M soul;
An soul u worth true
Hale and hearty How dye dol
Don't wall for the crowd 20 70,
Waik right up and say .Hullov"
Oar, " altar roas
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-17

Qtitcker'n ttghtntng.
grasp. de knew ne nad caught 1t from
that second bullet, but he did Eot
change his posture on his flying mare
nor weaken in his resolution TO get
away from his enemies.
II was useless to prick her side with
the bloody spur, for she was doing her
utmost. Still unharmed, she would
quickly bear her rider beyond rifle
range il there was no interference.
Unfortunately that interference came
at the critical moment She checked
her fight and wheeled to one side with
such quickness that any one less than a
perfect horseman would have been flung
headlong from his saddle. That which
checked her was the apparition of q
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-17
FOR SALE.

Seventy six acres Of wood and pasture land
on High street. Pzris. Quite lot OF amber on
M which the present owner would buy. ~ be
delivered 20 south Paris Terms OF payment 10
suit the purchaser.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-17
FARM FOR SALE!

Two and one half miles from Norway village,
eontainlng ~ acres of nice land. We divided
into tillsge and pa-tursge. nice buildings con
nected, good barn cellar. run ming water In hoasc
living water In pasture, nice variety OF nui.'
cultivated berries within one half mile OF stores.
post ocice grain uil and one Of the best loca-
lions in Oxford County. Cause OF selling. broken
DOWN health For particulars call on or address.
GEORGE W SCRlBNER,
N. lx Norway Lake, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-17
FOR SALE,

One pair Of Heavy Horses. weight soc
pounds, years OLD. color black. sound and kind
GEO. ". HERsEY,
O, Buck Geld. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-17

6ksptical. "Do you believe poets are
borni" mo. II they were, tie msga-
sines could manage 20 hnd some Of
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-17

100 large, sound and young eve sheep, and
two aae Shropshire bucks. 10 be delivered N
housing time. - .,r,rrr
Providence. X. I.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-17
AMONG THE FARMERS.
rsI PLcv

Correspondence on practical Agricultural, topics
10 solicited. Address ali communications In
tended for this department TO HENRY d. Han
Moxp, Agricultural Editor Oxford Democrat
Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-10-17
Watch E0uHd. .

have found a watch which the owner can
have by proving property and paying charges.
W. !. JONES.
supt. y. & r. 81 Ry..
Norway, Me.
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NOTICE.
stray sheep.

have i've sh-ep. one black and four white
marked with rel paint on the shoulders Owner
can have same by proving property and pAying
damages.
GEO. p. WHITLEY,
East oxford, Me.
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FOR SALE |!

so fee, Of 1 IL inch Galvanized Pipe. used q
'''''' GEO. II. HERsEY,
~ Buckfeld, Ne
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-04
BRADsTREET's REPORT.

New York, Nov. 3.-Bradstreet's tomor-
row will say: Despite some variation in
the currents of trade distribution, the ag-
gregate movement continues of immense
volume. In fact, if the aggregate of bank
clearings in the country outside of the
metropolis is a trustworthy index, as 1t
no doubt is, the country's trade reached
its highest mark in the month of October.
Prices certainly show marked strength in
view of the proportions of earlier advan-
ces. Cooler weather has been welcome by
the retail trade of the country, and some
stimulus has already been noted alike to
distribution and to the confidence of dis
tributors.
dry goods there has been some quieting of
demand without. however, any perceptible
effect being exercised upon values of tex
tiles which indeed are more firmly held
than ever. 1t has indeed been a record
period in the wool trade, sales at leading
centers having exceeded all records for
the week and the strength alike of the
raw and the manufactured material is
most marked.
Cotton goods are also very strong. In
the Iron and Steel trade, strength of val
ues is perhaps the most notable feature,
but activity has been transferred from the
for pig iron which has been very active
at full prices. Interest In the ore situa-
ton Is undated and a heavy advance on
last season is regarded as certain. Lead
ing ore interests are reported to prac-
tically control the entire lake tonnage for
next year. Reports of exports of Ameri-
can iron from Japan are confirmed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-04
MARKET NOTES.
Boston opened steady.

Boston opened steady.
New York opened generally stronger.
There is plenty of money in the coun-
try, but confidence is so great that the
owners prefer to use it themselves rath-
er than loan it for the usual considera-
ton.
Boston market stronger than in many
weeks. Coppers and Dominion Coal
were the features.
The name of the new Michigan rail-
road combination will be "Pere Mar
quette," and Hon. W. w. Grape win
be chairman of the board with a west
ern man for president. Boston, not New
York, will hold control of the stock.
Watson q Gibson-The public only
await easier money and republican va
tories to plunge in and run prices up.
Exports of copper from New York
yesterday aggregated 54S tons. There
arrived 81 tons from Liverpool and Brit
ish Columbia.
Leading Americans are up in London
Is to Il, General markets irregular
within narrow range.
Boston copper shares look better this
morning; buying orders are more plen-
tiful, and no stocks are pressed for sale.
The advance of over Ell in the London
opening market for G. M. B. copper
made sentiment more hopeful.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-04
WARD 3 RALLY.
Desmarteau Considers His Chances
Good in Tuesdays Election.

A rally of the French speaking voters
of ward has been arranged for Monday
evening at o'clock in Union Canadenne
hall, to advance the interests of Elzear
Desmarteau, republican candidate for
representative in that ward. While this
Will be the first and only public meeting
in the campaign, quiet work has been
going on in every corner of the ward, and
Mr.. Desmarteau is practically sure of the
full voting strength of the party. In that
case he considers he has a fair show of
election as the democratic vote will be
split between Mclaughlin, Sullivan and
Doyle. The speakers at the rally Monday
night will address the voters in the
French language.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-04
SUSAN GooDALE DEAD.
One of Oldest Ladies' of West Boyl
ston Passes Away.

Miss Susan Goodale, an old and esteemed
resident of West Boylston, passed away
at her home on Prospect street this morn
ing, aged 81 years. Miss Goodale con-
tracted a severe cold about week ago,
which terminated in pneumonia.
She was born in this town, and was the
daughter of Abel Goodale and Mercy
Mortified She has spent the most of her
where she was engaged in dressmaking.
After leaving Boston she went to Ster-
ling, Mass. and remained there about five
years, after which she returned to town.
She was a member of the Congregational
Church, and leaves one brother, Gardiner
Emmons Goodale of Worcester. The fu-
neral will take place Sunday at o'clock
at her late home on Prospect street. Rev.
S. A. Harlow, pastor. will officiate.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-04
OPENED STRONG.
The New York Mar
ket Was Lively
Yesterday.
MANY STOCKS SHOWED GAINS.
The Standard Stocks v ere
Neglected
Notes.

The New York market opened strong
yesterday; American Steel and Wire
ATS, Atchison preferred 81, c., B. & Q.
1874, Continental Tobacco 421k, Federal
Steel 597s, Leather 341a, Leather pre-
ferred S319, Manhattan 1925, Missouri
Pacific 49%, Brooklyn Transit 90%
Northern Pacific Sc, Peoples Gas 1161k
Rock Island 1855. Sugar 157, Southern
preferred SIN, Tennessee Coal and Iron
119, Union Pacific 48, Union Pacific pre-
ferred Tx The dealings were very
heavy at the opening of the market in
the stocks which were favorites yes
terday, and in which the tone was
rather undecided. In Southern Pacific
$500 shares sold simultaneously at from
Ala TO 411a. compared with ass last
night. In Chesapeake and Ohio over
1000 shares sold within the first five
minutes at a range of only u. In
Leather, a gain of LIS was established,
and in Sugar a loss of a point Ana
conda rose strongly rs, and Brooklyn
Transit relapsed after a slight opening
gain. The Southwestern railroads were
taken in heavy blocks. The majority
of stocks showed gains, which were
limited to fractions.
Aggressive measures against the re-
puted short interest in Sugar and
Leather probably caused their rapid
improvement. The former, which had
dropped a point, was carried up 2, and
Leather got up to SO. Heavy buying
of the Southwesterns kept them we'll
above yesterday. Brooklyn Transit
and Metropolitan Street Railway moved
downwards, but Manhattan gained Ia.
Standard stocks were neglected. Su-
gar and Manhattan suffered from real
izations near IL o'clock, but the general
market was not affected.
Weakness became general in the spe-
cialties toward noon, and there were
many wide declines The Flower and
metal issues were quite sensitive TO
pressure Most of the railway stocks
were forced under yesterdays close,
Southern Pacific reacting nearly point
on realizing. Covering in Sugar and
Leather rallied them and steadied the
market somewhat.
The following quotations were made
on the Boston exchange yesterday, on
stocks held in Worcester and vicinity:
BIO ST o N ST o CKS
(Reported by Kinnicutt & DeWitt.)
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-04

Washington, Nov S-Today's state
ment of the condition of the treasury
shows: Available cash balance, $3.50, 1913, 519;
1884: United States notes in treasury S15-
100, 974; treasury notes of $780, $1,G0S. 912;
total receipts this day, $2,144, 523; total re-
this year, S196 9OS,5 SCI total expenditures
this day, 81 $4,000; total expenditures this
month, 1920. 900; total expenditures this
year $3.50, 13l,152; deposits in national
hanks SS1 Ala d55
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-04
THE COTTON MARKET.

New York, Nov 3.-Cotton futures
closed firm: November, 7.30; December,
7.31; January 1885, February, 1856; March,
49, April 7.99; May, IA; June, 7.42; July,
IA; August, 741 September, 7.5O.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-04

For Montreal and all points north; Port
land, Bangor and all points east.
trains will leave Worcester as follows
f i5o Il i q M; asd E Sit 45s s5s p sOS
FOR OAKDALE-6.45 500, $685. IL. Is, Il %,
FOR CLINToN--6.4S, s,04, lib. 40 a. m. :;
FOE LANcAsTER16:S 11.4O a. m; 2so
FOR Or S * Fl 500 lis express;
train sbd Pe only # oakddais Chat
SIS, 6.25 p. n. sundays-S.45 a, M: AS
E6R RoGHEsTER.5s.o4 a. M; $50 p. M.
FOR PORTLANDsZS.N a. M; 2.SO p. m.
FOR r K lSslESEETf5S5 B1DDEFoRD AND
OLD QRCHARp1v2;S0 2; m;
Fo SiRa North \; RI Z c e + z a. M
FOR FITCHBURG - (Yia Sterling juno
tdion)1 165;!S, liz 1l2Q a, M; 4.5S p. M Sum
FOR LOWELL--e.43, 11.40 a. H.; ABS D.
FOR IXWREN CEe6. 45, Ii 40 a. M; 458
FOR MANCHESTER AND CONCORD
FOB 5%Sz,5REil&zzffSSGT9E 81; A1sANs AND
M, eisB N Sundays 3 M lil9 a.
MONTRBAL-(M. and B. Air Line)-S.04
FOR j BosToGN1via Aver Junc ct n 4s.
S.O4. 1I.400 a. M: 2J0, ABB p. m. Sun
Fo ofs BoisToN1(via Central Mass. R. R.
"a o. 80 a. M; S.l4 p. M Sundays
FOR OR WARE AND NoRTHAMPToN-s6
a. M: 2.30, 4 IS p. m.
D. ]. FLANDERS. Gen Pas. 81. KIT. Agt.
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INSURANCE.

Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co.
Organized in i845. AMI DoDD, President.
Insurance in force January LIST, 1899,
S246 350, 7SS. O0 Assets. $67, 096. co.. 40. Sur
plus, 1884, 1871.
Dividends are paid each year to reduce
the cost or increase insurance. There 10
a great difference in the management of
insurance companies. Investigate before
inSuring.
MACEDONIAN & McGoWN. Manager,
Nos. II and IL Day Building,
Worcester, Mass.
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MICA,
Consolidated NiC0 60.
INCORPORATED.
CAPITAL $4,000, 900, 90.
NATHAN TUCKER PRESIDENT

This company already own in fee sim
pie several large mica mines, and control
under option in New Hampshire, North
Carolina and Canada, several thousand
acres of the best mica deposits in the
United States. 1t is the object of this
corporation to acquire All mica properties
of value on this continent
The stock of the Consolidated Mica Co.
has been placed at popular price that all
may have an opportunity to share in the
benefits to come from the consolidation of
this industry. 1t will be issued in com
mon shares only, par value $l.00, fully
paid and worcestershire having no pre-
fetred stock or bonds. To pay for the
properties under option and fully arrange
for extensive production, we now offer to
the public block of treasury stock
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Take CleveIand's Lung Healer &c. II IL
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