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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-24
A snucy Duchess.

When the "Beggars' Opera" by Gay,
vas produced In lbs, II took the town
positively by storm. The king still
chung 10 Handel, but the nobility, with
the Duchess OF Quecnsberry among
them, focked rapturously 10 the New
gate pastoral" The "Beggars' Opera
had a run OF 62 nights, unprecedented
in those days, and as one result Of It's
success Handel became bankrupt Sud-
denly there came an order from the
lord chancellor 10 stop the new. piece.
Why, is not exactly known unless IL
was because the prime minister con-
sidered himself 10 be too faithfully
represented therein. However that
may have been. the theater had 10 be
closed, whervupon the Duchess OF
Queensberry took up Gays cause and
vehemently championed II.
Very busy was she In those days,
driving about IN her coach asking for
guinea subscriptions for printing cop
les Of the forbidden play. And so heed
less was Kitty that she carried her
list TO the queens drawing room itself
and had the audacity to ask the king
for n subscription. This was a little
too much, and her grace was requested
to withdraw from the court. Kitty an
nounclng, with characteristic compo-
sure, that the command was very agree
able TO her. as she had never gone
there for her own diversion, but TO
bestow cIvility upon the king and
queen.-Good Words.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-24
NnpoIeon's "Dog Teeth"

"In the worlds history" said Buff
falo man, there are three characters
who In the popular mind stand pre-em-
lnent-AleXander the Great. Caesar and
Napoleon. Napoleon lived so near our
own time as 10 be almost within the
memory OF living men, and there are
plenty OF men today In France who
heard Of Napoleon from their fathers,
who lived In the stirring times connect
ed with his name.
There Is a curious fact In connec-
ton with Napoleon's personal appear
ance that have never been able TO
find mention OF In any OF the biogra-
phies. and that Is that two upper front
teeth were very long and Tapped over
the lower ones TO an unusual extent,
giving him a most peculiar appearance
when smiling. These teeth-the two
upper incisors. on either side OF the
mesial plane-ordinarlly form line
that meets with the corresponding
teeth I'm the lower jaw. but In Napo-
Icons case they overlapped. This In
formation came TO my father directly
from the son OF Napoleon's dentist,
who made memorandum Of the fact"
New York Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-24
CORN ACREAGE LARGE. CONDITION
FAIR

The total acreage under corn Is report
ed at So, 29i 900 against S3,677 900 gath
cred last year. This Is the largest
acreage ever devoted 10 this great cereal,
and one which with reasonably favor
able season will establish 3 new record
for production. Naturally the increase
Is heavy In the Ohio valley where the
winter-killing Of whest made the substi-
tuition OF spring crop necessary, but
even outside Of this district healthy in
crease is noted. IL Is worthy Of note
that the heaviest rate of increase Is In
the states that furnish the commercial
supply Of corn.
In q general way the present condi-
ton OF the crop Is satisfactory. During
the latter half OF June too much rainfall
In the heavy producing districts east Of
the Mississippi River prevented cultiva-
ton, and In parts OF the Ohio valley
fields on low bottom lands were under
water sufficient TO injure the vitality OF
the plant. Such weather conditions
have fostered q rapid growth Of weeds
and fields are very foul. The general
average Of condition Is ga, against So. 8
last year and IS In 81. With these
exceptions the July condition has been
reported higher than the present figure
in each year since 81. West Of the
Mississippi River the condition is uni
formly reported high and so far as
present appearances 60 the crop promise
IL excellent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-24

Among the inmates OF certain In
sane asylum were two who were con-
sidered perfectly harmless and not
without a certain modicum OF common
sense. These two were generally en-
ployed In the garden and were fire.
quently left without supervision.
An Opportunity Offering. they plan
ned between themselves at attempt to
escape.
"Now, bend down, Tom," said Jack
as the two conspirators came to the
wall, surrounding the grounds; then
I'll climb up your shoulder to the top.
and when I'm up I'll be able to give
you hand"
Tom accordingly bent down, and
Jack. with a little difficulty. managed
to gain the top Of the wall. where, In
stead Of assisting his friend. he disap-
peared on the other side and, as he
was making of, shouted:
"Well, think, Jack. you'll be better
to stay on another fortnight yet You're
not nearly curedw
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-24
TIE cow AND ThE STEER.

1t is pretty difficult making an &C
eurste comparison of the profit Of keep
ing cow with that of keeping steer.
The income from the two different kinds
Of animals comes in ways so different,
and especially with the cow so compli-
Gated, that there really Is no comparison
between them. Ii Is things (snd num-
oers) Of like kind that may be compared.
Possibly one man could net more money
to the head from herd Of cows, but In
order 10 do IL he must put In more OF
labor, more Of exacting care, more Of
detail. Hence part of that increased
income should properly be reckoned as
compensation for that added labor and
care, aud not wholly to the credit OF the
cows.
Therefore, when man says he "can
make more with cows than with steers, T"
it does not necessarily mean that he can
realize more net profit from them. 1t Is
best for the msu who likes to raise, feed
and handle steers to follow that liue OF
work. He Is all right In doing 1t. For
man who likes the exacting confine-
ment 10 the milking OF cows and caring
for the milk, the dairy Is the business
for him. Each will find reasonable
compensation for his eff0rts.-Msine
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-24
csops oousLeo BY USE OF MUCK.

CROPS OOUSlED SY USE Or NUM-
| have experimental with muck for
fifty years and have found but one way
TO use it TO make il pay for the work
Nv swamp could not drain, as the out
let ran level with the swamp half mile
over another mans land. So l put In q
Windmill snd pumped the water out.
la September or October would draw
the muck on high ground and dump 1t,
load against load; but not SO deep but IL
will freeze TO the bottom, which will
pulyerize it fine AS dust. Then, II you
have a barn cellar. draw Ii in and dump
IL feet deep and 80 feet wide under the
whole length Of the tie-up. III you haze
no cellar you will need 70 lower space
behind the plsnking the cows stand on
foot deep aad 3 feet wide, and I'LL IL with
dry muck every day. lt will take \
bushel per day 10 each COW. A cord OF
muck soaked with the liquids Is worth
ss much IS cord of solid manure.
doubled my crops in five years, and
doubled them again in the next ten
years, by using muck 70 save liquid.
think the greatest waste on the farm Is
wasting the liquid msnures. The chem
ist tells US there Is more plant food In
the LIQUIDS than in the solids. IL this l:
so, Is il strange New England farms are
running down, as most OF them waste
all OF the liquidss To save it all, Ii viii
take three loads of muck TO take up al
the LIQUID 20 one load OF solids.-New
England Homestead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-24

| II you don't BE- sensible and see things
In the same way she does. It'll be one
che-opp. and what happens afterward
won't Interest you"
Those spikes" said Wenlock faint
".
above the water gateY said Kettle.
.Queer. but the same thing occurred to
me too. You'd feel bit lonely stuck
up there getting sun dried"
"Fll marry her."
With this wenlock poured out all the
pretty speeches which be had In store
and which be bad looked to use to this
very woman under such very different
circumstances. But he did not even
suggest taking his future spouse back
to England.
She, too. when she graciously par.
doned his previous outburst. mentioned
her decision on this matter also. II
am emir here" she said. land could
not be emir In your England without
many fights So here l shall stay, and
you with me-"
The mollah had come In. and they
were forthwith married. solemnly and
irreyocably. according to the rights
and ceremonies Of the Mohammedan
church az practiced in the kingdom Of
Dunkhot.
"And now. Mr.. Wenlock, II you
please" said Kettle. las you're COM
fortably tied TO the lady Of your choice,
I'll trouble you for that fee you prom
ised."
"rll see you In somewhere hotter
than Arabiar' said the bridegroom.
mopping his pale face.
"Now, look" said Kettle, I'm not
going to scrap with you here, and |
don't want to break up this happy
home with domestic unpleasantness,
but n you don't hand me over that f50
I shall ask your good lady to get 1t for
me-"
wenlock sullenly handed out a note.
THANK you. | know you feel injured.
II you don't quite like what's been
done. you must remember that It's
your own fault for not wording the
agreement a BIT more carefully. And
now. as ] seem 10 have got through my
business here, II It's agreeable TO all
parties I'll be going. Goodby. Mrs.
Wenlock, madam. Let me call you by
your name for the FIRST time"
The lady emir set back her great
shoulders. THAT Is not my name"
she said. II am emir. My name does
not change"
BEG pardon" said Kettle. He
takes yours. does he? Didn't know
that was the custom OF this country.
Well. good afternoon"
But do you want no presentT said
the lady.
Thank you" said Kettle, with a
cock Of the head. but take presents
from no one. What bit Of a living !
get. your ladyshlp. earn"
IL do not understand. But you are
sailor. You have sheep. You wish
cnrgoT
Captain Kettle snapped his fingers
ecstatically. Now. ma am. there you've
hIf n Carpo's what | do want I'll
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-24

you unuttttny marry WG
have TO tell you that freights are up
good deal just now. and you'll have to
pay for accommodation"
IL do not understand"
"Of course you don't. your majesty.
But Just give me a line to the princi-
pal merchants In the town. saying that
you'd like me to have few tons or
their stun. and thnt'll do"
"You wish me write. | will write.
Now we will wash hands. and there Is
banquet"
And so II came to pass that some "a
hours later Captain Kettle returned to
the Parakeet. sun scorched and flushed
with success. and relieved the anxious
Murray from his watch. The mate
was naturally curious to know what
had happened ashore.
LET me get glass Of Christian beer
to wash all their sticky nastiness from
my neck. and I'll tell you" said Kettle.
and he did with fine detail and circum'
stance.
"Well, wenlock's got his heiress.
anyway" said Murray. with sigh.
when the tale was over. II suppose
we may as well get under way now.
sirY'
Not much" said Kettle jubilantly.
"why, man. I've squeezed every ton
Of cargo they have in the place and
stuck them for freights in way that
would surprise you. They darent say
no to any rate. Oh, ] tell you that
emir woman has wonderful power
over them. Wen open market here
and keep II all to ourselves. ltl be
as good as a back yard gold mine. The
bulk isn't much. Of course. but you
should see the freight. And mark you,'
said Kettle, hitting the table. that
or more will be here waiting for me
every time ! come. and no other skip
per need apply"
"H'mw said the mate thoughtfully.
"But will Wenlock be as civil and limp
next time you call. sirY
Captain Kettle winked pleasantly
and put a ESQ note In his lookup
drawer. That's all right my lad. No
fear Of Master Wenlock. II you'd seen
the good lady. his wife. you'd know
why. That's the man that went hunt
Ing an heiress. Mr.. Murray. and. by
the holy James, hes got her and no
error"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-24
coon oAI cRoP ASSURED.

With weather conditions so generally
favorable, except In the northwest, the
ost crop has held It's own and at harvest
time presents q good appearance. The
June drouth in Minnesota, Nebraska and
the Dskotas caused sharp drop In con-
dition there. bur elsewhere the situation
Is better. In q considerable part Of the
Ohio valley June weather WAS exceed
ingly favorable and early July finds the
crop approaching harvest with better
promise than was expected at the be-
ginning of the season. In the middle
west some complaint Of heavy rank
growth Of straw, but little talk Of rust OF
blight anywhere. Here In New Eng
land the crop is generally promising and
ripening rapidly. Stocks OF old oats IN
the western grain states are naturally
decreasing, but there is no shortage ant
offerings are ample throughout the mid
die aud eastern states. Should the new
crop 90 To harvest with no loss from
present condition, the output is estimat-
ed 20 approximate $4,000, 900 bushels
against crop last year OF 1863, ,OU
bushels last year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-24

ut might be fine to get away from
where she IL and land home to find n
nice property waiting. But ! don't
care to see a woman have a husband
forced on her. II would be nobler Of
you. Mr.. Wenlock. to let the young
lady get to England and look round
her for awhile and make her own
| choice"
I'm too hard up to be noble" said
Wenlock dryly. 1--WE not come here on
philanthropy. and marrying that girl
10 part Of my business Besides. hang
Il all. man. think Of what she Is, and
think Of what am" He looked him.
self up and down with q hak humor
GUS smile.
"Still." said Kettle doggedly. II don't
like the idea Of IL"
"Then let me give you an induce
ment. said ! was not down here on
philanthropy. and I don't suppose you
are either. II you'll help this marriage
on In the way ask. I'll give you ESQ"
There's no man living who could do
more usefully with ESQ II saw my
way to lingering II. was wondering.
| cir, II could earn II honorably. You
must give me time to think this out,
and I'll try and give you an answer
after tea"
Captain Kettle had not seen neces-
sary to mention the fact to Mr.. Wen
lock, but while that young man was
talking Of the Miss Teresa Anderson
who at present was "quite big per-
sonage In her way" a memory had
come to him that he had heard Of the
lady before In somewhat less prosaic
terms. All sailormen who have done
business on the great sea highway be-
tween west and east during recent
years have had the yarn given to them
at one time or another, and most of
them have regarded 1t as gratuitous
legend. Kettle was one OF these. But
he was beginning to think there was
something more In It than mere sail.
or's yarn, and he was anxious to see II
there was any variance In the telling.
So he sent for Murray. his mate:
made him sit, and commenced talk Of
q purely professional nature. Finally
he said: "And since saw you last the
schedules changed. We call In at
Dunkhot for that passenger. Mr.. Wen.
lock, to do some private business
ashore before we 60 on to our Persian
gulf ports"
Murray repeated the name thought.
| fully. "Dunkotf Let's see. That's on
| the south Arabian coast, about days
steam from Alden, and beast Of .
place to get at, 30 I've heard. Oh, and,
Of course. that's the place where that
she sultan or queen or whatever she
calls herself u boss"
"Eo there u really q woman Of that
kind there, u theref I'D heard Of her.
like everybody else has, but ] thought
she was only yarn"
sNo, she's there In the nesh. cir. right
enough; lots Of hesh. according to what
I've gathered. A serang on one Of the
b. and l. boats who'd been IN Dun
khot told me about her only last year.
She makes war. leads her troops, cuta
Oh heads and does the eastern poten-
tate up to the mark The serang said
she was English. too. though | didn't
beIieve much In that. One-tenth Eng
lish would probably BE- more near the
truth. The odds are she'll Be Eurasian.
and those snuff and butter colored -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-24

idiot enough to resurrect long forgot
ten niece Just to make himself into ,
beggar."
II don't see why not, SIR, II he got to
know she was alive. Some men have
conscIences. and even lord. ] suppose,
is a man."
"This present earl has far too good q
time Of Il to worry about running q
conscience. No: bet he fights like q
thief for the plumber. however clear q
case we have to show him. And as
he's the man In possession and has
plenty Of ready cash for law expenses,
the odds are he'll turn out too big to
worry ut through all the courts. and
we shall compromise. I'd like that
best myself. Cash down has a desira-
BILE feel about It."
at has. SIR" said Kettle. with q
reminiscent sigh. "But will the other
relatives OF the young lady. those that
are employing you. I mean. agree to
thaty'
Don't tell you. captain, I'm on my
own hook? There are no other rcla
tives. or at least none that would take
q ha'poth OF interest In Teresa's get.
ting the estates. I've gone into the
thing on sheer spec and for what !
can make out OF II. and that, please
the Lord. will be the whole lump"
"But how? The young lady may
give you something In her gratitude Of
course. but you can't expect II ALL"
II do, though. and I'll tell you how
I'm going TO get It. shall marry the
fair Teresa. Simple as tumbling OF a
house"
Kettle drew himself up stIfily and
walked to the other end Of the bridge
and began ostentatiously TO look with
q professional eye over his vessel.
IL don't like the idea OF that sort Of
marriages" said the little sailor acidly.
wenlock shrugged his shoulders good
humoredly. Neither do |, and II ]
were n rich man I wouldn't have
dreamed Of H. Just think Of what the
girl probably Is. She's been with those
nIggers since she was quite kid. OF
course you'll say there's romance
about the thing. But then don't care
tuppence about romance, and. anyway.
It's beastly uncomfortable to live
with"
IL was not looking at that point Of
view"
LET me tell you how l was fixed"
said wenlock. with burst Of conf
dence. I'D a small capital. So ] quail.
fied as q solicitor and put up a door
plate and waited for a practice. II
didn't come. When the news Of this
girl Teresa came. ! tell you ] just
jumped at the chance. I don't want
to marry her Of course. There are ten
other girls I'd rather have as wife.
but there was no other way out Of the
difficulty. % just swallowed my
squeamlshness for good and always
Seer
1T was Miss Teresa Anderson I was
plying" said Kettle pointedly.
"Good Lsrd. man. why? Isn't II the
6nest thing In the world for herr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-24
STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY OE OXFORD. IS.
BdArf OF County Commissioners. May session,
$50, heid Oy adjournment July 5, lsco
UPON the foregoing petition. SATISFACTORY eNI-
de1ce having been received that the petitioners
aIe responsible, and that inquiry into the merits
Of their application isexpetient. 1T ls okDskkD.
that the county Commissioners meet Al the store
Of "A Burgess, az Rumford Center, IN sAiu
county, on the ls;h day Of August. lsoo. NJ nine
of the clock A. NJ, and thence prooeed 70
view ne route mentianed IN said peti-
ton, Immediately after which view, a
bearing 0f the parties and their witnesses vii oe
lad AZ some convenient place In the yictnity
AMI such other measures taken In the premises
a. the commissioners shall judge proper. AbH
4 Is further ORDERED, that notice OF the uine,
p-Ace and purpose Of the commissioners meetink
Aforesaid be gfyen ~ al persons AMI corporS
tons Interested by causing aftestec copies on
said petition, and OF this order thereon 70 oe
served upon The clerk OF the said town OF Kun
tOri AMI also posted up IN tnree
public places In said town, and pu6ash
ei three weeks successfully IN the OSfor'i Dem
ocrat. newspaper printed AZ Paris. In said Conn
ty 0f oxford, the frst Of aid publications. Anu
each Of the other notices, - be maize, sersci an
posted, al leas; thirty days before said nme o'
meeting % the end that al persons and corpora
roas may then and there appear and shew eauss
n any they have, vhy the prayer Of said pen
TONERS should not be granted.
ATTEST CHARLES 4. WHITMAN, Cterk-
a true copy OF said petition and order Oh eour'
thereon.
ATTEST CHARLES v. WHITMAN. Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-24
Rebuking the Doctor.

Doctor (weary with unsuccessful ef-
forts to cure patient)-Well. I've Just
one more remedy to try In your case.
and II this doesn't help you nothing
will.
Patient-why didn't you frankly tell
me that I'm the first place. doctor? II
nothing will help me. could have TAX
en- that at the start and saved the ex-
pense OF your attentions. = Boston
TranscriDf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-24
Fertilizers and Farming Tools.
south Paris,

To the Hon. Board OF County Commissioners Of
the County OF oxford;
Your petitioners would respectfully represent
that the pubgic convenience wants and requires
thal a new locat'On for the Rumford center
FERRY be granted AZ the lower end OF The village,
ln .ocAlity opposite the old Town House, anu
3. a.S5Ssys leading thereto be laid out
so that the Old ruad leading from the Bod
vel HlI ,lonx the soufheriy bank Of The rver
o the rel school house. known a. the tharsi0n
District schpol house. BE discontin1ed-
BW ICTTLE. and hfteen others.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-24

Farmers who introduce steam engines
for use as power near or within their
buildings, for whatever purpose, should
bear In mind that In so doing they take
their own risks Of fire. Insurance COM
panies are not holden for losses by fires
originating from causes not q part OF
the risk when taken. All policy holders
are held to strict account In these mat
tiers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-24

The latest invention Is the automobile
plow to do the work Of eight men and
Twelve horses. The propulsive power
will be either gasoline or oil. In addi-
ton to It's primary use 10 the field, the
machine can be used In driving thresh-
er, shelling corn or for hauling purposes
Nov rive NJ an automobile man 70 dO
All the work with the machine and lifs
win be enduTable.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-24

Don't fail, In the hurry Of other work,
to look aftei the potato bugs. Its poor
economy indeed to do all the other work
necessary to q good crop Of potatoes,
and then have It seriously reduced by q
few days delay In the application OF
the imperative insecticide. II requires
constant vigilance to keep ahead Of the
insects.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-24
The Huh,n Finest.

etranger-I notice there are several
policemen gathered at that corner and
eonversing In an excited manner. What
II the trouble?
Bostonian-W When ! passed them just
now, they were wrangling over the
pronunciation Of the word intuition"
Chicago Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-24
NOTICE.

In the District Court Of the United States FOR
the District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy
In the natter OF
WILLIAM r. MITCHELL. In Bankruptcy.
OF Byron, Bankrupt
To the creditors OF william n. Mitchell. In tne
County OF Oxford and dfztrtcf aforesSin
Notice Is hereby Owen that on the Sd day OF
July, A. ID. 1890. the said William y. Mitchell was
duly sdj1dicated bankrupt and that the nrss
meeting Of his creditors win be held ~ tne
Court House, In south Paris. on the sosn das vl
july. A. ID. leOn. AZ 10 O'Clock In the
forenoon az which time the said CREDITORS
may attend, prove their claims. appoint trustee,
examine the bankrupt and transscs such oenei
business ss may properly come before saia
meeting.
South Paris. July 9. lsoo
DefurUo In Hankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-24

Some one asks for the secret Of good
dairying. There is no secret about It.
Somehow people connect success In any
department with some supernatural
agency whereas Il IL only the spplica-
ton Of good business and appreciation
of all details. We have not reached this
point yet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-07-24

Instead Of thinking Of selling stock
this year make plans In every way posi-
BILE to supplement the hay crop, and
keep the stanchions full. We are learn
ing daily the value and necessity for In
creasing the stock on the farm.