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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-06
sSosed HIM Out"

In "The Argonauts OF California
Mr.. c. W. Haskins tells good story
Of sauerkraut In one OF the mining
districts near Sacramento storekeep-
er received a barrel OF provisions
which seemed to be spoiled, to judge
by the smell. Instead OF throwing IL
away. he thrust II into one corner OF
q shed. where waste and rubbish were
piled upon IL.
One day a burly, dust covered Dutch
man entered the store.
IL wants me some dot" pointing to
ward the shed.
what is dotY' inquired the store
keeper.
81 shows you," said the miner. You
shust come NIT me-" And 10 the shed
they went. where. pointing TO the rub
blsh heap. the Dutchman explained,
"Some Of dot In dere vas vat l wants"
Boxes and barrels were removed,
and the condemned barrel was expos
cd. But when the miner eagerly point
ed 20 IL the trader told him 1t was
spoiled meat. not fit to eat.
81 knows better as dot" said the
Dutchman. You bust him in und l
shows you"
An Ak was brought and the barrel
busted in" when, instead Of spoiled
meat, there was revealed some good
old fashioned sauerkraut, made In Hol-
land and shipped around Cape Horn.
II knows It," said the delighted
| miner. IL nose him out?'
The sauerkraut sold readily at dol
lar pound and was In great demand.
The Dutch miners heard Of 1t and
walked 10 and ID miles to get taste
| Of the dainty.
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fro m CONTINUED


At night Cordova sleeps early. A
few central streets are still busy with
people. but the rest are all deserted.
the houses look empty. there is an al
most oppressive silence. Only here and
there as one passes heedlessly along q
quiet street one comes suddenly upon
n cloaked figure. with broad brimmed
hat. leaning against the bars Of win.
dow, and one may catch through the
bars q glimpse of vivid face. dark
hair and rose ian artificial rose) In
the hair
Not In any part OF Spain have I seen
the traditional Spanish lovemaking.
the cloak and hat at the barred win
dow. so frankly and so delightfully."- on
view. 1t brings touch Of genuine TO
nance which It is almost difficult for
those. who know comic opera better
than the countries in which life Ii still
In Its way serious travesty to take
quite seriously. Lovers faces on each
side OF the bars of window at night
In a narrow street Of white houses-
that. after all. and not even the mirac'
uIous mosque. may perhaps be the
most vivid recollection that one bringl
away with one from Cordova.-Satur'
day Review.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-06
A DIAMOND RING.
BIZ NJ. QUAD.
COPYRIGHT, 1900. sr c. .. LIVE.

III any one had told my friends that
was possessed OF the slightest spark OF
romance at the age OF IS, the informa-
ton would have been received as a
base canard. A bachelor OF that age
who has drifted about with all sorts OF
people and bumped up against all sorts
OF adventures Is pretty sure to have
had all romance Knocked out OF him.
He thinks more OF his hat than his
heart and more Of his pipe than the fe-
male sex. Yes. was a hardheaded.
practical man. and had the most beau
tiful woman on earth attempted flir-
tntion with me should have scowled
her down. That was the sort OF man
was. and | gloried In II. but alas, no
man can tell just what day OF the week
he Is going to fall over bis own feet
and make an ass OF himself.
On a certain Tuesday ! took q train
at Elmer Junction for London, and as
there were but few passengers had
compartment TO myself. ] had been
busy with a newspaper for half an
hour when noticed small package
lying under the opposite seat ] found
It plain pasteboard box and was pre-
pared to find specimen OF free chew
ing gum or new brand of troches In
side. II was something different. how
ever. II was a lady's diamond ring
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-06

Montcdstie uhixpercd something TO her
for some one to pass out-that he would
disown somebody the next day"
Can you recall the exact words'"
asked Hendricks. his eyes twinkling.
II think he said: You are no child
Of mine. shall disown you tomor-
row.
Ralph Benton was idly examining a
pipe which he had taken from the
mantelpiece. He did not seem to be
listening to what the witness was say
ing.
"You say the door was opened. D." said
Hendricks. "Did any ono pass out?'
II think 80. sir. replied Miss Has
tings ~ heard some one descending the
front stairs near my door.
"And after thatf" went on Hen
bricks After that
II heard Mr.. Jacob Benton walking
about in his room for perhaps 25 min.
utes Then he went into his laboratory
and then descended the rear steps,
which lead to the garden.
How long was il after he descended
the stairs before you heard the reportl"
asked Hendricks
"Only two or three minutes, was
the reply.
.I believe that is all / wish TO ask
the witness, said Hendricks to the
coroner
Mr.. Meynell told Miss Hastings that
she might sit down. and then he asked
Mary and Jane. the two housemaids,
some questions Neither Of them had
been walked by the report OF the re-
volver. nor had either heard the bell
when Miss Hastings rang They did
not know she bad wanted them till
after the police had been called in.
Early i'll the evening they had been
told by Miss Benton that they need not
stay up; that she and Mr.. Montcastle
were going to finish game OF chess
Miss Benton had promised to see 20 the
lights and close the house.
The coroner called for the testimony
of Wilson, the gardener. and Edward
Jarnagin, the coachman. They confess
ed to having drunk o good deal Of beer
the previous night. which perhaps had
made them sleep more soundly than
usual and caused them not TO hear the
revolver. though the room they occu-
pied over the stable, in the lower part
o. the grounds. was near enough for
the report TO have reached them.
The coroner was asking them some
unimportant questions when Hendricks
rose and tiptoed across the room TO
Lampkin.
"Will You do something for me?" he
asked.
"Gladly." replied the doctor.
Hendricks lowered his voice to a
whisper:
go to the nearest Office and tele-
graph johnson to bring the best blood
hound / have. Then meet me here. "
"All right" Lampkin picked up his
hat and rose.
STAY" said Hendricks, following
him to the door. "While you are out
| you'd better eat something. shall dc
without till later"
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CHAPTER vi.

Hendricks went back to his chair be-
side Mr.. Meynell. who seemed to be
waiting for him.
The coroner glanced at a sheet OF pa
per ON which he had written the names
of the witnesses
II think ! have called them all ex'
cent the son of the old man." said he
Just then they heard groan from
Ralph Benton and saw him clutchine
at the mantelpiece. A china cup and
saucer fell to the hearth with crash,
and the young man sank slowly to the
floor, face downward.
"Oh, he has faintedP cried his Sis
ter, and she ran to him and tried IN
vain to raise him up. Montcastle Sc
cured pillow from the sofa and put II
under the young mans head. Hendricks
sprang up to get some water. and find
ing the jug on the table empty he ran
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-06

"Whtch ,pas hts roomY'' asked Hendricks.
an master had Q rumpus about some
contract or other. / heard 'em quarrel
In one night in this very room. sir. +"
"a quarrel?" said Hendricks indiier-
emily as he took a match from his
pocket -,
"Yes, sir, said Jarnagin. "Mr. Allen
was a-sayin that master was not dom
any Of the hard work an was continu'
ally aittin his name in the papers,
while nobody recognized his help al
all. He said he was tired Of 1t, an II
master didn't sign some paper or Other
he'd publish somethin about master.
They almost had fight, sir. heard
EN- a-givin each other the lie an
good deal of loud talkin. an then ! sup
bose master must a-kioked Mr.. Aller
out of the room, for he come ont cryir
and a-limpin an maxim threatst se'
i'm irwin to look in at the library win
dows, but master had locked the dool
an gone up to his laboratory. Sino'
then I haven't laid eyes on Mr.. Allei
but once. He came one day when mas
ter was out an went up to his room al
| looked over some Of his papers an wen
away"
Which was his room?" asked Hen
dricks, scratching match on the sol
| uf his boot and lighting bis cigar.
"It's the small one, hr, right owe
this one. !"
Hendricks said nothing for two Q
three minutes. Then he took the n
volver from his pocket went to tn
wirdow and called the man to him.
Ibid you ever see this gun before
JGrnagin?" be asked.
The servant took it and examined
closely
II could swear IL used TO stay In thi
room behind that big vase ON the mar
| telpieoe, answered the man. ~ kno'
| it Ly the uick in the handle ] didn
| get good look at it durin the inquest
Whose was itf'
"T Tfon't know, sir It seemed to b
| long 20 the house. NastaF always kel
] Is l-sccd for use In cass'oe need. Seen
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-06

In Hendricks. with an apologetic nod
to Mr. Meynell.
Again Miss Hastings eyes crossed
over to Ralph Benton. but he was not
looking at her
Only Mr.. Jacob Benton's. said the
witness.
Gould you hear what he was say
ing?"
''Only few words here and there. :"
"What were some Of the words!"
went on Hendricks firmly.
II think l heard him say once-it
seemed to be when the door was opened
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-06
Table Talk.

They say the-er-late departed"
said the first cannibal, indicating the
dish before them, was q very learned
man"
Indeed" replied the other, helping
himself for the third time. Then this
is truly what the white men call an IN
tellectual feast '"-Philadelphia Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-06
MORE SllOS-

Give Us more silos, whether round,
square or oblong, and more silsge,
" hether cut or uncut. They are mere
IN alters of taste or convenience. The
silage will come out Of square silo
In just as good shape as round one,
and uncut as cut, II IL is put In properly.
We have beel running silo eight years,
aud don't s.e how any one could build
one cheaper, I'LL IL easier, or have 1t
co me out In any better shape.
Ours IL earth bottom, built Of single
N atched boa'ds, running up and down,
re sting on a base board one foot wide,
r, inning rouid, nailed on 10 the sill aud
D ressed down solid to the earth, with
q ie dirt banked up against Ii q couple Of
l. iches. Wh,n that rots away it will be
a very small job to replace IL with new
o ne.
The last stalk Of our ensilsge has come
ut in just a, perfect shape as any Of It
We Just sprinkle little straw or saw
d ust on the i.round TO keep the dirt from
licking to tile corn.
Ihardly see how you could fix the
,oStsm Of round silo as cheaply. We
,.uied our logs to the mill and paid
s. 50 for saw ing. planning and matching
- cents for nails, (now they would cost
80 ceuts) g. .75 for carpenter TO help
euild 1t, (sho lid build another ourselves. }
80 the total cost 10 money WINS $3.50. II
will hold 40 tons. Oh! forgot, 80
cents for tarl ed paper for interlining, so
as to make two dead air spaces where !;
comes TO the outside, to prevent freez-
ing.
Now don't pretend our way Is the
best. l onls gave this to show how
chesply they z,n be built, TO encourage
every one TO Suild, for as | said In the
beginning, give US the silos and the corr
70 fill them AID we shall be more inde
pendent Of the drouth and short hay
crop, fo- | never have seen q season az
dry but we geI; enough rain some time IL
it to grow good crop Of fodder, il W.
did not get tauch corn. l think TIT
short hay crops will be blessing to u
II we improve upon the knowledge VI
have gsined.-Turf, Farm aud Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-06

The stAuneh and elegant sssauers, ". w..
DtRrlevs snI sRav STATE alternately seaye
frSnkhn Wharf. PortiAsd, AMI India wnsh'
Boston. at 90 p. ~. daily. sundays excepseu.
These steamers meet every demand OF moae rn
steamship service In safety. speed, comfort anu
Injury Of travelling
Through tickets for Providence, Lowell
worcesser, New York. etc
J. r. LIsCOMB. General Manager.
7. n. Dar<lsak. Agsns.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-06
where CAanges Are Rapid.

The South American stretched him
self, yawned and sat up.
"Well. how goes the governmentr
asked the visitor who had Just entered.
How do I known was the answer
ing question. "Pve been asleep for
over an hour" Chicago Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-06
NOTICE.

he subscr4bsr bsreby Owes notice that he has
heen anly appointed administrator of the estate
Of
HEZEKIAH G. AMEs, late Of Hartford,
IN the County OF oxford, deceased, ana slsen
iewsnds ssa,rst the estate OF safi deceased are
desired 10 vre.eut the same for settlement. AMI
al indebtsi tnereso are requested 90 make pay
mens Immediately. ,,vr
Oct. 18th, 1900. "iLLiAh fViS-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-06

Butter to have . butter favor, I'M
impaired, should noe contain TO exceed
one-half ounce Of salt per pound or over
ten per cens Of wster.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-06
FRosT's ACTION UPON THE sol

FROST'S ACTION UPON THE SOIL.
The frost is one of the agents Of the
farmer for puI veriziug the soil. Every
clod 1T lump ip = field is detriment &C
cording to It's size, as the finer the soil
th@ greater the feeding capacity OF the
plants and the easier the roots can
penetrate. As hest expands and cold
contracts all luinps, it is for the frost to
break down sll the coarse portions,
which work c l,Uot be done with any
imple ne It. When piece of land !.
well draiued Vie frost goes deeper, and
when the lsn.. Is plowed In the fall and
subsoiled the tiost prepares it for ths
spring plowing oy going down deep and
tearing all coarse portions apart By ex.
pansiou.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-06
BICYCLE STOLEN.

stolen. from the sidewalk In south Paris WI
aye Wednesday nlght. sept ~. tSS. -
lumbla Bicycle mode ~. 10. Lloo-s cnAAnseS7'
with coastsr brake Color. black
II found, arrest and notify s,,-r
A Y. BASSETT,
Norway. Maine.
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AMONG THE FARMERS.
"srxxp TIM rIow

Corresyondence on practical Agricultural topics
70 solicited. Address all communication In
tenuet Tor this department TO HENRY ID. HAN.
noSp, Agricultural Editor Oxford Democrat
Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-06
YORK COUNTY.

BupDEFoRp-The tendency OF the
farmers sill oe 10 try 10 winter too much
stock with the fodder on hand, and next
spring much Of the stock will be so poor
that IL will not be worth ss much as IL Il
at the present time. Better give away
one-half, aud winter the other half, than
attempt 10 winter twenty head with only
fodder enough for ten head. Whatever
the fodder, whether good hay or poor, |
would give my stock just whst they
would eat up clesn morning and night.
believe that two meals day, where
the stock sre kept IN the barn all OF the
time, are just ss good AS three. and some
fodder can be saved that way, without
injury 10 the stock. With thorough cul-
tivatiou we can raise ensilsge corn, and
sweet corn, in spite OF drought. Guilt
vate two inches deep every week until
the corn Is five or six feet high, and we
have but little 10 fear from drought.
We find that Hungarian Is one OF the
best !orsge crops 20 raise In dry ses-
son. We never failed TO raise good
crop sown any time between June 20
ana July 4. We do not believe IL pays
10 turn cows into dry, bare pasture.
We kept our milch cows In the barn
from August lst until September 2s,
ana fed them on Cat hay, sweet corn
fodder and Hungarian. Then the
pastures bad started up well and gave
the cows good living. believe We
ns se a great mistake In turning our
mi lch cows 20 pasture too early in the
spring. Better keep them in the barn
uutil the pastures are well started, other
wise they will have poor feed sll sum-
mer. These two years OF severe drought
hive wrought incalculsble injury 10 our
ps stures, and the injury to them is not
so easily refnedied rs that done 10 our
de Ids. ASA l.. RICKER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-06
PENoRsCor COUNTY.

ENEsER-In feeding stock, should
make them eat up clean everything |
gave them. They will do better, and
viii eat more, than II allowed to waste.
In feeding corn fodder, II have plenty,
| feed Il morning and night, and low
ground hay at noon, snd | never have
any so poor but that cows will eat IL
clean. For grain | usually feed corn
meal Sad cottonseeo, yet some cows will
shrink In their milk on that. | had 20
leave out the cottonseed meal In the case
OF two cows, while with others IL seems
TO build them up aud give them a good
appetite. | think We need 10 study, 10
see what feed agrees with the different
animals. To make our farms more self
supporting. keep all the stock they will
sustain and make all tie manure possible,
ana so build up the fertility OF the farm.
IL one Is willing 70 work, | would say
keep cows, and good ones. have never
raised any crops simply for fodder, ex-
cept hsy. Have always considered corn
the best To resist droughts.
X. c. Rich.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-06
ASpRoscoGerN COUNTY.

AUBURN-The question OF stock feed
ing Is very important one at all times,
and especially so when the supply OF
fodder Is short. How to bridge over ~
scarcity Is question TO be decided by
each feeder for himself, according 70 cir
cumstsnces and conditions surrounding
him. But there are three general rules
that hold good under all circumstances
and conditions:
First-Feed all animals regularly. The
practice OF feeding little every time one
goes near an animal Is poor one.
SecoDd-Feed every animal sufficient
quantity Of food TO satisfy its sppetite.
liz Is poor economy to try 10 ssve fodder
by Withholding IL from hungry beast.
In one has not enough for sll his stock
he should either sell some or buy more
feed.
Third-Give all animals variety OF
food. A person would tire OF one kind
of food, even II IL WAS OF the best, and
animals relish change, especially II
they are being fed on coarse fodder.
ANsEI BRIGGS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-06

The best way l know to Incl ease our
fodder Is to plant more corn; and have
enough to commence feeding August lst
and continue full feed every day for
ten months. ARTHUR B. BRIGGS.
DENMARK--Raise everything possible
aud let nothing waste. Raise more yel-
low corn, and buy less western grain.
Winter just stock enough to consume
your fodder, fed properly. Give each
animal what II needs. A well fed AMI
mails gain Il more than that OF two
animals half fed. CHAs. B. SMITH.
HEBRoN-My cows give the largest
dow OF milk In September, October and
November, The principal feeds at that
time are second crop clover, oats cut 10
the milk, and sweet corn fodder. NV
winter feed Is English hay, ost fodder
and swale hay. For grain I feed cotton
seed meal, corn meal and wheat bran.
In growing calves find It best to feed
them three times day. l continue the
feeding Of skim-milk until they are six
or eight months old. This method viii
make large, rugged heifers, which will
come In at twenty months II desired, Ny
cows aud heifers average $50 pounds OF
butter year. ISAAC Z. BEARCE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-06
VOLUME 81.
C. JONES,
Smith d Machinist.

SOUTH PARIS. MAINE.
Nanafarturer OF general machinery, steam en-
ysnes mill work. spool machinery and tools,
-. set screws. taps. dies and drills made and
rspAired sewing, moving and throshing ma
ebipeS pumps OF al Kinds. presses, guns, pis.
tol. Knives, traps. etc, neatly and promptly re
paired. steam and water piping done 20 order
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-06

CANroN-My ensilsge corn was an
,ight and ten rowed flint corn, planted
ia hills two feet, and rows three feet
snsrt. on a worn-out ield with no dress
iny hut $50 pounds OF Maine State
Grange seeding down fertiiixer per acre.
II was planted late. made fairly tell out
rather aim stalks, with fair amount OF
rood ears, and was all put into the siio.
North Park union., 1900-11-02
The Rice Forgery Case.

New York, Oct. 2O.-The preliminary
examination OF Albert Il. Patrick and
Charles +. Jones. charged with at
tempting to defrnud the estate OF VIII
liam NJ. Rice by forged check for
$25. 900, drawn in Pntrick's favor on
Swenson Il Sons, bankers, was re-
sumed yesterday.
Mr.. Tyrell, OF Milwaukee. an expert
on handwriting. testified for the prose-
cution that the signatures TO the
S25,OOO and 500 900 checks, submitted
to him are forgerics. His testimony
correlated that of Kinslcy and Car
valho.
Mr.. Tyrcll said in answer to
Magistrate Brann that the Fifth
Avenue Trust checks which the former
declared to be forgcries We're written
on the same day, and that the tracings
were done with wet pen.
Expert Cavalho said yesterday these
were done with dry pen. Mr.. House
asked the witness IL he could reconcile
his statement with that OF Carvalho.
Harry Tolman of Chicago, who de-
scribed himself as 'microscopical ex-
pert" declared the checks forgerles.
He also pronounced ns forgeries the
signatures to other checks, including
one for S135.0OO. the latter OH the Fifth
Avenue Trust Company, and papers
Of assignment and revocation Of right.
The prosecution rested and Wednes.
day next the defense Will begin.
North Park union., 1900-11-02
END OF STRIKE
SEEMS IN SIGHT

Scranton, Pa, Oct. 24.-The Della
ware, Lackawanna & Western and the
Delaware & Hudson. the Hillside Coal
& Iron (the Erie) and the Lehigh q
Wilkesbarre coal companies, through
their general superintendent this
afternoon agreed upCn an additional
notice as to the ten pen cent advance.
The same will be posted at once and
Will help to settle the grent strike
speedily.
The Forest Mining Company Mt Arch
ibald, employing 900 men, to-day post
ed notices giving the ten per cent In.
crease in wages, reducing the price OF
powder to $1.50 keg. the new price
to figure in the increse to contract min.
ers, and guaranteeing the increase to
continue until April 1 next, and there
after until further orders. The EN-
ployes OF this company have been on
strike since last night.
Notices of like character are ex-
pected to-day from all the large com.
panies In the region that have not yet
posted them.
Thomas Nicholas. president Of dis
trict No. l of the United Mine Work,
ers. to-day admitted that the end Of the
strike Is near and that It would come
in n very few days. A meeting Of all
the district and national officers has
been called for tomorrow, he said, and
at this meeting positive action Will
probably be taken, provided, however,
that all the coal companies will guar
rantee a ten per cent advance until
April I,
North Park union., 1900-11-02
Rsvol.,ns Grim. 10 Now YorL

New York. Oct 24.-Police investi-
CATION into the death Of MISS Jennie
Bosschietsr of Paterson, New Jersey,
reveals one of the most remarkable and
revolving crimes which has ever beef.
brought to light in this section.
The police have the five persons more
or less concerned in the affair In Gus
tody.
The men who are charged with the
crime are Andrew Campbell, George
Kerr, Walter McAlister and William
Death, who hired n hackman by the
name Of August Schulthors. They first
took their victim to saloon where she
Is supposed to have been given knock
out" drops.
The girl was then taken to a lonely
place, lifted from the hack to the
ground and frightfully outraged. ATT.
erward she was taken to the house of
physician, DR.. Wiley. who examined
her and found that she was dead.