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Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

An English journal states that DR..
Max Nordau, author of Degeneration"
was precocious child. He could read
at the age OF 4. and that was his chief
amusement. He began to write early,
and when he was IA years old he pub
lished volume of poems. essays and
tales.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28
G. P. Huntington's will left nothing

G. P. Huntington's will left nothing
to California He never visited the
state if he could avoid 1t. for the s1-
perience Of his later years was morti-
flying and painful. He thought that
the people of that state were migrate
full for what he had done for their
benefit; that the newspapers treated
him unjustly and even brutally; that
the men whose prosperity and wealth
had come to them through his efforts
and influence had deserted and be-
trayed him.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

Grace-Oh. here's a letter from Aunt
Mary, postmarked Paris. 1t feels lit
tie thicker than usual, too
Clara-Open it quick! Perhaps it
contains those imported bathing suits
she promised to send uS.-Philadelphia
American
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28
Important to Mothers.
Porto Rico's Arabic Mountains.

There are mountains all over Porto
Rico ranging in height from 1000 to
upward of 1000 feet. They rise in
points for the most part, having no fat
surface at their tops. They are not
covered with forests and are often cul-
tivated to their very tops.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

mont for guberna-
torial honors. Hon.
Mr.. Mclean is one
OF Hartford's best
known lawyers and
up to a few days
ago was associated
In ar t n e r S hip
with ex-Congress-
man Lewis Sperry
and Austin Brain
ard with offices in
the Aetna building ]
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28
Are You Using Aliens Foot-Ease7

Ii Is the onIy cure for swollen.
Smartlng, Burning. Sweating Feet.
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot-Ease. a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. AT all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen s. 0lmsted. Leroy, n. Y.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes.

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder. 1t makes tight or new
shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot, sweating,
aching feet, ingrowing nails, corns and
bunions. All druggists and shoe stores.
25e. Trial package FREE by mail Adj
dress Allen ). Olmsted. LIE Roy, \. Y.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28
Modern DiArnoala-

Netwaistitis is new ailment caused
by the jigamaree or net guimpe. It
is described as a persistent summer
cold on the chest. The doctors say
it may deter women from exposing
their shoulders next summer. But
have the ailments produced by tight
lacing banished corsets? We trow
not.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28
Equivocal.

"Rastus. are you really as fond OF
watermelon as they say you are?"
who. me? Watermelon? | des
cant a-bear it in my sight. Indian
apoliS Press.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28
HOI For OKLAHOMA

100000 acres new lands 10 open To settlement
Subscribe for THE kI0WA CHIEF devoted % tnfor.
nation about these lands One year. sf-0o- Single
copy. Zoe. Subscribers receive free is~trated book
oklahoma Morgan's Manual Cll0 page Settlert'
Guide) with Hne sectional map, sl.tN akap 25c- AZ
shove, Sl.75. Address Dick I. Morgan Ferry. o. I.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28
Undermined br Education.

THE average graduate always pre-
tends TO know it all"
Yes, and sometimes he doesn't get
over the tendency even when he gets TO
be a college prOfessu. Chicago
Record.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

garded as having any policy Of his own
but rather as an admirable and willing
instrument of the kaiser in all affairs
which affect the prestige of Germany
among the nations of the earth.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of as
cough cure. W. OBRIEN, 322 Third Ave,
NJ, Minneapolis MINI. Jan. 6 1900
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

Neglect OF the hair brings badness Use
P1KKERs HAIR BALsAM and save your hair.
HiNDEKOoESs, the best cure for corns. I5cts.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

female trO II bic,
also liver, stomach,
kidney. and blad-
der trouble.
l tried several doc
tors. also quite a
number of patent
medicines, and had
despaired of ever
getting well. At
last | concluded TO
try Lydia +. Pink
N a m s Vegetable
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

Compound, and now. thanks to your
medicine,.I am a well woman. / can
not praise your medicine too highly
for L know it will do all, and even
more, than it is recommended to do
l tell every suffering woman about
your Vegetable Compound, and urge
them to try it and see for themselves
what it will do. MRS. MARY A.
HIPLE, No. Manchester, Ind.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

Ungrammatically speaking, a kiss
is conjunction.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

The average time from Seattle to
Nome by steamer is twelve days.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

Sweat and fruit acids will not dis
color goods dyed with PUTNAM
FADELESS DYES.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

Skim-milk for washing floor tiles,
gives better results than hot water.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

People who stare most seldom see
best
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28
Hon. Ceor9e u. Mclean.

Hon. George p. Mclean has been
nominated by the Republicans of Yer
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28
The Artists Wife.

What's the matter with the coffee,
Laura? Isn't it ready"
Have patience, Adolar. It's already
sketched in -Maggendorfer Batter.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

Do good by stealth and let it be
found out by accident
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

Dropsy treated free by Dr. H. H. Green's
Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adveT~
tisement in another column of this paper.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

kidney trouble. I also had a pain
when standing or walking, and some
times there seemed to be balls of rire
in front of me, SO that i could not see
for about twenty minutes Felt an
tired in the morning when 1 got UP
as if l had had no sleep for two weeks
Had fainting spells. was down-hearted.
and would cry."-NRs. BERTHA OFKA,
Second and Clayton SITS, Chester Pa.
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I cannot
find language TO express the terrible
suffering L have had to endure. had
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

Benjamin D. Silliman, who has the
distinction of being the oldest living
graduate of Yale, last week celebrated
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

The worst enemy of labor is a work
ingman who will not work
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

When cycling, take bar Of Whites Yu-
catan- You can ride further and easier.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

China exports 100000 fans yearly
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

then
VOUUU " p % S M I MsDiccfPS8
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28


most In u andc orrectt ten i APP
he mt e
of
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10
ha
th IN one for
following maelously
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

Mrs. Wins1ow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums, reduces f
Examination, alays pain, cures wind collie 25c bottle
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

1t has been found that smallpox pa
tients are least marked when kept In
rooms darkened with red curtains.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

A hypocrite is man who pretends
to be what he can't-With the accent
on the cant.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-28

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price, 75c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-15
FISHING WITH STONES.
Device Used by Scottish Poachers In
Capturing Salmon.


it is astonishing what tiny brooks
large salmon viii ascend in obedience
to the instinct which teaches them to
seek nursery where their young will
be comparatively secure from the at
tacks of their numerous enemies. In
one small pool of little burn in the
highlands. half a dozen yards long and
but few feet broad, I have seen,
rather late in the year. eight or ten
salmon, some Of which must have
weighed between twenty and thirty
pounds. They ascend these small
streams during fiood-time. and it fire.
qoent happens that they are caught
e. ing water, and unable to
ee from their confined quarters
u4ll- ssle rivers are again in spate, it
may 9e not for many weeks In such
circumstances they are accessible to
the devices of poaehers, and although
as rule the Scottish rivers are eff
GENTLY guarded during the breeding
time, they are OF course raided occa.
slonally, and large numbers of grayfsfl
secured. A common method is to Sc
iect long holding" pool where sal
mon are known to be plentiful, and
where the water is moderately deep at
the sides At such a place the paach-
ers, their faces blackened. and per-
haps a dozen or so in number, time
their arrival an hour or two before
dawn and stone the pool vigorously
until there is light enough for the next
stage Of the proceedings. Frightened
and confused by the constant splash
ing of the water and the descent of big
stones all around them. the salmon
seek refuge by the banks, where in
the meantime the poaehers are careful
to leave them undisturbed. When
daylight appears the men creep cau-
tiously upstream along the banks
armed with long-handled gaffs, where
with to snatch the salmon, which lie
quietly as though dazed in three or
four feet Of water CARLOAD CT
heavy fish is sometimes secured dur
ing one Of these matutinal forays.-
London Telegraph.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-15
Booker T. washington on slavery.

Booker T. Washington the distin-
guished eolored man of the south. in a
recent speech 8atd: American slavery
mas a great curse to both races, and !
would be the last to apologize for it.
But, in the providence of God, I be-
tieYe that slavery laid the foundation
or the solution of the problem that Is
low before US in the south. During
slavery The negro was taught every
Tade, every industry that constitutes
NE foundation for a living"
4sattln rfaIctI s1oiiss uPur sEelgnE
The most curious paper weight in
the world is said to belong to the
prince of Wales. Il is the mummied
hand of one of the daughters Of
Pharaoh.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-15
why He rors His Hair.

An editor who is well known in Fleet
street once began leading article
thus: Tomorrow is the anniversary
of the death of Louis Philippe" The
editors writing was not of the clearest,
so when he received the proof it ran:
Tomorrow is the anniversary of the
death of Sam Philips" Justly indig-
nant, he wrote on the margin; Who
the dickens is Sam Philips?" Having
feproved the printer he went home. but
at breakfast the following morning
when he turned with pride to the arti-
cle, which he considered better than
usual, he tore his hair, for it began
thus: Tomorrow is the anniversary
of the death of Sam Philips. Who the
dickens is Sam Philips" Mo-
men4S.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-15
Queen of Portugal, NJ. ID.

The queen Of Portugal has begun the
study Of medicine as a hobby" has
taken her degree of NJ. D., and is now
the chief physician of her eonsort. her
self and her children,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-15

wofus was IN progress. When
Gen. White concluded, hes having
~ ~ Me slaetst0 suaaL M; mL:.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-15
CHEAP
<OL.U MN
Advertise Your Wants.

WANTED Two men board RS nice
Wv pleasant front room Apply at No.
519 East 8th avenue. b. X. j.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1900-06-15

I1IH y ~1Lt JEu.
White, bis brother, arose and said
the spectators should rem ain .instte
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-06
HEBRON.

The Harvest Home Festival was held
here Friday, Oct. 10th. There was q
good attendance and the entertainment
very interesting. The display Of fruit,
vegetables, fancy work, ETC., was very
fne.
II. I. Glover is much improved In
health since his return from Portland
and Is getting out some.
Miss Lewis, who has been at Rev. S.
ID. Richardson's since early summer, re-
turns to her home at Boothbay Hsrbor
this week.
We are glad after so many weeks TO be
able TO take our place In the brigade"
Thanks are due Rev. s. d. Richardson
for furnishing items during that time.
We also wish to thank our many friends
for their sweet and continued kindness
during our recent Illness. Should be
glad TO thank each one personally II
possible, but their kindness will always
be held In grateful remembrance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-06
WEST SUMMER.

The village school closed on Wednes-
dav last, under the instruction Of Miss
Rifle Newton Of Buckneld.
Cory Bonuey and family have moved
to Hartford for the winter, where be
has . job cutting cordwood on the town
farm.
Lennle p. Merrill has moved to Rum
ford Falls, where he ID to take charge OF
q farm and sauitarIum. Hiram Howe
and wife arc moving on to his farm here,
The Coburn store has been leased "a
l.. B. Andrews OF South Paris, who will
stock It and run such goods ~ he keeps
at South Paris.
Clinton Bates has sold his farm Ia
Sylvester Bisbee, who will take posses
sion this week. Mr.. Bates Is moving
into the house recently vacated by DIR,
J. II. Bates, who has located at East
Rochester, N. H.
Our blacksmith shop Il still vacant.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-06
ai,cxr,elp.

. Stanley Bisbee and wife were In towr
over Sunday, Oct. asth, guests Of h. A
Irish and family. ;
Major Atwood W. Spaulding Of Carl
bon Was the guest Of his uncle, Benz
Spaulding, over Sunday, the 18th.
Mrs. Ellie Morrill, Emery OF Everett
Mass, Is visiting her brother, N. 4
Morrill,, this week.
Timothy 81. Lunt and wife visited
friends In Raymond recently.
The excursionists to Boston and vicin'
ity returned Monday, the 10th, having
had flne weather and good time.
r. c. Themes has been doing quite al
extensive Job on the Gardner stand,
rightlng up the stable, etc.
A. d. Wilson Of Portland was In towr
last week, and 10 to raise up the drua
store occupied by J. A. Rawson about
two feet.
Mrs. C. II. Prince was called to Water
Vile last week by the Illness OF one oil
her grandchildren.
Rev. B. r. Turner and family arrived
this week, and are domiciled at the par
sonage.
The ladies' circle held q successful
supper and socIable with Mr.. and Mrs
Wilson Wilson Shaw on Elm Street Wednesday
Mrs. Abbie S. Cushman visited Mr.
and Mrs. Ariel Horton 10 Sumner thl'
week.
The infant child Of f. l.. Phlnney Of
the meat market Is very Ill.
There IL not much change In the con
dition Of Mr.. Robinson Dean, whose Ill
ness Was noted last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-06
NORTH SuCKFIElO.

Mrs. VIM. Clspp OF Salem, Mass, and
Mrs. J. Frank Turner, OF Marlboro,
Mass, the last OF our summer company,
returned 70 their homes last week.
Mrs. Fred Heald Is still confined to
the house.
V. ID. Bicknell Is still quite feeble.
Merritt Fsrrsr Is visiting relatives In
our place.
Mrs. Lucy A. Turner, OF East Sumner,
was In our plsce few DAYS last week
James <. Bicknell Is blasting sesir
this fall for water In the ledge near his
house.
Fairfield Fsrrsr's health is very poor
this fall 30 he does not 90 away from
home any.
Mrs. Charles ID. Rowe's health Is very
much better this fall.
james T. Bicknell and wife have beer
70 Peru on visit.
Carl Hesld has bought the |. ID. Full.
Ter stand.
stephen Spsulding got so badly
poisoned With ivy that he is not able 70
do any thing.
Mrs. Frank Hammond il visiting her
sister, Mrs. Ryerson, 10 Paris, this week
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-06
EAST HEBRON.

Fall work Is progressing rapidly.
Cyrus Young and wife from North
Turner visited their daughter, Mrs. y.
o. Hodsdon, last week.
Mrs. Sarah Cannon IL with her sister,
Mrs II. y. Merrill, for = short time.
Mrs. A. NJ. Fogg and Lizzie Marshall
visited Mrs. A. II. Thomas Of Oxford
last week.
The F. h. Society are making arrange
ments to single the church roof anew
quite soon.
The following were appointed dele
gates TO the quarterly meeting In Canton
the 7th and sth OF the present month
W. II. Berry, II. G. Shaw and A. A.
Bailey.
The families OF Psckards In the place
attended the golden wedding OF Addison
Packard OF Buckteld Oct. 3lst, and re-
port fine time. Rich presents and a
luxurious treat.
Mrs. Asa Keene recently passed dsy
with Mrs. s. II. keene aud day with
Mrs. james fogg. She has not been 10
her neighbors' homes before for long
time on account OF poor health.
Our sick ones improve quite slowly.
H.N. Merrill has laid the foundation
for 4 new building 10 connect his house
and barn.
IF. saunders Is working on his new
house. He does the carpenters work
alone, and nearly all kinds OF work on
the building.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-06
WEST BETHEL.

Evenings cool, ye spelling school,
And quilting bees have come,
Moonlight rides with would. be brides,
And sewing circles hum.
Apple treat, with cider sweet,
Lads and lasses hearty;
Dances whirls and issing girls,
At the surprise party.
Big logs grace the fireplace,
Sports viii bring forth Joy;
OF fun a dish, now don't you wish
You were farmers boy'
Presidential election.
Beautiful weather for November.
Eben 8. Kilborn Of Bethel Hill was In
this village Friday.
Eugene A. Briggs Of South Paris Wis
tied his old home last week.
Elbridge G. Wheeler remains about
the same as last reported.
Mrs. Nellie Gribbln and son OF Port
land are visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. S. Mason.
Geo. w. Morrow is acting as station
agent and telegraph operator at North
Yarmouth this week.
Beans Hall In this village has been
sold to Edwin j. Bell, and the first hop
OF the season was held there Thursday
night.
DR.. John A. Morton of Bethel Hill,
who has long been confined to his home
BY Illness, drove to this village on one
Of the pleasant days of last week.
Preparations are being made for quite
numbering operations In this
vicinity during the winter, and many
teams will be put on the roads as soon
as snow falls.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-06

To all persons interested In either Of the estate
hereinafter named:
Alta probate court held ut Paris. In and for tn
County Of Oxford, on the srd Tuesday of Oct
In the year Of our Lord one thousand nine hun
dred. the following matter having been present
ed for the action thereupon hereinafter indicated
it il hereby ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given 70 all persons in
BY causing copy Of this order d ,h % b
ford Democrat, newspaper published at Souti
Paris, In said County, that they may appear ct 1
Probate Court 10 be held at said Paris, on th'
third Tuesdsy Of Nov. A.. ID. 1900. q 0 OF tn
clock In the forenoon. and be heard thereon 4
they see cause.
SYLVIA L. PRATT, late Of Paris, deceased
win and petition for probate thereof presentet
by James 8. wnght,the executor therein named
WILLIAM COOLIDGE, late of Canton, de
ceased; will and petition for probate thereof
presented by J. Frank Quimby. the executor
therein named.
vESTA A. ADAMS, late Of Rumford. de
ceased; win and petition for probate thereof
presented by William H. Merrill. the execute,
therein named.
NARY A. WELD. late OF Dixneld, deceased;
petition for the appointment Of Fred Weld ~
administrator. presented by said Pred Weld. .
son and heir.
JOHN n. STEVENS. late Of Canton, deceas-
ed; petition for the appointment OF a. b. Hatha-
way - administrator. presented BY Susan
Stuhbs, ulster and heir.
ANNIE g. PRATT, late Of Porter, deceased
fpal account presented for allowance BY james
Z. Pratt, administrator.
JOHN L. HORNE, late Of Norway. deceased |;
position for allowance out Of personal estate,
presented BY Abbie l.. Horne, widow.
ADDISON =. HERRIcK. Judge Of said Court.
: ALBEIT d. PARK, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-06
LOWELL

The teams are drawing apples In large
quantities to Fryeburg. The first lots
were sold at 20 cents per barrel, deliv-
cred at the station, but offers are now
made at 80 cents and 81.
Bennett McDsniels Is at work for G..
II. Brown and j. II. Walker, clearing
and blowing the house lots, where the
buildings were burned few years since.
The family Of Douglass Volk have
gone to New York. Nettie o. Andrews
has returned to Lawrence, and NJ. Paul
Devilaine has gone away for the winter.
He will 90 to the South or West.
Z. l.. Bell Is having repairing done on
his stable.
Mrs. Lunette Heath has moved to
Norway, where she will keep a few
boarders. Her daughter works In the
shoe shop there.
Henry +. Dresser lost young COW
recently by her getting choked with an
apple.
LeBaron & Fox are In Sweden skid.
ding pine timber, which they will draw
this winter from the estate OF the late
j. p. Plummer to Moose Pond.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-11-06
HIRAM.

Mr.. Charles r. Wsdsworth raised 4l5
bushels o, cultivated crsnberries. They
sell for 50 per barrel Of three bushels.
He has dam across the Stanley Brook,
and can cover his meadow with water,
in case of threatened frost. Years ago
when he invested In this business the
croskers predicted all sorts of disaster.
but the ersnberries grew all the same.
Your correspondent has the strangu-
lated whooping cough. Sixty-two is a
mature age for children's diseases, but
We are told that handsome persons have
them in their second childhood.
Mr.. Mark L. Staples ia doing rushing
business Ia making clothing. He em-
ploys $50 women at their homes In
Hiram and adjacent towns, and several
in his shop over wsdsworth post Office.