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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-09-11

ne svrucUe6.
In q southern town. Although there
we're nearly 70 years between their ages
they were friends and conndanta Yet
each held certain matters In reserve
Draper knew that Ives loved bis niece.
Chester thought be knew where the
senior had placed bis affections. but
the younger man did not know that
Jonn Draper was resolved to s!gnalize
bis own happiness-should II ever come
to pass-by doing what be could TO
make Madge and Chester happy at the
same time.
Last OF all came satan also" In
the person Of Mr.. Reuben &. Filley.
protege and confidential clerk Of sohn
Draper. II is perhaps needless TO say
that the world knew the young man
In the latter capacity only. Alert, keen.
selfish. unscrupulous. New York boy
Of uncertain parentage. though he
claimed English. . product OF the
slums and the gutter. Reuben Filley
had risen to the surface Of the current
Of life In the great metropolis by the
very simple method Of throttl.-ig or
pushing aside every other struggling
swimmer who came In his way. dc
others or they'll do you" was his
cheerful motto. He attracted the no.
tIce Of John Draper when the latter
first came to New York; was taken In
10 his employ as an office boy and ulu'
mately reached the post Of private sec
retary. a place which offered great pos
sibilities to young man Of HIS peculiar
proclivIties and of which he imme
diately proceeded to take unfair ad
vantage. Looking out for No. 1" FIJI
ley called It. Palmer people fond OF
calling a spade by Its agricultural
name would have termed II lying and
stealing: but. then. Filley took care
never to be found out
Rascal though he was, he deserves tt
have his pen picture like all the Other'
of the party. and here It Is: Height.
feet s; weight, 40: complexion fair
eyes steely blue. shlfting and treacher
Gus: q brownish yellow or Gain col
ored" beard and mustache closely trim
med served to hide an animal jaw and
q cruel mouth: ears pointed and pecul
Iarly shaped. being 20 Joined TO thu
neck as to present no lobe; In speech
garrulous. boastful and profane.
He was by nature coarse and vulgar
yet by contact with the world had beer
| licked into what passed current fo
! bluff frankness and good nature. Wo'
betide the man. woman or child WHIT
trusted Reuben K. Filley. for treacher.
was In his heart. and self was his god
| His arrival was hailed with an ex
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-09-11

When Remenyi. the famous vfolinist.
was a young man. he was engaged by
a parvenu to play at q dinner, the
agreement stating that he was to fur
nish music from o'clock to IL. He
began with an andante movement from
Mozart. a composition which opens
very low and soft.
The host turned to his guests. That's
tust like those musicians" he said. IL
hired him by the hour. and see how
slow be plays."-Kansas City Inde-
pendent
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-09-11
TRAINS FROM PORTLAND TO ISLAND
POND Rim As FOLLOWS.

Suaiar excursion train caves Portland sd !,
South Paris 1913. Bethel lilo, arriving ~
Esrin I2l3PN Returning. leaves Berlin ~
n Bethcl a.o6 SOrth Paris 500. Arrivins N
Portland 80 ?. N.
u t-iin which Icavss Island Pond AZ 50 A. NJ
A.. the aus which caves POrtlxnd AZ so p n.
rgh every lay. 81 others every day except
SUNDAY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-09-11

The Chinese study phrenology. judg-
ing man by the development Of his
forehead and q woman by the form
and sire of the back of her Uranium.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-09-11

Correspondence on practical Agricultural topics
10 solicited. Address all communication IN
tended for this department 10 HxxRr ID. HAN.
xoSp. Agricultural Editor oxford Democrat
Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-09-11

Philosophy is an extremely agreeable
companion to people in easy circum-
stancesL-Brooklyn LII. }
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-09-11

1--WE couldn't get along with two
e(1ce boys"
mot enough work.
THAT wasn't It; each was afraid he'd
get here In the morning before the
o1her!" Chicago Record.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-09-11
Fertilizers and Farming Tools
1904 HEBRON ACADEMY 1900

Co-educatiOnAl, quiet, healthful locs-
ton special fitting school for Colby Col
.ege right Of eertiicstion St Brown,
Wellesley and smith; splendid academy
building and gymnasium, bath, steam
heated snd up 70 date in every respect !;
S,Urevsnt Home the finest girls dorml-
tory 10 New England, steam heat, baths
% every door, electric lights, etc. :;
board. rooms. heat and lights In this
toruiJory 81 50 per week, catalogue
tree. Address,
W. {, Sargent, Prin., Hebron, Me.
Fau tern opens Tuesday. sept II. 1900.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-09-11
Smith "a Machinist,

SOUTH PARIS, aAS
,,-.,o,,turer OF general machinery, steam en-
Ma .ssiI work spool machinery and tools,
goeS' u, .e-svvs taps, iies and drills made AMI
eo..sI,,-sI sewing, moving and tarcshiug ma
r,sSss. pumps Of 81 k'nis: presses. guns, p.s-
9is. - steam and water piping done % order.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-09-11
PROLOGUE.

STARTLING NEWS.
h n A certain morning In May
the daily papers Of the
United States. from Maine
- to California, from the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-09-11

II.-Miss Madge Hurst to Miss Fan
ME Hyde. 1893 Madison avenue, New
York:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-09-11

the heiress. and II he pulled OF" his
present dangerous coup he would be In
a better position to sue for her hand
and her fortune.
That a high bred, high strung and
high minded maiden like Florence
Granniss could see anything repulsive
In such an alliance never occurred to
the conceited and self satisfied fei-
low. Beyond the usual conventional
greetings and q few brief conversations
at their casual meetings In her guard
ian's house there had been no inti-
mate intercourse between them. Re
specting the man her mind was q
blank. On the other hand. Reuben I'll
ley had dwelt 20 long on the Idea OF
one day calling her his wife that the
thought was become second only to his
master passion. wealth getting. Not Q
gesture, not glance. not tone which
passed between the millionaire and bis
ward escaped his vigilant and cum
ming eye. or one thing. however. be
became sure. there was no definite un-
derstaudIng between them as yet
though he shrewdly suspected that
Draper would try to bring matters to
q crisis during this trip. Well 50
would be!
To this end he ret ont to make him
self entertaining and at times verged
on being positively brilliant AL
through the meal the most trifing Incl
dents or remarks served TO remind him
Of q story or . pat Illustration. and b
drew upon his varied store Of checker.
ed experience % that he well nigh mo
nopolised the conversation and 6atter.
Cd himself that be was making . good
impression upon Florence. She laugh
ID Ct his sallies Of Wit, appeared inter
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
SN NoteA 2ohhles and SAsewMeve.

full of which that Is now being moved con- talns twenty-five cents worth of gold.
 There are eight or ten crude and made quate stamp-mills In Cleburne, but not withstandlng their lack of scientific equip- ment they are crushing quartz very profit ably. Strong mills of the latest pattern are needed, and with them Cleburne County would produce enormously of gold. It is amazing that whilst ten million dollars have been wasted in the vain search for paying quantities of brown hematite iron ore in the Birmingham district, not ten hundred dollars have been intellgently ex- pended In developing the pricelessly rich gold fields of Cleburnel
 Gen. Joseph Wheeler was in Birmingham a few hours yesterday having come hither from Tuscaloosa, where he received an ex- traordinary ovation Friday night He left at noon for his home in Lawrence County, where he expects to remain for week or two perhaps, and then proceed to Wash ington General Wheeler devoted his stay in Birmingham yesterday to calling on friends, in which pleasing occupation he made himself very busy. Those unjust or uninformed persons and newspapers which lately charged General Wheeler with dis loyalty to the Democratic party might or might not correct their untrue statements there is no certainty as to that point-if they knew that General Wheeler declined an offer of $500 night to lecture, in order that he might come to Alabama and make public speeches in support of the Demo- cratic nominees. Yet that is just what General Wheeler did; and probably there is no other man in Alabama who has done as much in actual money valuation for any political party as General Wheeler has for the Democracy. He has been giving of his means and his time for thirty years, and recently he preferred helping the Demo- cratic party of his homefolk rather than receive $5OO a night for delivering non-po- htical lectures.
 Col. J. B. Merrill of Cleburne, formerly legislator and candidate for Congress, and one of the best men on the Eastern border, was in Birmingham yesterday.
 George deWhiting of Birmingham one of the survivors of the Confederate warship Alabama, is reported to be i'll of typhoid fever. He sailed the with Semmes many a long day and night.
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
BETTER THAN THE KNIFE
Pyramid Pile Cure Cures Piles Quickly
 Painlessly, Without Danger

People go along for years suffering with piles. They try this and that and the other thing, from carrying a buckeye to getting treatment from a physician. They obtain temporary relief, maybe, but they are never quite cured A little strain in lifting, excess sive fatigue, a little constipation or little diarrhoea and the piles come back. They don't seem to amount to much, but they bansh sleep and appetite. No position is comfortable. There is intense local pain and that dreadful, agonizing feeling of weight in the perineum.
 Maybe in the early stages some of the many salves on sale will afford temporary relief. If the case Is of long standing there is only one speedy and sure remedy. It is Pyramid Pile Cure. Even in light cases it is the safest thing to use. Other applica- tions may cure and may not. Pyramid Pile Cure is always certain, always reliable, al- ways brings comfort at once. It's prompt use saves months of severe suffering In extreme cases it will save surgical opera tons and their attendant dangers and dis comforts. It is better than knife Will cure easier, quicker and safer Thousands nave used it. Thousands have been cured by it. The cost is trifling compared with what 1t does. The price is one dollar. Most anybody would gladly pay ten dollars to be rid of piles.
 Druggists sell Pyramid Pile Cure. If yours hasn't it, he will get 1t for you from the Pyramid Drug Co.,, Marshall Mich. sole manufacturers
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
IMPROVED SERVICE
To Texas and the West Via Meridian A,
 Shreveport.

To Texas and the West Via Meridian and
 Shreveport.
 Effective October 2S the Alabama Great Southern Railroad will inaugurate a new schedule between Birmingham, Texas and the West, via Meridian, VicksburR and Shreveport, thereby reducing the running time between Birmingham and the Lone Star State" twelve hours.
 This service will be complete In all re- spects, consisting of elegant Pullman sleep ing car, yestibule day coaches and dining car, on which meals will be served a la carte. This train will depart from Bir- mingham, as at present, 1O:10 D. m arrty- ing Dallas, Fort Worth and other north Texas points early the following evening. or twelve hours quicker than via any other line. A close connection will be made at Longview, Tex, with the International and Great Northern Railroad for Austin San Antonio, Palestine and intermediate sta tons, shortening the schedule several hours Parties contemplating a trip West should bear in mind that by availing themselves of this new service they can reach the end of their trip almost before they realize it has commenced; and what has heretofore been considered a tedious undertaking may now be looked upon as a pleasant journey It Is now possible to eat a supper in Bir- mingham one day and take the same meal the day following at your destination in the far limits of Texas
 Write or call on R. M. Ellis, Travelling Passenger Agent, for detailed information.
 11-2-tf
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
AN ARIZONA BALLOT BOX.

From the Coconino Sun.
 The ballot box for Bellemont precinct was left in charge of a proper person at the last election, who stored it in the prop CT place, or supposed he did. Now the bal lot boxes used in Coconino County are made of steel and are handsome to see. A Mexican woman saw the box, and not knowing its use, concluded that it would be just the thing to store her fnery in She appropriated 1t and had it shipped to Flagstaff She intended going to New Mex ico on a visit. The ballot box, or trunk, as 1t had become known under its new owner ship, was taken to the depot where l.. L. Burns, thinking 1t little too early to be sending out election paraphernalia, made inquiry about It. He notified the county officials, who summarily took possession of 1t, much to the inconvenience of the fair senorita, who was proud of her handsome and convenient trunk.
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
SPECIAL RATES BY SOUTHERN RAILWAY

The Southern Railway now has on sale winter tourist rate tickets to all prominent resorts for the winter season. Elegant train service on quick and convenient schedules.
 Alabama Synod of c. P. Church, Leeds, Ala, November 2-7. Rate one and one third fare for the round trip on certificate plan.
 Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, Louisville, Ky, November 26 to December l. Rate one and one-third fare for the round trip on certificate plan.
 National W. c. T. U. convention, Wash ington, D. C., November 30 to December 8. Rate one and one-third fare for the round trip on certificate plan.
 Annual conference c. M D. church, Mo- bile, Ala, November 28 to December B. Rate one and one-third fare for the round trip on certificate plan.
 Association of Colleges and Preparatory Schools of southern states. Charlottesville, Va, November 1-3, 1900 Rate one and one third fare for the round trip on the cer- tificate plan.
 National Hardware Association, Rich mond, Va, November H-23, 1900. Rate one and one-third fare for the round trip.
 Annual convention Southern Educational Association, Richmond, Va, December 7-29. Rate one fare for the round trip, plus g for membership fee. Tickets on sale December @-26, limited for return to Jan- uary ?, 1901.
 Remember the Southern Railway now op- crates through sleeper Birmingham to Richmond, Va, leaving Birmingham train No. S6, 4:40 D. m; no change now
 Apply tQ union depot ticket office. 9r Southern Railway passenger off1ce No. 2019 First avenue for full particulars.
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
ELKs, GRAND CARNIVAL.

On account of the Elks' Grand Carnival and Street Fair, Savannah, Ga, November to F, 1900, the Central of Georgia Railway will sell tickets to Savannah, Ga, at the rate of one fare for the round trip, plus 10 cents admission to the carnival. Tickets on sale November 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th, 14th and 16th, with final limit November 1Sth
 1900. Solon Jacobs, Commercial Agent W. D. Hammet, Travelling Passenger Agent, 1921 First avenue, Birmingham, Ala 11-2-14t
The age-herald., 1900-11-11

Notice is hereby given that the Battle creek Sanitarium, of Battle Creek Michi- gan, has at no time had any connection With, and is in no way responsible for. a concern in this city announcing itself as the Battle Creek Turkish Bath and treatment Rooms, J. J. Pearson, Manager No 2O261a First Avenue"
 MANAGERS OF THE BATTLE CREEK
 SANITARIUM. 11-11-2t-sun-wed
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
Don't Mention It.
hiladelphia Press.

From the PhiladeIphia Press.
 Tess-Mr. Pepprey Is just hateful
 Jess-what has he been doing to your
 Tess-He gave me his seat in the car to. day, and then, leaning over, saidI T bea your pardon. must be getting hard of hearing; but you're very welcome.r
The age-herald., 1900-11-11

wonderfully successful in promptly curing lame back kidney, bladder, uric acid trou- bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst form of kidney trouble.
 pr. Kilmer's Swamp-ROot Is not rec ommendedfor everything but if you havekid- ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found just the remedyyou need. thas been tested in so many ways in hospital work, in private practice, among the helpless too poor to pur- chase relief and has proved so successful in every case that special arrangement has been made by which all readers of this paper who have not already tried 1t, may have sample bottle sent free by mail, also book telling more about Swanp-Root and how to find out if you have kidney or bladder trouble. When writing mention reading this generous offer in this paper and NE
 send your address to M4I5T assI.."fEsa sE::la pr. Kilmer & Go, ,Bing I; sS s.. ssl hamton, N. Y. The Ssass.hs.s: eA@s :iaEss1=s zsag regular fifty cent and Home of swamp-Root dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
The age-herald., 1900-11-11

cures made by pr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. the great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
 It is the great medi. caltriumph of the nine- teenth century; dis covered after years of scientific research by pr. Kilmer, the emi- nent kidney and blad- der snecialisf and is
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
UNDERWEAR at very low prices.

Children's Union Suits, in natural color and white, all sizes, at 25c.
 Ladies Union Suits, in natural color and white, at 45c.
 Ladies Outing Gowns, at 49c.
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
DRESS GOODS AND SILKS.

54-inch strictly all wool Venetian and Broadcloths; this is positively the s1.25 to S1.50 quality; yours this week for 9Sc this Is undoubtedly the best value eyef offered in this city.
 l0 pieces Sas,IIcn all wool Cancels Hair Suiting-la>a full line of colors, at 55c Mon day.
 pieces 54-inch all wool Cheviot in brown, grey. navy and black, the regular $1 % grade, for 59c.
 36 and S-inch Grant weave all wool Dress Goods, at 55c and 59c; value 69c and 75c.
 SS-inch strictly all wool Serge, a full line of colors, at 50c for Monday only.
 S6-inch extra heavy Black Taffeta Silk at $1 25 real value $1 75.
 2O-inch Black Taffeta Silk, at 59c; worth 75c.
 2O-inch Black Peau de Soi, a very hand seme Black Armure Silk heavy quality $ .25; actual value $1.75.
 Silk Velvets, in black and colors, at 79c: regular price $1 .00.
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
TAILOR-SUITS & JACKETS
 at greatly reduced prices.

Come here before you buy and see for yourself what we have to offer. WE CARRY NOTHING BUT FIRST
 CLASS GOODS.
 TaiQor-made Suits in black and navy all wool Serge, silk-llned coat, at $S.4s and $10.9S.
 Tailor-made Suit, blouse jacket, made from fine Venetian and Broadcloth in black, tan, navy, brown and green, at $l5.9 value $20. .O0
 Ladies' Walking Suits, in black, grey and brown, nicely tailored, at $12.9S Ladies Jackets, box coats and tight fit- ting, made from the very best Kersey. and are the very latest style, at $3.9S up to $25. .00.
 Ladies Golf Capes at greatly reduced prices this week. at very little prices
The age-herald., 1900-11-11

Everything In Lap Robes and Horse Covers at Drennen & Go.
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
An Appetizer.

From the Philadelphia Press.
 Towne-So you went home with Stingi- man for luncheon today. eh? What did you get7'
 Brown-An appetite for dinner.
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
DO YOU GET UP
 WITH A LAME BACK ]?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news papers is sure to know of the wonderful
The age-herald., 1900-11-11

Three Jumps of gold lay on this news- paper workers desk yesterday afternoon- gold that was bright and yellow, hard and cold-gold, gold, gold. The pieces of the precious metal which is prized by mankind above all other things of intrinsic value were natural nuggets, and one of them was large enough to represent in value some four barrels of best American flour. Very beautiful they looked as they lay on the white paper, quite the most attractive orn- aments seen on this desk in many a long day, not excepting red apples, carnations, boxes of tobacco, and the like.
 And best of all these natural nuggets of gold were Alabama gold of practically pure fineness. They were brought from Cleburne County, from the hills and wales of which there has been taken within thirty or forty years gold to the value of ten million dol lars. They were certainly remarkable speci- mems, and tell of the vast stores of golden wealth in Cleburne. The nuggets were in possession of the good Jourd White. editor of the Edwardsville Standard News, q newspaper with large and constantly in- creasing circulation. Editor White is a man of ability, energy and high character; and he Is convinced that Cleburne County Is enormously rich in gold. In this belief he is sustained by expert scientific opinion, arrived at after practical investigation, and by the many millions in the yellow metal which have been taken out by the crude processes available. Jourd White tells of a hole In the ground not larger than an or dinary washtub out of which farmer took twelve hundred dollars in native gold, and he knows of body of land, every spade
The age-herald., 1900-11-11
Lot No 5-$l.5O Dress Goods at S9c.

All-woo Camel's Hair Plaids for separate skirts. 50inch all wool Camel's Hair Granite Cloth, shrunk and sponged, best stuff for tailor suits or walking skirts, 6 shades only 50-inch all-wool Zibeine, goods out for tailor suits walking skirts. Worth up to l.50 the yard for only 8SC
The age-herald., 1900-11-11

34inch Fancy Plaids or Checks. small or medium size, wool mixture, will make childs dress or waists Ainch wool mixture Henrietta in all shades splendid for house dresses or waists. In the lot is 40- inch all wool Cheviots, small checks, excellent for separate skirts tailor suits Nothing better for the price Worthpp to 49c the yard for only 22c
 Lot No. 2-69c Dress Goods 35C.
 38-inch Fancy Plads, all wool: in serge or cameI's hair. 39-inch Fancy Stripe, all-wool Cheviot 38- inch all-wool Jacquard, small designs. Dark Shades only for misses dresses house dresses and separate skirts. Worth up to o9c the yard for only 35C
 Lot No. 3-S5c Dress Goods at 49c.
 38-inch all wool Zbelne Plaids, light ground with dark stripe. 38-inch all wool Serge stripes, dark ground with hair line white stripes, extra good for shirt waists. 38-inch all wool Plain Serge all
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-03-23
HaM to Catc1, Cold.

! The various ways in which q cold
may, be brought on are thus descriNa
by DR.. ]! Ell. Kellogg: ga little knile-
blade of air blowing i'll through q
crack in Il window upon some part
oflthe body will chill that part and the
blood vessels of that region will be-
come contracted, affecting, somewhere
in: the interior Of the body, an area
in reflex relation with this portion OF
the surface Of the body. For instance,
the blood vessels of the skin of the
top,of tile shoulders and the chest are
associated with the blood vessels Of
the lungs, so that whatever happens
to the blood vessels of the skin of the
shoulders and chest. happens also to
the, blood vessels of the lungs. If
there is contraction of the blood
vessels Of the back OF the neck there
will be contraction Of the blood yes.
sells Of the nose and throat, and II
there is a contraction Of the blood YES.
sells of the top of the shoulders and
the shoulder blades there will also lie
a contraction of the blood vessels Of
the lungs. When the influence Of the
cold is continued this contraction Is
followed by congestion.-Good Health.