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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-13
FARM FAGOTS.

A grade Shorthorn COW at the Wiscon-
sin station last year, In = twelve months
test, beat all other cows with record
Of five hundred and six pounds OF butter.
New Hampshire has q wide-tire law
which came into force with the new
year. The width of tire required is
graded according TO weight OF load car
ried up 10 six inches In width for load
Of four TO six tons.
Ii Ia we'll known that extreme cold
affects trees and plants very much more
in the absence of the usual amount OF
water 10 the soil. This being the case,
unusual damage may be looked for this
winter especially IL extreme cold should
at any time prevail.
1t is claimed that II grape vineyard
is plowed TO the depth Of four or five
inches very late In tn fall, In thorough
manner, so as 10 turn all Of the grapes
and leaves that have fallen completely
under, the rot may be prevented for the
next season, AS the fungus does not live
for more than year 10 the berries.
Il Is estimated that the cost of COW
for one year for food alone Is about s25
This amount che must return to her
owner before abe can make any profit,
and vet there will remain the cost OF the
labor and shelter, for which she will pay
with the manure, ~ II possesses value as
we'll as the milk. II the farmer cannot
get enough from she COW to pay for the
food she eats, he will keep her at loss.
At s25 per year the cost Is about cents
per day
We have repeatedly claimed that
choice, bright, clean clover hay was
worth for feeding substantially as much
as wheat bran. A noted western feeder,
Mr.. Joseph Z. Wing, now comes for
ward with an endorsement Of this view
"a applying TO alfalfa hay. He says,
1--WE buy little wheat bran now; alfalfa
cut early and cured nicely IL worth as
much ton for ton." Unfortunately for
Maine, the supply of clover hay Is short
this winter on account Of the drought
last summer.
Study well the places and conditions
where disk can be used profitsbly.
NSVcI c1PCCt W W. ROOo WIN "ht's
disk harrow when the soil is frozen or
too wet. Never expect 70 do good work
where weeds have such start that the
disk will not disc (oncert) them. Before
weeds have started In the spring is q
good time TO do execution with the disk
barrow. Study the whole scheme and
give the disk good conditions before
condemning 1t.
Sheep require fine hay for fodder
ration In winter, and II made up Of q
mixture Of different kinds Of grasses all
the better. Fine clover hay is the best,
but IA this is not always available, other
hay, provided It is made up Of 6ne grass
es, makes . good substitute. Coarse
herdsgrass or coarse clover cannot be
| fed to sheep to advantage. Horses and
colts can take care Of that kind OF hay,
From now out, sheep require the best Of
caro-. Above al else keep them dry.
They need no protection from cold pro
vided their backs and their feet are kept
dry. In cold weather there i NO better
! place to fsed than than on the clear
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-13
Tns FARMERS SEASON OF MECITA
TON


Cold snd inclemeut weather sends the
present-dsy farmer 10 the house as soon
a chores are done, but he doesn't SIT oy
the fire and nod ss his revered ancestors
have been pictured ss doing, living, as IL
we're. Ia 4 state Of semi-hibernstion. A
cessation of muscular activities doesnt
mean for the progressive, successful
farmer absolute iuertion, but rather the
opportunity for mental activities. Medi-
tsrion Ia not always = pleasant occups-
ton, for determination, II one Is
honest with himself, reveals things which
ought TO have been done and also things
which ought not To have been done. IL
i we'll to sit down and think, but don't
let the cogitations be OF the failures OF
last year, OF the poor crops, OF the rains
that came st the wrong time, OF the
drourh that ruined the corn and dried up
the pastures, Of the hogs that died and
of the so many things that were failures.
True. difficulties must be recognized,
that il the initial step 10 success, but the
will 10 surmount and plan 10 meet them
is what brings desired results. Study
the farm. Plan for the crops AS to
kinds, then As 10 what field will give
best results and largest yields. The
best seed must be secured; where this
can be procured, IL IL was NOT raised, Is
most important factor in the plan Tor
good crops. The manner Of tiith must
be considered, as well as the best ma
chinery 20 be used. The fertilizing
problems will not down. Ii the manure
il rotting down the barn where IL orna-
ments % its sides in great heaps or ,s
causing the stock TO wade knee deep In
the bsrnysrd, carefully consider the best
disposition TO be made Of this supply Of
soil fertility. We hste details, but the
farmer who regards the importance ol
details will not dream this winter oi
what he might be able to accomplish u
next year were good crop year with
good prices for farm products, but vii
Carefully consider every detail OF the
crops he coutemplstes planting this
coming season. The possibility OF max
ing the land return as many crops as is
profitable during one season will be
considered with greatest care. Yes
mediate. and don't think time
wasted. All the worlds greatest enter
prises were first dreams, then put on
paper ere the world had the practical
benefits of rhem.-Rursl World.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-13

VALENTINE"
said to control fate, whereas they only
captivate her by the charm Of the man
ner with which they accept a favor
and use It.
II was mere chance that led Caring
ton to call upon Miss Weld on the att
ernoon of st. Valentines day. he got
away from business much earlier than
usual, and II was more convenient for
him to 60 there than to Miss Ather-
toms. So he bought some roses at
bargain az a gift In honor Of the day
and laid this Offering upon the shrine
where Mellin was the real worshiper.
"What do you mean by sending me
half a valentineT demanded the young
woman.
"Not guilty" responded Darlington.
81 couldn't find one that was half pref
ty enough for you, and 30 didn't send
any"
isn't that your writing?" she asked,
showing him the envelope.
Certainly not" said Darlington
promptly, though the resemblance real
" staggered him. He thought for
moment that some one must have got
hold Of an envelope addressed by him
self, but there was no indication OF
doubt In his voice or manner.
The girl had taken It for certainty.
but his assurance half convinced her.
"If 1t isn't yours" she said. I'D Ike
to know whose II is."
Darlington examined the address
with great care in order to gain time
for thought. He was perfectly sure
that some one had initiated his writing.
and he scented q trick. The half Of the
heart shaped card lay In the girls lap.
Such q mutilatlon must have an object
Since his writing had been initiated,
the joke, whatever It might be. was
probably on him. He would be glad to
| foil the Jester.
Some young people were at the front
door. He could hear their voices.
They would be In the parlor directly.
He must act In the time that inter
vened. A practical joke u no joke at
all unless It II known.
II think l can solve this puzzle for
you," said Darlington, calmly putting
| the envelope and the half heart Into his
pocket. you'd like to know who sent
this, wouldn't youf Well, you mustn't
breathe word about It to any living
creature until Jon hear from me-
Promise"
And she promised without knowing
why.
Carrington got away - soon - be
could. he felt desire for solitude
and reflection. One point was already
| clear to him-the other halt Of thai
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-13
Copyright. 1880. by Charles ". Hooke.l

teenth day OF
February Mr..
Sanford Mellin
bought a heart
9 h aped valen-
tine. for which
he paid the
generous sum OF
81. In the Sc
clusion Of his
apartment he
cut the heart In
two lengthwise.
This ruthless aCt
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-13

yOU BENZ HALL n NhA&b.'AA-sB ~ @1ssN- =
WELD"
Knowles place. II Is about even that
they have another one like II. II they
haven't. I must telegraph the whole
saler and stand these people on some
how, until the duplicate comes"
He made the best possible speed to
the stationer's. "Mr. Knowles" said
he, I'm little late. but I'd like to look
over your valentines"
He spoke with perfect calmness. but
his heart was dancing a Jig. The
dealer produced his stock, and Car
rington nearly tainted for Joy when
he saw a duplicate Of the heart that
Mellin had bought. He felt that II
was q sin to pay Knowles 30 small q
sum as 81 for It.
He took the heart home and cut II
In two, as Mellin had done. After din
ner lie strolled around to the Weld
house and delivered to Marie hall
heart which she could not possibly
suspect was not the one that she had
received BY mail. II looked just like
It, and It was in the same envelope.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-13
HOGS IN THE ORCHARD.

After fruit trees get up some size,
large enough TO have profitable crops, II
is = good plan 10 pasture with hogs. lr
allowing the hogs TO run n tne o,snaro
during the summer and early fall moi
only are large quantities Of fallen fruit
that In a majority Of cases would other
wise be converted TO q good use destroy
ed. but at the same time large numbers
OF insect pests and worms are destroyed
with them.
Hogs do not discriminate in their eat
ing. aud in this way the wormy fruit Il
esten the same As the good, and good
use made of all. II desired to use the
best of the fallen fruit the hogs may ot
turned out at night and In the morning
what fruit Is desired picked up and then
the hogs be turned In again and eat al
what Is lefr. None should be left TO ro'
upon the ground, ss this only increasei
the mum Der Of pests that injure the trees
and fruit.-Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-13
Excusable.

Wickwire-From a superficial notice
/ should say you had holy terror OF
water. Am right?
Hungry Higgins-You are. And II
you'd had a wife that made you carry
all the wotter fer the washin she done
fer fve years and kept you 20 busy at
II you didn't have time to run away
you'd hate the stun. too, you would
Indianapolis Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-13
GATHERING FIRST RUN OF SAP.

GATHERING FIRST RUN OF SAP.
As soon as sufficient sap has run, the
gathering is commenced, for the quicker
il can be converted into syrup after lesv-
ing the tree the better. IL Is just as i'm
possible to make choice sugar or syrup
from old sap As 1t Is TO make fancy
cheese from tainted milk. In order TO
remove all foreign substances the sap Is
strained three times before reaching the
fire.-Ohio Experience.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-13

A Someryille man borrowed a neigh
boris hen on the pretense that he want
ed her to sit. As soon AZ he got the
hen he broke up the sitting habit and
got her to laying eggs. In the next
six weeks she laid two dozen eggs.
These be sold for 10 cents q dozen. and
with the so cents that be got for them
be bought the hen. Now the question
arises whether the original owner Of
the hen was fooled or not ot.-Somervills
Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-13
Some horses 20 better with no che

Some horses 90 better with no check
sr all. This WAS the case with Ralph
wilkes. He would fight an overcheck,
and when be came to Williams - J.
yesr-old he wore q check ~ strong - Z
trace. "whst IL that big strap for!'
asked williams Of the groom Who &C
companied him. "If it h any lighter
he'll break It." answered the swiPe
"Jimminy crout," said Williams, "ne'l
break no checks while he is here. Taks
II on and the colt went steady and with
his head free, and took . record few
dsys later to high wheels Of 3:lS. ID
won ali his races after this without Z
check. and no wilkes trotter In the male
m - ever beatsa his 2:O6 -.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-13

Mr.. Zaehariah Skinner was q ianky rurslis,,
tigh, Of hss,
With . local reputation - 10 sharpness In . trade
And an appetite for savins every cent that could
be made.
Twice he'd stood at Hymen's altar but his wives
were now asleep
In that portion Of the graveyard where the lots
were few and cheap.
And their broken hearted reltct. with an eye fos
number three.
wss attracted vsry strongly toward the widow
Martha Bee.
Nov the widow shs was roy. and the widow shs
was fair,
And her age was nigh to forty. with year o.
two TO spare.
And her nrst eonnubial venture left her pretty
we'll TO do.
A. perhaps IT'S well to mention. crafty zachsriah
knew.
So he thought a. Nrs Skinner abe would be eI.
aetly right.
And the question bow to win her vexed his brain
both day and night.
I'll there came an inpirs;ion from Dan 'Cupids
acred shrine.
And he thought. perhaps 'twouid fetch hsr II
seus valentine"
% ne rfote. btn 8rh 8Aftna-i N &esoy
man, you ere.
And. Il you're q frugal woman-ss ! understand
you be-
With q faculty for sving and q little cash on
hand
A I've always heard you did havs-snd no mort
gage on your land.
Why. - arm sort OF anxious Tor . partner during
lfe
jus hind Of thought I'd write you asking you
10 he my wife.
p. s-Ay heart srnd you. Just chock full Of love
divine.
And I'd like to have yoa take me Tor to b. your
valentine"
This be nailed and thsn he waited till the IN.
swsr came at las,
And be burst the sesl 10 read II. With his pulses
beating last
'Nr. zachariah skinner" formally the note be-
gan;
''Yours received and contents noted Glad that
you're . steady man
That there heart you mention sending. couldn't
hnd II round about;
'Fr,id Il must have been % little that the mail
folks loss it out.
Cot some cash and got no mortgage. but your
Offer decline.
'Csus- I've got no use st present for . comic val
entine."
How the story reached the sos.ips probably Win
ne'er be known.
Possibly the widow told It to some crony OF hss
own.
But through all that country village. to the town
ship's farthest line.
zachaEiah SINNERS nickname Is The Comic VAL
entine"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-13

Johnny-Old Mr.. Skinnint must b
On awful generous man.
Ills Fathei-Whyf
Johnny-The paper says he constant
y keeps 4 good watch on everybody In
A. employ. -Jswslsy Weakly. =
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-13

Sunday School Teacher lin Chicaso)
why did the wise men come nom
the east?
Scholar Because they were wise
men.-PhIladelpbia Record.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-13
A HEART IN HALVES.

A ST. VALENTINES STORY BY HOWARD FIELD
ING.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-13
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"spsIp TIE PLow :.

Correspondence on prscsieaI Agricultural topics
10 solicited. Address AL communications In
tended for this department to HENKH ID. HAN.
noNp, Agricultural Editor Oxford Democrat
PArts. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-02-13

A. c, JONES
Smith d Mschinist,
SOUTH PARIS, MAINE
NanufArturrr Of general machinery. steam en-
sines, min work. spool machinery and 'ooLsi
bo,.s set screws, taps, dies and drills ma1e auS
repaired. sewing, moving sna tn'esn,as ~.
chimes, pump. OF zn kinds, presses, guns, pls
Inls. knives traps. etc. neatly and protiPty te
pAired steam and water piping done 70 oruer'
FRANK HAPGooD. successor 70 John Hap
ROOD. Dealer In Fancy Groceries. Fruii. Con
fectionery. Cigars and sporting Goods. Bsrast.
m. SMALL son. Brysnts Pond. Maine.
Boo,s and shoes. Dry Goods. Groceries. Furnish
Ing Good. and Cbvihing. Boots 4 shoes Repaired
Z. y. BiCKNsLL,
sporting Goods, Guns and Rines.
Opposite ]. q. Crooker's NokwAf. Nf'
:. L. MILLETT.
Manufacturer OF Picture Frames,
OPPOSITE q T. DEFor, soUrH fAns-
=. n. ATWOOD ACo-
Groceries and Meats,
RUnFoKD FALLS. MI.
pUY Equipoise " Aists. Corsets, S.loyes Ani MI
!Hery Brf,tal a Mourning Outhts Specially
IsyuSr 4 BoLaSp. LswIsros, II Lisbon 81
" ANDREWS 3 Sons.
wholesale and Retail Mfrs. Burial CAskets-
SOUTH WOODSTOCK. MAINE
BENZ. sPAULDING.
D., 6oOos, 6rOesrlss ciS;hiss fsrsssnss, nsrc.ars
BUcAfiklD' ns-
pE,norR S.isgsoRs, ,ApvERrIsMENrs
1,.,. 80. a., b,,, Genera Merchandise OF US.
ca ArSoop A Co. BucxFrKLD. ME-
WHEN In Lewiston you vii and the very finest
in The eating nne Al Long. Restaurant
,-Il.soD "a Near nu.,c Hal. LEWISTON. NE.
c. II. FUTILE,
Boots, shoes. Hats, Caps, Gents farnishinss'
Watches and Jewelry BUCKFIELD, NE.
II A. haA Dsh.S' 80 - - ssSs..,
"''eel'S'' ''y SOI'-'' -
Bottom Friees-
'1 @ l'-..,s 60, .at s,,x.- P,s,ar, Frames.
s,,-ys y.st. MANY.
NOkrhf' aA''si Aha s.,,,-,, s.a,.e nh
s'sh eV.' hA'' h0'''A' -''! 80 a.,
Cor. lisbon Ash >ts-
h. J. LIbhl, ,
BOOKS stationery anu DHiy
Posi- once Building BkrAsr's fosD' NAisA
Proprietor Bryani's Pond. Andover and Rum
ford Falls Daily stage Line
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p,-cv.,r,n M.
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BuckfIkLp' ME-
RAWsON.
PRINTING OF ALL KINDS
-
hALf ID d. I'm, go.
ALFRED COLE.
R,.,s. and stationary.
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G. 5. CHILps. Dentist.
.-,,a..,.l r...h q, ~. Set
DAMON v..n,n,.
A DAAUN' vA.
The sun., 1900-08-14

/ Know, has never before eXlStea iii CON
nection with extradition cases.S Judge
Wallace Of this court has been applied 10
for writ Of habeas corpus on&. the
ground. among other things. that the ;lrt
Of June is unconstitutional. The writ
of hahcas corpus was asked in order to
test the colstitutinnality Of the act and TO
restore 10 liberty the prisoner alleged 10
be held under H. But the act of Jane q
doesn't apply here No one is restrained
Of his liberty under that act.
"Before Judge Wallacc's decision Nee
" was held under the order of arrest is
sued in the civil suit for wrongful con-
version | never issued an order author
izing him to be held under the act of
June q. Now an appeal has been taken
and an order issued by Judge Wallace
relnandng the prisoner. i don't know
upon what information Judge Wallace
acted. nor can | see what else can happen
To the appeal when it gets TO the United
States supreme court, except that the
justices will dismiss it rs being brought
upon insufficient ground Habeas corpus
cannot be awaited Of under the act until
some one is held under the act And |
have been careful al along to allow the
order of arrest in the civil suit to stand
and not to attempt ID put him under the
provisions Of the new act.
''Under these circumstances. conclud-
ed the judge. II don't want to sign pa
pers dismissing these charges and leay-
ing the prisoner hold only on the remand
ing order Of Judge Wallace.
The sun., 1900-08-14
Genernl NInrIkcts.

New York, Aug. Is.
FLOUR State and westcrn showed further
weakness d undertoue and mlod very dull; Min
nqsuta ppfents Sfldlt85 winter slraights, So. Goa
S5; winter extras, = 11aS; winter patents, sSS5a
425
WllEAT-Sod 81 sharply this morning under
liquidation, inspired BY break in corn and low
q oables September - 5lta795sc.; December
sl3sas1 p-1Ge
RlE-quiet; state. 52a5Sc., c. j. f., New York.
oarlots; NJ. ? western, 59t2c., f. o. b. udoat.
C0RN-Semidemorali1ed by rains III the west
lower cables and heavy unloading; SEPTEMBER
52a52Iae.; pacember, 39aaiOc,
OATS-Dd and weaker track. white, state,
2saS2c, track. white, western, 2sa2Sc
PoRK-Easy; mess Sl2 75al3.5O family, Sl4.50a
1850.
LARD-EasicT; prime western steam, 695c.
BUrTER-state dairy. 16al9lac.; creamery, Iva
2Olsc
CHEESE Unsettled; large white, 1OAc.; small
white, 1Ol9c.
EGGS quiet; state and Pennsylvania at mark,
14a17c. western. loss off, 15iac,
SUGAR-Raw firm fair refining 4Ae; CEN
trifugal, 96 test, 47sc; refined steady; crushed,
6.50c. powdered, 6.20c.
TURPENTINE-Quiet at 42a4215c
MoLASSES-Fi New Orleans, 4Sa5sc
RICE-Steady; domestic, 4ssae1sc.; Japan, 2Zs
&c.
TALLow-Dull; city, A 7-lea41sc.; country, Az
a4%c.
HAY-Quiet; shipping, 76c.; good to choice, soa
92lsc.
The sun., 1900-08-14
OUR ANSWER TO CHINA
State Department Refuses Request
For an Armistice.
RELIEF OF THE ENJOYS.
That Must he Assured Before Any
Pacific NEGOTIATIONS Will BE En-
tertnincd by This Government.
The Advance on PeIking.

Washington, Aug. 13.-The depart
ment Of state has made public the reply
Of the United States government to Min
ister Wu's communication. delivered on
Sunday morning, notifying the depart
ment Of the appointment Of Earl Ii
Hung Chang as envoy plenipotcntiary to
negotiate with the powers. This reply
was sent to Minister WI, and is as fol
lows:
Touching the imperial edict Of Aug. s
appointing ii Hung Chang envoy plpni.
potentiary to conduct negotiations on the
part Of China with the powers and the
request for cessation Of hostilities pend
ing negotiations, communicated 10 AIr.
Adce by Mr.. Wu on Aug. l., 1909
the government Of the United States
The sun., 1900-08-14

hiua,e were a6rit rnG3f ta sicll. Thoy
DraAai Al vili r. ds 4 to tille any
ttps nep.saiy II sf thtlr aarnd .ty
traRl foreign intrusion"
nisnpteh From Geaeral ChnTee.
The war department was In receipt Of
dispatch from General ChaGfce which
was said to have been badly mangled in
transmission, but so far as it had been
leciphered it seemed to contain nothing
Of startling import.
The arrival of the transport Sumner Mt
Nagasaki was announced at the war de-
partment and was hailed with considera-
BILE satisfaction, owing to the fact that
the portion of the Fifteenh infantry
which she carries will soon be available
to re-enforce General Chaffee. The
large force of surgeons, nurses and hos
pital attendants on the ship also will be
welcome addition to the hospital force
now on shore in China.
General Barry, from whom the dis
patch was received is General AIacAr-
thurs chief Of staff. He goes on the In
diana to Taku TO inspect that port with
view to determining its availability as
Chinese base of supplies. After this
he will proceed TO Manila.
The sun., 1900-08-14
WAR 0HINA's SALVATION.
Arousing OF the National spirit As
surcs Integrity of the Empire.

Arolsing OF the National SniFit AS
surcs Integrity of the Empire.
san Francisco. Aug. t3.-In an inter-
view Professor John Fryer, head of the
department Of oriental languages III tho
University Of California, who has arrived
here from China, says:
.China will not be partitioned. This
is something that / have always MAIN
tained. Not long ago nearly every writer
9n China foretold its division among the
powers, but they will soon see that recent
events have nullitied their predictions.
This war has aroused a national spirit
in China. 1t is not that there has been
any Fundamental change in the organiza-
ton Of the empire since the Japanese
var. That was not really Il war ut all.
A few raw recruits were stood up before
the Japanese guns and were shot down.
The great mass Of the Chinese people did
not know that any conflict Was in prog
ress. But now the news of the fighting
is widespread and the natives are work
ing together as they seldom have before.
might say that Il national spirit is being
developed among the Chinese.
Il said that there has not been any
great change i'll the organization Of the
empire. 1t is this fact that is going to
npccssitate the intervention Of foreign
governments. The departments urc ii
the present moment incredibly corrupt.
There can be no satisfactory dealings
With China hy the American Or European
nations until the worst of this corruption
has boon stopped. II will bc the task of
ylIc powers % stop. form i workable exec
utiye council for tAn empire ANA reiuove
he most flagrant evils. CnriI Till. i dna
there can be no permanent advance i'll
she orient.''
Professor Fryer was for many years
connected with the imperial Chinese gov
arnment in various capacities.