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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-02
u,,l,.ipr an Ancestor.

A self made man with taste for
art. thinking he would like to have
about his house some marble present.
ments of his ancestors, ordered Of q
fifth rate sculptor bust Of his grand
father.
In due time 1t was sent home, and
after few days, his admiration being
exhausted, the wealthy man sent for
his plumber. -,
II don't mind confessing to you"
said the former, that l don't appreci-
ate the fine arts unless they are turned
to some useful purpose. Now, have
something to suggest to you"
And he proceeded to give some In
structions to the tradesman.
A week later, on the anniversary or
his birthday, the millionaire pointed
out with pride to his guests In the mid
die of his conservatory the bust of his
grandfather, from the top Of whose
head rose gracefully Jet Of limpid
water, falling into a marble basin In
which some fine gold and silver fish
disported Observation-Disclosures En-
deavor World.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-02
The Doctor She Wanted.

Intelligent women are always doing
bright things, and Mrs. A. A. Libby, 9
competent nurse, at Pownal, Me-, did
q bright thing, and did it in q bright
way, when she sent for the doctor she
wanted.
1t all came about In this wise:
Early last winter she was stricken
down with the grip, which left her very
weak and without appetite.
The sight of food nauseated her.
A lady with whom she was stopping,
realizing that it is almost rs hazardous,
to neglect the effects of the grip as the
disease itself, the effects commonly
being q low, vitiated condition of the
blood, impaired digestion, loss of ap-
petite and strength and increased sus-
ceptibility to disease,-said she must
have . doctor.
"I asked the LADY,, said Mrs. Libby,
March 7th, 1900, "if she would get the
doctor wanted. She said she would,
and asked her to 60 and get bottle OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla. She laughed at
such an unexpected turn; but got the
medicine and I began taking il. My
appetite came back, began to grow
strong, and now I am well and have
not had::a bad cold this winter"
But there il more to be said.
Some time previously, Mrs. Libby
had taken Hoods Ssrsaparilla for ca
tarrh and headache, by which she had
been greatly troubled, and It quickly
relieved her and, 70 uss her own words,
did her n world of rood.
Hoods sarsaparilla Il the medicine
that acts directly and peculiarly on the
blood, Kidding It of al impurities and
making Il rich and abundant, and il
positively unequalled for rsnovating
and building up the whole system, cur
ing all scrofulous diseases, oatarrh,
dyspepsia, kidney complaint, and re-
storing health and strength after the
grip, pneumonia, and al prostrating
or debilitating sicknesess, also after
scarlet fever, diphtheria, and other
blood poisoning diseases.
Don't fail TO take Hoods garsspar
lila. Il Wil surely % Jon geed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-02
STATE OF MAINE.

OXFORD, IS.
Taken on execution wherein Wilson Tisdale OF
Quincy In the county of Norfolk and common
wealth Of Massachusetts, Is plaintiff and the Can
ton Cooperative Creamery Association or canton
In sald county o. oxford Is defendant. and VIII
Be sold by public auction on the fourth (tthl Gay
Of May, A. ID. 1901, at two (2) OF the clock In tne
afternoon. AZ the Office OF John z. Swasey In said
Canton, all the right In equity which the canton
Cooperative Creamery Association hah on the
18th day Of December, A. ID. 1900, al nine OF the
clock ami five minutes In the forenoon TO redeem
the following described mortgsged real estate,
situated IN Canton Aforesaid, 10 wit: certain
lOi Ot land with the buildings thereon, situated
on the westerly side OF the road leading nou,
Canton 10 Brettun's Mills so-called, bounded ana
described as follows On the east by SAID roau,
on the south by land of Oscar Hayford anu on
the west by land Of Wilder o. Hayford sai9
real estate Is subject to a mortgage given oy satl
canton Cooperative Creamery Association 70 W
said Wilson Tisdale and recorded In Oxtor'
County Registry OF Deeds, book st3. page l.s,
on which l. said to be due about Eight Hu<dreu
and forty eight dollars.
Dated at said Canton March I'm, lsol. -
K. A. BARR0wS, Deputy Sheriff.
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BABv BEEF.

The day of the 3-and-4-year-old steer
for fancy beef is passed, says The Rural
World. The beef which Is most in de-
mand is that of an animal that is so bred
and fed that it will mature and be ready
for market when not more than two
wears old, and il this condition can be
attained at an earlier age the choiceI
will be the beef and the more fancy will
be the price obtained.
When farmers were compelled because
of market demands to keep steers until
two and three years old before they were
considered fit for the feed lot, there was
not the same incentive to raise stock OF
the best grades as now. The scrub
steer must be boarded until he is OF size
and weight sufficient for the market. Ii
is question many times II he does not
90 to the slaughter pen leaving an un-
paid board bill. Then if steers Can be
finished for market at from eighteen
months to two years old, the farmer
doesn't have to wait so long for returns
These are phases of stock raising that
farmers should give intelligent consider.
alton, for they do affect the profit and
loss question.
The high-priced bull may, If many
calves are being raised, in much short
er time than Is thought, pay his own
price in baby-beef calves.
Breeding is the basis Of the baby beef,
but feeding is an equally important
problem. Don't provide but one condi
tion for baby beef and expect paying
results.
Calves which are selected for manu-
featuring baby beef should have good
constitutions. When they come most
feeders advise letting them run with
their dams for six or seven months.
From weaving time until ready for mar
ket they are treated as steers, though
when weaned they must know how tt
eat shelled corn, oats, bran, oil meal
and all foods that will make gooC
calf.
This baby-beef calf must be fed all ht
will eat and he must be good eater
vet he must be fed so that his appetite Is
never sstiated, hence he must have
variety of foods. In corn regions, corr
will be the principal food, but there art
also many varieties of grass and clover
hay, also grains; and the purchase ol
oil meal in moderation may pay in TIM
making of baby beef. This, as all othel
farm problems, must be conducted in &C
cord with environment, but II lightly
understood, the raising OF baby bee
should be profitable branch OF farm
ing.-Mirror and Farmer.
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NUMBER IA.
ROYAL ss*".s s:*;:s
- ABSclu1EN PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
A Modefn POlOnius.
BSClUTEN PURE
food more delicious and wholesome

"My son." said the fond but wise
parent, "you are leaving me to 60 out
into the world. I have nothing to give
you but advice. Never tell lie. II
you wish to put one In circulation, get
it published. A lie cannot live, but 1t
takes one blamed long time to fade
out Of print.
always read your contract. A man
might consider he was getting a sine
cure IL he were offered position pick
ing blossoms off century plant; but,
you see, he wouldn't have q remunera-
tive occupation II he were paid on
piecework.
BE not overcritical. Even the most
ordinary sort of a genius can tell when
the other fellow is making a fool OF
himself.
Remember that the young man, like
the anglers worm, is rather better for
being visibly alive.
"Be careful in the choice Of your sur
roundings. Environment will do
great deal for man. For example,
-four and water In china jug Is cream
sauce. In pail on the sidewalk 1t Is
billsticker's paste.
Don't forget that there's a time for
everything and that everything should
be done in it's proper time. Never
hunt for bargains in umbrellas on
rainy day.
"You may make enemies. II you
know who they are, don't mention
them. Silence is golden. 1t saves the
money that might otherwise be spent
in defending a libel suit. If you don't
know who they are-well, abuse law
ished on a concealed enemy Is like
charity lndiscriminately bestowed; it's
good thing wasted. York
Commercial Advertiser.
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IS events
;. a Daughter
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Two young persons stood on the side
of q Welsh mountain one afternoon
casting shadows. The sweet faced
girl evidently belonged to Cymry. The
tall, compactly built young fellow was
Us distinctively an Englishman, about
% years Of age.
The two made picture such as MIL
lais would have liked to paint. The
girl, who was not more than 19, had
a refinement that blended well with an
exquisite type of rustic beauty. Her
soft cheeks were Drowned by the sun.
1t seemed to have tinged with the
same hue the light wavy hair which
was brushed back and caught in a
great knot low down on her neck. Her
head dropped slightly like sun warm
ed flower.
The young fellow lowered above her,
and as he looked down on his compan-
ion, despite the troubled earnestness of
his glance, he could not but note how
the sun turned her curling eyelashes to
gold.
There was undisguised trouble on
both their faces, which seemed so sim
gularly misplaced there that 1t lent a
pathos to the two as they stood alone
on the breezy mountain side. 1t would
have moved the most casual beholdel
to wonder, If not to pity. She, SO fresh,
so girlish, so artlessly pretty in face
and dainty. dropping figure, should
have been a stranger to that deeply
troubled air. He, strong, masterful,
breathing force in every line Of him,
wore not so strangely that look OF sad
dening doubt since he breathed also
an aggressive resentment to it.
II their bodies were casting long
shadows on the hillside, their souls
were casting shadows too. That was
clear. The words the young fellow
spoke referred to the cause Of it all.
81 cannot understand this, Olwen."
he said reproachfully. "You say you
love me and in the same breath tell me
/ must go away and give up all thought
Of you; that we cannot marry. 1t Is
impossible to think Of you In any COM
plication that can hinder this. l know
your father would not object Do you
think 1t is right to take such q stand
Do you think l will 60 away from the
girl l love. especially after she has
told me that she loves me, merely be-
cause she says she cannot be my wife?
You do not know me. I shan't do 1t.
l value my happiness too much"
The girl shrank into herself as he
mentioned her father and drew away
from him q little. Then she slowly
raised her eyes. In whose clear blue
showed a weary pain, but unalterable
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-02
INTERESTING THE CHILDREN IN
LIVE STOCK.

In going around the country among
farmers find considerable complaint
from the older folks that the boys and
girls are anxious to leave the farm, says
writer In Breeders Gazette. This COM
plant is becoming more and more gen.
eral In the older and more thickly set
tied communities. "Farming does not
pay, anyway" says one farmer l met
''and am sick of It," Such talk as tbi',
before ones children, will naturally dis
hearten them, and make them craz7 to
get to town to live, where nearly every
body wears good clothes and seems to
have good time.
But farmers make sad mistake when
they think they can leave farm and
move into the city and live almost at
their ease. One must have an extra good
position Of some kind, or money In the
bank, to enjoy city life. And even then
very few enjoy the increased expense Of
city living, when once they thoroughly
appreciate all the hard work and worry
necessary to meet all the little bills that
quickly and mysteriously accrue before
one knows it. A small farm, fairly
fertile, with good buildings and nearly
or quite paid for. furnishes far better
living for the energetic, healthy farmer,
for the amount Of money invested than
the same money invested in almost any
enterprise in the city. 1t is well for our
young people on the farm to understand
and appreciate this generally accepted
fact.
Farmers should encourage their chill
dren to take more interest in farming. II
the farmer himself is cOntented with
farm life, and practices progressive
methods, the children will become inter-
ested in something on that farm, whether
it be fruit, dsirying, live stock or hus-
bandry. Nearly all children love ami
mails, especially sheep. But some boys
lose all interest in the farm when the
father keeps scrub cattle, scrub sheep,
scrub horses and swine. 1t is disheart-
ening to 90 around the country and see
the miserable scrub stock some farmers
persist in keeping. Why do they do it?
1t costs no more to keep and feed we'll
bred stock, and the feed Is more eco
nomically assimilated and elaborated into
milk, flesh or wool. In fact, it is far
cheaper and more profitable to feed we'll
bred stock, for far better results are al
most invariably secured, even from a
money point Of view.-Mirror and
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-02

With his hands DehtnQ ms Duch, nc to
mdined mottOnleSs.
decision. She fixed them on him with
the simplest frankness as she replied.
little hurriedly and In low voice:
"Iyor, whatever comes you know
that shall never regret having met
you. You know that | would suffer
double the pain II could turn all of It
from you. II tell you so truly that
you cannot love me-" she went on
bravely. though pink flush stole into
her expressive face, more than l do
you, 1t Is because you seem to me to
have a right to know that you have
not given me your noble heart without
receiving mine In return. And yet"
she continued firmly. II hope sincerely
that you will find some other true girl
whom you will marry and who will
bring you peace and JOY. be credit 10
you and share well your fine old name,
for we must part. | do not want you
to walk home with me. ! have borne
as much as can. You know that
am suffering too. And do think, be-
lieye, that we must part now forever"
In spite of herself her voice broke.
and the tears sprang to her eyes. while
her girlish bosom rose and fell quickly
with the stress Of her emotion. The
Young man stretched forth his hand to
take hers, while his white forehead
wrinkled with vexation over the situa-
tion. She would not take bis hand.
but drew farther away.
"Olwen." he exclaimed, IL cannot.
will not. give you up! Fate brought
me here. do not care to know what
you are concealing from me. only
want YOU to feel as do-that there Is
but one thing In the world that can
stand between Us now. loving each 9TH
er as we do, and that would be that
Won were another mans wife. know
you are not, dear, of course" he added
as she made a spontaneous movement
of aversion at the thought But since
you are not. what can there be to keep
us apart? Throw away this foolish.
this mad, notion and be your own true
self. You are running my life by act
Ing the other way"
Listen, Ivor." she made answer. Il
am not married, and l promise you
solemnly by my mothers memory. and
her memory is the hOliest thing In life
to me, that l will never marry any one
but you. That l am poor and Of 30
different station from you l would
not let weigh with me, for l know l
could make you worthy wife and
think / could make your life happy.
But 1t cannot be-" she reiterated sadly,
shaking her head, 'and If you knew me
better you would know that 1t Is hope
less to try to move me from my pur-
pose. 1t is my love for you that makes
me strong. You must 60. Goodby and
God bless you. haven't the courage
to ask you to forget me, but I am gen.
erous enough-not generous either.
love you enough to hope you may md
good wife. Goodby."
"Olwen." he said, holding firmly the
hand she had given In parting and
bending on her a pleading look from
his clear but worried eyes. do not lot
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-02
FARM NOTES.

Cream globules made from cows long
In milk are coated with the cneesy Mss, La
ter In the milk more tenaciousiy' % '"''
snbatance becomes more solid.
The pigs and lambs are making tnsl. mel
.nnesrsnce oa many farms now. line
loss of single one means less 4unyoa 20
of mature animals next fail. ~ - W
taking care Of the little Things 'na' ~
cumulati0ns come.
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NAME e,,r1se STILL HoNoReO.

We announced last week the high
honor of a gold medal won by Maine
butter at the st. Paul national creamery
huttermakers' convention. The Boston
correspondent Of the New York Produce
Review has the following to say on the
matter:
where was great rejoicing here among
those who are interested In Maine but
ter. when they heard that an exhioi.
from that state carried of the gold
medal for gathered cream butter on q
score Of 9l points. This proves that the
claims recently made for the great im-
provement which Maine has achieved 10
fhe manufacture of butter were not
without good foundation. The surprise
ia that the butter, after being transport
ed about ], 700 miles, should make sucn
a fine record. MAINE Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-04-02

The humorist of the Cynthiana (Ky)
Democrat remarks: Zone Of the sur
geons Of Cynthiana has discovered .
valuable liniment The other day he
used It on the leg Of politician who
had scarcely been able to walk for sew
eral years. Now the politician Is run
ming for Office. Another trial was on Q
friends arm. The friend Immediately
struck him for ten."
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NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she has
been duly appointed administratrix Of the estate
Of
WILLIAM G. GIVEN. late OF Hebron.
IN the County OF oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate OF said deceased are
desired 10 present the same for settlement, anu
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately.
Mar. 18th, 1901. MAY l. Give
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Reaching an Understandi,s.

The young man was visibly annoyed
at the questions which the heiress Ia
ther insisted on putting. At last he
could endure 1t no longer. His ances-
,tral pride famed up into bis cheeks,
and he exclaimed:
81 would have you understand that
am no ordinary fortune hunter"
That's all right" was the stern re-
joinder. ~ am just as particular as
you are. I'd have you understand that
I am no plain. everyday duke chaser
eitber."- Wasp ington Star.
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With a long sign she at last opened
her eyes. Bending his head, he kissed
her lips, murmuring words of endear.
ment. With q sudden sob she threw
her arms about his neck. and he felt
her long, quivering breath as he press
ed her face to his in a close embrace.
Then she drew away, rose and stood
with her hand pressed to her heart The
tears were in her eyes.
"How did you come here, lvor!
Speak to me again. | feel as If must
be dreaming. was thinking of you so
hard that when I turned and saw you
l thought 1t must be Agment Of my
poor, tired brain. Even that would
have been grateful But 1t Is yon. What
brought you here%
With an awful unfitness to the occa.
sion the truthful answer rose In bis
mind, now bright with content and
hope, Potatoes" But he said hur.
riedly: "You, Olwen. l have been row.
ing around In hope Of meeting you. !
felt a strange drawing to the top OF
this tower for which could not &C.
count. Now l understand 1t. But tell
me, are you well? You look pale. And
this" he asked, touching her black
veil. 'Ts your father wellT
EYES," she replied, with sudden
calm. "He is dead"
"How came you here? And what
are you doing? Why did you leave,
my little one? Come, sit here and tell
me It ALL"
He took his place on the rough box
and indicated the only other thing to
sit on In the vicinity-his knee.
With shy yielding she placed herself
there and let her hand rest upon his
shoulder. He put his arm about hei
slender waist. He looked into her
eyes with such strong, loving ardor and
trust. All was well now.
"Ivor my father became Mormon
and left home to come to this strange
land. think the utter novelty and un.
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NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator OF the
estate Of
ELMER r. ROBBINS, late of woodstock,
IN the County Of oxford. deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate OF said deceased
are desired TO present the same for settlement.
ami all indebted thereto are requested 10 make
payment Immediately.
Mar. l9;h. 1901. GEORGE III. DAVIS
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The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed executor of the last VIII
ami testament OF
ELIZA 4. SPRING, late Of Brownfeld,
IL the County OF oxford, deceased. and gwen
bonds as the aw directs. All persons having
demands against the estate OF said deceased are
desired 10 present the same for settlement, and
al Indebted thereto are requested TO make pay
nent Immediately.
/. Mar. lgth, 1901. CLAlTON T.. SfhiN1.
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Late Realisation.

81 now realize" said the pig as they
loaded him in the wagon bound for the
lbutchers-'1 now realize that overeat-
/ Ing tends to shorten life. ."-Indianapo
;lis Press.
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STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY TREAsURER's OFFICE,
South Paris, Maine, Feb. Is, 1901.
The following list containing the aggregate
amount Of costs allowed In each criminal case Us
audited and allowed at the February term 1871,
Of the Court OF County Commissioners for sala
County Of oxford and specifying the court or
magistrate that allowed the same and before
whom the case originated Is published In ac-
soriance with the provisions Of Sec. - OF Cnap;
10 and Of Sec. IL Of Chap. l36 OF the heViseu
Statutes Of the State Of Maine:
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AMONG THE FARMERS.
EEp THE PLow :.

Correspondence on practical agriculture topics
is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department TO HENRY ID. HAM
hoND, Agricultural Editor oxford Democrat
Paris, Me.
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$500 Reward.

The above amount will be paid for the arres
49, CONVICTION OF any person guilty of breaking
gass In the windows OF the Paris Grange morse
'u'-'' Per Order PARIS GRANGE
snnih Parts. Nov Il, 1900.
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NIrrINUS8ES.

GEoRGEM. ATWOOD.
Troasuxsr Of Oxford County.
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II F,sMITH,
Attorney at Law,
NORWAY, MAINE
Horps Block. Collections specially.
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BEFORE NORWAY MUNICIPAL COUNT


BEFORE A.F. LEWIS, TRIAL JUSTICE, FRfEBuRG
State vs.. IntOx LIQUOR " W
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BEFORE RUMFoRD FALLS MUNICIPAL COURT,
G. WILLARD JOHNSON, JUDGE.
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NOTICE.

Total liabilities and surplus.--s sol ,sIl y
AT. LEWIS, Agent. Fryeburg, Maine.