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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-02-12
DESIRABLE FARM FOR SALE.

Iolr- for sale my farm situated on Elm Hill
IN Paris, three miles from South Paris and three
miles from Norway villages This farm contains
about suu acres well divided into ttlage, pasture
anil woodland and Is less than one.half mile
from "a Rural Free Delivery mail route. Build
ius, consist of house. ell, summer kitchen, shop
ROOM wool she'd, stable, tOo-hOuse and barn, ait
lu so0t state Of repair. all connected anu con
veuiput, and a good size hen.nouse, lsN2O feet
IN size, separate from other buildings.
Never failing water In buildings ami pasture:
Average crop from orchard Is 80 TO 100 ,rrets OF
sdlab.c apples; large variety OF small tfutS;
Maple sugar orchard with sugar house anu ait
apparatus, makes 100 gallons of syrup In good
season. Farm l. under good state OF cultiVa.
u,n amt cuts hay enough to winter IL heau OF
cattle horses and 80 sheep In AN ordinary sea-
son. 10 = especially well situated for sheep,
dairy or stock farm and has q large amount OF
wool and timber. | will sell the farm Win
stock amt tools or without, or Will sell IN pieces
70 suit the customer. sell the farm and reserve
a part of the wood ami timber with live years
allowed Tor its removal. viii allow par. OF the
purchase price % remain on mortgage on the
farm II desired.
LEANDER $. SWAN.
south Paris, Maine, Jan. %, 1901. II
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The old ,coman came In to tight the fire.
eyes, by his demeanor that he had been
one of the assailants Of the night be-
fore, grinned and plnched his sisters
arm with an ugly, knowing leer.
Tregaron himself shook Masson's
hand in a strong grip and said in low
voice in his ear:
"T've heard. wish you JOY. My
loss will be your gain, sir, gentleman
though you are, and though It's not for
me to say so perhaps"
And Gwyn bit her lip as her father
kissed her and sat down In her place
with grave face and without SO
much as a glance at anybody.
The farmer. indeed. was the only
person who seemed to be quite at his
ease with the doctor. He was pleased
and proud of the engagement between
Mason and Gwyn, and he spoke free
ly OF the comfort 1t gave him to think
of his little girl being settled In life,
with "real gentleman. and one who
had saved her life" to take care of her.
He said how much he should miss her
himself and how sorry he was that she
would 60 SO far away.
"But, then" he added, with shrewd
shake Of the head. maybe it's as well.
After all. though. you're too much Of a
gentleman to be ashamed Of US, still
we're not grand enough folks for you,
sir, when all is said and done. It's only
our Gwyn that's ft for you. and there's
the truth"
Mason found these remarks rather
hard to reply to, but he listened and
made such feeble comments as he
could. He noted, while he spoke. the
piercing eyes of Coch Tai fixed upon
him with a penetrating shrewdness
which seemed to suggest that the huge,
red bearded son Of the mountains
guessed more than TregarOn himself
did.
Or was II that he knew more?
1t was not until supper time that he
had q chance of speaking again to
Gwyn alone. He had been working
hard out Of doors all day, and she had
kept out Of his way when he entered
the house at mealtimes. But he hap
pened to enter the kitchen before the
other men, and as he did 80 he met
Gwyn coming down stairs.
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Couldn,t Imagine.

Uncle 81. from Upcreek, had just left
an aching molar at the dentists and
stopped at lunch counter for sooth-
ing beverage.
"Gimme a cup of cawfee." he said.
sitting down on the first vacant STOOL
"Draw onew called out the girl be-
hind the counter.
That's what he did" responded Un-
Gle 81, with a delightful grin. How'd
you know itT-Chicago Tribune.
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NOTICE.

In the District Court Of the United States for
the District Ot Maine. In Bankruptcy.
IN the matter OF
FRANK W THOMS, of In Bankruptcy.
tryeburg, cOmmOrant at
Conway, y. H., Bankrupt.
To the creditors OF Frank W. ThOms, In the
County OF oxford and district aforesaid !:
Notice IS hereby given that on the 26th day or
Jan, a u. 1901, the said Frank ". Thoms was
duly adiudicated bankrupt, and that the first
, sseeting Ot his creditors will be held At the
Court House I'm South Paris. on the 18th day OF
Feb. 4. ID. 1901, at 10 O'Clock In the
forenoon, AZ which time the said creditors
may attend. prove their claims. appoint trustee,
examine the bankrupt and transact such other
business as may properly come before said
meeting.
south Parts, Jan. %, 1901.
GEO. A. WILSON,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
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WHEN TO SELL.

There really is more importance to be
attached to the above three words than
most farmers think. 1t requires as much
thought and Judgment to know just
when TO sell as il does to raise your
product to sell. OF course, everyboC y
is ready to admit that it does not IT quire
very much intelligence to know when u
sell very many articles that are raised
on the farm. All perishable articles
should be marketed when they are sweet
and fresh. Once acquire the name of
bringing fresh and wholesome vegetables
and fruits to market, and it will cause
you to make quicker sales as well Ms TT
ceive better price for your products.
But your judgment and common-sense
are called Oh when you have your grain,
hay, straw, potatoes, apples, etc., ready
for sale. know farmer in my neigh
borhoOd who had 500 bushels of rye
threshed ana stored in his bin for sale.
He was offered 15 cents bushel, but,
no, he wanted 50 cents. His next offer
was 60 cents. We'll, said he, 81 guess
not. lJ will lie there good while before
| will take that" Rye kept dropping
After keeping it for about five years he
S0ld MS rye IOr 10 Genus. luat Is Wuat
little "spunk' did for him.
Now for the other side of the case, and
this occurred personally to myself. One
fall kept in my cellar 500 barrels of
fine potatoes. All could get from the
field was 81 % barrel. | kept them
until spring aud sold them readily for
SO 50-a lucky hit.
Que of my neighbors, a good, honest
German farmer, was watching me. He
said: You just know your business.
I'll watch you after this little" Sure
next year | could have drawn
them from the field for 81 %, but, no,
they went into my cellar. My German
neighbor treated his the same way. The
next spring he and both drew our pota-
toes to market for 10 cents barrel. My
German neighbor said, THAT blsnkety-
blank man made me lose over $780,"
The foregoing only proves there is
more satisfaction in every man using his
own judgment. believe there is econ
omy in selling right from the field when
il is practicable TO do so.
Sell everything while fresh. Avoid
shrinkage, avoid decay, avoid handling
more than necessary, and l think you
will be the gainer.-W. II. H., in Coun-
try Gentleman.
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Copyright, 1899. by Florence Warden.
BY FLORENCE WARDEN.

himself, Mason turned himself so that
the cloth which had been thrown over
his head got looser and lOOser. In an-
other minute he would be able at least
to see.
But at the very moment that he had
all but succeeded a rough hand pinned
him down again. And still he heard
no betraying voice. His assailants
were as silent as the dead.
Then he heard a strange whisper
close to his ear and to the ear Of the
man whose hands were at his throat.
1t was Gwyn who was speaking;
Gwyn, in a voice which sounded new
and strange in Masson's ears.
Listen, listenw said she. "He loves
me, and l love him. He loves me. and
he is going to marry me. marry me.
You wouldn't kill the man love?"
There was a moment Of horrible sus.
pense. and then the gripping, sinewy
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only person who has shown me open
antagonism. and at the same time he
Is the sort Of man to whom | could
trust myself"
She seemed much struck by these
words. and she looked into his face
attentively after he had uttered them.
perhaps you are right" she said at
last In hesitating voice. you are
wiser than am, Of course, sir"
He opened the door Of the kitchen,
where they now heard the voices Of
the others, and followed her in.
Coch Tai. who had begun his sup
per, scowled at them both.
Mason sat down beside him and at
once opened the matter to him by re-
questing permission to sleep in cor
ner of his loft. The peasant stared at
him in undisguised surprise.
with me. mister" cried he in rough,
jeerlng tones. why, sure you wouldn't
find any feather beds there, nor yet no
pillows soft enough for your liking"
II think a board and brick would
be soft enough for me tonight" re-
turned the young doctor good humor-
edly. And the roof overhead is all
the luxury want"
The farmer had begun to protest
and to offer his own room. But Mas
son would not hear Of it. In the midst
of the dispute between them Coch
Tails deep voice bawled out as he
glanced first at Gwyn and then at Mas
son:
"All right, sir. You can share my
loft If you like"
And in spite Of the farmers angry
and offended objections the matter was
settled thus.
Before Coch Tai reached the loft in
his turn Mason was fast asleep.
He was reused ten minutes later by n
rough. fierce shake, and, starting up.
he found Coch Tai bending over him,
with a savage scowl upon his face.
In one hand he held wood chopper.
and with the other he was still clutch
ing the doctors arm.
"Wake upr' cried he roughly. Wake
up! I've got guilt enough on my soul!
l don't want to kill sleeping man!
Wake up! Get up! And help me TO
keep the devil down"
And even as ne spoke he raised the
ak above his head and clinched his
teeth in a look Of fierce. burning
hatred.
In the Pickering. misty light Of the
smoking tallow candle he looked like
q demon Mason thought as he stag
gered to his feet.
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II Was Strictly Modern.

"She has received a strictly up to
date education. you say?
"Well. rather She hasn't bit Of
practical knowledge about household
affairs. but she has more theories than
you could get In a book. and she can
talk about parliamentary law in way
that will make her shine In any wo.
mans club you can pick out."-Chlcago
Post.
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Msslaesscsr Crocodiles.

Crocodiles swarm in every river and
lake of Madagascar. They are man eat-i
ers, and the natives have asuperstitious
dread of them. Their eggs, about as
large as turkeys, are used for food to
some extent The giant tortoises, former
ly numerous on the island, have been
rendered nearly extinct and are now
found only on the small and uninhabit-l
ed Aldabra isles to the north.
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NOTICE.

The subscribers hereby give notice that they
have been duly appointed executors of the last
will Snd testament OF
WILLIAM n. ATWOOD. late OF Buckfield,
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 % present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested To make pay
meut Immediately.
Jan 18th, 1901. kIMBALL c. ATWOOD,
GEORGE NJ. ATWOOD,
BENJAMIN SPAULDING.
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1t has been found that dozen Portu-
guese oysters contain about six grains
Of phosphoric acid. French oysters
have about four grains per dozen.
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STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY or OXFORD.
COUNTY TREAsURER's OFFICE,
South Paris, Maine, Jan. q, 1901.
The following list containing the aggregate
amount of costs allowed in each criminal case as
audited and allowed at the Jan. ait term 1901,
OF the Court OF County Commissioners for said
County of oxford and specifying the court or
magistrate that allowed the same and before
whom the case originated Is published In ac-
cOriance with the provisions OF Sec. l9 OF Cnap;
ll6 amt OF see ~ Of Chap. l36 of the Revised
statutes OF the State of Maine:
BEFORE RUNFORD FALLS MUNICIPAL CoUkr,
G. WILLARD JOaNSON, JUDGE.
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Don't get the notion in helping the
Door that you can do more with
cheerful word" than you can with Q
dollar.-Atchison Globe.
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AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEEp THE PLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited. Address all communications m
tended for this department to HENRY ID. HAN
MoND. Agricultural Editor Oxford Democrat
Paris. Ne.
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Dairy utensils should have the fewest
number of seams possible, and those
present should be s'sm00th soldered."
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$500 Reward.

The above amount will be paid for the arrest
ami conviction Of any person guilty of breaking
sa,- 90 the windows of the Paris Grange horse
Per Order PARIS GRANGE
South Paris, Nov. l., 1870.
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He .pas being lifted by the shoulders and
by the heels.
hands released their hold. Presently
a door was shut, and there was an
other silence.
But Mason knew as the soft wo-
mans touch came again upon his head
that his assailants were gone. that he
was alone with Gwyn.
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FOOTWEAR! !!

Perfect fitting and unexcelled wear
my qualities make the EMERALD
the most desirable up-to-date Lady's
shoe on the market, selling at $500.
The ALL RIGHT and KING
QUALITY for Gents in Vici Kid,
Wine Calf, Valore Calf and Cor
dovan, the most popular $3.50 shoe
of the season. We also have full
line of medium and cheaper grade
footwear for ladies, misses and
children, men, boys and youths
Call and be convinced.
N.O.& G. ". FR0TH|NGHAh
~ MARKET SQUARE.
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BFHORE NORWAY MUNICIPAL COURT,
II. Z. DAVIS, JUDGE.
state vs.. Harry ), Hassen, ----------------sio ii
BEFORE +. ?. YAUNCE, TRIAL JUSTICE. OXFORD.
State IS. intoxicating liquors, "a
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WANTED.

Plain sewing. children's dresses, and aprons,
80 reasonable prices,
MRS NELLIE BLOOD,
No. 6O Main ST., South Paris
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GEORGE NJ. ATWOOD,
Treasurer of oxford County.
The sun., 1901-03-23
GOVERNOR HUM AT FAIR.
Was the Guest Of Honor at Cycle
Academy.
States Executive Was Much Inter-
ested in the Affair Which
Closes Tonight.

Governor Hum was the chief attrac-
ion at the Twentieth Century Fair Of
he Wilmington Bicycle Club last even
ng and during his stay in the building
vas followed around continuously by
/ large throng Of admirers, both women
md men. The Governor arrived in this
ity shortly after five o'clock and was
net ut the r., w. x B. railroad station
~ j. A. Oliver of the bicycle club.
From the station the Governor was
rven to the home of Horace q.
knowles, where supper was had. AT
} o'clock the party, including several of
The Governors staff, We're driven to
i'yle's Cycle Academy. The appearance
II Mr.. Hum was the occasion for a
rief pause in the many entertainments
md all eyes were centered o,s the chief
executive of the State. Throughout the
evening the Governor was shown the
various booths and seemed to enjoy HIM
self immensely. At the penny chance
booth the Governor received small
carpet sweeper which he took away
with him as Il souyiner.
The girls seemed to have Il special
liking to Mr.. Hum and were ever and
anon shaking hands and exchanging
compliments.
To each OF his admirers the Governor
extended box of candy and many took
/ piece therefrom to keep as a remem-
brance. Queen Freda read the Cover
nor's hand but what she said he was
unwilling to state. However, to a re-
porter of The Sun the Governor stated
hat what She said was mostly true and
particularly that about his being strong
headed but good hearted. At about 1890
,'clock Mr.. Hum left with Mr. Knowles
for the latter's home where he remained
until midnight when he again returned
to Dover.
The program rendered was: Mile. NJ
Less, fancy dancer; John Whelan, tenor
soloist in "I'd like to Hear that Song
Again; rag time cake walk, by M. s.
Byron and Morris Dawson. This last
ieat was especially well rendered.
American Lodge, 4. o. L. W.; the
East Side Republican Club and Cyrus
Temple, No. 3, Ladies of the Golden
Eagle, attended the fair in a body.
NJ. Hook, of No. 1910 West street won
The IS prize with ticket q 010.
The Brunswick Fife and Drum Corps
'tlll leads IN the $2OU prize WITH 54S4
votes and the Retail Grocers and Pro-
vision Clerks Association come next
with 3l72 votes. Cyrus Temple, No. s.,
Ladies' of the Golden Eagle have 1850
votes.
This evening will be the last night Of
The fair and a large crowd is expected.
There will be no program for entertain
ment, the amusement of the crowd will
be left to the barkers of the different
o'clock.
The sun., 1901-03-23
FOUR FREE LECTURES.
Prof. Lybarger to Deliver Them in
Opera House,

Prof. Lee Francis Lybarger has been
'ngagcd by the Henry George Democrat
ic Association to deliver Il course of four
free lectures, on Sunday evening, COM
inencing tomorrow, at the Opera House.
The subject matter of the discourses will
t'e The Conflict of Liberty and Law"
Land, Labor and Health" March 81 !:
WHO Owns the Iand?" April I. and
"Free Land. Free Competition, Free
Trade" April IA.
Prof. I.ybarger has Il facie manner
which has made him popular with mix
81 audiences. He has the ability to
present difficult problems in such IL
simple style that the ,lullest can under
stand and appreciate him.
Through the brilliancy of his dictation
he has gained Il forward place among
writer's. and as speaker he
has become quite popular. All his lee
lures are educational and those who
attend the present course will have their
interest shined up. Seats will be re-
served for ladies.
The sun., 1901-03-23
FOR SUCCESS
OF TICKET
Citizens Republican Committee
Will Aid Joint Committee.
THE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES
Will be Held on May 18--Dr. J.
Harvey Spruance Most Favored
by Active Workers for
Mayor.
HE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES

An important organization to he
known lis the Citizens Republican Com
mittee was started at the headquarters
of the Eighth Ward Republican League
last evening
The object of the organization is to
assist the joint Republican Committee
and look after honest primaries and see
that the Republican ticket is elected III
the city campaign.
\. ID. Nandever acted as Chairman
Of the meeting and John +, Lynn as sec
retary.
1t is proposed that the organization
shall consist of one or more members
from each of the sixty-iivc election dis
tlicts i'll the city, thirty-seven per-
sons were at last nights meeting and
much enthusiasm was exhibited.
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES MAY Is.
The Democratic City Committee held
its first meeting of the campaign ut the
headquarters of the Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club last evening.
Plans for the campaign were discussed
and 1t was decided to hold the primaries
on May Is. The old officers of the COM
mittee will continue to act They are
chairman. James Kanr: secretary. Harry
I. Graham treasurer, William l.. Morri-
son.
or those mentioned for mayor, DR.. j.
Harvey Sprliaice seems to he the one
most favored by the active workers. j.
Harvey Whitcman has ii strong follow
ing, however.
William 4. Green, the most recent ac-
ression to the mayoralty candidacy, is
'ail 10 have Il strong backing among the
workingmen and some think he would
make good. run Ms i, workingnan's
candidate. He is quietly working his
ao9m. which has acquired considerable
strength.
He is Il machinist and for four years
past was bridgetender on Market street
',ridgc. He was employed ut the Harlan
Hollngsworth Compony for many
Gears. He is Il member Of the city com
mittee.
The sun., 1901-03-23
.HEADWAY
BY ENJOYS
But the Question Of Indemnities
Still Gives Trouble.
HOW MUCH CHINA CAN PAY
According to the Calculation of Off
cials 5000, 600, 900 is the Maxi.
mum Amount the Celestial
Empire Can Raise.
HOW MUCH CHINA CAN PAY

! Washington. March 22.-Altllough the
situation mt Tien-tsin was never re-
sarded here as really dangerous, the of
ticials felt that a prolongation of the
hostile attitude of the British and Rus
sian forces might lead to trouble in the
end. 80 that the news of the arrange
rient by which both of the powers are
enabled TO recede from their positions
without loss of honor was we'll receiv-
ed here. With this exciting issue with
drawn the Chinese trouble has assumed
less Inenacing aspect. and it is re-
ported that the ministers have been
| able. leaving in abeyance the trouble
some subject of indemnities. to make
| some headway toward the disposition
Of the points remaining to be adjusted
under the articles subscribed to by Chi
nj and the powers as the basis for the
joint meeting at Peking.
Further inquiry into the indemnity
question makes it appear that the sum
Of S200,0O0,00O. which our government
considers the maximum that should be
levied upon the Chinese as tax, rep
rsents absolutely the limit of Chinese
ability. according to the calculation OF
he officials best informed as to the re-
sources of China.
The figure named does not represent
| the aggregate of the indemnities claim
ed. On the contrary, it is understood
that these are very much larger. The
United States fixed upon the sum of
2o,O00.000 as a suitable indemnity to
he claimed, Notwithstanding that off
cials of the various departments are
satisfied that this sum will only pro-
vide for the payment of a certain per-
ccntage of the items claimed, because
il was felt that this was as much as
we should claim proportionally of the
total of S2OO.00O,0O0.
Question of Division,
1t is not the intention to divide this
S2O000O,000 into ms many equal parts
aS there are powers, but, while divit-
ing it into eight Or ten parts, to sec to
il that these parts are SO proportioncd
as to compensate the powers in ac-
cordance with the outlay they have
been put to in suppressing the Boxer
troubles.
This government would be willing to
abate the S25.O00, 900 claim if the other
powers would reduce their claims in
the same proportion, even to the ex-
tent of reducing the total estimate to
%lOO, O,000O0O if by so doing the Chinese
government could be relieved by hav-
ing the tax adjusted to their abilities.
But, although in grave doubt whether
China can pay more than S10O.0O0.On0.
our government feels itself bound to
secure compensation for its citizens
and itself to the same extent as is Sc
cured by other powers and is especial
ly resolved to do this because of the
conviction that a total abandonment
OF our claims or even heavy reduc-
tion without corresponding action on
the part of the other powers would
rather injure than help China by de-
stroying whatever of restraining in
tiuence the state department has been
so far able to exert upon less sympa-
thetic powers. ~
The sun., 1901-03-23
Will Enlarge His Theatre.

w. l.. Dockstader, proprietor of the
Wonderland'' has purchased the ad-
joining property and is now having
plans prepared for improvements. He
will tear down the wall and build a
stage the entire width. Another gallery
is to be added to the present, making
two. The place will be repapered and
tepainted. improvements will begin after
the theatrical season is over. The thea
ire ut present too small to accommo-
late the crowds.