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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12
Stop the
Blight

It is asad thing to see fine
fruit trees spoiled by the blight.
You can always tell them from
the rest. They never do well
afterwards but stay small and
sickly.
It is worse to see a blight
strike children. Good health
is the natural right Of children.
But some Of them don't get
their rights. While the rest
grow big and strong one stays
small and weak. \
SCOTS Emulsion can stop
that blight. There IS no
reason why such achild should
stay small. SCOTS Emulsion
is a medicine with lots OF
strength in 1.-THE kind OF
strength that makes things
grow.
SCOTS Emulsion makes
children grow, makes them eat,
makes them sleep, makes them
play. Give the weak child "a a
chance. SCOTS Emulsion will
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12
c...s,ur.F Feminine Fish.

"Do you really think there are mer-
maids In the scar
certainly" said the dime museum
man.
"Then why hasn't anybody besides
you succeeded in catching oneT
Because nobody else was smart
enough to bait n hook with the latest
style of Paris hat" was the answer
Washington Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12
The discount Fiend.

There is probably no abuse which the
long suffering wholesale market has
had perpetrated upon It to such an ex'
tent as that for which the discount
fiend Is responsible. Many apparently
reputable merchants who would scorn
the idea Of dishonesty are at the same
tim. often guilty of taking an extra ~
days' discount on bills which have
passed their maturity. But this Is not
all. Occasionally case comes to lighs
where the discount fiend goes so far as
TO deduct 10 per cent from 7-1O bill,
and IL the firm in question sees ut to
return his check and ask for full set.
tlement the goods are shipped back ana
the wholesaler told to whistle for re-
dress.-Bookkeeper.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12
NUMBER 46.
R0XALsss: ss*Sts s:%'*s
y ABSclu1EY PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
ABScIUTEIY PURE
,kes the food more delicious and wholesome


TUX arsenic they all got better. Mrs.
Virgins solemn and distracted looks
and her not eatin any had made them
that worn't in the secret think that
she'd gone crazy and done it a-purpose.
which scared 'em more.
And they do say Mr.. Virgins amt
quite so near as he used to be since he
saw what might come Of driyin wo-
man into a corner for want Of penny.
Still. we shan't forget Melindy Wig
gins wedding in hurry. those Of us
that went to IT.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12

She chung. trembling, to the chair.
ored to give utterance to some Of her
carefully prepared sentences and failed
dismally. Finally she faltered out
"We-we-that is-we wanted to have
q talk with you."
"Well%
"We-we've seen for long time that
somethin was a-goin on right under
our very noses"-her voice strengthen
ed as she went on-"and we concluded
we'd come and have talk with YOU
"WellT
"We've seen you hang that birdcage
out on the right hand side Of the door.
and then we've seen that fellow come
and stay and stay. We don't propose
to have such goin ons right under our
noses. You've got him hid here SON.
ers now. II your husband can't put q
stop to 1t, we can"
She paused. and there was intense 81
lence for q moment. Then the old wo-
man cried out: "Why don't you give
'em a cheer? Be they ladies or bean't
theyT
IT don't know" said Mrs. Mayhem
and laughed out scornfully, but almost
instantly her face showed contrition.
"Oh, I didn't mean thatr she cried,
turning imploringly to the women. u
beg that you will forgive me. know
you mean this in kindness. but your
words cut my heart like knives"
"Oh, we didn't calculate to be re-
ceived on two chips" piped out Mrs.
Dean. I'VE braced up to do our dooty
like Christians, no matter how hard we
might be insulted." Her voice was as
sharp as her face.
"You can't deceive us an atom" put
In Mrs. Frazer, determined to have her
laurels, too. mot an atom. We have
seen everything. We have even seen
the cold feelin's betwixt you and Mr..
Mayhew, q man that this hull town,
from one end to the other. looks up to.
Everybody has seen the cold feelin's
that's come betwixt you"
Now. indeed, Mrs. Mayhem was like
q white lily smitten and crushed BY
storm. She clung. trembling. to the
chair and looked at them with dark,
terrified eyes.
'sThis-this is my mother" she fal-
tered. "She Is old and feeble. and she
she had trouble. It affected her mind.
I had her brought here 30 could care
for her as q daughter should" She
gathered courage as she went on. HE
my husband-did not wish 1t. he
thought II would be too much for my
strength, would make me Ill. But 1t
would have killed me to see her TAX
en- She burst out into wild sob.
hing. II couldn't. But he was angry.
Oh, he made 1t hard for me to do my
duty to her! I almost went mad my
self. 1 gave up everything, and there
was so much work. could not have
even one servant. could not bear that
any one should know. She was my
mother, my dear, faithful mother! My
heart has bled night and day, but l
have done my duty by her. He has
made 1t hard for me. but 1t has been
hard for him too. He does not see 1t in
the right light. He loves me so tender
ly that he feels my duty Is to him only.
There has been trouble between US be-
cause Of 1t. Have you not seen that he
| looks ilr'-
1--WE have seen that" interrupted
Mrs. Hostetter deliberately. "He looks
mighty Ill. Most men would-to get
anonymous letters a-tellin 'em that
their wife hung out birdcages on the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she
has been duly appointed executrix OF the last
will and testament OF
LEWIS b. ANDREWS. late Of Paris,
In the County OF oxford, deceased, and given
demands against the estate Of said deceased are
desired TO present the same for settlement, and
ali indebted thereto are requested TO make pay
ment Immediately. ns
Oct. 18th, 1901. CLARA Z. ANDhEWS-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12

According to the London Vanity Fair'
a celebrated surgeon met young off,
Ger in PIccadilly one day and greeted
him with surprise. "Well, am pleased
to see you! I am surprised! Do you
know have a portion Of your brain
In q jar at home"
"Ah, WELL" laughed the other, i can
easily spare that I have got a berth
In the war Office"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12

A Chinese philosopher saysSthere ID
.n ounce 1s:. Of wisdom At the root '0f every
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12

make it catch up
with the rest. y
This picture represents
the Trade Mark Of SCOTS
Emulsion and Is on the
wrapperof every bottle. t,.l
Send for free sample. q
SCOTT & BOVINE.
4oo Pearl St, New York
scc and 81. alL duggists
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12
AMONG THE FARMERS.
" SPEED THE PLow."

on practical agricultural topics
is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY ID.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12

Get your young stock into the barn
before it gets any colder,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE. IS.
ON this End day Of Nov. A. ID. 1901. on read
Ing the foregoing petition, n Is
Ordered BY the Court, That . hearing be had
upon the eame on the sSrd day Of Nov. A; -.
1901, before said Court at Portland. In said DIS.
trict. at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon; and tnAs
notice thereof be published In the Oxford Dem
ocrat, a newspaper printed In said District, and
that all known creditors, and other persons In
interest. may appear at the said time and place
and show cause. any they have. why sne prs5'
And it Is further ordered by ths Court. Tnat
the Clerk shall send by mail 70 all known cred-
itors copies Of said petition and this order, ao-
dressed TO them at their places or residence as
stated.
Witness the Honorable NATHAN WEBB. Judge
OF the said Court, and the seal thereof. ~ Fort
land, In said District. on the End day OF Nov.'
A. ID. 1901.
A. II. DAVIS, Clerk.
A true CODY of pekition and order thereon
kttesk;- ;-A. II. DAVIS Ciexk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12

HI. Record a. an Abstsiner.
she-Are you a total abstainer. Colo
mel Blue Grass1
He-Yes, ma'am. hain't touched
water for 40 years.-Chicago News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12
Itching Skin
Distress by day and night

Distress by day and night
That's the complaint of those who
are so unfortunate as to be afflicted
with Eczema or Salt Rheum-and out
ward applications do not cure.
They can't.
The source of the trouble is in the
blood-make that pure and this seal.
ing, burning, itching skin disease will
disappear.
Ut was taken with an itching on my
arms which proved very disagreeable.
concluded It was salt rheum and bought
bottle Of Hoods Sarsaparilia. In two days
after I began taking 1t felt better and 1t
was not long before was cured, Have
never had any skin disease since" MRS.
IDA e. WARD, Cove Point, Nd.
Hoods Jdrsdpdrill0
and Pills
rid the blood OF all impurities and cure
I'll eruptions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12
Bankrupts Petition for Discharge.
In the matter OF
EDWARD j. H1

EDWARD j. HYNES, IN bonkrtpscy.
Bankrupt
To the Hon. NATHAN WEBB, Judge OF the DIS.
trict Court of the United States for the Distric'
Of Maine:
EDwARD j. HYNES, Of Rumford In the
IT. County Of oxford, and State OF Maine, IN
said District respectfully represents, that on tne
nth day Of August, last past. ne was duiy sa-
lating TO Bankruptcy; thai he has duly sur
rendered all his property and rights Of property.
and mas fully complied with all the requirements
Of said Acts and OF the orders Of Court touching
his bankruptcy. -.
Wherefore he prays, That he may be decreed
by the Court 70 have q full discharge from al
debts provable against his estate under said
bankrupt Acts, except such debts as are ex'
cepted by law from such discharge.
dated this Slst day Of October, A. ID. 1901.
EDWARD J. HYNES, Bankrupt
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12
MEN WANTED.
HELP WANTED.
Wanted

BY an elderly lady, situation as house
keeper for a widower with small family.
Address, MRS. RECORD,
South Hiram, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12
NOTICE.

The subscr,bers hereby give notice that they
have been duly appointed executors Of the last
will and testament Of
WILLIAM +. PUTNAM, late OF Dixheld,
in the County of oxford, deceased. and given
bonds a. the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased are
desired 20 present the same for settlement, anu
all Indebted thereto are requested TO make pay
ment Immediately.
GEORGE L. MERRILL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-12
Hoods Jdrsdpdrilld

rid the blood of all impurities and cure
I'll eruptions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-07
A Ten Cent Flyer.

We put import order of China that's
and you had better not put off what you buy today
the
Sets Fruit uc Match Boxes Stands spooner Creams Mu
Spoon Trays Trnke Mugs loot hpk Trays Syrup Jugs
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-07
BIG HARDWARE CORPORATION.
The Wayne Agricultural Works Organized by
Prominent Business Men.

Mr.. w. HI. Smith, of Goldsboro. is in
the city to get charter for the Wayne
Hardware Company, wholesale and
retail establishment which will begin
business On the first of January. The
new concern starts with a cash capital
of $4,000 with the privilege of increas-
ing to 100000 1t will be the successor
of the old hardware firm of Smith &
Yelverton, which was established TWEEN
ty-five years ago by Mr.. w. H. Smith.
The stockholders of this new company
which will continue business at the old
stand, embraces some of the strongest
business men in Goldsboro, including
Messrs w. III. Smith, b. F. Aycock, J.
B. Edgerton, Chas. Dewey, Nathan
O'Berry, E. B. Borden, B. H. Griffin. J.
M. Powell, George C. Royal, Governor
Chas. B. Aycock, Frank A. Daniels and
w. T. Hollowell.
Mr.. w. H. Smith will be president Of
the new corporation and Mr.. g. +. Ay-
cock will be General Manager Frank
A. Daniel, Esq, is attorney for the COM
pany, Mr.. Chas. Edgerton will be secre-
tary and treasurer.
1t is strong concern. 1t will put
two or three men on the road to travel
and will do business that will extend
over many counties in North Carolina.
Mr. B. f. Aycock, General MANAGER of
this corporation, is one of the first men
in North Carolina, as merchant farmer,
Senator and public man. He is as hon.
est as the days are long, capable, and
under his active management the bust
ness of this concern will grow into a
great business.
Mr.. Edgerton, the secretary and treas
urer, has been connected with the
Bank of Wayne, for ten or twelve years,
and is successful and leading young
business man.
Mr.. W. H. Smith, who is to be presi-
dent of the new company, is also presl-
dent of the Wayne Agricultural Works,
which is the largest manufacturing con-
Germ of it's kind in the South, selling the
product of it's plant in all the States i'll
the South. Over 800 men are on the
road every day selling the goods of tie
Wayne Agricultural Works, and in the
last sixty days two car loads were
shipped TO Tampa, Fla, and seven to
Macon, Ga. Mr.. Smith has travelled all
over the South and has built up great
establishment-one of the strongest in
the South. In his line, Mr.. Smiths con-
Germ sells more goods than all other
companies.
twenty-five years ago when ! went
in the hardware business" said Mr..
Smith last night, there was not pillow
point or pillow sold that was manufac-
tured in the South. Now all of the kind
used in the cotton country are manufac-
tured in the South, and the Wayne Ag-
ricI1ltllral Works leads all southern
manufacturers"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-07

s25. 90 PER MONTH TO LADIES FOR
half an hour writing each day. Can
get work at once; prompt pay. Send
self addressed stamped envelope for
particulars. Icck Box B., Whitakers,
North Carolina.
12-5- thur & sun
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PERSONALS.

Mr.. B. H. Griffin, of Goldsboro, is in the
city.
Mr.. H. B. Warner returned to Lexington
yesterday.
Mr.. ]. C. Webb, of Hills5oro, is yisi-
tor to the city.
Mr.. ]. ]. Gilbert, of Kinston, is visi-
tor to the city.
Mr.. r. S. McClamrock, Of Greensboro,
is here on business.
Mr.. r. H. Hayes, of Pittsboro, left FOR
his home yesterday.
Judge w. R. Allen, of Goldsboro, spent
yesterday In the city.
Mr.. j. H. Best and Mr.. L. P. Howard,
of Durham, are in the city.
Mr.. r. A. Barrett, of Pinehurst, is a
guest at the Hotel Dorset.
Mr.. w. T. Dortch, of Goldsboro, re-
turned to the city yesterday
Mr.. l.. D. Gulley, of Goldsboro, was a
visitor to the city yesterday.
Mr.. G. B. Wright went to Fayetteville
yesterday morning on business
Adjutant General B. S. Register after
short visit has returned to Oxford.
Mr.. Stanley Faison has gone to New
York to spend the Christmas holidays.
Mr.. r. A. P. Cooley left yesterday for
his home at Nashville, after visit to
the city.
Mr.. J. E. Cameron has been called to
KinstOn by a telegram announcing the
death of his youngest child.
Capt. w. B. Kendrick, who has been in
Georgia for the past six months, re-
turned yesterday.
Mr.. N. P. Stallings returned yesterday
from Winston, where he has been attend
inc tho optiof convention
Mr.. Jack Rountree, of New York, a
student at the University Of North Cal o.
lima, is visiting Mr.. Albert La1ta ON Per-
son street.
Mr.. w. A. Graham, who has been at
tending the meeting of the Board of Ag-
riculture, left yesterday for Winston to
attend the Baptist State Convention.
Col Jno. S. Cunningham, who has been
in the city for some days with the Board
of Agriculture, left yesterday. He says
that visit to Raleigh is always a de-
light to him.
Mr.. D. s. Hamilton left last night for
purchase pneumatic tools for making
repairs to steam boilers, machinery. He
has large contracts in North and South
Carolina.
Mr.. Jas. A. Leak, of Wadesboro, who
represented his district in the Senate of
1901, was here yesterday. He is d cam
didate for the Democratic Congressional
nomination and has many friends who
will be glad to see him thus honored.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-07
THE CULTURE OF SILK.
Maj. W. A. Graham Tells Of the Craze Among
People Here Years Ago.

Speaking of Gerald McCarthy's resolu-
tion before the Board of Agriculture TO
encourage silk culture in this county,
Mai. w. A. Graham said yesterday that
the people Of this section. of the State
were wild over the subject"of developing
the silk industry some fifty years ago.
81 remember said Maj. Graham,
'that Mulberry trees were planted all
through this section by prospective silk
growers, who dreamed that they would
rival Paris in the silk industry. The
old fair grounds was forest of null
berry trees. The silk fever soon passed
away.
up In Lincoln county the silk indus
try was undertaken and even now there
are a few people who cultivate silk
worms
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-07
SALE OF LAND FOR ASSETS.

BY virtue of a decree of the Superior Court OF
Wake County, made in the case of NJ S. Buffaloe,
administrative of Sherwood White, deceased. VS..
Joseph j. White, eft ais, | will, on Monday, Jan
uary 9th. 1862, sell for cash, by auction at the
Court House door of Wake County, the lands OF
the late Sherwood White, deceased, consisting OF
100 acres, situated in Little River township,
Wake county, on the waters of Simms branch
and bounded by the lands of John Broughton and
others, being the lands conveyed to Sherwood
White by James and Martha Young by deed,
which is recorded in Book 40 on page 523 in Reg
lister OF Deeds Office for Wake county.
J. II. FLEMING,
Commissioner.
December g. 1901
II. d. O. 6
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-07
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.


The, weather prediction today is fair
and warmer.
The condition of Attorney General
Gilmer, who is i'll at Hex Hospital, was
not SO good yesterday.
The Levi Cotton Mills of Charlotte yes
terday amended it's charter. increasing
its capital stock from 100000 to $780,
600.
Mr.. w. p Rose, the architect, has the
contract to erect $4,000 building for a
fraternity at Chapel Hill. The building
includes fraternity room and dance
hall.
News has been received from Havana
that Lieutenant Bradley ]. Wootten is
gradually improving. He is able to be
carried out on a cot to the hospital
piazza
The November edition of the Agricul-
tural Bulletin was issued yesterday and
is devoted largely to the Good Roads
conventions at Winston Salem and
Asheville.
The epidemic among horses in Hyde
county has taken new force and the
State Veterinarian, DIR. TAFT Butler,
will leave for that county tomorrow to
make an investigation.
Messrs. John Pugh, James Jordan and
w. f, Rose returned yesterday from
Kinston, where they attended the Insti-
tuition of the New Lodge of Elks there.
A banquet was given in honor Of the
visiting Elks and the boys say they
were royalty treated and had fine
time.
DR.. J. E. Malone, of Louisburg, was
yesterday appointed director of the
Central Hospital for lthe Insane in this
city, to succeed Mr.. w. H. Nicholson
who formerly lived in Louisburg and has
moved from the district DR.. Nicholson is
fine physician, public spirited citizen
and sterling Democrat.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-07

egeosmupS95sagsgGo


We have makes aazzing dis
Blue witt gold lace also in the Pink ana
With the holidays hand you
hesitate not nave
o
Bowls Chocolate Ch
Sauers, Bon and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-07
Csc. Christmas Counter.


You will table worth from $3.50
SO SO Wholesale bought them individually but by buying
POPULAR Csc Salad Sugars
Mustards Dishes Celery Dishes Covered Buffers
Cracker Jars, Comb and Brush Trays
Speciaties in Miniatures Jardnieres, Cameo Effects
attractive for
Christmas will these beautiful Jardineres and
Use to 5000
L'Art de Nouveau CandIesticks.
of the
United States it is modern art" go. . -, -,
blossoms out' Natures
tnts AS articles of utility they description These
be had QUO
Individual PIates--( Fine Imperial Crown Plates.)
Sets separate superby Onamented
Plates Old Vienna Designs These
The designs are different a plate
rack would plates of similar design Price soc
Cream and Sugar Set in Cameo.
the Cream The wonderfully low 81 90
The White basrelie tail
caly for sidetoards Dutch Cabinets
White Marble Effects
in
know ure in artan
there's bit this safely these 75c
Canoes
different designs
Bon Boxes ase Hrnea as atb Boxes as 6 B Soc
Pa Soc Soc Shaving Soc $I75
Cases. 81 90; TeaPots $500
Golf Novelties.
The whole country Golf the should
0zKDhlyhD1D agzzzzU Vk52
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-07
OF BENEFIT TO you.

D. S. Mitchell, Fulford, Md: During
q long illness / was troubled with bed
sores, tried DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
and was cured" Cures piles, sores, and
burns. Beware Of counterfeits. W. H.
King Drug Co., Bobbitt- Wynne Drug Co.,
VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-07
HEALTHY BLOOD

The blood is the source of strength. If
you are weak and need medicine to
tone up your stomach and make plenty
of rich red blood. The medicine to do
this is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t
will not shock the system and it cures
INDIGESTION, dyspepsia, heartburn, belch-
ing and malaria, fever and ague. Try it,
also obtain a copy of Hostetter's Alma
nae from your druggist.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-07
THE WEATHER TO-DAY.

Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity
to 8 p. M: Saturday, fair and becoming
warmer.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday: Max
imum temperature, 81; min'rau.n u mper-
allure, 26 mean temperature, q: total
rainfall,s 90.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-07

The weather prediction today is fail
and warmer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-07

That is the subject that's absorbing the
minds of many. Of course every one knows
that small, trifling ware is not in Our line But
for useful, serviceable gifts our stock stands
second to none Each department. is being
repleni,hed for the holiday. trade, and even at
this early date we are showing new goods and
extreme values IN
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-07

attractive for
n
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-07
L'Art de Nouveau CandIesticks.

The fad of the day in form and decor alton is
United States it is modern art"
These candlesticks are in the art de signs
blended tremendously with buds en- d bloss
tints. AS articles of utility they ne ed no
be had ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-07

Grippe hnockerg cure any cold, >r any
case Of La Grippe in 10 hours. Csc. at
your druggist.