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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-25
MISTAKES.
NOT ALI FARMING OPERATIONS CAN
BE EQUALLY SUCCESSFUL.

There is a class of persons that dc
nothing but loaf around stores and tav,
erns and gossip in regard to the doings
of the workers. If this one has made a
mistake, had bad luck, or "got stuck,
where no one could have foreseen how 1T
would have happened, how they will
prate about it; how weak and foolish
for him to have done so; he should have
done so and so. If they had been in
that persons shoes they would not have
made that foolish move.
The facts are, every one must expect
to make some mistakes, one cannot sue
ceed in all his doings. The hard luck
that one has had at times makes him
appreciate the good when it comes. II
one keeps trying all the time he will
eventually succeed. The greatest men
and generals we have had, made mis-
takes, but in the end they succeeded by
their courage in not giving up.
If these gossipers and loafers would
have some business of their own, they
would find that it will not always turn
as they want and expect. They are the
ones that have failed in their undertak-
ings, yet they think they are the ones to
advise.
The general to trust is >the one that
has won battles rather than the one that
has lost them, and the advice of one that
has in the end succeeded in doing some
thing is better than that of one who
failed in what he tried to do.-New
England Farmer.
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Vaccination.

The process called vaccination Is the
result of an accidental discovery made
in the year l775 by an English physi'
clan, DR.. Jennef, who noticed that dai-
rymaids who had once had cowpox en-
1oyed complete immunity from small
pox. From this discovery. after Sc
ries of experiments lasting number or
years, Jenner demonstrated that II hu-
man smallpox virus was inoculated In
to cow and II the material In the re
sulting vesicle from this disease In the
animal was introduced into the human
being there resulted a series OF symp-
toms of mild degree which In some
ways resembled those Of smallpox and
which he named vaccinla, and the In
diyidual so inoculated with the cowpox
enjoyed complete immunity from the
dread disease variOla.
When person Is successfully vacci-
mated, the virus Is introduced through
an abraded surface and absorbed Into
the blood aud produces the condition
known as vacclnia. So. then. vaccina-
ton affords protection from smallpox
by producing in the body a constitu-
tional condition which is similar In
some respects to the symptoms OF
smallpox itself, but of character 80
mild as to be utterly and entirely
harmless and produces such changes
as to render the development Of the dis.
ease In q vIrulent and fatal form an
impossibility.-New York Sun.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-25
The Ministry of Books In sickness.

The Ministry of Books In sickness.
There is a reason for the power or
literature on the sickbed in leading
men to forget their pain and live In
another world than that which seems
10 surround them. Medicine cannot ef-
feet this. We administer drugs faith
fully, but the patient groans and toss
es the night long. Even the most SYM
pathetic nurse too often finds all power
of soothing useless. Every conscious
moment brings up images Of misery
and Of dread. What is needed Is that
the patient should be taken out OF the
actual into an ideal world where his
Imagination may be stirred and reused
into new relationship with his sur
roundngs.
The great writer Is really good ply
sician, a physician Of the body ana
the mind. Little did Shakespeare or
Scott or Dickens dream OF the dinused
power which would radiate from their
works and tighten up the mind OF
countless sufferers. a chapter from
"Pickwick" is as good as tonic-bet-
ter than most tonics, because we know
and see all it's constituent elements.
A play of Shakespeare's is deep draft
of purifying and healing drink, OF more
value than that In the bottle by the
bedside. The nature poetry Of Words.
worth sinks insensibly into the soul
with it's healing and blessing agency.
And the hidden but sure sources OF
spiritual power dominate the body and
reach out into all its ducts and veins,
and If they do not cure they help us to
bear our bodily infrmity. u London
SDectator.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-25

for it would mean crossing pright
patch of moonlight, where. for certain,
we would be seen.
"Yes, monsieur LIE Brusquet, bis
ape and a girl-she looked pretty.
"And you did not stop them?
Monsieur. the gates are free until
10, and, besides, LIE Brusquet has an
evil sword, and he called her NIL
gnonne."
"Ha, ha, hap And Crequy's merry
laugh rang out, while my companion
stamped her foot.
"Three very good reasons, but the
arst is the best. Harkee! Close the
gates Mt once. Let none pass in or out"
eyes, monsieur"
And then Crequy, turning bis horses
head, rode off at canter.
AS he did so I drew the Inference
from his act.
'aThe king is not back yet, your high
ness. We are SAFE"
Then we crossed the garden In 81
lence until we came to the little wicket
leading to the ladies' terrace. opened
It with my key, and when we had gone
up the steps and reached the platform
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-25
THE TURF, FARM AND HOME AND
THE FARMERS,

"The more we circulate among Maine
farmers the more we wonder why three
quarters of them are content to sit idly
by, barely eking out living, while the
other quarter is living in clover and
eating right off the mow.'"
No more slanderous charge could be
made than the above opening editorial
comment from the Turf, Farm and
Home. 1t is absolutely false that
.three-quarters of the farmers of Maine
sit idly by" and "barely exc out liv-
ing" In spite of hard times, low prices
and drouth, the per cent of farmers toll
ing, planning and organizing is in the
majority. If they are not accumulat-
ing as in former years it is not the fault
of their labor for the conditions are uni
versal Such statements only add to the
burdens, for they are caught up by the
press outside and coming from paper
purporting to represent the farms made
to appear as though stating fact. Al
together too much rot of this nature
goes unheeded and our agriculture suf-
fers. No other effect is possible than to
injure by belittling the intelligence and
enterprise of "three-quarters of the
farmers" The farmers of Maine are
entitled to credit for what they are so
earnestly seeking to accomplish, for
sure advance is being made, and no man
can be justified who seeks to belittle or
besmirch.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-25
WORKINGS HORSES ON pAs1uRe.


A Minnesota farmer writes: When
ever it is possible let the working
horses go out to grass in the pasture
from three to four weeks in summer,
especially in the first part of the sum-
mer before flies commence to bother
them. 1t will do the horses more real
good than any amount of condition
powder you could feed them. The new,
fresh grass is natures own remedy for
cleansing the system from impurities
that have accumulated during the long
winter.
/ have seen horses very badly run
down in flesh and condition make such
rapid improvement in three weeks on
good pasture as they could hardly have
done in three months if kept in barn
even with the best of care. OF course
working horses should always be kept in
the barn at night, and allowed their reg
ular feed of grain night and morning. A
horse should not, however, be taken Oh
of pasture and Immediately driven upon
the road for any long distance, as
he is heavy with grass and may easily
be injured.-New England Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-25
CHAPTER ".

HOW POMPoN SAVED A QUEEN.
There are times when thought and
action have to move together like
lightning, when, IL there Is but a
flicker Of halt or hesitation, the result
is disaster, and If ever such moment
had come to me 1t had arrived now.
I thank God that, notwithstanding
the tumult in my heart, l kept my head
clear and my nerve steady In the
crisis before me. 1t Is true held
great card. No one suspected me. ex-
cept, perhaps, D'Aramon, and he was
quieted. Not the most suspicious eye
would turn on LIE Brusquet, the kings
Jester, as being in any way involved
in a court intrigue, and l was safe
from hindrance on that score. Even
Crequy, and he was no fool, had let
me pass with jest.
could not help chuckling little to
myself at this, as, picking Pompon up.
crossed the road to the opposite side,
where the shadows lay dark on the
pavement. One look behind me-the
archers were still at Lorgnac's door
and then l put myself to the run. "A
few steps brought me to narrow side
street that went of at an angle from
the road, heading back to the cross
roads where Barou's shop lay, close to
Lorgnac's house. Immediately behind
the shop was Cartouche's stable, and
from the stable there was a chance,
bare chance, to free my birds. I knew
the way perfectly, for had used 1t as
a short cut a hundred times on my
visits to Lorgnac when he lay Ill IN
the spring of q tertian ague. 1t was
necessary to be careful, however, how
one stepped in this nameless alley, for
the slime of ages covered the cobble-
stones beneath the feet and there was
no foOtpath. Indeed, 80 narrow was
the passage that by stretching ones
arms out it was possible to touch the
houses on either hand.
Imade all the haste could and at
last reached Barou's shop. Barou him.
self was closing for the night as came
up, and I caught glimpse Of his lean
figure, hesitating at the door in the
hope perhaps that might prove Gus
toner. l passed quickly on, taking nc
notice of him. He peered after me fol
a moment, and then his door shut with
a bang, and the old man went In like q
spider disappointed Of his fly.
Two steps more, and / was at the
stable. II Lorgnac's ready wit had not
thought of the key, all would have been
lost; but, as it was, the key was In my
hand. In another moment had open.
ed the door and stepped in, shutting II
carefully behind me. A lantern, swing.
ing to a chain attached to q crossbeam,
was burning brightly in the stable, and
in the stall before me was magnih.
cent gray horse with lofty crest and
bright, full eyes that looked down upon
me like two stars. 1t was Cartouche,
and he was already saddled, though the
girths hung loosely around him. BE
knew me, for we were old friends, and,
tossing his head up AID down, began to
strike at the flooring with his fore foot
and whinny. patted his sleyk neck
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-25
ROYAL ss*"ss s;*;:s
NUMBER 2e.
ADSclU1EN PURE


is. Keep these in memory Of Mary OF
Scotland"
With these words she detached the
two red roses she wore at the neck or
her dress and placed them In my hands,
and as / bowed low and In silence to
receive them she turned and ran up the
stairway and into the palace, slipping
from my sight like ghost.
Late that night as I sat in my cham
ber thinking and staring at the roses
had placed in vase on the table before
me, heard n step outside my door and
then knock. knew who 1t was.
"Enterr | cried, and LOrgnac came
in. His face was beaming, his eyes
laughing. He shook me by the hand
and, finging himself into chair, pour
ed himself out cup Of D'Arbois and
drained it at draft.
"See herew he said as he placed
small bag on the table. "a thousand
pistoles in gold. And l owe you 40
crowns" Saying this, he counted the
money out on the table and fell to
laughing again.
Come" he said, tell me your sto-
ry."
told him all, omitting only the men,
tion Of the roses, and when l had done
he went to the little box where Pom
pom lay wearied and asleep. He looked
ut the ape long and earnestly and NUT
tered:
"You shall have a collar Of gold, mon
ami, for you have saved queen"
Then he came back, and we spoke for
awhile gayly of many things, for our
hearts were full Of one thing which we
did not dare to speak Of even to one
another.
At last he rose to go. As he stood at
the door wishing me good night he hes
itated little and then went on:
1T is good night and goodby, LIE
Brusquet. The king has forgiven me,
and 1 leave tomorrow with dispatches
for Coligny."
Heinz l said. "The treaty Of Vau-
celles is waste paper. Good luck and
good fortune"
I waited until his footsteps had died
away. He was wearing his willow
bravely and like a gentleman. Then
went back to look at the queens roses.
But six days after COligny had at
tackled Douai and stormed Lens ana
the king had declared war against
Spain.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-25
FARM NOTES.

The good dairy COW is comparatively
lean one.
Corn should never be alone fed to the
dairy COW.
Breed is well enough, but it will take
feed to show what there is in the breed
In the dairy generally large yields pei
animal mean less cost in making them
The function of milk giving is mater
nity and the mother needs shelter
warmth and comfort.
The all-the-year-round cow is the
paving COW, and the real dairy COWS
tend in that direction.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-25
Me QUEENS
ROSES - -
BY s. Levett Yeats
Copyright, 1901, BY S. Levett Yeats
BY S. Levett Yeats
1901, BY S. Levett Yeats
CHAPTER III.
THE WORD OF A PRINCE.


The apartments assigned to me In
virtue of my office lay in the wing OF
the Louvre looking toward the old
chapels Of st. Thomas, st. Nicaise and
the Quinze Vingts. A balcony jutted
out from my window, and sitting there
one could see below the strange mass
Of gray and brown buildings that
clung like wasps' nests to the walls
of the palace, to be matched only In
squalor by the high and tottering
houses, crowding and jostling each
other on the opposite side Of the mar
row street. Here projecting gallery
and overhanging turret formed an ar
cade. beneath which the grass thrust
it's slender sword blades between the
green and slippery stones of the pave
ment, and it was cool and dark as q
cellar, even on the hottest days IN
summer.
1t was to this refuge I had escaped
from the sitting throng Of the court.
When Lorgnac had stepped forward to
accept the ambassadors wager, l felt
as if a load was removed from my
heart. He looked so calm and con-
fident that was sure he had perform
ed his task-that the prince had quit
ted Paris and that Chantonnays
scheme would miscarry. Yet, never
theless, l longed to be alone, and, tax
Ing my opportunity, which came easily
enough, had slipped away to my bal
cony, here to enjoy the cool evening
breeze coming in puffs across the Seine
here to think and to argue myself
out of my folly or madness, call it what
you will.
Pompon sat on the balustrade and
looked at me. The creature had an in
telligence almost human. He under
stood voice and gesture perfectly, and
had taught him to do things that were
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-25
Brought Down the House.

On one occasion. when Arthur Rob-
erts, the English actor. was performing
the part OF Captain Crosstree In the
burlesque Of "Black Eyed Susan" at
Glasgow, he converted an awkward
contretemps into hit In one Of the
scenes Crosstree enters supposed to be
inebriated and staggers about the
stage. In doing 80 Mr.. Roberts acci-
dentally came In contact with the seem
cry Of the inn, bringing the whole Get
down. The curtain had to be lowered,
and the vivacious comedian came to
the front and said. Ladies and gentle
men, you see when we come to Glas-
Row we always bring down the house"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-25
aeMEniEs soR LICE

Unsalted lard or butter will kill lice
on chickens, but must be used with care.
A very small portion under the wings il
all that is necessary. More may be used
around the head, for the head hceare
more hurtful. Coal oil Is also sure
death to every louise, but If used too
freely will blister and take the feathers
off. Equal parts of tobaccoy raisins and
lard stepped together and strained make
an excellent ointment for killing lice.-
Exchange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-25
PRnRATE NOTICES.

To all persons interested In either of the Estates
hereinafter named:
At q Probate Court, held at Fryeburg In and
for the County of oxford, on the first Tuesday OF
June 30 the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and one. The following matter
having been presented for the action thereupon
iereua fter indicated, IL Is hereby ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given to all persons In
serested, by causing a copy OF this order to be
published three weeks successfully In the Ok
t0ri Democrat, a newspaper published at South
Paris, IN said County, that they may appear AT a
Probate Court to be held az Paris, on the
thirl Tuesday OF July, A. ID. 1891. at of the
eock In the forenoon, and be heard thereon II
they see cause.
JOHN PIERCE, late OF Hiram, deceased,
viii and petition for probate thereof presented
By Ellen L. Pierce, the executrlx therein named.
JOHN c. WEEKS, late of Porter, deceased.
Account presented for allowance by Irving
Week. administrator.
ADDISON 4. HERRICK,
Judge OF said Court.
true copy-Attest:
ALBERT d. PARK, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-25
PATRoNIze THE CREAMERY.

Our correspondents all over the coun-
try report that where well managed Co
operat We or proprietary creameries exist
farmers who have heretofore made
their own butter are now sending theil
cream to the factory. This is as il
should be. The time spent in making
butter at home can yield larger profit
utilized in other ways, especially when a
creamery is conveniently at hand. 1t
greatly promotes the success of cream.
cry to furnish butter to patrons at slight.
ly under the market. All these little CO
operative ideas help to make life easier
and better.-New England HON estead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-25

scarcely credible. There as he sat
gravely surveying me with unwinkine
black eyes, it seemed to me that ne
was reading my inmOst thoughts and
was showing a silent sympathy for me
by sitting still as a stone, indulging nei'
ther in gambol nor antic. nor even
touching the little heap Of nuts that lay
on a platter beside him.
So quantity grave was the little beast
that he distracted me in spite Of my.
self, and. rising, approached him. say.
ing, with laugh:
well, mine oracle! Can you now
show me a way out of my troublesY'
For answer he crept closer to me,
and we two looked down into the yard
beneath, where a little doorway led
into the Rue st. Thomas de Louvre.
The doorway and the yard were used
as a passage to and from the street by
the lower servants Of the palace, and II
was ordinarily open until close upon 10
at night in summer. An archer was on
guard there, and his tall figure caught
my eye as he paced backward and for
ward at his post. stood for minute
or so watching him, when l heard a
step behind me and my name called
out. I turned and saw Lorgnac.
81 knocked twice." he said, "but you
did not answer, so I came In, as l
guessed you would be cloud gathering
here"
"There is some wine in the flask
there" l answered, pointing to little
table where flagon Of D'Arbois stood,
but he shook his head and took place
beside me. running his hand gently
over Pompon's fur.
"Well," said, "has Chantonnay paid
you?"
"Not yet" he laughed, "but he will
tonight"
$50 the prince has gonew
ayes. l found him in the house and
told him how things were. All that
was needed was horse, and / gave
him mine"
"You will be hard put to for your
equipment If there is war, and 1 fancy
the peace was broken today"
"Oh, NJ. de Chantonnay's pistoles
will provide that"
"Hein! But you are quick in coming
back after seeing the prince OFF"
81 did not see him of. Be quiet, lit
tie beast" And he put PompOn on one
side.
"Not see him OFF,"
mo. was on duty and could not.
He gave me his word that he would
start in an hour, and by this there
should be couple Of leagues between
him and Paris"
"If they pursue
"Who is to pursue? And they will
be feet hoofs that will overtake Car
touche"
"But If he Is not goneT
: "Impossible! He knows the risk"
"Then,"r l said, nothing remains, old
friend, but the wars for you and my
pears for me. / should like to see
Besme once more"
He made no answer, and we both
leaned together over the balustrade
and looked down into the yard. 1t was
dusk now, and the archer appeared
like a gray shadow below Us. Two
women servants came through. and
our sentinel levied kiss from each
ere he let them futter past him into
the palace, leaving him gazing visit
fully after them.
"Nom dun gafllardr' said Lorgnac,
"but the duty there Is not 30 dull"
"Hushr I answered. Here comes
another" sss'.s
In effect as I spoke another figure,
wrapped in light cloak. ran down the
palace steps and tripped across the
yard. We could not Of course see prop
erly, but there was grace about her
that struck us both.
"She is pretty, I wager" I said.
: Lucky archerg' exclaimed Lorgnac.
; And at the moment our sentinel az
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-25

~Tbe great actor objected to their
taking his name from the drama pro-
gramme and placing 1t on the List OF
burned cork stars"
II wonder why"
/ "He said he didn't want to be black
listed" ."-Chicago News
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-25
WEIGHING The MILK.

Weighing the milk, if done only once
a week, will enable the farmer to know
what each cow is doing, and If profit is
being made. 1t will then be possible to
make q careful comparison Of the yields
of the COWS and permit of getting rid of
the poor mixers and replace them with
better animals.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-25
In9rnfitRAe.

"No. I won't give you q piece OF my
apple" snapped bis sister.
sAnd who was It." the boy inquired
reproachfully. ''that spoiled the piano
20 you didn't have to practice tor .
veekY-Philadelp Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-25
Wanted.

Poplar delivered at my mill, South
Paris, of regular size and length.
VIII pay market price for same.
L. p. HAWKINS, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-06-25

Concentrate your efforts on small
area, thus ec0nomizing material and
stock, as vel a. labor.
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BanMupt's Petition for Discharge.
In the matter OF

BanMupt's Petition for Discharge.
IN '3i ca4RfEs 2R'ifE q DAMON. !" sa.s-~p.s.
10 the Hon. NATHAN WEBB, Judge Of the DIS.
tiet Court Of the United States for the Dlstric'
C,HARLEs DAMON, of Sumner. In the
" County Of oxford, and State Of Maine, In
said District respectfully represents, that on the
ilth day of Nov, last past. he WAS duly ad-
{ulged bankrupt under the Acts OF Congress re
Aung 70 bankruptcy; that he has duly sur
rendered all his property anil rights Of property
and has fully complied with all the requirements
o. ssid Acts and Of the orders OF Court touching
us bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays. That he may be decreed
oy the Court 20 have full discharge from al
IeOts proyable against his estate under said
bankrupt Acts, except such debts as are ex-
0Pted by law from such discharge.
Dated this LIST day OF June, A. 1901.
CHARLES~DAMON, Bankrupt
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss
On this Sth day of June, A. ID. 1901, on read
ing The foregoing petition, it Is
ordered by the Court. That q hearing be bad
upon the same on the 9Th day Of june. A. ID
~, before said Court at Portland, In said DIS
uiet az 10 O'Clock In the forenoons and thai
notice thereof be published In the Oxford Dem
oerat, newspaper printed in said District. and
maj all known creditors, and other persons In
mssrest may appear nc the said time and place
er Of said petitioner should nos be granted.
And tt Is further ordered by the Court. Thai
me Clerk shall send by mail 70 all known cred
nors copies Of said petition and this order, sd
stated,
Witness the Honorable NATHAN WEBB. Iudgs
o. tne said Court, and the seal thereof, at Port
ana, In said District, ON the Sth day Of June
A. ID. 1901.
lL-s A. II. DAVIS, Clark.
true COPY Of petition and order thereon-
kttase =A. n. DAVIS. CloIk.
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AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEsD THE FLOW"

Correspondence on practical agriculture, ;o2's 5
lie solicited. Address all Communications N
tended for this department to HENRY ID. HAs-
MoND. Agricultural Editor Oxford Democrei
Paris. Ne.