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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-13

man who no longer cared. he felt the
strong man he was, who had thrown
all his passionate strength into what
he had been doing. There were the
people. the workers, as he himself had
been, as he was-the workers 80 often
misled, 80 incapacltated for seeing
things clearly. He must use his
strength for them-his strength that
had come like the steel out Of the fire.
"You would better go. They may
want you for manager" Delafield
laughed.
He threw some clothes into trunk
and went. They were clothes rather
out of date, but well made. he thought.
As he drew toward New York the
longing for the old things was stronger,
even to the details, to sit once more In
q club, to have good dinner served by
good servants, to wear well made
clothes. He had gone down among the
people, and now he belonged to both
classes.
The president Of the company saw
that as he walked into his Office.
"You have done US good service, Mr..
DENLY. Not all the good fighting has
been in the Philippines and the Trans
vaal."
Bronson, too. entering the room at
the moment, took his hand warmly.
"Have you been told" he asked.
mo? Well, Mr.. Delafield Is to come to
New York as general manager. We
want you. II we can have you. as man.
ager at Byfield and at Otranto."
The younger mans eyes met theirs
squarely, and his face was firm.
"You are very good. I appreciate 1t.
But-as I can do best for myself and
for you in acting according to my
Lights He paused, thinking 1t was
easier to talk to the men.
"It's this" he went on. "My speech
began too warmly. understand those
men. have been one Of them. will
do the best can for you If the labor
matter is left to me-"
1T shall be-" said Bronson quickly,
for he was the principal owner. you
have our confidence and that Of the
men under you."
That evening he stopped in the one
club he had kept up as q small con.
cession to pride. He felt afraid Of no
man now. Men came forward and
greeted him-some charity, some read.
ily-as II he had been gone but yester.
day, US is the way, and they soon for
get If you keep your head high.
But he was not thinking Of them.
An early morning train carried him
to Far Westchester.
An old man walking across the lawn
saw him.
It was as II it were years ago-al
most for, with pang, he saw how
much older that old man had become
how uncertain his step. And ther
he was beside him.
"How I have missed you! How ]
have longed for you! When you were
gone, l wanted you back. I was cruel.
ly hard. II your mother had been
alive
"Hush! Hush, sir. She never knew
thank God. And have been cruel to
you"
But II she saw you now, jim"
"She does, perhaps, SIR" Jim said
softly. "For l believe in heaven now.
I believe the whole old story"
"Why shouldn't you, sir2 You are o
DENLY"
He asked for his sister and his broth
er, and then, as he asked, he saw Her
on the lawn, almost on the very spot
where the chubby faced girl had been
In the dream, or the memory.
"The old house Is about the same
The people are, too," the general said
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Origin Of the Word "Canada."

On April 20. 1884. jacques Cartier
sailed from st. Malo, Brittany, with
two ships and 81 men, for Labrador
skirted Newfoundland, named Chaleur
bay, crossed the eastern end of Anti
cost and then headed for France
again. The next year Cartier returned
with three ships, thought he saw In
the st. Lawrence the wished for pas
sage to India and was only undeceived
by the freshness of the water on reach
Ing the mouth of the Saguenay. Then
was revealed the majestic size OF the
continent, for, with the exception OF
the Amazon and the Orinoco. no Amer
lean river gives one such q sense OF
power and grandeur.
AS the Frenchmen inquired the
names Of the Indian villages along the
banks they were answered Canada"
Mohawk word meaning village. but
which was applied by the Frenchmen
to the country.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-13
NOTICE.

In the District Court OF the United States for
the District OF Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
the partnership OF YOUNG
4 ELDER, the individual
eOpartners IN which are In Bankruptcy.
DANIEL n. YOUNG and
Nelson G.. ELDER,
Bankrupts.
To the creditors of YOUNG & ELDER, and
dNelsOn c. Elder. In the County OF Oxford
AMI district Aforesaid.
Notice IS hereby given that on the 10th day Of
July, A. ID. 1901, the partnership OF Young q
hbier, the individual copartners In which are
Daniel II. Young and Nelson q. Elder, and the
sli Nelson c. Elder individually, were duly
hilulicated bankrupt, and that the first
meeting Oi their creditors will be held
&the Court House, in South Paris, on the l4th
day Of August. A. ID. 1901, at 10 O'Clock In the
forenoon, at which time the said creditors
mas attend, prove their claims. appoint trustee.
examine the bankrupt and transact such other
business as may properly come before said
meeting
South Paris, July 25th, 1901.
GEO. A. WILSON,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
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a aour Insuiration.

Chambers Journal says the inspira-
ton for Milton Wellings song "Some
Day" came to him while he was walt
ing in an agony Of suspense to hear
from his wife, rumor having arisen OF
an accident to a yachting party OF
which she was member. Nervously
opening a book, his eyes fell on the
line, "Or are you dead or that you
live" which line be incorporated In bis
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-13
RURAL LIFE.
CONDITIONS AFFECTING POPULARITY
THE EDUCATIONAL TREND.

Modern conditions of thought and
education have had much to do with
rural decadence in most parts of New
England, and many New England farm
ers themselves are more or less respOn-
sible for the unfavorable conditions
wherever they may exist. In many in
stances the boys and girls have left the
farms because their home life was not
pleasant. In other cases the parents did
not want their children to become farm
ers, telling them that there was an
easier way of getting a living. The trend
of thought along educational lines is
away from the farm and all pertaining
thereto. The agricultural colleges of
New England have done but little if any
thing to strengthen the attachments OF
their students to the farm and farm life.
Many of the teachers and some OF the
presidents of these colleges seem to
want everything pertaining to agricult-
ure, even the name agricultural college,
eliminated from the institutions. Con-
sequently there can be no help from this
direction, so long as these conditions
prevail. 1t is useless to think OF estab-
fishing agricultural communities or
trusts under a board of control. This
savors too much of socialism, and would
snuff out the last spark OF ambition and
sturdy independence which was once
and in measure now is characteristic
of New England farmers.
1t seems that the only way any per-
manent change for the better can be
made is by change of sentiment in re-
30 So fa ary,1
ers, but among nearly all other classes,
as well, for the prosperity and standing
of New England depend largely upon
the prosperity and character of her
rural population. Last week Mr..
Whitaker suggested that the grange
should be used as the leader in this
work. But strong as the grange is 1T
cannot do all the work necessary to be
done. 1t requires the united efforts of
every man, woman and child who is
loyal to New England. 1t includes
teachers and preachers, business and
professional men, for all are dependent
to greater or less extent upon the
products of the farm, and all other
classes draw their best recruits from
farm life.
With the grange, free delivery of mail
in rural districts, the telephone and
strong, healthy sentiment in favor of
farm life, many of the objections to farm
life, especially so much as relates to the
social side will be overcome, and the ad-
and enjoyments of farm life in
New England will be more highly ap-
preciated than they now are.-Alpha
Messer in New England Farmer.
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r.... o,d.r Th.n the Pyramids.

Trees Older Than the Pyramids.
A wonder of longevity is the 80 called
dragons blood tree Of Tenerife. Rosin
obtained from this tree has been found
In sepulchers, where It had been used
for embalming the dead. Trees Of this
species are now standing which are es-
timated as being older than the Egyp-
tian pyramids.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-13
rx.rt. ana the Author.

When a popular young author came
TO see william NJ. Evarts while he was
secretary Of state In behalf Of consul
ship for which he was an applicant,
Mr.. Evarts congratulated him on the
fame which he had acquired, but has
tened to add, Although you have lau.
rels on your brows. suppose you can't
browse on your laurels."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-13

A reader Of the Scriptures empha.
sizes the Fifteenth Psalm as tie gentle
mans psalm because 1t describes az
among the many who are entitled to
be considered as gentlemen zone who
leadeth an incorrupt life, speaketh
truth from his heart, doeth no evil to
his neighbor. is lowly In his own eyes,
keepeth his word even II 1t be to bis
own hindrance."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-13

you. They know you, and they teei
better for givin you the chance, and the
chance Is yours"
81 will speak to them once more" ne
said for answer. "Look to your men,
sheriff. Come on, Lynch"
He walked out into the cool damp
ness. The dawn was breaking over the
high hills, but the low valley was much
In shadow. The spaces before the mills
were thronged with somber throng, q
silent throng now, and DENLY knew the
Significance Of that silence. Before the
buildings men Of the sherif's stood at
their muskets. The crowd behind SEEM
ed endless indeed. 1t continued up the
long, narrow street, edged by Its ugly
buildings. They in that dim valley
seemed q group out Of purgatory' with
faces upturned to the light.
DENLY stepped on a pile OF castings
that he might better command the
scene and the sullen faces. 1t was the
same crowd as yesterdays, but no ion-
ger noisy.
Only the steel workers were out. Tne
miners might follow at any hour. They
easily could pull the buildings over his
head" He remembered that the sher-
III had almost advised running. Inc
sheriff of that county had regard for
his own bones and for q reelection as
we'll as for the law, while the posse, ne
knew. more than half sympathized
with the rioters.
"Well, DENLY, what are you going 10
doY' came q voice-Radford's He could
see the mans dark, earnest face. In
some way he felt like an actor IN
play-the high hills, the dull, enraged
mob grouped there In that half light as
II arranged by the stage manager.
"To fight you, my friends, II you
won't listen; to save you, my friends,
with whom have worked, If you Will
be saved. For you fight hopelessly.
You array against you the law. You
weaken yourselves. You end by starv'
Ing yourselves. Whatever the wrong
in this difference, you are not righting
It now. In protecting the company, my
employer, am as well protecting you.
Yesterday you burned buildings and
the railroad bridge and tore up some
track. You destroyed 100000 worth OF
property"
Easily" jeered one.
"But. you shall go no further. You
have honored me by liking me-some OF
you. Now, I say, back to your homes,
for your women's sake, for your chill
dren's sake. II you are wronged as
workingmen, you have a power might
Ter than your muscles-public opinion
and the ballot. You can make laws;
you can govern trusts. If you are or
ganized capably, If you are honest and
true, you can have what you want.
Now, l say, back to your homes-back,
or back to work in these mills. If you
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-13
A Bit Of Evarts' Wit.

When William NJ. Evarts was secre
tary of state in President Hayes cab
met, he said in an after dinner speech
at Omaha: II like the west. like her
self made men. And the more l travei
west, the more I meet with her pubic
men, the more I am satisfied OF the
truthfulness of the Bible statement
that the wise men came from the east!'
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Denbu steppcd on q pile of castings that
he might better command the scene.
wish, you can come back. It's your
privilege to work or not to. It's your
privilege to organize, not to destroy"
"What II we don't 60 back"
The superintendent took from his
pocket long revolver and held 1t. tap
ping 1t.
"Then, my friends, we fght-I for
you as well as for this company.
have told you all this before, as well as
now. am sorry-heart sorry-that you
give me no alternative"
In the crowd Denby's words as ne
spoke them had been translated Into
Hungarian, Polish and many dialects
to little, attentive throngs. Already In
the rear many had begun to walk back
down the long street, and the sun burst
in its glory over the fringe Of pines. AS
If its advent were signal, several In
the front pushed toward the speaker
and the mills. And 1t was then-for
Denby's presence might have awed
them-that O number Of the posse,
nervous and unframed, fred. A man
fell, while a dull roar Of rage arose.
The superintendent walked calmly
back toward the mills, still tapping his
pistol, but not raising It, and then turn.
ed with folded arms.
As he did so the crowd began to
break, while some one shouted over
his shoulder-it was Graham, one OF
the bookkeepers:
Company F came on last night.
They saw that the road was torn up
and took the log pike over Pelton's
hill and are coming down through the
woods. They have found it out"
"They certainly have" DENLY cried
as he watched the scattering crowd.
81 would give a hundred II that man
hadn't shot"
He rushed down into the street.
"Who was hurtP' he asked.
He forgot himself, though the men
before the mills shouted after him.
These were his people after all; he
understood them-he had worked with
them.
AS he ran he dropped his pistol into
his pocket, and soon he was In the
throng. But though the faces We're
sullen no fist was raised. He was risk
ing his life, If he had known 1t. But
he was not thinking Of this at that
moment.
"Who was it?"
"Radford-curse you, DENLY! They
are taking him to his mothers"
Course me or not, but get DR.. Fox.
Quick"
He pushed his way into bare frame
house. A number Of men stood about,
looking at him in sullen surprise. On
the bed Radford's big, brawny form
was stretched out, while a woman
leaned over him.
They've killed him-my lad-killed
him-my lad-and there he is-there
he is-to take him to prison"
One Of the standersby lifted his fist,
with, "Get out of here" and number
Of adjectiyes thrown In. But 1t was
Radford himself who protested.
"Don't touch Mr.. DENLY. I've work.
ed beside him. Don't touch him. He
didn't do 1t. It was that farmer Of the
sheriff's."
'I couldn't help finding out how bad
IL you were hurt. am dead sorry. /
came here without thinking"
And 1t Is said to this day that this
impulsive act of Denby's did more
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Attest st.-PERsIs N. ANDREWS.
|SO4. Hebron Academy. 1901.

Fall term begins Tuesday, Sept. 10,
IYol. Three courses of study. Thorough
preparation for college, teaching or busi-
ness at smallest cost. The girls Dormi-
!ory with electric lights and steam he..t
Is the best in New England. Charges for
rooms for girls in the Dormitory are
W cents week each and fifty cents per
week for heat, lights and washing of
ooeddlng, All buildings steam heated.
So'Oo will pay all school expenses of a
eoy or girl for one term of school. Send
ior catalogue to
w. L. SARGENT, Prin., Hebron, Ne.
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CellulOfa.

The base Of celluloid Is common pa
per. BY action of sulphurtc and nitric
acids It Is changed to gun cotton. then
dried, ground and mixed with from ~
to 40 per cent of camphor, after which
It is ground fine, colored with powder
colors, cast in sheets, pressed very
hard and at last baked between sets OF
puperheated rollers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-13
South America.

Competent authorities assert that
South America has greater undevelop-
ed resources than any other portion OF
the world. Any crop grown elsewhere
can be duplicated there. and the coun.
try abounds In mines Of coal. silver and
gold, most of which have been only
slightly developed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-13

U0UNrY OF OXFORD, IS.
10 PERss n. AND Ews, one Of the apph-
eants, Of Paris, In said County.
Pursuant 10 the foregoing application you are
hereby required and directed In the name OF the
sete OF Maine. to call a meeting of the appli-
sants therein named TO be he d at the Hamhn
aem0ria Hail. In said Paris, on the 2lst day OF
august, 1871, at four o'clock p. NJ, which time
ana 10, place appoint, for the purpose named In
aid application made part Of this warrant, by
publishing copy Of said application with
WIS warrant thereon In the Oxford Democrat,
newspaper printed at Paris. In said County,
Io weeks successfully, the first .pubnca;
uay Of meeting.
Siven under my hand and seal at Paris.
aofesaid, this first day of August, A ID. 1901.
CLAYTON X. BROOKS, fsr.
Justice Of the Peace.
on. ~
Attest ,-PERSIS ". ANDREWS.
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Coleridse's Classification of Readers

Coleridge's Ciassinc"tio" VI =,
Coleridge says: Readers may be d.
yided into four classes-frst. sponges,
who absorb all they read and return 1t
early In the same state, only little
dirty; second. sand glasses. who retain
nothing and are content to get through
q book for the sake of getting through
the time; third, strain bags. who retain
merely the dregs Of what they read;
fourth, mogul diamonds, equally rare
and valuable, who profit by what they
read and enable others to profit BY 1t
also"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-13

Secretary Wilson endorses the posi-
tion as outlined by the Maine Farmer
regarding permanently higher prices for
beef cattle. The increased ability to
purchase on the part of consumers and
the decreased supply of cattle from the
range. he claims, are the chief causes OF
the higher prices of beef. The condi-
tions in the West tending toward dimin-
ished supply will, in my opinion, be in
tensifed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-13
Sunny.

The word sunny borrowed its original
hgniAcance from astrology. 1t descr1o-
ed person born under the influence OF
the SON, this luminary being supposed
ko exercise a beneficial influence on the
character Of the individual.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-08-13

4 builders yard, . ship upon the ways.
The groan OF straining planks tho snap Of stsyS
The cheering OF Q crowd: "She movesi shSs
OIL"
And with q sudden rush and splash the great ship
Leaves the wharf.
A storm swept, foam tossed ses. bow.ng gale,
ship half lost In foam. rag Of sail,
The tolling Of bell. now lost, now clear
ssrbe shorel Tho shoFel" She strikes In cfash.
Ing
Waves TO disappear.
summers eve, . calm and wailing tide,
dismal stretch OF sand that tries to hide
The bones Of some great vessel, prov on high,
Outlined against the sunsets last faint glow
Athwart tho sky.
Julian Hinckley In Outlook.
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STATE OF MAINE

10 CLAYTON h. BROOKS, ESQ. a Justice of
the Peace In and for the County of Oxford:
The Undersigned, being desirous OF being IN
sorporated as proprietors of literary and scien-
uhc corporation hereby request you TO Issue
your warrant to one of the undersigned. requir:
Inz her to call a meeting at such time and
pace as you may appoint, pursuant TO the
Provisions of Chapter So Of the Revised Statutes
ot Maine.
PERSIS n. ANDREWS,
EMMA CUMMINGS,
ANGELiNE T. FORBES,
ELIZABETH A. EASTMAN,
GEORGIA s. PERHAM,
ELIZABETH II. THAiER,
VICTORIA n. HAMMOND,
KATE L. HAMMOND,
ANNIE ESTHER EASTMAN,
l.. NJ. PERHAM,
PAULINA ISGRAHAM,
l. q. INGRAHAM,
FRANCES l.. PERHAM,
UNA Y. TAYLOR
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~ prexenf Ruaf.

Iron and steel immersed in solution
Of carbonate of soda and potash VIII
keep free from rust long time. even
vhen exposed to Q damp atmosphere
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AMONG THE FARMERS.
!" SPEED THE PLow."

Correspondence 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.
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NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she has
Teen duly appointed executrix OF the last
viii AMI testament of
JOHN PIERCE. late OF Hiram,
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 70 present the same for settlement, and
al indebted thereto are requested to make pay
nentimmediately.
July 18th. 1901. ELLEN l.. PIERCE.
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Word comes from the apple region of
New York of serious damage to the fruit
crop by the bud moth, similar to the
experience in this state. While this
minute insect has been in the New York
orchard for years it never before worked
damage to the extent of the present sea-
son. Only here and there scattering
fruit is found on trees so infested.
While the intense heat experienced
throughout the country was destructive
to the crop in Kansas, it was the max
ing of the crop in this state. Though
corn was SO discouragingly backward
the first of July as to appear impossible
that crop could be made from 1t, yet
SO rapidly has the heat forced its growth
that it is now as well advanced as usual.
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a MAN,

7TIoman or child can easily make
$1,000 a year at their own home.
To learn how and for full particulars
address, COOP LUCK RABBITRY,
Paris, Maine.
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ROYAL Fs*Sts S:*;*s
y AssclvrENpvR
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
A SKETCH.
A Chinese stratnSem.
lBSclUIEX PURE

aoyM auaso eowpea CO.. NEW yosx.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-26
BARBECUE AT HOLLY SPRINGS.
Excursion Rates on the Railroads Announced
For Next Saturday.

"a Farmers and Old Soldiers" picnic
will be held at Holly Springs, in this coun-
ty, next Saturday 1t is stated that q
Joint convention will be held on that date
Of Confederate Veterans, Sons of Veter-
ans and Daughters of the Confederacy. A
big barbecue will be given.
The official program is as follows:
10 a. m. to IL M, Convention of the U
C. ", u. S. V. and ID. of C. at the Mason
ic Hall.
II m.--Grand March and short speeches
at the old flag place of'1S61.
D. m.-Historical address by Gener-
al Julian S. Carr, at the Baptist church
Dinner will be served to all.
State Superintendent Toon will, also
it is said. deliver an educational address
in the afternoon.
On account of the reunion and barbecue
the Raleigh and Cape Fear Railway will
sell tickets from Raleigh to Holly Springs
and return, limit to one day, July 9th
at the following rates: Veterans so cents
for the round trip; citizens, rs cents fol
the round trip. Train will leave Raleigh
at 7:30 a. m. and returning will. arrive at
Raleigh 1905 p. m.