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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19
A LITTLE Too Late.

The minister of Scotch parish had
a great wish that an old couple should
become teetotalers, but they were in no
wise eager to comply. After much
pressing, however, they consented to
try the experiment, but laying down as
q condition that they should be allowed
to keep q bottle Of "Auld Kirk" for
medicinal purposes.
About fortnight after John began TO
feel his resolution weakening, but he
was determined not to be the first to
give way. In another week, however,
he collapsed entirely.
Jenny, woman" he said, 1--WE an
awful pain in my head. Ye micht gle
me a wee drappie nm see gin It'll das
me ony guid."
"Weel, guidman," she replied, "ye're
owre late O. askln', for ever sim that
bottle cam into the hoose I've been
bothered sac WI pains / my held It's a
dune, an there's nae drappie left
Spare Moments.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19
Ha Wns Selfish.

An Arabic anecdote illustrative OF
the subtleness of selfishness, when
enables 1t to glide into the heart OF
saint. is told of the holy Mohammedan
Sakatl.
He said that for twenty years he had
never ceased implorins divine pardon
for having once exclaimed, praise be
to Godv On being asked the reason
for such persistent praying he answer
ed:
"a fire broke out in Bagdad, and
person came to me and told me that
my shop had escaped, on which l ut
tered those words, and even to this
moment repent Of having said SO, be-
cause it showed that wished better
to myself than to Others"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19

motioning to the chief OF police to seat
himself, dictated in q low voice letter
Of not more than few lines. The let
ter penned, the czar reread 1t attentive
ly and then signed 1t, preceding his
name with these words, "Byt po
semon," which. signifying 80 be It,"
constitutes the decisive formula OF the
Russian emperdRs.
The letter was placed in an envelope.
which was sealed with the imperial
arms.
The czar, rising, told Michael Stro-
goff to draw near.
Michael advanced O few steps and
then stood motionless, ready to an
swer.
The car again looked him full in the
face, and their eyes met Then In an
abrupt tone:
"Thy name" he asked.
"Michael Strogoff, SIRE"
'@Thy rank%
captain IN the corps of couriers OF
the czar."
"Thou dost know Siberia"
II am Siberian"
"a native Of
"Omsk, SIRE"
"Hast thou relations there"
eyes, sire"
"What relations"
"My old mother"
The czar suspended his questions for
a moment, then, pointing to the letter
which he held in his hand, he said:
"Here is letter which charge thee,
Michael Strogoff. to deliver into the
hands Of the grand duke and to no 9TH
er but him."
81 will deliver it, SIRE"
"The grand duke is at Irkutsk."
81 will 60 to Irkutsk."
"Thou wilt have to traverse reDel'
lious country, invaded by Tartars'
whose interest it will be to intercept
this letter"
II will traverse It,"
"Above all, beware Of the traitor
Ivan Ogareff. who will perhaps meet
thee on the way"
81 will beware Of him."
"Wilt thou pass through OmskT
"Sire, that is my route"
"If thou dost see thy mother, there
will be the risk Of being recognized.
Thou must not see her"
Michael Strogoff hesitated moment.
II will not see her." said he.
"Swear to me that nothing will make
thee acknowledge who thou art mol
whittier thou art going"
II swear It,"
"Michael Strogoff," continued the czar,
giving the letter to the young courier,
"take this letter. On 1t depends the
safety of all Siberia and perhaps the
life of my brother, the grand duke"
"This letter shall be delivered to his
highness the grand duke"
"Thou wilt pass whatever happensr
81 shall pass. or they shall kill me-"
81 want thee to live"
81 shall live, and l shall pass" an
swered Michael Strogoff.
The car appeared satisfied with Stro'
goff's calm and simple answer.
"Go, then, Michael Strogoff," said he,
"go for God. for Russia, for my brother
and for myself"
The courier, having saluted his SOW.
ereign, Immediately left the imperial
cabinet and in few minutes the New
palace.
"You made a good choice there, gen.
eral," said the car.
81 think so, SIRE" replied General
Kissoff, "and your majesty may be
sure that Michael Strogoff will do all
that q man can do"
"He Is indeed man." said the czar.
fro BE Continued
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19
An Informnl Introduction.

When Mark Twain lived In Bu1alo,
he made the acquaintance OF some
neighbors under peculiar circum-
stances. Emerging from his house one
morning, he saw something whicn
made him run across the street and re-
mark to the people who were gathered
on the veranda:
"Iy name is Clemens. My wife ana
I have been intending to call on you
and make your acquaintance. We owe
you an apology for not doing 1t before
now. I beg your pardon for intruding
on you In this Informal manner and at
this time Of day. but your house Is on
frow
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NUMBER Al.
said, "I'll swim around to you and hold
you up. That will rest you"

said, 'I'll swim around to you and hold
you up. That will rest you"
"Pshaw! Rest yourself. I'm all
right"
He paid no attention to the injunc-
tion, and a few strokes brought him to
her side. The tide was running strong,
and they were drifting farther and
farther from the shore.
"Just place one hand on me, II you
dare" she shouted, "and I'll let 90 the
canoe. Then see how quickly It'll be
out Of sight" The threat was effective.
1t was such pretty canoe, and be had
no desire to lose 1t. So, commenting
on her stubbornness, he waddled back
and took hold Of his end again.
Then a sound Of oars was heard, and
soon two men in boat were within q
few yards Of them.
"Say, there" was Bob's inquiry,
"what are you two trying to do?"
"Hold on a little longer" came back
the answer. well have you safe in
minute"
"We're all right; don't trouble" said
the girl.
keep off, shouted Bob. III you
come any closer, you'll scratch the
paint on my canoe"
what do you mean" inquired one.
"Do you mean to say that you care
more for the canoe than for-for"- lie
hesitated.
"FOr mew she shouted. "Yes, that's
1t. For woman's only woman, and
q good canoes boatw
After some parleying the boatmen
consented to be careful. With their as.
sistance the canoe was righted, and
the friends made their way shoreward.
But the gossips In the small Hudson
river town have had good food for
much reflection, and the Oldest dame
of them all admits that even she
doesn't understand 1t.
"Why, Jim tells me-" she said, that
when they got ashore she didn't show
the least concern for the man. Now,
the least you would have expected
would have been that she'd throw her
arms about him and say that she
would never leave him."
"And didn't she"
"No. She just kicked up pebble,
wrung the water out Of her skirt and
laughed fit to kill. Then she said, kind
of short, Thanks and went into the
house."
"And did the man seem cut up"
"No. He just looked at his old canoe
sharplike and cussed. III have to
blow in ten to get it in shape again.
he said."-New York Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19
CORN,

Never was the corn crop In so high
favor in this state, as well as throughout
the East, as at the present time, whether
for the Gamers, the silo or the crib.
The remarkable summer, 90 favorable
to its growth has been supplemented
with a like favorable season for the har-
vest. Very little rain has fallen. and no
long storms have occurred since the
whether 1t has gone into the silo or has
been dried is ~ superior as the crop was
bountiful. The great loss OF food nutri-
ents from the drying Of the fodder
charged up to the process by the silo
enthusiasts, and which sometimes oo-
ours, finds no application this year. 1t
has been an allround corn year.-Aaine
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19
Administrators Sale Of Real Estate.
Notice of Sale

Pursuant to a license from the Honorable
Judge OF Probate, for the County Of Oxford, i
shall sell at public auction, on the tenth llothl
day of December A. ID. 1901, at ten O'Clock In sne
Interest which PAMELA e. Yeaton, late of Oxford,
In said county, deceased, had In and 70 the fol
lowing described real estate, viz. the home
stead farm In oxford, where the said Pamela
c. Yeaton resided at date Of her decease. and
situated on the northerly side of the road lead
ing from Norway, past the webber school house,
20 Otisield Gore, and being Part OF what was
once known as the Jordan farm.
Dated this lst day OF November, A. ID. 1901.
SIMEON X. YEATON, Admr
GEO. A. COLE, Auctioneer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19
DAIRY GlEANlNGS.

Those people who consider milking
irksome will never make good dairymen.
Gilt edged butter is more to be desired
on the average customers plate than
any delicacy of the season.
1t is not always the man with the
biggest herd of cows who clears the
most money from his dairy.
The dairywoman who churns before
sssun up" in the morning often makes
firm grained butter without the use of
ice.
The reason some farmers never ex-
tract the latent gold in dairy cows is
that they persist in looking to the grain
and corn fields for it.
Some consumers like butter salted
more than others, and the wise producer
will always consult the tastes OF his
customers in this regard.
Despite all of the laws to the contrary,
SKINNED cheese is yet sold for full
cream" and oleomargarine for real but
ter. Where is the remedy?
1t is curious fact, and yet true, that
some of the most profitable moments
any one engaged in dairying can spend
are in repeated washing of the hands.
1t is a parody on cleanliness to try
to strain filth out of milk when 1t
might have been obviated by the exer-
else of the most ordinary precautions.
The woman who can make good but
ter once week is to be commended,
but the one who can make it uniformly
good every day in the week need look
no further for profitable vocation.
Now and then we run against people
who can be taught nothing more in re-
gard to dairying. These are invariably
the ones who are not making more than
two-thirds possible profits out of the
business.
It is wanton waste to throw fodder
corn in the whole stalk before COWS,
especially il the canes are spread about
the fields. The cattle will destroy with
their hoofs at least half Of the fodder 80
fed. 1t will always pay to cut the canes
up and feed them from manger.
Color is only skin deep in cow; 60
more by the contour and size of her
udder. I once knew a dairyman who
never purchased a new cow until he
himself had sat down and MIXED her.
1t is needless to add that that he seldom
made a poor purchase.
There is no best grain for cows in
winter to increase flow of milk and keep
them in good condition, for no single
grain will make balanced ration. Oats
come the nearest to it. A mixture Of
corn meal, wheat bran, ground oats and
either gluten, cOttonseed or linseed
meal cannot be surpassed.
In the writer's experience the average
man cannot milk more than ten COWS
with profit at one sitting. The reason Is
that tired muscles cannot extract the
milk from the udder with proper facil-
| ity. Moral: Do not hug the delusion
that you are economixing when you
throw large amount of work on to
your mixers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19
NOTICE.

In the District Court OF the United States for
the District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of
EZEKIEL B. HINES, In Bankruptcy.
of Canton, Bankrupt
To the creditors of Ezekiel b. Hines In the
County Of Oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice IA hereby given that on the 9Th day Of
Nov, A. ID. 1901, the said Ezekiel b. Hines
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the
drst meeting Of his creditors-wil be held at the
Court House, In South Paris, on the 18Th day
OF Nov, A. ID. 1901, st 10 O'Clock In The
forenoon, at which time the said creditors may
attend, prove their claims, appoint trustee, ex-
anime the bankrupt and transact such other
business as may properly come before said
meeting.
South Paris, Nov. II. 1901.
GEO. A. WILSON,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19
NOTICE.

In the District Court Of the United States for
the District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
stow, Bankrupt.
To the creditors OF James r. Bickford, In the
County of oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice is hereby given that on the Sth day OF
Now, A. ID. 1901, the said James K Biekforo
meeting OF his creditors will be held at the Cours
House, In South Paris. on the 29th day OF Nov,
A. D. 1901, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon. at which
time the said creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint a trustee. examine :he bankrupt
and transact such other business rs may proper
ly come before said meeting.
South Paris. Nov. II, 1901.
GEO. A. WILSON,
Raferea I'm Rank
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19

Secretary Wilson of the Department
of Agriculture in speaking OF corn for
fodder said: Corn intended for siiage OF
forage should be cut when the growth
of the ears is complete and the kernels
are lust beginning to show the dents,
but when, from drought or other causes,
no ears have formed it should be cut as
soon as the stalks have attained their
complete growth without waiting for
any blades to turn white. Corn Is simply
a mammoth grass, and the stalk and
blades contain the greatest digestible
food content and especially the greatest
percentage Of protein when the iui
growth has been attained, and oeiore
the ripening and hardening process has
commenced.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19
Not m Rosy Dreamer.

"What would you do II you had a biE'
lion dollarsY
"Oh." answered the languid man, Il
don't see why | should expect to prove
any exception to the rule. would
probably 90 to one Of the usual ex-
tremes and either buy yachts or else
walk to save car fare."-Washington
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19
r.oubles of Her Own.

Mistress-Mary, Mary! I've just bro
ken my handglass. You know how uh'
lucky it is-seven years unhappiness.
Maid II Oh, that's nothin', ma'am!
'Ow about me? I've just smashed the
large glass in the drawing room
Glasgow Evening Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19
FoRTITUDE.
n the battle goes against you

n the battle goes against you
And your foes upon you press
Do not yield your weapons to thsoI
Give not voice to your distresa
Up again and wage new battle;
Up again and strike fresh blown;
You may yet come Of triumphant;
You may win the fight; who knowS'
Naught you'll gain by idle weeping;
Tean but add to your distress.
II the wicked world has wTonged yo0,
At its hands. then, seek redress
Bring to your assistance courage.
And the fight again begin,
Knowing industry and valor
In the end will surely win.
Arthur J. Burdick in Los Angeles Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19
GOOD MAN WANTED

In this town. Guaranteed salary Of $25 per
week. Must have reference. Unless you
are in a position to talk business don't write,
a. this IA no wild speculative scheme. Prefer
married man who has been In the Insurance
business. Write to-day 70 New England
Correspondence Schools, Dept. s., South
SOrwalk Conn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19

piled General Kissof.
"Have you found fitting man?'
II will answer for him to your maJes-
ty."
"Has he been in the service Of the
palaceT
"Yes, SIRE"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS.
ON this End day Of Nov, A. ID. f90l, on read
Ing the foregoing petition, it Is
Ordered by the Court, That hearing be had
upon the same on the 23r,i day Of Nov, A. ID.
1901, before said Court at Portland, In said DIS.
trict. at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon; and tnat
notice thereof be published In the Oxford Dem,
ocrat, q 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, II any they have wny tne pray
And t Is further ordered by the Court. Thai
the Clerk shall send by mail 70 all known crel-
itors copies Of said petition and this order, adj
dressed 10 them at their places Of residence a.
stated.
Witness the Honorable NATHAN wEB1. Judge
OF the said Court, and the seal thereof. q ror
land, In said District, on the and day OF NOV,
A. ID. 1901.
III 81 A. II. DAVIS, Clark.
A true COPY Of posifion and order thereon.
ktseses-A. II. DAvI6s CDrk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19

While it pays to raise hogs In con-
junction with the dairy, it never has or
never will pay the manufactory 70 Keep
the swine quartered near . cheese iac-
tory or creamery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19
AMONG THE FARMERS.
I" sPERp 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.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.

IN the mAtler OF
EDWARD j. H1NES, IN BonsTwPse5'
Bankrupt
To the HON. NATHAN WEBB, Judge OF the DIS.
trict Court of the United States for the Disfrict
OF Maine:
II County Of Oxford, and State Of Maine, IN
said District respectfully represents. thar on tne
18th day Of August, last past. he was duly an-
judged bankrupt under the Acts Of Congress re-
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 20 have 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.
Il uXNEl RankrnDk
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19
Pains in the Back

Are symptoms of weak, torpid or
stagnant condition of the kidneys or
liver, and are warning it is extremely
hazardous to neglect, so important
is a healthy action of these organs.
They are commonly attended by loss
of energy, lack of courage, and some
times by gloomy foreboding and de-
spondency.
.I had pains in my back, could not sleep
and when got up In the morning felt
worse than the night before. / began tax
ing Hoods SarsaparIlia and now can
sleep and get up feeling rested and able to
do my work. attribute my cure entirely
10 Hoods Sarsaparllla." Mrs. j. N. PERRY.
care H. 8. Copeland, Pike Road, Ala.
Hoods JdrSdpdrilL1
and Pills
Cure kidney and liver troubles, relieve
the back, and build up the whole system.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19

will generally correct this
difficulty.
Ifyou will put from one.
fourth to half a teaspoonfuI
in baby's bottle three or Tour
times a day you will soon see
a marked improvement. FOR
larger children, from half to
a teaspoonfuI. according to
age, dissolved in their milk
If you so desire. will very
soon show It's great nourish'
ing power. If the mothers
milk does not nourish the
baby, she needs the emul'
sion. It will show an effect
at once both upon mother
and child.
5oe. nd $s.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT q BOVINE, Chemists, Nsw York
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19
CHApTHR L
lIRE, a fresh dispatchn =

IRE, q fresh dlopopc0"
"WhenceT
"From Tomsk."
els the wire cut BE-
yond that cityr
Eyes, sire. since yee-
tprdayw
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19
CHAPTER II.

BE door Of the imperial
cabinet was again open
cd, and General Kissoff
was announced.
1.-THE courier?" inquir-
ed the czar eagerly.
"He Is here, SIRE" re-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19

DIsBEE & PARKER,
IL Attorneys and Counsellors at Law,
RUMFoRD FALLS, MAINE
special Collection Department.
49, n Risbee. Ralph T. Parker
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:.
n Nature

Babies and children need |
proper food, rarely ever medi'
| cine. If they do not thrive i
on their food something is ]
wrong. They need a little
help to get their digestive
| machinery working properly. |
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19

A LBERT ID. PAkh'
Licensed Auctioneer,
SOUTH PARIS, MAINE
Terms Moderate.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19
C. JONES,
Smith 81 Machi mist,
MAINE

SOUTH PAKIS,
,,.n,,s.turer OF general machinery, steam en-
Ill work, spool machinery and tools,
s1ss' .et a screws, taps, dies and drills made and
..SpsIred. .S,sJ sewing, moving and thresning ma ma
ehlhes, - tTaps. etc. neatly and promptly re-
nls, o. Steam and water piping done TO order.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-11-19

,,koRGE z. JONES 4 son,
Dentists,
NORWAY, Maine
IJs Main ST.
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Velasoo News Notes.

yelasco Tc1as June IA telegram was
received here yesterday stating that Hon.
Guy NJ. Bryan had been stricken with par
alysis ana summouing his daughter, Miss
Raly Balllnger Bryan, to his bedside at
Austin. which has been their home for tue
past three years Miss Bryan had tccn
spendins few days here with rcla yes
and old friends. The Lake Jackson ongin.,
and Miss Hnlly was able 10 make councc-
ton ut Angl.ton. Mr. Bryan is merry 10
years old.
The life saving crew We're let olt mid.
nigh MAY 81 and VIII take Their ual
sumner vacation,
Informrticn has been rece, we'd here that
the rivers and hArbor- nmlte has I
l,tst decided 10 make a visit 10 he m uth
or the Brazos Il s also al III be
international railroad has taken the mat.
tqr M and will see TINT the comm tie "
propc.b looked after as 10 tr ,nspor at n
herr.