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Edifor,s Troubles In Rusaia.

A correspondent tells the following
story of methods Of censorship In Rus
sia: was at an evening party OF the
local press censor In a south Russian
town. About midnight l had strolled
from the music room into cardroom
and was watching game OF cards,
one OF the players being our host, the
censor, when the hostess approached
her husband and said: Il wish, my
dear, you would step behind. There
are three poor wretches there who
have been waiting for you couple OF
hours. / did not wish to disturb you
sooner" They must wait little Ion
GER" replied the censor. Il must finish
my rubber" Twenty minutes later
our host absented himself for quar-
ter Of an hour. Meeting his wife next
day, | asked her who were the three
poor wretches" referred to. Editors
OF the three local journals she re-
piled. They had waited two and
half hours in the censor's back kitchen
with their manuscript and proof sheets
for that mornings issue. without which
they could not go to press.-Pearson's.
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Both Were shocked.

Little Elsieswas faithful attendant
at Sunday school and had listened ear
nestly when plans for a coming Chris
tan Endeavor convention were dis
cussed, her interest increasing to en-
thusIasm over the mysterious ahar
when she learned that her aunte was
to attend as delegate.
Coming into the library one day.
auntie saw the little maid busily en-
gagged in writing letter to cousin
with whom she kept up juvenile cor
respondence. She scrawled industri-
ously for q moment: then stopped.
There was puzzled expression on her
fat. ink stained face US she dangled her
short legs and wriggled uncomfortably
on her high perch.
"Aunie," she said, how do you spell
devilT"
"Oh. Elsie," said her auntie, IL am
shocked. Why are you using such a
word as that in your letter? Nice little
girls never say such things"
1t was Elsies turn TO be shocked.
"Why, auntie," she cried, I'm only
telling her about the Christian and
devil conventionw - Harper's Maga-
zine
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Hadn't Used Any Hysteria.

A certain lady of title recovered from
rather severe illness. An adept with
the brush and regular exhibitor OF
water colors in connection with the
local art gallery, il was supposed she
had overworked herself.
When the doctor was called In, an
old nurse who had been in the family
many years bored the medical man
with her opinions as to the cause OK
the attack.
Its them long hours an hard work
of the paintin' what's done it, she re-
marked directly she saw him. The
doctor was preoccupied and scarcely
heard the remark.
HAS her ladyship exhibited any
traces of hysteria?" he suddenly de-
manded, turning to the tall'stive nurse.
"Oh, no. sir" was Ahe unexpected re-
ply. They was water colors, all on
'em-real beauties too."-Milwaukes
Wisconsin.
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Nexxs and Notes.

The cooler weather makes fall plow-
ing easier on the teams than spring
plowing.
The International Live Stock exposi-
ton will be held at Chicago Nov. ~
to Dec. q.
Cuba has removed the duty on the
import of breeding cattle.
The consumption Of sugar IN the
United States during 1902. calculated
from the figures for 1901. will be ap
proximately 100000 tons, and the
production. both cane and beet. VIII
reach nearly 100000 tons.
Sheep need some succulent feed the
year round. Roots and silage aid II
this respect through the winter months
A fair to plentiful apple crop OF qui'e
uneven quality appears to sum up I'M
situation.
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Il have met some who were.' she
cold lanohinn, nlna sanity

II have met some who were,' she
said, laughing pleasantly.
They ate slowly chatting the while.
"You have not quenched my thirst
for knowledge" said the governor "If
| were in st. Petersburg and you did
me the honor to ask me to visit you. It
would even then surprise me. But that
you have come to Tomsk, more than
half way across Siberia. to visit me Is,
to say the least. amazing.
The princess gave her silyery laugh
again.
"You are as conceited at any other
nobleman have met. / did not come
to see you. came, first. to ride on the
new railway: second. to study the con-
ditions existing In this part Of the en-
pire. and. third to look into this new
proposition of the czar to induce peas
ants to settle in Siberia along the line
of the railway. 1t is very good idea,
II the couhtry will support settlers
ut will under proper help from the
government at the start" replied Ne
slerov.. Il am glad you came to me.
We shall have a fine time making our
investigations"
"I notice that you do not seem to
have the free use of your arm," said
Olga. Have you been i'll or injured"
a slight injury. l fell from an un.
ruly horse"
"You must be more cautious. 1t must
have been a wild beast. You have the
name of being an excellent horseman."
When their meal was finished, they
strolled together through the rooms Of
the palace.
81 am quite interested in your pal
ace" said the princess. ut is not the
finest I have seen, but 1t is excellent.
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c.,sortnu Shakespeare.

A masterpiece Of censorship was once
performed by the Turkish censor. Ms
chan Effendi, on the occasion OF the
production Of Sbakespeares "Othello'
at Constantinople. He corrected the
drama so thoroughly as TO leave hard
ly n trace Of the original. Among 9th
er words, be expunged Cyprus" CIV
ing ingenious reasons for this correc-
ton. Cyprus" he said, lis Turkish
island. 1t would be politically unwise
to send Othello to Cyprus, because the
territorial integrity OF Turkey is guar
anteed by treaties. Why not put, In
stead OF Cyprus. some Greek island,
such as Corfui" And thus 1t came to
pass that from respect to the treaty Of
Paris Othello had. to go to Corfu.
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great bare corridor was dimly lighted

great bare corridor was dimly lighted
and no person could be seen.
While caution was necessary, 1t was
not because Olga feared. She was too
powerful herself to fear injury in the
palace of Neslerov. If the governor
suspected the purpose of her visit, she
would be no longer welcome, and the
solution she had so long sought would
be delayed.
Silently she crept down the great
winding stairs into the main hall. This
was wide. high apartment. and from
it opened many doors into other apart
ments. On one side were the offices or
the governmensof the province, on the
other the living rooms of the govern
or's household.
The doc.s upon the left, leading to
the reception room. the governors
room. the great ballroom and the din
inc room. were closed. Two of those
on the r,s.., were open. In one room
there was Il light. and from it came
the subdued voices OF two men and the
odor of tobacco. The other room was
dark.
The princess remembered these
rooms. She had seen them in her in
spection of the palace. That from
which came the voices and in which
light was burning was the office of the
superintendent OF police. The one next
to it was a smaller room. connected
with the other by door, which was
locked. This small room had been in
tended for an office. but was now used
for the purpose of storing books, rec
ords. police material and desks. 1t was
part of the suit allotted TO the supern-
tendent of police.
Olga stood in the nall and listened.
She heard the name of Paulpoff. With
a fluttering heart she darted into the
darkened room and took up her posi-
ton near the closed door between that
and the office.
The two speakers sat near that door,
with a round table between them, and
upon the table was a supply OF liquor
and cigars.
The work of preparing the palace for
the festivities on the following night
did not come under the supervision OF
the police, but all connected with the
palace were interested, and these two
were the last TO retire.
The speakers in that other room were
Jansky, superintendent of police, and
Inspector Unsgethop.
"The whole thing is complete mys-
terry to me-" said Unsgethop. speaking
somewhat thickly, having drunk con-
siderable liquor. 1t is mystery.
First we receive one command. then
another, and we do not know what to
do The governor is not wont to act
thus"
You are not the first to have felt
the influence Of this great mystery
said Jansky. THE governor is dis
Greet"
"Oh, l said a complete mystery. |
would not call it great mystery. Taat
would bring it to the dignity of Il cele-
brated case"
$50 it Is. 1t is one Of the most cele-
brated cases in all Russia"
THAT is too much One Of the most
celebrated cases in all Russia. and they
have not been in the dungeons more
than three days! The matter could
scarcely have gone beyond Tomsk."
Nevertheless spoke truly"
"Then there is something about it l
do not know. When l reflect, it seems
Of course that this must be the case.
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APPLE POMACE.
An Old Question With Renewed Inn
portnnce This Season.

An Old Question With Renewed I'M
portnnce This Season.
The excessive rains and cool weather
OF the growing season of 1902 have Sc
riously curtailed the corn crop. In this
iuncture it is suggested that apple
monaco be ensiled and fed during the
coming winter as supplement to corn
silage or corn fodder. The experience
OF four years with apple pomace silage
at the Vermont station, using over
twenty cows, is a unit in affirming the
nearly equivalent, if not, indeed, quite
equivalent. feeding values of apple
pomace and corn Silage. No urdesr-
able results whatsoever have followed
its use. Cows continuously ard hearth
ly fed have not shrunk. but, on the
contrary. have held up their milk flows
remarkably well Neither does the
milk nor the butter seem injured in
any respect. Inasmuch. however, as
reports of severe shrinkage occurring
coincident with the use of apple pom
ace are current. care is advised in feed
Ing it ut the outset.
Why Not Try 1t:
Apple pomace needs no special care
in ensiling. If leyeled from time to
time as put into the silo and left to it
self uncovered and unweiShted. 1t does
well. Fifteen pounds Il day per COW
has been fed at this station with eut're
satisfaction. In brief, apple pomace
makes as much milk us does corn 81
lage, makes as rich milk as does corn
silage and makes as good butter as
does corn Silage. 1t is readily eaten by
cows. it keeps well in the silo. and 1t
will help out the winters feeding.-J.
l.. Hills, Vermont.
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No Breath to Waste.

"There is something about the at
mosphere In the far north that makes
men very quiet" said n man from up
in the frozen region the other day.
"The habit is acquired, suppose, IN
tramping, when the altitude makes 1t
necessary to use all your breath for
breathing and leaves you none for
talking. The result is that the men
talk very little. They become almost
speechless and will sit about at night
each thinking his own thoughts and
allowing his fellows to do the same"
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Agricultural A Notes.

Maine is forming sweet corn grow
ers' union for the purpose of securing
better prices from the packers.
Hot weather and rank growth are
said to be the cause of cracking in tur-
nips.
The New York experiment station
has received from the Washington az
ricultural department its quota or Chi
nese ladybugs for experimental pur-
poses in combating San Jose scale.
Don't forget that winter supply Of
road dust for the hens.
Long Island (N. W market gardeners
are growing fennel. an aromatic plant.
The tops are excellent for seasoning
soups, and the lower part Of the stalk
is eaten raw, like celery.
Apple pomace is a good feed for cows
according to very conservative authori-
ttaa.
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PRINCESS OLGA BEGlNS III All.
YOW, Therese, tell me what
Nv you have learned. Why die
V the fact that the picture OF
Alexandra hangs upon the
wall Of Neslerov's room make you
faint? You have learned something.
Tell me-"
Therese was sitting in chair. hei
face white and drawn. and in her eyes
was a bewildered look.
at was not so much what l heard
princess, as what knew and suspect
ed" she answered.
81 know what you know. l suspect
what you suspect. Tell me what you
heard" she said sternly.
at was in the serfs' hail." she said
in reply to the princess. II was eat
Ing; no one seemed to ask who was,
and they talked as servants do. Vladi-
mir Paulpoff is in danger Of his life."
Princess Olga gave a start, but re-
covered her composure.
"Go on" she said. "Tell me ALL"
'It seems there is an Americana do
not remember what they called him
but he is an American who builds
bridges over the rivers for the new
railway. He knows Vladimir Paulpoff.
He is also q friend of that American
girl-you remember-we met at the
fair In Moscow"
"Frances Gordon? / remember her.
She gave literally to the charities.
Well?
at would seem from what heard
that the governor Is in love with her.
and that she rejected him. These
things are well known among the serv-
ants. 1t seems the American and Ne
slerov had a fight and Neslerov was
injured"
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Rudded Peach Trees.

Little peach trees that were budded
this year and are now in good condi-
tion may be taken up about November
and safely kept over winter in cool,
damp cellar. but their roots must not
be allowed to get dry or they will be
damaged. They should have their roots
covered with earth the same as if they
were heeled In out Of doors, and this
must be moistened from time to time,
unless the cellar is very damp. which
is not likely to be the case. They can
be set in nursery rows next year or
into the orchard next spring.-Cor. Ru-
raj New Yorker.
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There are some barbarisms, but pre-
sumo you get accustomed to them-m
Siberia
"Yes, in Siberia one gets accustomed
to almost anything" he answered.
She continued her inspection with in
terest and suddenly came to a stop be-
fore a painting. Neslerov's face be-
came shade paler.
MY cousin. whom l have never
SEEM she exclaimed, clasping her
hands and gazing raptly at the picture
Vladimir had painted. Surely, Nicho-
las, that. must be Princess Alexandra,
who married your elder brother"
81 think you are mistaken" said Ne,
slerov. You surely must have seen
Alexandra"
"Yes, when mere infant. 1t is only
from other portraits that l recognize
her. She was very beautiful. Oh
what q terrible sorrow to her! To lose
her child, heir to a fine estate and
princely title, and then lose her OWL
life, so young, with the horrible mys'
terry still unsolved as to whether she
died of grief and broken heart or by
the hand of an enemy. Oh, that mys'
terry of Graslov! VIII 1t ever be
solved"
II fear not" said Neslerov solemnly.
81 did not know you had this pic
ture," said Olga. 1T is much finer
than any we have at home. 1t was
done by master hand"
ut was" assented Neslerov.
The painting had saddened Olga. and
she passed ON. making no more Of hel
laughing criticisms.
She soon returned to her rooms
where her attendant was awaiting her
The woman's face was pale, and she
seemed to be struggling with emotion
Olga stood before her, with peculiar
light in her eyes.
"Therese," she said, ian oil painting
Of my unfortunate cousin, Princess
Alexandra. hangs in Neslerov's OWL
ROOM"
"Whatw gasped the woman. starting
up. Then. as some strange terror over
came her, she shuddered, and with the
whispered cry I'VE are lost" she fel
to the floor unconscious.
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STATE OF MAINE.
coUNTY OF ONFoRD.

November u, 1902
Taken this 18th day OF November, 4. ID. lY3'
on execution datei october twenty seven, y. d.
l42 issued on a judgment rendered by the
supreme Judicial Court for the County OF OK
f1r,l At the term thereof begun and he't on the
second TUESDAY OF October \. ID. 1892, TO Wit :;
on the twenty .fourth day of October, \. ID. 1892,
!n favor OF Isaac W shaw of Buckheld In the
said County Of ONfOri, against Harrison luttIe
uf -ald Buckieid for one hundred anu twenty
,ix dollars aud fifty-twO cents, debt or damage,
and ten dollars and twenty.One cents costs OF
suit and will he sold at public auction on the
premises in said Buckfed. the highest bidder,
on the fifteenth day OF December, a. ID. 1902, az
ten O'Clock In the forenoon the following lescriO
O.! real estate and al the right title AMI interest
which the said Harrison Tuttle mas anu
had in and % the same on the second day
OF September. A. d. 1892. al two O'Clock In
the afternoon the time when the same premises
was attached on the writ In the same suit, 10
wit a certain lot or parcel Of and win the
buildings thereon situated In BucSheld anu
described a. follows situated In the eAsterly
part OF the town OF Ruckfeld and on the rOau
leading from the East Meeting House, so-caled,
by the Zenas shaw place, so-cale't, and known
a. the Ozias peCOster place containing ninety
acres more or less. Meaning all and the same
premises conveyed 20 said Harrison Tuttle Oy
Hiram Hines By deed OF warranty dated April
third, \. ID. ISL, and recorded In oxford
Records, book l6l, page 80
Deputy sheriff.
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Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.

In the matter OF
CHARLES ;. WINSLOW, In BANKRUPTCY
Bankrupt.
To the HoS CLARENCE HALE, Judge OF the DIS
trict Court OF the United States for the District
OF Maine:
I,UARIES :. wINSLOW Of DiXfeld, In the
Y County Of oxford, and State of Maine, In
said District, respectfully represents that on the
23rd day OF November, 1901, he was Iuly
acjudgea bankrupt under the Acts OF Con
.,ress relating 10 Bankruptcy; that he has duly
Surrendered all his property and rights OF
property, and has fully compiled with al the
requirements OF said Acts aud of the oriers OF
Court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore ne prays, That he may be decreei
by the Court 20 have full discharge from al
debts provable against his estate. under salu
Bankrupt Acts, except such debts as are
excepted bv law from such discharge
Dated this 18th day Of Oct, \. u. 1892.
CHARLES :. WINSLOW,
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Grent Gamblern.

In Europe and the new world the
most inveterate gamblers are the Span
iards and their descendants. Among
African tribes the Haussas run the
Chinese very close, and there are some
Kanaka tribes in the south seas who
push the hazard Of gambling beyond
the grave and stake their very bones
on last throw Of the cowrie shells,
which they use as dice.
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A Call Down.

PA, amt you director Of the school
board?"
"Yes, / am. What Of it,"
"Well, teacher called me down to
day, and she was awfully impottts
about It"
"Were you on the schoolhouse prem
ises when she called you DOWN.
"Yes; was on the roof Pittsburg
press
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ORDER oF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE. IS.
on tni- 18th day OF Nov. A. ID. 1892, on read'
Ing the foregoing petitiOu, II is
Ordered by the Court, That hearing be hal
upon the same on the sab day Of Dec, \. d
1902 before said Court at Portland, In sail Dis
trict at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon; ana th4t no.
tice thereo- De published in the oxford Demo
crat, a newspaper printed In said District, anu
that an known creditors, and other persons In
interest, may appear At the said time and place,
and sboS cause, II any they have, why the
nrayer OF said petitioner should not be granted.
And IL is further ordered by the Court, That
the Clerk shall send by mali % all known crel'
itors copies OF said petition and this order, at
dressed 10 them at their places OF residenee d
stated.
Witness the Hon. CLARENCE HALE. Judge
OF the said Court and the seal thereof az port-
land In said District, on the 18th day OF Nov''
A. ID. 1902 ,,-,-
L. 5. a. H. pAN 10, NIerA'
A true copy OF petition and order thereon.
Attest: A. III. DAVIS, Clerk
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ut Is q mystery. First IRE recetue one
commend, then another"
Else why should we receive secret or
ders to capture-arrest. if you like-an
American and convict already punish
ed and-well, see that they become lost
to the world?
Princess Olga gave a gasp as she
heard this.
"There is one thing about It," said
Unsgethop. who was now getting drunk
enough to be independent and indis-
Greet, "if something is not done soon
shall wash my hands Of it. don't
iike the looks of it. OF course, one
might kill blacksmith convict and no
inquiry would be made, but that Amer.
ican-that is different"
Keep quiet for few days. Have
you not seen that the governor has
guest"
"Yes, beautiful one"
"That is Princess Olga Of the great
and powerful Neslerovs. She is dis
tantly related to the governor. And,
since you are interested, l will tell you
the story as l know it."
"Oh, there is a story, then. I thought
so."
"There is q story, and 1t is one which
the governor would not like to have
brought into prominence while the
princess is here. The elder brother OF
Neslerov married Alexandra, a cousin
Of Princess Olga. This was something
like twenty-three or twenty-four years
ago. No.; think it must be twenty
five or six. Well, they were well mated,
those two. Prince Alexis was the heir
to the great estate Of Graslov and his
hereditary title, besides being Prince
Neslerov, was Duke of Graslov.
year or SO after this happy marriage a
son was born to this couple. He was
named Alexis, after his father. lie
was a fine young fellow, so l have
heard, and grew sturdily. When he
was year old, or perhaps two, Prince
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meath side pieces, since this keeps air
from leaking in at the edges Of the cur
tain. 1t hangs down below the window
during the day and at night is raised
to the hook above the window. Use
closely woven burlap and nail lath
at the top to hold the ring and to keep
the upper edge close to the window
casing.-American Agriculturist.
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(To BE CONTINUED
easy Diagnosis.

Mrs. Fondma Sorry to disturb you
at this hour. doctor. but we can't I'M
agine what ails the child.
Doctor-Cold. perhaps. Did you have
him out today?
Mrs. Fondma-Yes; but only to bis
grandmother
Doctor-Ah! Overfed; that's ALL
Philadelphia Press.
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/. LIVINGSTON. 2. PROLIFIC POSE
BRECK'S CHANCE. 4 ENOHNnrS.


BRECK'S CHANCE. L. ENo2NpCS.
yield were Enormous. Livingston, Ear
ly TruinLull. Uncle Sam. SIR William.
Sir Walter Raleigh. Bovee. Maule'S
Early Thoroughbred, Suffolk Beauty
and Carman No. 3.
The following varieties are recon-
mended. especially for market:
Early.-Early Trumbull Early Thor
oughbred. Bovee, Early Harvest and
Early Ohio.
Late.-Livingston, Whiton'S White
Mammoth. Enormous, Sir Walter Ra-
leigh and Carman No. 3.
The following are recommended espe-
cial,y for home use: Early Trumbull.
Early Harvest. Livingston, Pats
Choice and Uncle sam.
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The Nother's Ruse,

Here" said Mr.. Snaggs as he laid q
volume on the table-"here Is q book
that I am very desirous Lucy shall
read"
every WELL" replied Mrs. Snaggs;
'I'u forbid her to touch t"-Pittsbury
Chronicle Telegraph.
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Desirable Handling Quality.
Poultry House Window.

Henhouses are cold at night in win
ter because of loose windows and be-
cause glass quickly radiates heat. The
curtain shown in the cut obviates both
difficulties. 1t stops drafts and pre-
vents radiation. 1t is made to slide be-