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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-18
MARKETING CELERY.
Preparing the Plants From the Rows,
the Trenches or the Storehouse.

SSeparfng the Plants From the Rows
the Trenches or the StorehOuse.
During the early part Of the season,
or until the time for heavy frosts, mar
keting Of celery will be done entirely
from the rows where the crop is grown,
later from the trenches and afterward
from the storehouse. In preparing the
celery for market from the rows where
grown, it is not necessary to remove
he entire root from the earth, but il
may be cut off just below the surface
of the soil by means of a stiff knife.
Remove the outside leaves and trim
the root evenly. pack in boxes and load
on the wagon for removal to the wash
ing house. The blanching boards
should not be removed until necessary.
allowed TO lie exposed to the sun or
wind for any length of time. 1t is well
also TO have piece of canvas to pro-
tect the celery while it is on the wagon
being transported to the washing
house. In marketing from the trenches
the process is practically the sane az
from the rows, except that the celery
is already loOsened from the soil and
the roots can be removed more easily.
In the Wnshroom.
Upon reaching the washing room the
celery is Immediately placed upon q
rack consisting of wooden Stats over q
large trough and subjected to spray
of cold water TO cool it and to remove
the soil. After washing it is allowed
to drain; then it is tied in bunches Of
twelve or more plants each, according
to the size. The punches are packed
six in a box for first grade and eight
or nine for second or third grade.
These boxes should be practically air.
tight, and a lining Of paper should be
placed in them before packing the Gel
cry. or each bunch should be wrapped
separately. The celery should be near
ly dry before it is placed in the boxes
and throughout the entire handling
must be kept as cool as possible. The
washhouse and its surroundings should
be kept clean and free from any de-
composing materials.
shipping In the Rough.
Several of the larger eastern growers
now follow the plan of shipping in
the rough. BY this method only about
two-thirds as many punches can be
placed in car, but the expense Of
loading is greatly reduced. The celery
is lifted from the field. Il few of the out
er leaves are pulled off and the root Is
trimmed roughly, after which the plants
are tied in punches of twelve to four
teen each by means Of common binder
twine These lunches are loaded upon
a low wagon and hurried 10 the car
before the celery has had time to be-
come wilted.-W. X. Beattie.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-18

sense than you. Now. what was the
business that brought the American
herew
81 know not" whispered the woman.
with great sob.
"The lashw roared Jansky.
One of his police swung his heavy
whip. and the lash came down across
the naked shoulders. y livid mark
told the course. and Mamma Paulpoff
cried out In agony.
This must be known" said Jansky.
EITHER you or some one must tell.
What brought the American here? Was
1t concerning pctureT
81 know notw said the woman.
THE lash. Twice" ordered Jansky.
4 white line and red one marked
the blows Of the whip. Mamma Paul
poff screamed In her awful torture.
Her limbs grew weaker. and she hung
by the cords tied to her thumbs. The
thumbs were black.
"You will learn said Jansky. THE
officers of the cZar must take these
steps to protect his empire. With the
lesson you have had. tell the truth.
What brought the American here"
81 know not" answered the woman.
>"Hell's furies upon her" said Jan
sky, almost beside himself. The lash.
Three tines
"Your arm is weak" said the police
officer who had done no whipping
LET me try"
A smile of horrible cruelty crossed
his face as he stepped by the side OF
the woman. His whip whistled in the
air. 1t e-twice-thrice, and
with a scream, her head fell back. llel
eyes glazed.
Hold. Quick! Release her and re
store her to consciousness" ordered
Jansky. "She is unconscious and can
not feel our punishment"
They cut her down, laid her on the
floor and poured liquor down hei
throat.
Groans came from her as they work
ed.
God. take me from this awful pain"
she murmured.
"She feels again" said Jansky In
savage glee. String her up.'
Again she was raised and the cords
were fastened to her thumbs.
"Now, hag, tell me why the Ameri
can came here? Was 1t to kill the
governor or to kill the carr
"No, do not know"
"You lie. The charge against him
and Vladimir is that they are conspir
ing to kill both. The American and
Vladimir will be taken to the prison N
Tomsk and shot. Tell the truth. II
will save them and you"
"I know nothing~ said the old WON
an, remembering her husbands warn
ings. :,
"The lash, both Of you! XIII the ole
bcastw yelled Jansky.
1T was but a picture-to take pic
turew cried Mamma Paulpoff In tones
that pierced the air.
Her weakness had come too late
Both whips coiled round her shrunkeI
breasts The witheled skin was cut a
with knife. One scream came from
her writhing lips. and she was still.
"Cut her down. Leave her." wa
Jansky's curt remark. He watched
them lay the still form upon the hoo
and then led the way to their horses.
ut was q picture" he muttered
"Then Neslerov was right, and tn
American Is on the trail. Both he ant
Vladimir must die"
That night vladimir came home fron
| the mine with Papa PaulpOf. BE wa
| the first to step across the threshold.
my Godv' he said. "Who has bee
! hersr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-18

IL Take me to the governor"
he said.
'The governor Is resting" growled a
fellow whose face was mass Of greasy
hair. "You will kill him."
NONSENSE. Take me to the govern
or. If you kill me, he will die"
"Why is that. builder of bridges? Is
there a god who avenges the death OF
Americans|
at will need no god to do that now.
The case is simply that Neslerov needs
better care than you can give him. He
is badly injured. 1t Is necessary that
he shall be taken to Tomsk at once. |
can start within the hour. There will
not be another train to the Obi in four
days. Do you desire to keep your pre-
cious governor here and have him die
on your hands?"
"No. Let us see what the governor
has to say"
1t was a solemn crowd that marched
in two columns. with Denton between,
to the hut of the village priest. where
Neslerov lay.
"Why do you bring him here?" asked
the priest. Heard you not what his
excellency said?"
Hold your peace. Wait till you hear
them speak together" was the reply.
Neslerov looked up at his conqueror.
and an expression Of hatred came into
his eyes. Denton made no show Of sem
timent or compassion.
81 understand you commanded these
villagers to kill me-" he said, standing
at the side Of the bed and looking cold
ly and sternly at his victim. II just
wanted to say before they kill me
which they certainly will do If you in
slsb-that in that case you would prob
ably die here for lack Of proper care"
"You cannot help me you would
not" answered Neslerov.
"That is for you to say. am not a
murderer. 1 had no desire to kill you.
You attacked me, and l defended my
self. 1 am going back to Tomsk, pro-
vided your savage villagers don't kill
me, and merely came to ask If you
would be pleased to CO."
How" he asked.
"In the same car you came thus far
in"
"But how? There is no train due for
days"
81 will take you to Tomsk If you
promise never again to molest Mr.
Gordon or his daughter"
IT PROMISE" said Neslerov. II Will
order the villagers to permit you to
CO."
Denton then went to the car and ex.
amined It. He discovered where q
flaw In the iron had weakened the
couplings.
He was followed at short distance
by several young men. among whom
was the boy who had run to tell him
| that a woman was being roughly
handled by Neslerov, and who had
taken his horse to shelter. He ordered
the boy to bring the horse. Mounting
he was~soon out Of sight. He did not
20 far, however. He rode along the
track until he reached siding short
distance from the bridge. where there
was an old construction engine.
Denton examined the old hulk. 1t
was fit only for drawing one or two
cars. Denton carried water from the
river and filed the boiler and built a
IRE Of wood.
Soon after the villagers were sur.
prised to see a wheezy, rickety old en-
| CINE coming slowly. with prodlgious
noise, into view. Denton's horse had
no difficulty I'M keeping up with 1t.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-18
Keeping Root. and Cabbage.

Beets keep well buried in pits like
potatoes, less covering being required,
and carrots also. Parsnips may be
left in the ground where grown, dig
ging supplies in mild weather. Freez-
ing is not injurious to them. but rather
beneficial, increasing the sweetness.
Cabbage usually keeps well in double
rows. heads inverted. covering lightly
with straw, then some soil on top, but
not more than will nearly cover the up
turned roots.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-18
Curing In Pickle.
Lime nm Indirect Fertilizer.

Lime is not commercial fertilizer
in the strict sense, but an indirect fer
tilizer. which all farmers ought to be
familiar with and use. Our farmers
use lime about once in five years. They
use il for two reasons-first, because
they want it to act upon the insoluble
plant food and make it available. and
in the second place it is good for sour
land. land that has been farmed good
while and an acid has developed. Ten
or twenty bushels Of lime per acre will
neutralize the acid. Sometimes clover
does not grow well. and farmers say It
probably needs lime.-Professor L. b.
Voorhees,, New Jersey.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-18

AFTER A SUMMERS FEEDING ON TIMOTHY.
but we have no evidence that this
greater elimination is in any way detri-
mental 10 the health of horses.
The individuality of the animal is u
potent factor both in food and water
consumption.
Watering both before and after feed
ing is recommended.
1t does rot pay to grind g:ain for
horse feeding.
BlauketiaS horses while at work,
even in cold weather. proved source
of irritation to the horses AID is not
advised.
Cutting and mixing hay and grain is
not q profitable practice.
Timothy hay cut into vo:y short
pieces make; the horses mouth sore
and in consequence there results u fall
ing OF in w,.sEt.
Alfalfa anu clover cut into very fine
pieces result in a greater gain than
uncut alfalfa and clover.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-18
rn cauar Windows.

Do not forget the cellar windows
Tarred paper nailed over the outside
of the windows will help to keep out
the cold. Double glass in the cellar
windows is also effective. Straw IS
handy. Fill in with that against ths
outside of the windows.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-18
Standards of Measurement.

The foot Is named from the
length Of that member in Q full grown
man. Some say that 1t was called 30
from the length Of the foot Of a GER
tain English king, but 1t is believed
to have been standard Of measure
ment among the ancient Egyptians.
The cubit is from the Latin cubitus,
an elbow, and'is the distance from the
elbow to the end Of the middle finger.
Fathom is from the Aryan, fat to
extend. and denotes the distance from
tip to tip of the fingers when the
arms of an average sized man are fully
extended.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-18
Idamnnda Under Water.

An imitation diamond Is never %
brilliant as a genuine stone. II your
eye is not experienced enough to de-
tect the difference. very simple test
is to place the stone under water. The
imitation stone is practically exttn-
guished, while a genuine diamond
sparkles even under water and Is dis
tinctly visible. When possible, place .
genuine stone beside the possible imi.
tation under water. and the contrast
will be apparent to the least expert.
enced eyes. \,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-18

Then, again, you and my father have
work to do. a career to make, money
to earn, and with the enmity Of Ne
slerov you would be ruined. l studied
1t WELL 1t is better as I said 1t. Let
1t pass"
"Here we are at Vashlov," he said.
"For the time being you are home
again."
"Yes," she replied. with the slightest
tremor in her voice. Thanks to you,
I am home again-in my temporary
'iome."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-18
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that ne mas
been duly appointed administrator OF the
estate OF
SAMUEL ID. MARSHALL, late OF Paris,
IA the County OF Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs All persons havlhg
lemands against the estate OF said deceased are
tesired 70 present the same for settlement, and
AN !nlebted thereto are requested to make pay
meut Immediately. ,
Oct 3lst 1902. JOHN r. FLU MMEh-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-18
A Goose Trouble.

Rhode Islands geese. whose fame
has gone out through all the land, have
developed mysterious and deadly dis
ease named by the scientists sept
camia. Its cause is as yet not ascer-
tanned, and only hygienic preventive
treatment is suggested.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-18
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice thSt snt
has been duly appointed executrix ot the
la-t n and testament of
LOWELL l.. GARDINER, late of sumner,
In the County OF oxford, deceased, aud given
bonds "a the law directs. Al persons haVInk
demands agaInst the estate OF said deceased arr
desired 20 present the same for settlement, an"
an indebted thereto are requested 10 make pa
rnent Immediately. ..,,
Oct 2lst, 1872. CLARA 1. GAhplNEh-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-18
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that ne mas
been duly appointed administrator of the
estate OF
DEBORAH B. FOYE, late of Hartford,
IN the County OF oxford, deceased, and given
bonds a. tEe law directs. All persons having
tenants against the estate OF SAID deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, ana
al indebted thereto are requested TO make pay
mcnt Immediately. ,,,-,.
Oct. 3lst, 1902. WILLIAM rOiE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-18
John z. PLUMMER.
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that ne
ha. been duly appointed administrator Of the
estate OF -
ANSON W. POwKER, late Of Woodstock,
In the County OF oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs All persons having
demands against tile estate OF said deceased are
iesired TO present the same for settlement, ana
sll in,iehtea thereto are requested TO make pay
meut Immediately. ,,,,.,-,.r
oct 2lst, 1902. JAMES l. bO" hEn-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-18
Strict Attentfon.

"Why don't you look out at this
beautiful scenery
"Oh. l am travelling on business and
not for pleasurev'-Fliegende Blatter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-18
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FlEL1aNp !. CRR1EN
HORSE FEEDING.

Alfalfa Makes n Sleek and weighty
Beast-Some Other Points.
In comparing alfalfa and timothy
as roughage for horses at the Utah ex-
pertinent station, the result of six tests
under varying conditions of work show
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-18
Pains In the Back

Are symptoms OF q 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.
~ had pains in my back, could not sleep
and when / got up in the morning felt
worse than the night before. l began TAX
ing Hoods Sarsapariila and nos l car
sleep and get up feeling rested ant able t.
do my work. attribute my cure entirely
to Hoods Sarsapa-i!la." MRs. ]. N. PERRY
care II. S. Copeland, Pike Road, Ala.
Hoods yGrsaparillG
ard Pills
Cure kidney and liver troubles, relieve
the back, and build up the whole system.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-18

Beware Of the woman who loves
money more than she loves love.-Chi'
cago News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-18
WANTED

-Four men TO chop cord wood near South Paris
SOUTH PARIS LUMBER co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-18
Hood Farm
Calf scour Cure

doses Of Hood Farm Calf Scour Cure and
Digestive Powder brought it around all
right and it has been doing well ever since"
NJ. E. RUTH, Hanover, Pa.
Hood Farm Calf Scour Cure and Diges-
tive Powder cured three bad cases Of scours
In my herd. I find the Digestive Powder
gives the calf strength and appetite" L. G.
RATHBoNE, Hebron, Conn.
Two sizes OF each-$1 and $3.50. Call for
circular on Calf Scour Treatment.
For sale by F. A. SHURTLKFS 4 Co., South
Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-18
CURING HAMS.
Good Old Fashioned Ways of Making
Tasty Meats.

!
Tasty Meats.
1t is none too early to be acquiring
any information that may be useful in
"hog killing" time. The following di-
rections are therefore reproduced from
the Farm Journal. which believes them
to be the best rules for pork"
Hams and shoulders should be cured
as soon as possible after the meat is
cold all through. Place them on
board or table in the cellar skin side
down. Make a mixture in this proper
ton: For every hundred pounds Of meat
take four pounds of the best fine salt
two ounces of powdered saltpetcr and
four ounces of brown sugar. Rub this
we'll into the hams all over and push
some into the hook end around the
bone. Rub until they will take no
more: let them lie on the board and in
a week rub in the rest. Let them lie
for about sixteen days altogether: then
hang them up by string through the
hook in COOL dark smokehouse.
Smoking md Wrapping.
Keep up a good smoke from hickory
chips smothered with sawdust during
the day for two or three days. Keep
in cool place and before spring exam
inc to see that no insects have depos-
tied eggs. Dust q little cayenne pep
per around the bone. wrap closely in
brown paper. then with coarse muslin
to fit the ham exactly and stitch tight
ly. Give coat Of whitewash or of
chrome yellow and hang in u cool.
dark. dry place.
Curing In Pickle.
For curing them in pickle. which
some prefer. though We do not, to a
gallon of water take pound and
half of salt. half pound of sugar and
half an ounce each of saltpeter and
potash. In this ratio the pickle can be
increased to enough to cover any
amount of pork. Boil together until
all dirt rises to the top and is skinned
off. When cold. pour it over the hams
or pork. which may be picked in this
way. The meat must be well covered
by it and should not be put down for
at least two days after killing. during
which time it should be slightly sprin-
kled with saltpeter. which removes all
the s""sace blood. leaving the meat
fresh and clean.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-18
CHAPTER TX.

DENTON TURNS LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER
~ ENTON presented an unruffled
front.
IL Take me to the governor"
he said,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-18

JANSKY, SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE.
"a oESLEROV lay in his palace In
aAs Tomsk. slowly recovering.
His heart was filed with rage.
aud hp lonrpd for vengeance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-11-18
Calf Jc0urS Cured

My calf " as
taken "a hours after
birth with scours Of
q watery, foamy ma
ture, was weak and
staggered and re-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-28
STATE PRESS.

A farmer was heard to remark yes
terday that ne was willing to pay
more taxes in order to secure better
roads, but he is he only n Of his
kind that we have encountered and he
Is not from this county.-Durham
Herald.
Jim Grow legislation appears to be
best suited to warmer chimes and to
move to northern regions only by de-
grees. North Carolina used it. Then
along came Virginia and followed suit.
Now Maryland is on the point of
adopting it.-Greensboro Telegram.
1t is the locked shields of protection,
the interdependence of one protected
interest upon another, that is prevent
ing harmony between labor and CAPT.
tai in effete Spain; and it is the same
vicious condition that causes such
wide and widening separation between
the two in this virile young land,
grown old in error before it's time
Fayetteville Observer.
If the president imagines he can thus
run with the hare and hold with the
hounds he is much mistaken. He ran
deceive no one by such a decision. The
line is sharply and ineffaceably drawn
between the naval clique on the one
hand and the great body of the Ameri-
can nation on the other, and the pres
ident must take his position with one
or the other Of these parties.-Ashe-
vile Citizen.
AS a patriotic American citizen we
would feel sincere modification if
Prince Henry or any other person Of
responsibility and dignified position
should come owe here and not he
treated with every courtesy and con
sideration becoming his station in life.
| but we see no reason why we should
make ourselves ridiculous in doing the
honors Too much todayism Is rs bad
as too little Observation-Disclosures
Gold Heaf.
The Henderson Gold Leaf and
the Kinston rec Press are going
to get the Republicans and Mug
wumps down on them il they don't
watch out. The Gold Leaf ~denounces
the "disgusting fiunkeyism" shown by
some people over Prince Henry's com
ing and the Free Press thinks funk
eyism is growing, due to the sentiment
lin favor OF expansion and imperial
ISM" If the Republicans put in force
the Philippines, Editors Manning and
Herbert will be in danger Of going TO
iail or being shot for treason.-Raleigh
News and Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-02-28

Leader of the Insursents I'm
Samar and Dunston, a Deserter
Caught.

Washington. February e. -GeneraI
Chaffee today notified the war depart
ment that Lieutenant Strebler, of The
Philippine scouts, captured General
Lucban on the 22nd instant. The pri-
soner is confined al Laguan.
Another carture is recorded in the
same district, namely. that of William
Funston. said to be a deserter from
Company g, Eighth infantry, who had
in his possession a lot OF arms and
ammunition. and all OF the tools ne
essary for the making Of ammunition.
He was captured by Second Lieutenant
Pratt. First infantry. at Caghayan on
the Island of Samar. The lieutenant
also destroyed the Quartet and the fac
tory and killed eleven soldiers. besides
capturing all of Dunston's c~orrespon-
dence.
Ire officials of the war department
regard the capture Of Lucban as the
most important military event since
Aguinaldo's capture. He was run down
On the island OF Samar. The place of
confinement is : tiny island in a bay
on the north coast of Samar
Lucban is n of the most energetic
and ferocious rebel. He is a half-breed.
a miXtu of Chinese and Filipino
stock n he has been an ~irreconcila-
BILE from the first. Ite had various fast
nesses in the mountains Of Samar from
which he would descend upon the coast
towns, and his reign of terror was so
complete that the entire population Of
the island paid tribute to him as the
price Of freedom from attack. Ordi
airy campaign methods failed in his
case and his capture now Is believed
to be the natural working out of the
system of dividing the island into
small squares by military garrisons
and making it impossible for the IN
Surgents to obtain food or shelter.