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WITTY Member. OF Parliament.

Charles james Fox once made re-
marks on government gunpowder In
the house of commons which Adams,
another member, thought offensive to
the ministry. and the two met, as even
wise men did in those days, to shoot
one another. Fox refused to fire, de-
claring he had no quarrel, but Adams
aimed and shot. slightly wounding his
adversary. When It was over, the two
shook hands. and Fox was happy
enough to say, You'd have killed me,
Adams, If 1t had not been government
powder"
Other men there have been who would
not sit through n speech for the gov
ernment's sake, much less fight a duel
whats going?' somebody asked a
member of parliament when a minister
had got up to speak. The NJ. p. hur'
rying on. said, 81 am" The story re-
calls one of Lord Erskine, who was
stopped In the lobby with the question.
"Who's up?" "Windham." said Err
sklne, and the other asked. whats he
on?" His legs" replied the witty
LAWYER
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A Roxal Road to wealth.

When q certain late shah Of Persia
became temporarily embarrassed for
money. he had quite a unique method
of filling his purse. He would go to
the market, where, after examining
the shops, he would select one and,
turning to the proprietor. would say.
'Wiu you take me In as partner In
your business for the dayT' The Of
fer was, of course. eagerly accepted.
The shah would take his seat near the
shop entrance and say to his courters,
whom he always took with him on
these occasions: "Now, I'm salesman.
Who'll buy!" The latter, not daring to
refuse the offers Of the royal mer-
chant, set about clearing the shop OF
Its contents. paying sometimes ESQ for
goods that were not worth f10. No
one was allowed to beat down prices
or to leave the place without making
purchases. When everything was sold,
the shah had list Of the cost price OF
each article made out and loyalty
shared with the shopkeeper the
amount of the profit realized
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yet inexplicable creature? With one
movement Of the hand she had disposed
of and put out Of existence the whole
Of the executive and judicial part Of
the government Of the realm, to say
nothing about half score Of the
watch, and yet she made no more Of it
than if they had been SO many flies.
l now went out to the stables and
saddied Aldebaran, my noble steed Of
ebony, and. hunting around at some
length, 1 found a dilapidated pillion,
which l also strapped upon him. Then
| led him to the great door of the cas-
tie and took u long rich cloak which
had been brought by one of the robbers
ard which he had evidently stolen at
the dukes banquet, and wrapped 1t
around Ippolita so that her dress and
face were concealed. lifted her upon
the pillion and. springing to my place
in the saddle, gave the intelligent ami
nal the rein. and we set out for Cas-
truccio's palace.
When we were well on the way,
there came bounding along the street
and knocking over such Of the pedes-
trians as got in his way q gigantic
black hound, having much the appear
ance of Danish boarhound, and as
soon as he saw us he made for US and
ran alongside my horse, making now
and then great springs into the air, as
though he fain would have dined of
the calves of my legs. while all the
time he was baying and yelping vocif-
erously. I drew my rapier in order to
spit him the next time he came near
enough, for the beast made me exceed
ingly nervous. but Ippolita held me
from it and cried out joyously:
Now, by all the saints at once, 1t is
none other than my valiant, good and
trusty Nero. How he hath found me
know not, but in sooth he must have
sought me long, for it is the faithful
nature of the beast. Fair prince, harm
him not, for he is my treasure, my pet
and my darling"
Nero. seeing now that his mistress
had recognized him, began to leap and
gambol all the more, and the oftener
she cried Down" the higher he came
up; SO at last l gave him good welt
on the side Of the head with the fiat of
my sword, and he afterward ran along
very quietly beside us.
"Per Messer Domeniddio" 1ppolita
now exclaimed as we pursued our way
with light hearts toward the palace.
What will the duke, my reverend
father, say anent my having quit the
house last eve and having stayed out
all the night and day? Marry, | fear
that he will chide me sore and will
deem this tale of robbers is much too
fanciful."
"But Fiorella will have told him of
thy abduction" said /.
NAY, not SO, fair prince. for he
would have had the ears cut from the
jade upon the very hearing Of the
matter. Rather hath she told him some
fairy narrative to excuse her conduct
and account for my absence. Would
that it were 80, that / might see her
lying tongue grow black with the
strangling of the bowstring which /
shall presently provide for herr
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A Scholarly Milkmntd.

He overlook her on the roadside
while wandering for his health IN the
BerkshireA
"At last" he said, II have found q
typical milkmaid Of old New England.
See her big sunoonnet, her dress up to
her shoe tops, her plain but neat col
leo and the very pail itself. 1t Is Q
morning for adventure, and l VIII
speak to her.
He Guickened his walk and was soon
near her.
"Ffne morning this morning." he
said. 81 would like to help you carry
the pail"
There was no reply, but he felt the
roguish smile that he knew was hid
under the sunbonnet. So he kept on
doing all the talking until they reached
the lane into which she was about to
turn.
Can 60 with your" he asked.
She turned and faced him.
NO. sir; you may not, nor do de-
sire your attentions. 1t Is bad enough
to have grown man splitting his In
finitives, but when he shows his ig'
norance Of the proper use Of should
and would and then caps the climax
by using can for may think 1t is only
my duty to tell him that the summer
school is In session about ten miles
from here."-New York Times.
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coptoht 1885, by the International Literary and NeDs Servcs

Of men, among whom at once recog'
nized Cante Gabrielle. the podesta, the
eight members of the signoria and the
captain Of the watch, with almost Il
dozen of his men. These latter had
surrounded me before l was even
aware of their intention, and / made
up my mind to submit to capture with
a good grace, seeing that there was
nothing else to do.
The naughty countess now demand
ed of the magistrate an explanation OF
this high handed outrage committed in
her presence and upon the person OF a
gentleman of her acquaintance, and
the podesta. who. I now observed, was
handy legged and not above four feet
and a half in height thus answered
her:
"Gracious lady and beauteous daugh'
ter of our great and worshipful duke
we have proof indubitable that this
knave before us. who hath doubtless
cajoled and tricked thee with his ly'
ing tongue, is most foul and danger
GUS conspirator against the duke, thy
father. and that he wickedly doth plot
against his life. And, to show that
speak sooth, it is whispered about al
this very moment that the Elevation
lists have already arisen and that in the
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slept some myself, as when next took
note Of my surroundings found the
daylight had come. And what an
awakening that was, and what sur
prise was that which was awaiting
me, surprise, miraculous, prodigious,
stupendous and sublime, surprise
which beggars all description and
which it is useless for me to attempt
the portrayal Of. When l awoke and
gazed about me, the principality OF
Firenzalino had vanished. and Ippolita
and were seated upon rocky island
of scarce an acre in area, and round
about us were the pellucid waters OF
the very lake which l had crossed in
order to scale the sides Of the mesa
encantada. There had been another
earthquake, like unto the one OF l492;
the country Of the exiles, Of the Pazzi
and the Albizzi, had gone down again
into the bowels Of the earth, and OF Its
city, it's inhabitants, its focks and
herds, its vineyards, streams and for
ests naught remained save the remem-
brance of the one day which | had
passed in that fairylike and romantic
realm.
When | say this Of course | except
the highborn and beautiful 1ppolita.
who was ten times more precious to
me in that she was now the only hL-
man thing left to remind me OF my
most wonderful and fascinating expe-
rience. There was also the trusty Nero.
presently heard q grinding Of some
thing against the rocks near at hand,
and, going down to investigate, found
rubbing its nose upon the bank the
very boat which | had moored to the
mesa encantada when commenced my
ascent. To embark in it with Ippolita
and to gain the opposite shore OF the
lake was matter Of few moments,
and in q few hours more we found
ourselves safe and sound In the city OF
Florence, where | was at once married
to the fair and naughty heiress OF the
duchy Of FirenZalinO.
THE END.
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cru,oe kent Good Friday.

There was once woman In Albany,
prudent and cautious about the litera.
ture read by her children. who ap.
pealed to Bishop Doane for advice and
instruction in the matter. They con-
sidered and discussed many Juvenile
books, the bishop either approving or
condemniug them as they came up for
Judgment, until finally Robinson Cru
soc" was named.
do you think It suitable for my
Tommy" asked the woman.
"Oh, yes" replied the bishop. 1T Ii
quite a harmless narrative and has
pleased boys for ages. Besides, you
know, there is some reason to believe
Robinson Crusoe was an Episcopah-
an" And the bishops eyes twinkled.
"Indeedw exclaimed Tommy's moth
er. "Why, never knew that"
"Yes," continued the bishop; you
will remember that he kept good Fri
day"
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a YHEN we arrived at the great
u" porch Of the dukes man.
sion, we found score Of
saddled and armored war
steeds standing there, some Of them
being haltered to the pillars OF the
porch and others held by lackeys or
squires. and the immense building was
lighted up from top to bottom, and
there was much noise Of singing and
shouting within, as If great orgy
were in progress. To know what was
going on, l bade Ippolita take the bri-
die while l got down and went to one
OF the squires who were holding the
horses.
"Prithee, fellow" said I, "tell me
what unusual thing is toward upon
this night that the dukes palace should
contain such sounds Of wassail and
such brilllancy of illumination and that
SO vast multitude should throng the
streets Of the CITY,"
Thou hast the appearance, friend,
of having lately come into the town,
and it may well be, therefore, that
thou hast not yet heard the news.
Know, then, that the Elevationists
have arisen it is now these two hours
since and that they have overthrown
the government vanquished the dukes
guards and put the duke himself to
death, and, that thou mayest see that
| say sooth, cast thine eyes to the top
of the door CT the palace, and thou
shalt see what thou shalt see."
l looked in the direction which he
indicated and saw decapitated head
with CORY locks stuck upon pike at
the top of the archway. The eyes were
closed, the features pinched and the
formerly rubicund cheeks fallen in,
but I knew it at once for the head OF
the once arrogant and magnificent Cas-
truccio.
"By my halidom," said 1, "but
would fain know who hath led this
sudden and successful revolution"
"Go to- my friend" he answered.
"Now who should lead 1t but the great
est Elevationist Of them all, Prince
Timoteo of the Pazzl"
$50" thought l, "the thing hath been
done under my name and against my
orders. I will come about with these
knaves presently in such fashion that
they will wish themselves farther.
Meanwhile must get Ippolita out OF
the way, for she must not see this
CHASTITY sight"
returned to the countess, and as l
approached her l perceived that her
eyes, even at that very moment, were
| fastened in a stony and fearful stare
upon the mutilated head Of her father.
now led my fiery charger with his
lovely burden little to ore side, to an
obscure spot, and there, telling her the
history Of my dealings with the Eleva-
tionists and how they had acted that
night without my sanction and totally
| in opposition to my wishes, l bade her
wait for me till should have gone into
the palace and subjugated the villains
and brought them to account. l then
sprang up the granite steps OF the
| portico, crossed the vestibule and sud
denly burst into the banquet hall,
where the whole martial company was
assembled.
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1 drouc my rdpter through his hordr.
lions and the crashing Of crockery and
the rafting Of tin, so that 1t was nearer
pandemonium than anything had seen
before, and it happened that most OF
them had laid aside their weapons at
the beginning of the banquet, and those
who had weapons could not use them
by reason of the crush, or, If they did
use them, the blows fell upon their
own friends, so that Aldebaran and lp-
polita and broke through them all and
gained the vestibule and from there
dashed into the street and so away.
"Gramercy," quoth the spirited and
lovely countess, with her arms clasped
tightly around me and her laughing
mouth at my ear, "but that swift
course that we did run around the ban
ouet hall was rare and joyous one,
and do swear by Peter Martyr that
have not had so much plaisaunce since
I did ride upon the carousal last Can
dlemas at the county fair, and as for
those scurvy, unwashed knights. may
they take the infinite and exceeding
number Of broken bones and dark pur.
ple bruises which they did receive from
thy right noble steed ~ guerdon fol-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-21

First.-That In feeding equal acre
ages of corn In silage and as shock
corn a greater acreage Of crops other
than corn is required to supplement
silage than shock corn. This is an
item that cannot consistently be over
looked. as economical beef production
in the corn belt involves the utilization
Of as large a proportionate amount Of
corn as possible. Nevertheless, when
we consider the ultimate effect upon
the fertility of the soil. the clover acre
age, at least, may very profitably be
increased.
Second.-It is believed that warmer
quarters must be provided for silage
fed steers than for those receiving
shock corn.
Third.,A system of feeding steers
on silage involves more capital and
labor.
Before attempting to draw final con-
clusions from this experiment as to
the value of silage on beef production
the reader should bear in mind that
wintering calves is but one factor in
beef production.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-10-21

Soft and crooked bones mean
lad feeding. Call the disease
rickets if you want to. The
growing child must eat the
right food for growth. Bones
must have bone food, blood
must have blood food and SO
on through the list.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
treatment for soft bones in
children. Littledoses every day
give the stiffness and shape
that healthy bones should have
Bow legs become straighter,
loose joints grow stronger and
frmness comes to the soft
heads.
Wrong food caused the
trouble. Rightfood will cure it.
In thousands of cases SCOTS
Emulsion has proven to be the
right food for soft bones in
childhood.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists
AOe-4I5 Pearl Street. New York.
soc. and SI.oo; all druggists.
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Hood Farm, Linin1ent
Fol. Man and Beast.

The unequalled external remedy for
sprains, swellings, lameness, infiamma-
tions, and all aches and pains where
soothing, stimulating and strengthening
liniment Is required.
Best Wash for Race or Work Horses
is made by putting two tablespoonfuls
Hood Farm Liniment In quart OF water.
Keeps horses sleek and glossy.
"A first class liniment." C. M. WINCH,
Barre, Vt.
"Best all round liniment ever used"
c. T. McNALLY, Groveton, N. H.
BEST on the market for taking soreness
out of horses" c. II. GORDON, trainer for
Hon. Warren r. Daniel, Franklin, n. II.
"A good clean preparation to use; u
L. BLHKELY. 343 Winthrop st., Medford,
Mass, farmer for Gen. 8. c. Lawrence.
Prices, 25c., &c., 81 and 81. Gallon y.
For sale by r. A. SHURrLEFF 4 Co., South
Paris, Me.
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How II Hannened.

ut was kinder funny-that Is, over
lookin' the seriousness Of IT," said the
landlord of the Pettyyille tavern. You
see, Miss Babriella Lanks, who has
not meanin' any disrespect to her, you
understand-been an old maid so long
that It's generally believed to be chron-
ic, approached the railroad crossin'
and q brakeman waved red flag at
her to warn her of the danger. She
thought he was tryin' to firt with her
and advanced toward him with smile.
and a caboose that was backin' up
struck her good and plenty. Luckily
no bones were broken, Il the first
thing she said when she recovered con.
sciousness was oh, this is 80 suddenr "
Smart Set.
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SIlAGE AND SHOCK CORN.

which Is Rest For winterinR CaiS es
Intended For Beef Pre- ductiOnf
A test designed to develop the COM
parative merits of silage and shock
corn for wlntering calves intended for
beef production is believed by Profess
or Mumford Of the Illinois station to
Indicate that there are ut least nine
advantages Of a system Of silage feed
ing over that Of shock corn in the Win
tering OF calves intended for beef pro
duction.
First.-The corn can be hauled from
the field and stored In the silo at q
time when little damage is done to the
soil by getting on the land when 1t Is
too wet.
Second.-The manure and litter incl
dent to the feeding of steers where ST.
lage is used are in much more conven-
lent form to handle and probably more
readily available as plant food than
where shock corn is fed.
Third.-The quality of silage and the
cost and convenience Of feeding is but
little, If any, affected by bad weather,
which In Illinois so frequently makes
It next to impossible to feed shock
corn to advantage.
Fourth.-The calves in the spring are
In better thrift and flesh.
Fifth.-More rapid gains can be Sc
cured.
Sixth.-In case of an epidemic OF
cholera or other contagious swine dis
order the pigs as factor In econom-
ical production Of beef may be elm
mated without any considerable loss-
which would be impossible in case or
steers feeding on shock or whole corn
Seventh.-More pounds Of meat can
be produced per acre where silage is
fed to steers than where shock corn
is used, even though the greater
amount of pork produced In case of a
system Of shock corn feeding Is taken
into account
Eighth.-A much larger proportion
of the meat produced is beef.
Ninth.-The corn may be harvested
earlier in the season, generally before
danger of frosts and at season, In
Illinois at least, when other farm work
is not pressing. In speaking Of the ad-
vantages of the silo 1t should not be
overlooked that silage may be stored
for late summer feeding when pas
lures are often short and the new corn
crop is too immature to feed to good
advantage.
The Disadvantages of Silage.
The disadvantages Of feeding silage
appear to be:
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A Serfes of Failures.

A coroner's jury In Ireland delivered
the following verdict on the sudden
death Of q merchant who had recently
failed In business:
1--WE. the jury, find from the new doc
tors statement that the deceased came
to his death from heart failure super
induced by business failure. which was
caused by speculation failure. which
was the result Of failure to see far
enough ahead"
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The Word Bible.

The word Bible furnishes a striking
instance Of a words rise from very
low to high estate. To the bulk Of
English speaking folk it now means
the book of books. In Chaucer's day
it meant any book whatever or scroll
to speak by the card lest equivocation
undo us. Tracing the word Bible
straight home, we find 1t as bublos. but
another name for the papyrus reed OF
Egypt.-National Review.
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NOTICE.

In the District Court of the United States for
the District OF Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of
JAMES NJ. HASEG, In Bankruptcy.
OF oxford. Bankrupt
To the creditors of James NJ. Hasey, In the
County OF oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice Is hereby given that on the 18th day OF
.Iulv. A. ID. 1892, the said James NJ. Hasey
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the
first meeting OF his creditors will be held at the
Court House, In South Paris, on the 18th day OF
Oct. A. ID. 1902, AZ 10 O'Clock In the forenoon,
M which time the said creditors may attend.
prove their claims, appoint trustee, examine
The bankrupt and transact such other business
as nav properly come before said meeting.
South Paris, oct s, 1902.
GEO. A. WILSON,
Referee In bankruptcy.
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Her Sentiments.

1t is related Of clergyman who was
the father of charming and beauti-
full daughter that one day while pre-
pairing his Sunday sermon he was sud-
denly called away from his desk on a
mission Of mercy. The sentence at
which he left off was this: Il never see
q young man of splendid physique and
the promise of n glorious manhood al
most realized but my heart Is filed
with rapture and delight"
His daughter, happening to enter the
study. saw the sermon and read the
words. Sitting down. she wrote under
meath. MY sentiments. papa. exact
lyw
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NOTICE.

In the District Court Of the United States for the
District OF Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
ALMOND NJ. GORDON, In Bankruptcy
OF Rumfori, Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Almond NJ. Gordon, In the
County OF oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice IL hereby given that on the. 4th day OF
Oct. A. ID. lg02 the said Almond N. Gordon was
duly adjudicated bankrupt. and that the first
meeting OF his creditors will be held at the Court
House, In South Paris. on the 18th day OF Oct,
A. D. 1902 at 10 o'clock In the forenoon. at which
time the said creditors may attend, prove thelr
claims. appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt,
and transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
South Paris. Oct 8, 1907
GEO. A. WILSON,
Referee In Bankruptcy
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bugs and Turkeys.

The deadly enemy Of grasshoppers
and other insect pests. according to
Field and Farm, is the plain domestic
turkey, which farmers, sugar beet
growers and fruit culturists all over
Colorado are now raising and turning
into the fields and orchards to eat the
insects. The turkey as bug killer is
creating a good deal Of interest in all
sections. and turkey eggs for Matching
have been in much demand.
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NOTICE.

In the District Court OF the United States for the
District of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
q the matter OF
MILTON +. WILKINSON, In Bankruptcy.
OF Mexico, Bankrupt
To the creditors OF Milton +. Wilkinson,
IN the County OF oxford and district afore-
said.
Notice Is hereby given that on the llth day of
oct A. D. 1902 the said Milton 4. Wilkinson
was duly adjudicated bankrupt; and that the trst
meeting OF his creditors will be held Ut the
Court House, In South Paris, on the 18th
day OF Oct, A. ID. 1902, at 10 O'CLOCK
I'm the forenoon, at which time the said
creditors may attend, prove their claims
appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt,
ami transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
South Paris, Oct. 18th, 1902.
GEO. A WILSON,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
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NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she
have been duly appointed a,iministrairiN OF the
estate OF
CHARLES +. HOWARD, 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 10 present the same for settlement, ana
All indebted thereto are requested TO make pay
ment Immediately.
Sept. 10th, 1902. ELLA :. HOWARD.