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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09
STATE OF MAINE

OXFORD, -. ,
To the Hon Justice OF the Supreme Judicial
Court next to be held at South Paris, within AMI
for the County OF oxford, on the second tues
fity OF October. a. ID. lyO'.
Lizzie +. Niliken OF Denmark. IN said County,
wife OF Perlcy Richard Milliken, respec.tul
represents that her maiden name was Lizzie +.
Hawkins; that she was lawfully married To tue
aid Perley Richard Mllliken At Eaton, In the
County OF Carroll, In the state OF New Hamp-
shire. by = Lucien DanfOrth, Justice OF the
Peace within and for the County OF carroll, on
the first day OF MAY, 4. ID. lsSO, that they lived
together a. husband and wlfe AZ "ro~hneri, IA ia
said County of oxford. from the time OF their
marriage until the fourth day OF April, a. ID.
lSSl. that your libelant has always conductei
herself toward her said husband as faithful
true and afectOnate wife; that on the sal l
fourth dav OF April A. ID. lsSl, the said Perley
Richard Miiken deserted YOUR hbelant, without
cause, and went 70 parts unknown 10 her, and
since which time, 10 wit, from the said fourth OF
April A. ID. lsSl, to the date OF this libel has
willfully deserted and abandoned your nbelant
amt has never returned To her, and dutng AL OF
which time she has never seen him or received
Any support from him that she has made diligent
Inquiry, bur ha- not been able to ascertain and
doe, not know the residence of the said Perley
Richar,l Milnken; that she has hal one child !.
her said husband, to wit, son, born on the
18th day OF April, A. ID. lSsl, who IL now twenty
one wears old; that your hbelant believes II
reasOnable' and proper, conducive 10 uOmestlc
harmony and consistent with the peace amt
morality OF soc ETY., that the bonds OF matrimony
between her and said husband should DC us-
solved by divorce.
wherefore she prays that such divorce may be
dated this 10th day of May, A. ID. 1902,
LIZZIE Z. MILLIkEN.
subscribed and sworn T. before me this 10th
day OF Nav. A. u. 1872.
ID. EUGENE CHAPLIN, Justice OF the reace'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09

ILaN OE IANA4 OAslA-Nt 6CNSS"
rection of the current is shown by the
arrows. The large dots under the fire
box show the ends of the crate bars,
made Of any old scrap iron that Will
reach across into the earth on each
side. They are not absolutely essential.
\ single one Just below and inside Of
the fire door will do, or even a stick of
green wood, renewed occasionally, will
answer to hold up the ends of the
wood.
The fire door may be large sheet of
tin or slab of an old stove, which may
be lifted away 10 put in fuel. The fire
box is made by digging trench into
the earth eighteen or twenty inches
wide, about the same in depth, and in
length proportionate TO the lergth Of
the building, say half way: then 1t is
made Shallower, but broader, back to
the stovepipe, which SHOULD be at least
four feet long-SiX would be better
Over this trench are placed thin. Hat
stones, old stove slabs, boiler plate or
anything of the kind, all cracks being
well luted with clay.
This is represented in the cut by the
line under the words AIR inlet just
over which is anOthCr line rcpreSent'
Ing the top OF tue made of sheets OF
tin. old stove slabs or thin, broad
stones. held up OH each side by bricks
set edgewise or stones. all well luted
with clay. This hue should be about
four inches deep and no wider than
the fire box, widening with the tue
leading 10 the stovep!pe.
If / ever build another, | shall make
the whole front end door. The trays
can then be put in and taken out more
easily and readily. No door is shown
in this cut. 1t is over the tire door.
The fiue between the house and chin
ney should be At least three times as
roomy as the inlet tlue.
The top tray or set of trays is pushed
against the back wall, the next against
the front wall. SO alternating till all
are in. the bottom one back, and all
trays reaching from one side TO the
other to completely till the space.
Around the ends and between are
spaces of eight inches. The stovepipe,
heating the air around ii and also act
ing something like jet pump. causes
a strong draft. bringing the air in over
the fire, where 1t is heated and passes
rapidly back and forth over the trays,
where it quickly carries off the water
that the heat brings out of the fruit.
1t will dry it out in six hours easily.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09
THE END.
Heredity and Genius.

Expositions Of the laws Of heredtty
fail in affording no clew to the under.
standing OF genius. AS these laws OF
inheritance are now eXpounded II
would seem that no offspring could
ever rise above the average level OF
preceding generations, and we have oil
had thousands Of commonplace an
cestors. In animals excellence Is, as
rule, easily accounted for; in man II is
not so. How comes Il that In the same
family one member rises not merely
above all the rest, but above the bulk
Of mankind? One only Of the Bona
parties was a Napoleon; one only OF
the Shakespeares could write Ham
let" And why should the son OF an
ordinary Lincolnshire farmer and his
probably ordinary wife have turned
out not merely the greatest natural
philosopher Of his time, but OF all
time? We are still waiting for Sec
ond Isaac Newton. To say that such
men are sports" Is to give us word
for a thing and merely to cover ig-
norance. The sport must be caused,
and what was the cause? The excel
lent work being done IN tracing the In.
fluence of heredity only makes more
astounding these prodigies Of genius
Baltimore Sum-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09
The Young PartridRes.

All summer long while berries are
plenty the fiocks hold together, finding
ten pair of quiet eyes much better pro-
lection against surprises than one
frightened pair. Each flock is then un-
der the absolute authority Of the
mother bird, and one who follows
them then gets some curious and In
tensely interesting glimpses Of par
tridge's education. II the mother bird
is killed by owl or hawk or weasel,
the flock still holds together while Der.
ries last under the leadership Of one Of
its own number more bold or cunning
than the others. But with the ripening
autumn, when the birds have learned,
or think they have learned, all the
sights and sounds and dangers Of the
wilderness, the covey scatters, partly
to cover wider range In feeding, part.
ly In natural revolt at maternal au-
thority, which no bird or animal likes
to endure after he has once learned to
take care Of himself.-W. ]. Long In
Outing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09
Condition of Cane and Rice,

In every important sugar cane pro-
ducing state except Texas the average
condition of sugar cane on Aug. l was
considerably below that of Il year ago,
and also below the mean of the August
averages for the past ten years. Texas
reports q condition eighteen points
above the ten year average. while all
other states contributing to the cane
sugar crop report conditions ranging
from two to eight points below such
average.
The condition Of rice is below that
Of Aug. /, 1901. and also below the
mean of the August averages for the
past eight years in every important
rice producing state except Texas, IN
which state the condition on Aug. l
was thirteen points higher than at the
corresponding date last year, and
agreed exactly with the mean OF the
August averages for the past eight
years.-August Crop Reporter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09
His Great Pressure.

The German officer Is nothing II not
practical, so there may be an element
of truth In the following amusing incl
dent, which comes from Berlin. says
the London Express:
A sergeant was perplexed how to
deal with bowlegged recruit At last
he bethought himself Of plan. TAX
ing Il one mark piece. about the size OF
a shilling. he ordered the recruit to put
It between his knees and said, "Woe
betide you II you let the money fall
before I come back In five minutes!"
The unhappy recruit, with knees
pressed together, remained In that un'
comfortable position for minute, and
at last, struck by happy idea. he took
the coin from between his knees and
put 1t In his pocket.
When the sergeant hove In sight.
he hurriedly replaced what he thought
to be the same coin. 1t was, howe, er,
a two mark piece, about as large as
form. The sergeant smiled as he COM
plimented the bowlegged recruit on
the great pressure he must have ex.
erted on the coin between his knees.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09

If you value your lives" And with
this he put his foot in his stirrup and
made as If he would mount his pant
ing horse again.
Save your skin, VI. Ia Coquille," I
said. ".As for me and mine, We stay
here. Would to God my husband had
true swords at his back"
He stopped and put down his foot.
"You can say what you please, ma
dame, but we did our best. But as God
is my witness the Huguenots mean
death, and l advise you to go. In
half hour it will be too late"
Monsieur, / have asked you to save
the skin Of La Coquille."
His broad face became dark and red
with the blood that rushed to it. u
know deserve nothing at your hands,
madame" he said. You think me a
cur, and one | am. Mordieu! For a
bribe of 20 crowns-so fallen am l.
l once played the craven for De Cler-
mont before you. 1t was at AmbaZac
not so many days ago. Did l know
you were De Lorgnac's wife had cut
off my sword arm rather than do what
I did then. Let me make some recon-
pense. implore you to go. Fools
and he turned to Lalande and Pierre.
"do you wish to swing from the raft
ers here? Take her away-by force, If
necessary"
Enough, monsieur. You have said
too much. am sorry for you. would
help you if l could, but my place is
here. Save yourself while there is yet
time. AS for me. and mine will de-
fend Lorgnac to the last stone"
He flung the reins he held in his hand
from him, and over the sin marked fea'
lures of the man there came somehow
an expression of nobleness.
"Then, madame, | stay. And |
thank you for teaching me how to die.
Twenty-Five years - twenty-five years
ago l was gentleman, and today ]
bridge over the past. | will stay. M
dame. and the sword of Lii COqui!le
will help to hold the castle for you.
Hasten, men. Up with the drawbridge!
All, sacre non a'un CHEN! We are too
latew
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09
A SELF FEEDER ON SLED RUNNERS.

down 4 few inches. so that the feed
can be shut off If desired, or the spaces
a By can be adjusted TO deliver the
grain in small or liberal quantities. y
board roof keeps the grain dry. Sled
runners under this feeder enable 1t to
be hauled around to any point desired.
In the illustration the end is left open
TO show the construction. 1t must he
boarded up tight. a part of the roof
or all of one side can be hinged so us
to throw back for putting in the grain.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09
Hewn md Notes.

The commissioner of internal revenue
has decided against the use OF palm oil
In the manufacture Of oleomargarine.
Make "corn hay" is now the cry OF
the agricultural press.
The general introduction of the
"centar' system in weighing grain
wherein 100 pounds replace the BUSH
el, is being agitated.
The summer" silO is coming to the
fore. Many dairymen find ensilage as
valuable In summer as in winter.
Bonemeal fed to hogs is said to save
% per cent of corn and to make health
fer and stronger animals.
There has been more than the usual
complaint Of bird depredations this
season.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09
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A DRYAOUSE FOR FRUIT.
One That Was Built at Small Cost
and Worked Well.


and Worked Well.
Fruit drying being the order of the
season. a Home and Farm writer de-
scribes satisfactory dryhouse built
by himself at small cost:
The chimney can be built of sticks
and clay. Ii lime and sand are con-
venient and care is taken to cut all the
sticks the same length and plaster it
well inside and out, over the ends of
the sticks as well as elsewhere, and
then thin coat of cement put on the
outside, it will last many years, with
a cover on when not in use. II should
be two feet square at least, and, as to
height, the higher the better; but ten
feet give a good draft, if the chimney
is smooth on the inside.
The dimensions of the house can be
arranged TO suit the amount of work
TO be done. This cut shows only three
trays (marked A., but there can be
any odd number-odd. so the current
Of hot air will pass all right. The di-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09

To all persons interested In either OF the Estates
hereinafter named; -,
At a Probate Court, held at Rumforu, IN anu
for the County of Oxford, on the third TUESDAY oi
August In the year of our Lord one thousanu
nine hundred and two. The following matter
having been presented for the action thereupon
hereinafter Indicated. IL Is hereby ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given 10 all persons IN
terested. by causing copy of this order 10 oe
published three weeks successfully In the Ox
ford Democrat. u newspaper published at South
Paris, in said County, that they may appear at
Probate Court 20 be held at Paris, ON the
third Tuesday OF Sept, A. ID. 1892, at . or the
clock in the forenoon, and be heard thereon
they see cause.
w S. CHASE, late of Dixheld, deceased
WIN and petition for probate thereof presented
by Viola NJ. Chase. the executrix therein named
CLEMENTISE A. CUSHMAN. late OF Paris
deceased. VIII and eodicll and petition fol
probate thereof presented by George Clark. the
executor therein named.
JOHN L. HORNE, late Of Norway, deceased
Final account presented for allowance by Abble
l.. Horne, administratrix.
DANIEL ID. MATHESON, late of Albany
deceased. Final account presented for allow
ance BY Milton Penley, administrator.
ADDISON L. HERRICK,
Judge Of said Court.
A true copy-Attess.-
ALBERT d. PARK. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09
Hood Farm Liniment
For 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. NJ. WINCH,
Barre, Vt.
..Best all round liniment / ever used"
C. r. McNALLY, Groveton, N. H.
BEST on the market for taking soreness
out OF horses" c. H. GORDON. trainer for
Hon. Warren r. Daniel. Franklin, n. H.
"A good clean preparation to use" Z.
L. BLAKELY, 343 Winthrop st., Medford,
Mass, farmer for Gen. s. c. Lawrence.
Prices, 25c., 5Oc.. 81 and 81. Gallon 81.
For sale by F. A. SHURrLEFF & Co., South
Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09
Bits OF Experience.

In milking it is better for each man
to have the same cows regularly. both
COW and mixer will do better than
with frequent changes.
1t is well to remember that all crops
have two values-their feeding value
and their manurial value.
The persistent use of mower ana
scythe or spud will exterminate plan
tain.
In my experience with rape | hnd
that pigs are ravenously fond OF IT,
Look out for chicken cholera. Clean
illness is one Of the best preventives.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09
cnru In Kansas.

Orange Judd Farmer concludes, after
special investigation. that the corn crop
prospects of Kansas. as whole, have
probably not been lowered more thah
s per cent through recent unfavora-
ble weather conditions, although there
has heen damage in the north central
and north western counties. e
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09
NOTICE.
To ruE sELEcrNEN or rHE Town OF PARIS

To TIE >kLEt INEN Or Ihh lpNN or IAkl>-
GENTLESlFS :-
The under signed, x. L. Cummings, % h.
oxford and others, called Citizens telegraph
anj Telephone Company, desiring TO build and
equip telephone Inc IN the towns OF Part-,
oxford AMI Hebron, ant desiring to extend IT.
ines IN the town OF Paris, respectfully petition
your boari for a written permit 70 construct
their lines, erect their poles, ami stretch wire-
lni cables. FOR an needed purposes, upon amt
along the following named highways AMI public
-1a,i- ami streets OF said town. The said poles
O. he erectet under the supervision OF such
n,Nrer- a. -aid town NAV designate.
The following are the streets and highways
above referred tO-P,easant Street, Market
SQUARE % Western Avenue, Main Street from
Market square 20 junction OF road leading 10
Hebron with road eating to East oxford, thence
through District No |, 10 oxford Hne also on
Parsons road O. town farm or oxford line ,
uNf1ri street, Highland street Brook stree I
rt-t A. Y. TalbOt'- and over ChfOr'. iill; Buck
te road % Bucktinld line Hill street and old
-.lI o. Paris I'M, High Street from Market
square 10 o. G Gu It's house anu Dudley rOa
Aa.l Nichols street 20 Elm Hill; HOwland roat
g. Paris I'M, Western Avenue; Gothic street ];
NJ. { Hil road, and from Kings corner TO
Rowland road. .
r l.. CUMMINGS. %. X. CLIFFORD
and others called Citizens Telegraph and
Telephone Company.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09

man! Nine. de Canillac was at your
wedding. and my good Margot, who
writes me such clever letters, and they
have both told me the story Of yonr
marriage and the incident of the glove.
They both saw it snatched from your
wifes hand by NJ. lie Marquis-ventre
st. Girls. For once think wOman's
gossip has done some good, and on the
word of Navarro what l say is true.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09
NEW POTATO HARVESTER.

Designed TO Either Sack the Pota-
toes or Pile Them In the Field.
About fifteen years ago a new ma
chine was reported from Michigan
said to dig potatoes and load them on
a wagon. The report proved unrelia-
BILE, and since that time we have been
hunting for such machine. Now we
hear of a new harvester. \ picture of
the machine Is here shown. and the IN
ventor gives this account of il:
The principal features of the ma
chine are shovel, which can be set
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09

Of good material and fastened 1t to an
old fork handle. 1t was found that a
person could stand up straight, could
reach through to the opposite side of
the row and. by turning it up edge
wise, sort out the desired stalk among
the thickest clumps and. best Of all,
cut very rapidly. The blade is small
and sharp, fiat on the under side and
curved on top like scythe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09
Celery For the Market.

For market purposes it is best to
grow but two or three varieties OF
celery and build up trade for uni
form product. The northern growers,
for the most part, plant White Plume
and Golden Self Blanching for summer
and fall marketing, and those who
make practice Of storing also plant
some such variety as Giant Solid.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09
TowN or PARIs, Aug. p. l9le.

Town OF PARIS, Aug -, lS@
Tulu the foregoing petition, ordered that
.ulir notice thereof be given hg printing copies
10 tnI- petition with this Or'ier ther, on, In th'
uNfYr.i Democrat, Said notice to be at lelst 10
.ay. before the 10Th day OF September, \. ID.
l..i5 on which dav, at one o'clock In the after
noon. at the >eleCtmen's office, In said town, 4
..IfIfr hearing will De helt when residents aDd
owners OF property upon the highways, town.
WAYS and streets % be affected IN reby, and all
other persons interested, shall have full oppor-
tuu.ty % show cause why such permit shOuId
not be granted
And We, the said sc ectmen, endorse thereon
that no personal notice OF other notice than
the above l. necessary u be given by the peti-
TONERS % the residents and owners OF property
o. be affected thereby.
FRANK BENNETT. Selectmen
FRANKLIN MANN, Of the Town
E r. BARROWS, OF Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09

grow as 1t were on sudden wan and
haggard. and the pity that lies in all
women's hearts rose within me.
Monsieur le Chevalier. If you were
to get the answer that you wanted
would you still adhere to your promise
and never see me again"
"I have said so," he said hoarsely.
'Then, monsieur, let me tell you that
have found I was wrong and that l
do believe your wOrd-nay. more. mon
sieur. have found De Lorgnac to be
gallant gentleman, whom Denise de
Mieux has to thank for her honor and
her life
"Denisew There was glad note in
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09

hand OF the op-
orator and is
placed in the
ba sket, while
with the other
hand anoth er
apple is being
hooked off.
The second tool
is the invention
Of a Country
Gentleman cor
respondent for
pruningraspber-
ries and black
berries. A black
smith made it
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09
A PORTABLE SELF FEEDER.
Well Planned For Feeding and Eas-
iIy Hauled 10 ANY Place,

ny TfHuHeU 10 NH6 H"NS'
The sketch of portable feeder used
for cattle on grass was sent TO the
Ohio Farmer by a correspondent. The
feeder is - feet long. feet wide and
8 feet high. The bottom or floor &C.
consists of two inclined planes, carry
ing the corn, etc, down to the openings
CA b and into the troughs outside.
The sides are made TO slide up and
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09
sEAL)
STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY or OXFORD, So.
supreme Judicial Court, In Vacation
August ., A. ID. 1902
UPOS THE FOREGOING LIBEL, OkDEREp,
That the Libelant give notice % the said Perey
Richard Milnken 10 appear before the Justice OF
our supreme Judicial Court, TO be holden at
Paris within and for the County OF oxford, on
the second Tuesday OF Oct a. D. 1872, by pup
fishing an att csted copy OF saii lOel, anu this
order thereon. three weeks successively In the
oxford Democrat, a newspaper printed In Paris'
In our County OF oxford, the ast publication "a
be 80 days at least prior 10 said second IuesNay
OF October, 1902, that he may there ana theh II
our said Court appear and show cause, II any
he have, why the prayer Of said Libelant should
not be granted ,rro,,-r
Justice OF the Sup. Jud. Court.
A true copy VI the libel and order OF court
thereon. - c,--
Attest CHARLES +. WHITMAN, Clerk.
ID. EUGENE CHAPLIN, Counsel for Libeant-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09
TWO USEFUL DEVICES.
Picker For Apples and Handy
Little Berry Pruner.

Farm Journal says that the apple
gatherer shown here can be depended
upon not to bruise the fruit, for us
each apple is picked off it gently runs
down the cloth spout" that is at
tached TO the pole, extending down to
its lower end. The apple falls into the
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-09
pROBaTE NOTICES.

Attest. CHARLES +. WHITMAN, Clerk
ID. EUGENE CHAPLIN, Counsel for Li0elant.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-10-15

Huntington. He will upon his return
home draw up petition and have it
signed by residents of Mineral
and upon the proposed line
of the road, and present it to the
county commissioners, asking that
the county give some assistance to
the project He also asks that the
merchants of Weiser interest them
selves in the matter, as it will be of
great benefit to them, and bring a
large trade here.
The matter deserves the attention
of our business men, as Mineral will
in the near future be place of con
siderable importance, as many mer
will be employed there in the mines
and smelter, and a laage trade viii
come from that section.