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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
A Wise Woman.

Mr.. Snaggle (snappishly)-Don't DC
correcting that boy always. Sarah. Lei
nature take its course, won't you!
Mrs. Snaggle Qaying aside the shin
gle)-I'll do nothing Of the sort, Mr.
Snaggle. I don't intend that any wo'
man shall have such husband as I've
got If l can prevent 1t.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15

1t is a thing to be proud of that we
have now reached point in our stock
breeding where we can challenge the
world. No country on the face of the
earth, at the present time, comes up to
the United States in this respect. And
vet we are not satisfied to sit down aD6
rest on our laurels. Still better results
are possible, and it should be the Ameri
can farmer who realizes them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
FreckIcs.

Some people are born freckled, and
others have freckles thrust upon them.
The former class might as well accept
their frecklcs as dispensation OF Prov.
idence. for nothing can be done for
them. The latter can always get rid
Of their aflliction by using a couple CT
drains of sal ammoniac with an ounce
of German cologne, the solution mixed
with a pint of distilled water. Applied
two or three times day 1t will cure
the worst case of acquired freckles on
record
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15

compensation to Don Felipe for an ex-
penditure tha, ordinarily would have
been heartrcnding. He was eloquent
in lame English. and there was free
flowing of good wine and bad toasts.
"Ellos Socorrodores, the Rescuers,"
announced the tOastmaster, and their
host made Turner and Larson feel
themselves heroes indeed. He forgot
animosities and poured forth his soul.
Larson was touched. He whispered:
"Say, Turner. don't you think, really,
now, that the old gent is coming around
all right? Maybe we'd better not
"Yes, we had too. Suppose we'd be
getting any of that If it cost him any
thing? Don't be easy-and let up on
the cognac."
Don Felipe's commercial English was
too limited for use on an occasion like
this, and in his native tongue. thus in
terpreted, he concluded:
"Rescuers, heroes, you have restored
to me the light Of my soul. / owe you
the life of my beloved son, and | repay
you, senores, with the only reward
which the poor may bestow or which
heroes can desire; senOres, i thank
you."
Principals and witnesses signed legal
documents. and Turner and Larson be-
came owners of La Honradez.
Don Felipe was about to give the
signal for resuming festivities when
servant brought letter. 1t was from
the plantation. He broke the seal and
read:
Honorable Master-I hasten to write to
you of what happened when the two
Americans were here three weeks ago.
One afternoon when we were all fishing
In the river where It cut through during
the last rains | dropped my fish pail in
the water, and when / brought 1t up 1t
contained some queer yellow pebbles.
showed them to the Americans. and they
seemed greatly astonished and said II was
gold. and they dipped the pail and brought
up more of the pebbles.
Don Felipe did not finish the ram
bling account. He FASTENED to find
the signature and after casting aside
several closely written pages found
crowded into corner:
Your honors faithful and humble serv-
ant. Pedro.
Don Felipe felt genuine emotion now.
His nails blanched, but he did not
swear. Turner was watching him. and
1t was necessary to act. He signed for
silence after a moment and said in
broken voice:
"Senores, letter from my mother,
on her deathbed. She-she makes
last request" Pause for supposed
grief. "A last request that | shall
never part with the beloved estate of
La Honradez. Senores, you will ap-
preciate my position. Such request
cannot be denied l take refuge i'll the
honor and generosity Of my dear
friends
ALAS, your honor's sanity mother
interrupted Turner, "a pious and de-
vout woman, l have heard. Is her
name not Pedro? l bribed Pedro TO
keep silence, but
Voluble and profane remarks from
Don Felipe; then calm.
He led Turner to one side and set
tied the business like man by pay
ing two thousand c'MeX.') to get the
deed back.
They of the uniforms departed. An
other message arrived. 1t read:
Senor-It Is my duty to inform you OF
the sad death of your faithful servant.
Pedro. on the day before M arrival at
La Honradez He was wildly deliriouS
before death and imagined himself the
discoverer Of quantities Of gold.
TURNER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
Ancient Gold.

In olden times gold was obtained
abundantly from the rivers Of Asia
The sands of Pactolus, the golden
fleece secured by the Argonauts, the
yellow metal of Ophir, the fable OF
King Midas, all illustrate the eastern
origin of gold. Alexander the Great
brought nearly S500,00O,OOO of go!C
from Persia. Gold also came from
Arabia and from the middle of Afric;
by way Of the Nile. But all of these
famous sources Of supply were Ions
ago exhausted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
NOTICE.

In the District Court Of the United State for the
District OF Maine. In Bankruptcy
In The matter OF
JOHN NJ. TOBlN, In Bankruptcy
of Mexico, Il -nkrupt.
To the creditors of John Nj. ToOin; IN the
County OF oxford and district aforesaid;
Notice Is hereby given that on tne 2S.h oay VI
June A ID 1902 the said JUhn NJ. Tooin wa
duly aljudicated bankrupt. AMI that the hrsl
meeting OF his creditors Will be held at the CoIr'
House. In South Paris. on the 10th da' OF July
A. ID. 1892 nc 10 O'Clock IN the forenoon, ~ WI 81
time the said creditors may attend, prove .ne,i
cIaims- apuoint a trustee examine the bankrupt
and transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
South Paris, June 3Otn, 1907.
GEO. A. WILSON.
Referee In Bankruptcy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
NOTICE.

In the District Court OF the United states ioi
the district of Maine. Ia bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
ANTHYME l.. BARRIEAULr,{ In banKruPtcy'
of Canton. Bankrupt. J =.
To the creditors Of Anthyme l.. Barrieault, IN
the County Of Oxfor,i ami district ai0resalu: =,
Notice n hereby given that ON the 18th LAY oi
June, A. ID. 1872. the said nthy me l.. Barrieauil
was duly adjudicafed bankrupt, and thar the
drst meeting OF nis creditors will be held at .ne
Court House, In South Paris, on the l6th day
OF July. A. ID. lyO2. at 10 O'Clock In The
forenoon, at which time the said creditors may
attend. prove their claims, appoint trustee, ex
anime the bankrupt and transact such oshei
business as may properly come before saio
meeting.
South Paris. June 80, 1909.
GEO. A. WILSON,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
HOOD FIRM
Condition P0WderS
Tho Best Conditioner.

Make horses eat, expel worms, when fed as
directed, increase the milk supply in cows
make stock healthy, prevent sickness and
distemper, keep young stock on the gain,
prevent and cure Indigestion, make hens lay.
BY increasing the appetite and aiding the
digestive and assimilative functions they
enable all kinds OF stock to get the greatest
possible benefit from feed consumed.
any horse had scratches and was run
down, gave him Hood Farm Condition
Powders and noticed change for the bet
ter In few days." A. A. COVE, Montpe'
lier, vt. -
sells for IS. Prepared by C. I. Hood Co.
Lowell, Mass. For sale by F. A. SHuRT'
LHTr q Co., South Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
Most Important.

"I thought you said this was life or
death case?" growled the sleepy drug
gist. who had been awakened ut Il. n''
by man who wanted two cent
stump.
so it is." declared the man; 80 Ii Is
I'VE got to mail this letter to my wife
at once TINT she may get 1t In time to
postpone her return home long enough
for me to have new mirror put In the
oarlor and the hall repapered. Some OF
the boys spent the evening with me to
night. Judge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15

1t is not profitable to keep lambs after
they have reached marketable size.
The latter part of August, at the latest
should see all the lambs that are fit for
use out of the flock and away to market
If kept after about that time the market
is apt to drop off materially, and no sub
sequent gain in weight is likely to make
up for the diminished price. Then, too
if these lambs be taken out it gives the
other sheep and the lambs that are to be
retained for home use much better
chance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15

While the beef men and the pork pack
ers have been fighting, the old hawk
colored hen has been enjoying boom not
known by her in recent years. Eggs have
been selling for the last six months at
decidedly paying figures. All right. The
hen is worthy of all the popularity she
is getting. And she Is working In q
splendid cause, too.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15

Her Way OF Putting IL
"It Is extravaganza to buy such dress
Mining, Mrs. Bargains"
ut was real cheap, hubby, dear. On
" q dollar something yard"
"How much is 'somethingY what
was the price"
"It was S1.9S."-Boston Traveller.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
Horrible Thought.

Towne-I suppose you've heard about
Kadley, that awful cynic, losing his
mind?
Browne-No? My, that's terrible!
Towne-Oh. l don't know. / haven't
any sympathy
Browne-What! Suppose some decent
fellow should find it!-Catholic Stand
ard and Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
A Scientific Discussion.

Professor Searcher-What are sup
posed to be petrified horse tracks have
been found In Missouri.
Old Lady-Oh, they can't be.
Professor Searcher-Just my opinion
exactly. madam. The horse ana th'
alluyial deposit In which those imprint
were discovered represented widei!
different eras of geological and geolos
ical history.
Old Lady-Yes. and petrified hors
couldn't walk. you know.-New iori
Weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
NOTICE.

In the District Court OF the United states fol
the District OF Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of
EDWIN BROWN, In Bankruptcy.
OF Rumford, Bankrupt J
To the creditors of EDWIN BROWN
In the County of oxford and district aforesaid
Notice Is hereby given that on the 18th Gay
June, A. ID. 1902, the said Edwin Browi
WAS duIy adiudicated bankrupt, and that the frs
meeting OF his creditors will be held ~ the Cour
House, in South Paris, on the 10th Gay
july, 4. ID. 1902, at 10 o'clock In the forenoon
at which time the said creditors may atteh'i
nrove their claims, appoint a trustee. examine
the bankrupt, and transact such other huslneS
as NAV properly come before said meeting.
south Paris, June S0th. 1902. ,.
GEO. A. WILSON,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
A Hint on Spanking.

Father Ito the seven-year-old son be-
side him in the dog cart, cutting the
whip sharply through the air)-See,
Tommy, how l make the horse 60 fast.
er without striking him at all.
Tommy Tin an eager tone Of happy
discovery)-Papa, why don't you spank
us children that way?-New York
World
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
He Sleeps,

"Has your husband good ear Tor
musicY' asked Mrs. Oldgirl OF Mrs
Newed.
IT am afraid not" replied Mrs
Newed. "He seems to think everything
he hears played In church Is lullaby.
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15

Quit quarreling with your neighbors,
and the judges and lawyers Will soon
cease to run everything, as at present
-Atchison Globe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
WANTED, A NURSE.

A young woman, not under 20 years
Of age, of pleasing address and good
health, to train as a nurse at
THE BEECHES,
Paris Hill, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15

Money doesn't bring contentment Of
mind, but it keeps contentment from
getting Observation-Disclosures News.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
AMONG THE FARMERS.
SPEED the PLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited Address all communications in
tended for this department to HENRY ID.
H,yMOSD, Agricultural E'litor oxford Dem.
ocrat. Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
WANTED.

spruce. fir. hemlOck and poplar pulp wood
win buy Il delivered on cars or on yards at rail-.
roat stations Wood To be peeled and delivered
the coming winter VIII pay the top price for
theSame.
H. u. COLE, Bryant's Pond.
WI. CROCKETT. LOcke's Mills, Me
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15

A Domestic Colvsntence.
Garson-Have you hot water In yow
house7
De Long-Yes; my wife's mother livel
with us.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-07-15
VOLUME 50.
A c. JONES,
a.
Smith & Machinist,
nrr-ru pApIS MAIN

Manufacturer of general machinery, steam en-
,,nes- mill work. spool machinery and tools,
tnIts. set screws, taps, dies and drills made and
rspaired. Sewing, moving and threshing ma
Mines. pumps OF an kinds, presses, guns, pis
Sois kniyes, traps, etc, neatly and promptly re-
tired steam and water piping done to order.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-04

CHANCES OF THE BABY BoY.--The
indianapolis Sentinel has been doing
some figuring in averages on the baby
boys chances in life. 1t says that the
chances are 3O,OO0,0OO to that he will
not become president Of the United
States or vice president or chief justice
Of the supreme court. Yet 1t holds
true that any baby boy may reach
either of these places-that Is to say,
there is a possibility until the phenom-
ena Of his development surely counts
him out. The chances are 100000 to. 1
that he will not be a U. S. senator,
1O3, $3.50 to 1 that he will not be member
of the house Of representatives, and
s2O, 1000 to l that he will never be gov
ernor of a state. All these figures are
subject, of course, to certain special
circumstances, possible or otherwise.
One may presume that an Ohio boys
chances of becoming president is much
better than the chance of Delaware
or Rhode Island boy, If he stays at
home The chances are 5SS to 1 that
he will not go insane, 1,25O to l that he
will not be blind, S64 to that he Will
not be an inmate of a pubic aims
house, 400 to tnat he will never be an
enlisted soldier or sailor, 1000 to 1 that
he will never be a city policeman and
9,117 to that he will never be president
of a national bank.-Boston Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-04

other boys spied a six-foot black snake
crossing the macadam road Christmas
day, near Long creek, and killed him
and also a smaller one. Saturday
Of last week, Mrs. Harriet Hawkins, the
aged and blind mother of Frank Hawk
ins, who lives with Mr.. Hawkins, went
to shut the door and returned to the
fire. She went too close to the fire and
her clothing caught, severely burning
her. Mrs. Frank Hawkins hands
were badly burned in putting out the
fire. Dan T. Woods, Of Yorkville,
attended the Shelor-Duckett marriage
at Charlotte Thursday afternoon. n.......
Mrs. L. L. Adams and daughters.
Misses Ida and Rosebud, will live In
Washington, D. c., till next April.
Miss Ida left last week. Mrs. Adams
and Miss Rosebud left today. Mrs.
Maggie Traywick, Of Glover, is now oc-
cupying the residence Mrs. Adams has
been occupying. Henry Rocket and
Miss Lizzie Loftin, Of the Avon mill,
drove over to Dallas Sunday and were
married. They are among the most
popular young people Of the Avon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-04

THE TEMPTER WoN-When the late
Baron Nordenskjold was at Ceylon on
the way home from his journey along
the northern coast of Siberia, he receiv-
ed a telegram from the Russian gov
ernment asking him whether he would
accept from the czar a certain decora-
ton as an appreciation of his services
to Russia. For many days the famous
explorer wavered, as he was member
Of Bjorsterne Bjornsen's Antidecoration
club, whose members were solemnly
pledged never to accept any decoration
from anybody. Nordenskjold, however,
could not resist the temptation, so he
replied to the telegram in the affirma-
tive.
It is not hard to imagine his disap-
pointment when, upon reaching home,
a friend of his, high official, told him
the following: THE Russian govern
ment was we'll aware of your antag-
onistic views in regard to decorations
and had, therefore, placed In readiness
300, 1000 rubles to be paid you in the
event of your refusing to accept the
insignia, but before paying that sum
they wanted to try your firmness. Rus
sia is certainly grateful to you for
your failure to live up to your pledge"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-04

TROUBLE For THE ToURIsTs.-The
poor Saxon "towrist"-what he may
suffer in the Emerald Isle! There Is a
story on record of three Irishmen rush
ing away from the race meeting al
Punchestown to catch train back to
long distance pulled up at the station
and the three men scrambled in. In
the carriage was seated one other pas
senger. AS soon as they had regained
their breath one said:
Pat, have you got tn tickets?"
What tickets? I've got me loife!
thought I'd have lost that gettin' In
tn thrain. Have you got 'em, Moike?'
"Oi? Begorrah, I haven't"
"Oh, we're all done for, thin!" said
the third. They'll charge US roight
from tn other soide Of Oireland."
The old gentleman looked over his
newspaper and said:
You are quite safe, gintlemen. Wait
till we get to tn next station"
AS soon as the train pulled up the
little gentleman jumped out and came
back with three first class tickets
Handing them to the astonished stran-
gers, he said: whist, I'll tell you how
1 did it! I wint along tn thrain
Tickets. Place; tickets, plaze!' called
and these belong to three Saxon tow
rists in another carriage. Harry
Funniss in Strand.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-04
OUR RICH UNCLE.
Balance In the Treasury 100000,
600 Over Last Year.

Balance In the Treasury 100000
600 Over Last Year.
1.-THE treasury is in condition OF un-
exampled strength" said Mr.. Gage,
last Tuesday, when asked to briefly re-
view the treasury situation at the
close Of the year. "Only a month ago,
in my annual report to congress. re-
viewed those conditions. The figures
for the last month have made but lit
tie change. For the calendar year we
show receipts in excess Of ordinary ex-
penditures amounting roundly to $780,
100000. Such an excess might have re-
suited in serious embarrassment had
not the Department been able, by
means Of this surplus to reduce the
public debt in large amounts. Since
April 1 last the treasury has redeemed
and cancelled United States bonds to
the par value Of $58, ia, 700, which have
been applied to the sinking fund and
the disbursements resulting therefrom
was s212,21S,645. The available cash on
hand is, therefore, about $30.OOOO0O
larger than the amount year ago.
Comparing the situation as it Is to-
day with April 1st, 1897, the result is
most gratifying. On the latter day the
treasury held money Of all kinds to
the amount Of s25O,S73,00O, including
s1OO, 100000 as a gold reserve, leaving
therefore $780, O00,O 100 as a cash balance.
Today, in money of all kinds. the treas
ury holds 1896, $50 900, and If we deduct
the $3.50, 900, 600 now held as a gold re-
serve, the balance stands at $146, ,0OO, 600
or s4,OO0,OOO less than 1t was April l,
1897. It will be seen, therefore, that
substantial equilibrium has been main
tained.
There has been n very material In
crease in the money in circulation since
March l, 1897, as we'll as in the amount
per capita. The volume Of money on
that date, outside the treasury, was
81, STE, ,694, ,953, and the amount per cap
| ita was $2314 On the 1st Of December
last the amount of money outside the
treasury was s2,25O.256,23O, and the
amount per capita wss $2s.73. The in
crease in amount, therefore. was s574,-
561, ,277, and the increase per capita was
$3.50
1.-THE amount Of gold coin and gold
certificates in circulation increased
from s553,SSO.515 on March 1, 1897, to
1914, 800, ,OS9 on December 1, 1901. Ev-
cry other kind Of money in circulation
is greater in amount now than 1t was
on March l, 1897, with the single excep-
ton of the treasury notes Of the act
of July IA, 1890. The amount Of these
in circulation December l, 1901, was
only $40, ,O12,622, as against sS4,646,62l on
March /, 1897. This reduction In vol
ume grows out Of the natural opera
ton Of the act of July IA, 1890, and the
act of March IA, 1900. The increase IN
the amount Of national bank notes In
circulation during the period in ques-
ton was s132,132,731. This increase Is
mainly attributable to the act Of March
Ia. 1900"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-04

TWAIN AND THE RIvERMEN.-Mark
Twain once told a party of friends the
following story on himself:
On one occasion when he started or
a trip down the Mississippi river on a
flatboat he was advised never to an
swer the questions asked by rivermer
on other boats and never to handy
words with them, as he would be sure
always to come out second best. He
followed the advice religiously for a
time. but one day he thought he saw
Il chance to get the better Of a river
man who called out:
Hey, thar, what yer loaded with?'
"Jackasses. Don't you want to come
aboard?" yelled back Twain.
That's whut l reckoned, seein' as
how they let ther biggest donkey hey
ther run of the deck" came back
Twain made a dive below as all the
rivermen in the neighborhood set up a
derisive laugh at his expense.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-01-04
A Tear-Compelling Tale.

She was pretty, as all girls are, and
she knew it, as all pretty ones do, says
the New York Press. So it Is no Won
der that when she smiled .sweetly
through a large window at q Broadway
corner, the clerk in the window thought
of his own fatal beauty and smiled
back at her.
She gave a bright little nod that set
her curls to dancing, and he smoothed
the hair plastered over his clerky brow
and nodded back at her in a killing
way and thought Of his thousands
slain. Then, inwardly bidding her to
abandon all hope, he put his hand over
his heart and made a bow that his
dancing master at so cents an hour,
had assured him knocked the spots off
'em all.
All her innate maidenly reserve
seemed to melt before this stunning cv-
idence that she had made an impress
sion, and, giving a roguish glance at
him, she waited through the window a
dainty volley of smiles and coy glances.
Then she fled in ashamed, blushing
defeat.
Her caught her at the corner, BEAM
ing radiantly at victory already won.
Raising his hat with that distinguish
ed air which only Prof. Toodles can
impart, he asked the little beauty If he
might accompany her home. at the
same time giving her sly wink to re-
mind her Of their Irritation through the
window.
You impertinent puppy" said the
girl. "You puny thing. how dare you
speak to me?"
Then she called a policeman, who
told him to sneak. and threatened to
fan the crestfallen clerk. When he re-
turned to the window a growing sus-
picion in his mind had become a fact.
The girl had seen her own reflection
in the plate glass, and merely was
making a few little repairs to hat and
hair that she considered necessary af-
ter buffeting from the wind.