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81 am Neslerov. governor of Tomsk!"

II am Neslerov. governor of Tomsk!"
shouted the prince now perfectly fren.
zied. 81 command you. old dotard. to
say the words that will make this girl
my wife"
"Please do notw cried Frances "He
has stolen me from my father! He is
q cruel monster. cannot marry him.
"He Is his excellency. the governor
muttered the old man. I'VE must
obey"
Neslerov seized her by the wrist and
swung her toward the priest The ii.
layers crowded round. awestruck at the
great name they had heard. They well
knew the governor. Many of them had
felt the knout at his command.
ut must be DONE" again muttered
the priest.
"No. now cried Frances. trying to
wrench away from Neslerov.
A boy slid quietly away from the
crowd and ran.
"Stand there, curse you" said Nesle
rov, grasping Frances by the hair
The pain Of his rude hand on her lovely
hair made Frances cry out in terror
pain and shame. "Ill kill you if you
move again.
There was the sound of quick and
stealthy tread. There was a swish in
the air. There was gasp, a murmur
from the crowd, which fell back in
CONSERVATION.
A heavy Russian riding whip swung
through the air in an arc and, descend
ing, cut the skin across the face Of Ne
slerov.
Course you~ said hearty American
voice. I'll have your life for this
Jack! Oh, Jack" cried Frances,
and then, the last vestige of her
strength deserting her, she fell uncon'
scious into Jack Denton's outstretched
arms.
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A NEW CORNHUSKER.

A Nebraska Invention and Some
Things That Are Claimed For II.
A Nebraska man has invented corn
huSker, of which the Farm Journal
presents the accompanying cut. with
some Information about it from a cor
respondent The construction of this
huSker is declared TO be most simple.
yet thoroughly practical. Two large
spiral coils work on either side Of an
elevator that projects beyond the wag-
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English lleut Pie.

The veal and ham pie which is a
common English dish should be better
known here. The bone end of piece
of veal is stewed till the meat is ten
der, with an equal amount of smoked
ham. Take out the bone, strain the
stock and separate the veal and ham
pieces. Cut each in strips and lay in
alternate layers in deep baking dish.
Season, cover with the clear stock and
finish the dish with tiaky crust that
will bake quickly. The dish is eaten
cold. and when cut like any pie it will
be found that the meat is set in a de-
ncious Jelly.
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Sl6 tOOk6Q OUT Qt Ule SUUuUe JUICES uHu
shuddGred.
at Tomsk. l may say to them that
your excellency is working to know the
truthT
"You may"
The interview ended. and Mr.. Gordon
and Frances continued their journey.
The first person they saw when they
entered the train was Neslerov. The
mark made by Frances bullet was
still there. but he had not. to all ap-
pearances. been seriously injured. He
looked curiously at the two travellers,
as IL wondering when the outbreak OF
wrath from Gordon would come. But
that gentleman walked up to him and
held out his hand.
."How do you do. your excellencyT
he said. 1--WE are going to Tomsk to-
gether, It seems"
Neslerov was almost stunned. but ne
took the hand. Was 1t possible that
Frances had not told her father OF the
scene In Paulpoff's cottage?
1t was so, and Frances had her own
reasons. She loved the liberty she had
for years been permitted to enjoy. But
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Odd Ideas.

Some Of the Virginia applicants for
registration as voters give queer an
swers to the Questions asked them.
One negro thought the general assem-
bly, was you three gentlemen sitting
there" with bow to the registrars.
Another thought 1t was "a place in
the woods where they Went to worship
the Lord" A third negro was asked
to explain the freedom OF the press.
when you get in crowd. shove as
much as you please" he replied.
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Storing Onions.

With some precautions onions may
be kept in good condition without seri-
Gus loss. says Rural New Yorker. They
should be entirely free from damp
ness and never piled or stored together
In large quantities, especially in warm
weather. They should never be piled
under any conditions. but should be
stored in level condition and not to ex-
ceed two feet in depth. Stored in level
heaps and kept dry and cool as possi-
BILE. they will keep fairly we'll. They
will keep well in frozen condition pro
vided they can be kept thus until re-
quired for use but gradual thawing
is necessary. and they must not be al
lowed to freeze the second time. II
freezing is attempted. they must be al
lowed to freeze clear through. then
cover with straw or other material
thickly enough so that weather
changes will not affect them.
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HedpehOgs.
fro BE CONTINUED

Hedgehogs are very strong In the wa
ter, swimming with ease against
rapid stream, and with their muscular
claws they turn up the nests of trout
or salmon and make goodly haul
therefrom. They will breast very
rapid stream, and cold water, as near
the freezing point as may be. seems to
have no terror for them. The eggs OF
the salmonidn are welcome prey to
nearly every animal that will face wa.
ter. Aquatic birds. rats Doth house
and water). hedgehogs. beetles and
their larvae, the so called fresh water
shrimp, are deadly foes.
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Women In Command.

In several villages of Finland the
woman has authority. for religious
sect exists there whose disciples are
forced to marry and to take a VOW to
submit to the wife in all things. The
women choose one Of their number for
governing head. whose duty it is to see
that the men behave themselves and to
punish them IL they transgress. Sim
liar are the "Purifcants" Of Liberia.
who also recognize the supremacy Of
women.
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The keeper of the menagerie at Yer
sailles during the reign of Louis XVI.
had orders to administer six bottles Of
burgundy every day to dromedary
which had grown feeble with old age
and which the king was very anxious
to keep alive. In spite Of this ultra
generous treatment the animal died. to
the great despair of his nurse. who pc
titioned the king with view Of obtain
ing the succession Of the dromedary"
that is to say, all the advantages at
tached to his person.
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IL and fury, together with tn
long red cut made by TIN
whip, gave him the expression Of de
mon.
You! You" he gasped.
"Yes, Iw said Denton. Fortunately
/ arrived in time to foil this dastardly
attempt of yours to take advantage OF
q defenseless girl. / have been riding
along the railway from stream Il
stream examining the bridges. | reach
ed this place on my horse moment
ago. 4 boy saw me coming ami hur
ried to tell me what was going on.
had no idea | should find a friend il
need of help. But, thank God. | WI.
In time"
"You will never leave this plaa,
alivew said Neslerov.
He plucked Il revolver from his rock
ct and aimed ut Denton.
A woman standing near held out hel
hands and caught the form of Francs
and bore it into her house. Denton
with flashing eyes. leaped forward and
closed with Neslerov.
1T is a battle to the death between
g;antsw cried a man in the crowd.
The pistol fell from the grasp Of Ne
slerov, and the whip before welded
by Denton dropped to the ground.
The iron fingers Of Denton would
close on the throat Of Neslerov. and il
seemed as though the struggle would
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A NOVEL CoRNHusKER.

ON tongue. The corn is gathered both
from the stalk and from the ground
and elevated into the wagon.
The huSker is fastened on the front
part Of the wagon. strips the huSkS
from the ear, drops ear into the wag-
on and forces the husks by Il blower
into huge pipe the length OF the was-
on box and slightly elevated in the
rear. enabling the huSks TO fail into
sacks ON the platform or broad end
gate of the wagon. The machinery is
light. One team and driver can work
and take charge of it. One farmer Sus
gests attaching press to press husks
after the manner of baled hay.
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Her Privilege.

Observation-Disclosures wrong with that
house we looked at yesterday
Wife-It's too big.
Husband-Well, the one We visited
today, then?
Wife-It's too small.
Husband-Say, what sort Of q house
do you want?
Wife-Sir. l don't propose to commit
myself!-Boston Post
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vnnfh,s TureatrafAf.

Don't you sometimes long for your
childhood's happy days." said the sem
tmental person.
"Yes," answered Miss Cayenne, there
are times when would enjoy hanging
on the fence and making faces at peo-
pie / don't like instead Of having to
say: How do you do. dear2 30 glad
to see your "-Washingto Star.
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HOOD FIRM
Condition POWDERS
The 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.
"My 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.
Prices: 25c., SOC. and 81. A IS lb. box
sells for S.. Prepared by G. I. Hood Co.,
Lowell, Mass. For sale by r. A. SHuRT-
LErr 4 Co., South Paris, Me.
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Attended To.

"l've sent for you." said the old mer-
chant. Ito paint q new sign for us.
I've taken my son into partnership"
"Yes. sir" said the sign painter. "but
your son gave me the order for the sign
several days ago."
HE didY
"Yes. sir. He told me to make 1t
read. Job Lott, Jr.. & Father. Phil
adelphia Record.
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NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
estate Of
SAMUEL ID. MARSHALL, late Of Paris,
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 to present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested 10 make pay
ment Immediately. -
Oct. 2lst, 1892. JOHN /. PLU UMMER.
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Ami. Pomaee For Cows.

Fifteen pounds Of pomace per COW
have been fed daily with entire salts
faction In Vermont experiments. Apple
pomace needs no special care In ensi-
Laying. II leveled from time to time
as put into the silo and left to itself
uncovered and unWsishtsd, It doss
Ra1l
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Itching Skin
Distress by day and night

Distress by day and night
That's the complaint OF those who
are go unfortunate as to be afflicted
with Eczema or Salt Rheum-and out
ward applications do not cure.
They can't.
The source of the trouble is in the
blood-make that pure and this seal.
ing, burning, itching skin disease will
disappear.
"I was taken with an itching on my
arms which proved very disagreeable.. l
concluded it was salt rhcum and bought
bottle OF Hoods Sarsapariila. In two days
after I began taking 1t felt better and II
was not long before l was cured. Have
never had any skin disease since" MRS.
IDA z. WARD, Cove Point, Nd.
Hoods Jdrsapdrilld
and Pills
rid the blood OF all impurities and cure
all eruptions.
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NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she
has been duly appointed eNecutriN of the
last Will and testament OF
LOWELL l.. GARDINER, late OF sumner,
In the County OF Oxford, deceased, and given
bOads a. the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased arr
desired 70 present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested 20 make pay
ment Immediately.
Oct. 2ist, 1902. CLARA I. GARDINER.
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NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed administrator OF the
estate OF
DEBORAH Il. FOYE, late Of Hartford,
In the County of OxfOri. deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased are
desired % present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested TO make pay
ment Immediately.
Oct 2lst, 1902 WILLIAM FO1E.
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Aim to Rise.

Every man ought to aim at eminencs
not by pulling others down. but By
raising himself, and enjoy the pleas
ure Of his own superiority, whether
imaginary or real. without interrupts
ing others in the same felicity.
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1... LIZ. IN. Real Thing.

$50 your amateur dramatic club is
successr'
"Well. In one way It's real profes-
sional - everybody In 1t Is fearfully
Jealous Of everybody else."-Philadei-
phia Bulletin.
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NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that be
has 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 the estate of said deceased are
desired 10 present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately. -
oct. 2lzt, 1902. JAMES l.. BOWhER-
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Women.

"Tf you want to get on with women"
says Max O'Rell, never critfcise them
and never offer them advice" And
never forget that this is rule that
works only one way.
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What q struggle a sick man makes
for life considering that there 10 little
In It but whippings!-Atchison Globe.
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It's an easy matter to get into the
habit of meeting trouble half way
Chicago News.
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II you associate with fool. don't let
the fool control you.-Atchison Globe.
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WANTED

Four men to chop cord wood near South Paris
village. Winter work.
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CHAPTER VII.

YESLEROV recoiled. and the
~ writhing of his face in pain
~ and fury. together with the
long red cut made by the
whip, gave him the expression Of de-
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4 c. JONES,
Smith & Nachinist,
.A,-rtr p.prS MAINE

SOUTH PARIS, MAINE
Manufacturer of general machinery, steam en-
zines, mill work, spool machinery and tools,
5olts, set screws, taps, dies and drills male and
repaired. Sewing, moving and threShinS ma
chimes, pumps OF all kinds, presses, guns, pis
tols, knives traps, etc, neatly and promptly re-
paired. Steam and water piping done to order.
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CHAPTER VI.

AN AMERICAN GIRLS PLUCK.
a MOTHER glance from the win.
~ dow showed Frances that the
car had come to stop near
q NOW bridge over n branch of
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19

care for him as though he were my
very own. | am called Baboushka
and | keep my promises"
Then Katoma. the moujik, died hap
DIV. for he knew that Baboushka was
friend to all little children. and when
she gathered Ossip close into her moth
erly arms when the end came the child
ceased weeping for his dead father.
When Baboushka and Ossip were
well on their way to the old woman
home. in the next village, they heard
a pitiful sound of weeping somewhere
on the tree Swallowed side of the road.
The old woman stopped at the SOUND.
I'VE will go and see who is in trou-
Bile, Ossip. Our eyes and ears shouiu
always be kept well opened so that no
sign of distress may escape US
Guided by the sound. they came TO
stone where, wailing and shlverlns
in the darkness of the winter nlght'
they found a little girl scarcely as
large as Ossip, who was not at all wen
grown for his eight years.
Baboushka knelt down by the chlld
and. gathering her cold little feet into
a warm clasp. muttered;
Perhaps this is the child
Then she said aloud, what Is my
name. little one, and what doest thou
lere alone in the bitter nighttime!'
At which the child's tears flowed
gfresh. and between her sobs she told
the kind. soft eyed woman how she
bad been travelling with great COM
pany of men and women who were
leaving their own village to seek a bet
ter land across the seas our own
blessed America, l make no doubt -
and how, when they had encamped FOR
he night, her aunt, who was the only
relative she had in the world, had sent
her into the woods to gather fagots 10
put under their soup kettle, and now
she had wandered so far that she had
not been able to find her way back 10
the camp, and how she feared the
wolves would devour her before an!
,ne should come to look for her. linen
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19

brother answered sadly:
Alas, thai know not yet. was
seeking Che nearest town to ask coun.
sci of the priest"
Bahoushka laid Kind hand on the
boys arm.
Put care away from thy young
heart. Thou hast found an asylum
FOR thy crippled brother He shall
/ travel no farther on the frozen roads
lie shall be my own little Petrusha. |
have Il tiny truckle bed into which he
I-ill tit to nicely. Such as | have
dear ch.d. | make thee welcome to in
The Christ Chid's name"
The night was but very little older
when the three children. Ossip, Nasa-
issa and Petrusha, fed, warmed and
,omforted, were sleeping the care free
sleep of innocent childhood.
Only the tall lad and Baboushka sat
Dy the tireside. because there was no
bed left for them.
Tell me. goo6 mother" the boy said,
looking straight into her kind eyes,
why are you so good to all children?
Your fame has gone abroad"
Baboushka did not answer him at
pnce When she did, her voice sounded
rs sweet and solemn as church chimes
at vesper time.
Eyes. l will tell you, my son, for you
are nearing your own years of respon-
sibility, and it will be well for you to
learn in good time the solemn lesson
that an opportunity once lost is lost
forever.
Many years ago l was setting my
house in order when three men stopped
at my door with Il great piece of news.
"'We have seen Il radiant star in the
east they said. and we know that the
Christ Child must be come. Leave thy
labor. Come with us to find him and
to do him honor
But | sent them away with words
of foolish iHpatience. Seest thou not
that l am setting my house in order?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19

Go thou to where the star bockons
thee. and l will follow at some more
convenient time. | can see its light
without thy help
$50 they went their Way and left me
to 90 mine. But when the time came
that | found il convcHtent To follow
the star clouds ohscurCd the heavens,
and there was no star to be seen, and
so knew not how to seek the Christ
Child.
Il have been seeking him ever since,
up and down in the land Whenever,
wherever | see a little child | think
perhaps | have found the One | seek
and my heart yearns over him. But
not yet have | found the Christ Child,
whose face must shine with the radi-
hncc of the star lost"
With tears of sorrow wetting her
eyelashes BabCdshka fell asleep in her
chair. She had filled all of her beds
with cold and friendless children.
And as she slept Il tender hand
seemed to dry her tears and loving
voice to whisper in her ears:
"InaSmuch as We have done it unto
the least of these little ones We have
done it unto me. They were homeless,
and We took them in. They were hun.
CRY. and you have fed them. They
were cold. and you have warmed them
The Christ Child is in thy own heart
And on that glad Christmas morning
Baboushka awoke with a great peace
in her soul, for she knew that she had
found him she had been seeking fan
and wide
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19

The bean broth had kept warm. She
babe Ossip throw Il few more fa@ots
under the pot and set Nasalissa on Il
stool in the warmest nook. Then she
brought three bowls, filled them with
the bean broth and put them on the
table. Over them she asked Il blessing.
Before her own wooden spoon had
made two journeys from bowl to lip
she heard timid knock at the door
She ran quickly 10 answer ii. \ tall
pale lad stood outside. In his arms he
carried a small mite of boy, about
whose shoulders was wrapped worn
and soiled woman's shawl.
The tall. pale lad looked into the fire
lighted room with longing eyes. His
teeth chartered with the cold as he
asked: Good mother. may we ask
shelter for the night: The cold bites
bitter hard. and my little brother Pc
trusha is but a sickly cripple"
Then Baboushka opened wide her
door with an eager hand and fast beat
ing heart. Perhaps. at last. this was
the child. What she said aloud was:
i nat llueeu lIlOu may tSl. lpul WIZ
art thou abroad on such a bitter night
with the little one|'
She took the crippled boy in her
strong. loving arms and carried him
straight to the great chair in the chin
ney corner. She raped her own
best shawl about him and chafed his
small. withered feet until they glowed
with warmth. The tall, pale lad
looked on gratefully.
Il am seeking an asylum for the lit
tie one" he said. Il have To work hard
TO keep him and myself from want. y
rich merchant has promised me work,
but he saws | must not bring Petrusha,
That he would take too much of NY
time
"And where seek you an asylum for
him.
Baboushka looked pitifully at the
small, sad face of the cripple. The tail
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-12-19

she tolc BabousAka that her name was
/ Vasalissa.
Baboushka clasped the little wander
/ sr to her great mOtherly heart.
/ "That, indeed, the wolves shall not,
nv dear little Vasalissa. | cannot give
thee back to thy aunt, for | know no
better than thou dost where this great
company of men and women may be
canning for the night. But thou shalt
go home with Ossip and me. Thou
shalt share our fire and our porridge,
and all that is mine thou shalt share
with Ossip. | can keep the wolves of
hunger and cold away, and if thy aunt
comes to claim thee she shall find thee
rosy and happy"
Then Vasalissa quickly dried her
tears, and with her hand clasped in
Baboushka's she trudged cheerfully
forward until they came to a tiny little
cottage set back from the road short
distance. In it's one window lamp
was burning brightly.
The window and the lamp belonged
10 Baboushkas cottage. She pushed
its unlocked door open, and the chill
dren entered with her into clean
swept, well warmed room.
A large chair was drawn close up TO
the hearth. AS Baboushka entered she
glanced eagerly at this chair, and again
she muttered under her breath:
81 had hoped he might have come
while | was out"
"Good mother" Ossip asked, "why
do Won leave a lighted lamp in the win
dow when you go away
$50 that" she answered. should any
one 20 astray in the cold and the dark
he might find his way to my poor
cottage. And now let US see if the bean
broth has kept warm all this time.
made if before / left home in the early
hours so that if any wander
ers found their way hither they might
not leave my roof hungered."