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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02

~ see. Monsieur docs not dine here"
walls was older and more faded STILL
and then my eyes were arrested by the
coat of arms carved on the stOncwork
of the fireplace-two wolves heads.
with motto so Clipped and defaced
that could not read it. Whose was
the device? lay back and thought.
but could not make il out. Certainly
not that Of any Of the great houses.
No doubt my kind preseryer belonged
to the lesser nobility, but | could soon
find out. Then | closed my eyes once
more and would have slept. but was
aroused by some one entering the room
and, looking up, saw Mousette.
"Ah. madem-madame, ! menn.' she
said eagerly. thank God you are look.
Ing none the worse for that terrible
night. little thought we would ever
live to see daylight again."
"Where are we. NO"+ettc. and who
are the kind people "no saved US:
81 do not know, LIadanc.' she an
swered quickly, but we are the only
women here. But She ran on. ut Is
midday and touching the dinner hour
Will madame rise or be served here"
81 will rise, Of course, Mousette."
And during the course Of my toilet
asked if the people of the house knew
who we were.
81 have not mentioned anything. ma
DAME" replied MOusette, with her face
slightly turned away. "and Lalande Is
discreet"
| felt that Mousette knew more than
she cared to tell. but it is not my way
to converse with servants, and, finish
Ing my dress in silence, asked her
to show me the way to the salon. and
as spoke heard gong 20.
Monsieur will be served in half an
hour" said Mousette. This way, ma
dame" And, opening the curtains of
the door, she led me down n series or
winding steps worn with the feet that
had passed up and down there for per
haps q couple Of centuries and then,
past long passage hung with suits OF
rusty armor and musty trophies OF the
chase, to large door. gathered that
Mousette had been making good use OF
her time while in the house, but kept
silent. The door was open. and as
passed in Mousette left me. and l was
I'm q room that was apparently used
Ms n dining room and salon as well.
| for n mans hat and pair OF leathern
gloves somewhat soiled with use were
living on table. and great hound
rose slowly from the rushes on the floor
and. after eying me moment, came
up in a most friendly manner to be
patted and made much Of. A small ta'
BILE near the fireplace was laid for one'
| and as was looking toward 1t a gray
haired and sober servant brought In
the dinner and then, bowling grayely,
announced that was served.
as not monsieur-monsieur"- lstam'
mered.
M. lie Chevalier has had to 60 out
on urgent business. He has ordered
me to present his compliments to ma
| dame''-
81 see. Monsieur does not dine here. v
The man bowed, and sat down to q
solitary meal with the big dog at my
feet and the silent, grave attendant tt
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02
HOW TO INCREASE THE BEEF
SUPPLY

1t is very plainly seen that in the
rapid narrowing of the Western cattle
ranges in public land by entry and settle,
ment, that the increase of beef must
come from some other source. What is
it? As plainly it is fact that this in.
crease must come through pure bred
cattle. The country can come to this as
certainly as it did to pure bred swine
which is the rule now, and not the ex
ception, as in beef cattle. Pure blood
will increase the beef supply by making
!, 200 to 1,4OO cattle in twenty-fou
months, whereas such beef now requires
as a rule, thirty-six months. That is
the same acres which now produc,
feedstuffs for 1000 pounds OF beef viii
with pure bred cattle, produce l,oo'
pounds of beef, though growing no more
grain or forage. But another condition
toward which we are moving rapidly
and which of course must add IN
marked measure to the additional In
crease in beef production, is that O
feeding a balanced ration.-lndiani
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02
SIam,s sacred Elephants.

Few persons visit Bangkok without
having look at those parts Of the
royal palace open to the public. Here
are situate the treasury, foreign Of
fee, department Of the interior, royal
library and the sacred white elephants.
These last number four and can be
seen by any one willing to pay small
amount of baksheesh to their keepers.
They are rather miserable looking
lot Of beasts, their mottled gray color
reminding one Of highly leprous
Chinaman, while, sad to say, they ap-
pear to the casual spectator to be only
half fed. Each has a separate house
to himself, where he remains chained
all day to a gilded post. Formerly po-
litical offenders Of noble rank We're
sentenced to cut grass for the sacred
animals, but this custom has now been
abOlished.-Straits Budget.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02

the dispatch. Ny business at Peri
gueux was to give an order to DE
Termes to receive ut ST. Priest-Taurion
q prisoner of state. who was to be
handed over to him by myself and DE
Clermont. am here to receive that
prisoner and it is Blaise de Lorgnac
who is intrusted with the duty of tax
ing him alive. The duplicate dispatch.
IL there is such one-and you say you
have seen the cover-does not refer to
you. and De Clermont has lied. | will
settle with him for using my name;
but. madame. you are as free as air.
and may go where you like. and for
Blaise de Lorgnac's sake l will help
you all | can-and this is all"
"Oh! | don't know what to think"
"You are free to go. say. and. as De
Clermont will be here soon. and not
alone, | would advise an immediate de-
parture. | will detach brace of lances
TO act rs further escort. and let me give
the order now. will be back in mo-
ment."
He did not wait for my reply, but.
turning on his heel. stepped out of the
room, and | sat with my brain burn
ing and my head between my hands. ]
could not doubt this story. and II ever
woman passed through furnace OF
shame and anger | did so In those few
minutes. l now knew what De Lor-
gnac was. now for the first time saw
De Clermont in his true colOrs, with his
mask off. and yet--and yet--perhaps
Norreys was mistaken about him. !
had proved myself to be SO utterly
wrong. to have jumped to conclusions
30 rashly, that l dared not sit In judg-
ment any more on soul. and while
lI Houndered on In this way Norreys
came back.
"I have arranged everything. ma
lame. The orders have been given K
your people. They will be ready tt
start in q half hour. About midnigh
you should reach Millevranches, and
should halt there and go on with tn
morning."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02
.. By.
S. LEVETT YEATS
.CoPYR1eaE. 1so. By s. LEvErT YEATS. &;

Then | told him briefly Of my mar
riage and of the circumstances attend
| ing it, while he leaned back in his
| chair and listened without word anC
with SO little sympathy in his look that
he might have been cut out Of a blocE
| Of wood. The result was that as
spoke | grew somewhat excited. anG
nv tongue was bitter against De Lor
gnac. whom, to my sorrow. / upbraidec
with the infamy of this enterprise, an6
then | spoke Of De Clermont. of his
bravery and kindness. forgetting othel
things that had happened and how he
had warned me of my danger. and es
pecially about Norreys himself. finish
ing with a rapid "And, monsieur. sure
ly you will let me go. put myself or
| your chivalry."
He stopped me with movement OF
his hand and, rising from his seat
| faced me. Mime. de Lorgnac. | tel
you again that you are utterly mis-
taken. | have nothing to do with your
movements. Yet ! am glad you have
spoken. for De Lorgnac is my friend
and now see what the other man is
! It is not my habit to meddle with other
| peoples affairs, but because De Lor'
gnac is my friend will tell you some
thing that will give you pain. but will
open your eyes. and you must forgive
the plain speech of my country. for we
have no mincing turns Of the tongue.
On the authority Of the Marquis de
| Clermont you have accused me of play
ing catchpole. That is not matter
that troubles me-my honor Is in safe
keeping: but you have also accused
your husband and my friend and be-
lieve Blaise de Lorgnac to be an as
sassin and of forcing marriage on
you for the sake Of your wealth. For
your own sake, for the sake Of De Lor-
gnac, you shall know the truth"
81 listen. monsieur"
"I'll tell you. At supper party given
by that croquemitaine Of a king of
yours q certain matter was discussed.
but the execution of it had to be drop
oed, as no one Of those present who
was offered the enterprise would ac'
cept it. Later on the wine passed. and
i fool, after the fashion Of your court.
began to boast openly Of his conquests
and spoke openly of your favor"
"Monsieur. how dare you"
MADAME, 1t is the fashion among
your fine gentlemen to lie like this. !
will do De Clermont the justice to say
that it was not he. for he was not
there, and the man who spoke Is dead.
30 let his name pass. But Tavannes
was there and had to be reckoned with.
The king offered to have you married,
and the marshal burst out that he
would give you to the first man who
| asked"
"Ohw
"Blaise de Lorgnac was on guard at
/ the door. He had heard every word,
and now stepped forward and claimed
your hand, Offering at the same time to
undertake the affair for which an agent
could not be found His offer was ac-
cepted. and in the early morning. ma
dame. in the yard Of La Boucherie.
where had the honor to be your hus-
bands second. your traducer met with
his death. and with his last breath con-
fessed that he had lied. That was the
very day. madame, that you foolishly
rode out with De Clermont. Stay; there
Is vet a little more, and that concerns
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02
pRoRATE NOTICES.

To all persons interested In either OF the Estates
hereinafter named:
At Probate Court. held at Rumforu, In an1
for the County of oxford. on the third Tuesday oi
August In the wear of our Lord one Thousand
nine hundred and two. The following matter
having been presented for the action thereupon
hereinafter indicated. IL IA hereby ORpERED'
That notice thereof De given 10 all persons ~,
terested, by causing copy OF this oruer 10 pe
published three weeks successively In tue ON-
ford Democrat a newspaper published al south
Paris In said County, thai they may appear AZ y
Probate Court 20 be held at Paris, on tne
third Tuesday OF Sept, A. ID. 1872. at y OF tne
clock In tn, forenoon. and be heard thereon III
they see cause.
W. CHASE, late of Dixheld, deceased,
viii and petition for probate thereof presented
by Viola N. Chase, the executriN therein named
CLEMENrlNE A. CUSHMAN. late OF Paris
deceased. win and codic.l md petition fui
probate thereof presented by George Clark the
executor therein named.
JOHN L. HORNE, late OF Norway, deceased
Final account presented for allowance by Ab0it
l. Horne, administratrix.
DANIEL ID. MATaESON, late of Albany
deceased. Final account presented for allow
ance by Milton Penley, administrator.
ADDISON 4. HERRICK.
Judge Of said Court.
A true copy-Attest:-
ALBERT d. PARK. Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02
NOTICE.
To THE SELEcrMEN OF THE Town OF PARIS

To THE SELECrMEN OF THE Town OF PARIS
GENTLEMkS;- -
The undersigned. K. L. Cummlngs, q X
clifford and others, called Citizens Telegraph
aud Telephone Company, desiring TO build and
equip a telephone line In the towns of Paris
oxford and Hebron, and desiring To extend its
lines In the town OF Paris, respectfully petition
YOUR board for written permit to construct
their lines, erect their poles, AMI stretch wires
anl cables, for all needed purposes, upon and
along the following named highways and public
roads and streets OF said town, The said poles
o. be erected under the supervision of such
officers as said town may designate.
The following are the streets and highways
above referred to-Pleasant Street, Market
square 10 Western Avenue; Main street from
Market square to junction OF road leading to
Hebron with road leading to East Oxford, thence
through District No l, to Oxford line, also on
Parsons road TO town farm or OXFORD line;
oxford Street; Highland Street, Brook Street
past A. u. TalbOt's and over Clifford Hin; Buck.
field road to Buckfeld line; Hill Street and old
road 10 Paris Hill; High Street from Market
square 20 o. 6. Curtis house and Dudley road
and Nichols Street 10 Elm Hill; Rowland road
% Paris tIill: Western Avenue; Gothic street;
No. 4 Hin road, and from Kings corner TO
Rowland road. -
r. l.. CUMMINGS, o. X. CLIFFORD
and others called Citizens Telegraph and
Telephone Company.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02
To TbE sOYs ON THE FARM

TO THE 6OYS ON ne fNhm
On the farms all over the country
there are thousands of farmers boys
who envy the lot of the well dressed
fellows who have gone to the towns and
cities, and they, too, are restive and
want to leave the farm. Now there is
no reason for young man to stay on the
farm unless he means to be a real
farmer and has love for the farm. IL
his tastes are in different direction and
the farm is simply irksome to him he had
better seek life his work elsewhere and
the farm will be better without him.
But whatever mans work is to be in
life. he should have an education to tit
him for it. "The world is always on
the hunt for young men with educated
minds and trained hands," For such
there is always an opening waiting him.
We have noted class after class graduate
after four years course in agriculture,
mechanical engineering and other special
lines of work, and every man dropped at
once into position where he could not
only make living, but have chance to
advance as he earns advancement. We
know young man, in the South, too,
who tramped without cent PIP miles to
college, entered and paid all his e1'
penses of four year course by the labor
of his hands, and on graduation stepped
into big ship building concern at a
good salary. The point we want to
make plain is this, whatever pursuit you
propose to make your life work, get an
education for it. The man without a
special training for his work is always at
disadvantage and must have great
natural ability to succeed. The same is
true of agriculture. Do not imagine
that because you intend to be farmer
you do not need an education. Men of
special ability may succeed with only a
common school education. But even
they would do better for the special
training in agriculture now to be had at
the best State colleges.
The time will soon be at hand when
the young men on the farms must de.
eide for themselves in regard to tech
nical education. We hope the boys who
are to stay on the farms will insist on
having the education they need.-Practi-
cal Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02
TOWN OF PARIS. Aug. %, 1892

TOWN OF PARIS, Aug zZ, IS=.
Upon the foregoing petition, ordered that
public notice thereof be given by printing copies
o' this petition with this order thereon, In the
oxford Democrat. said notice 10 be at esst IA
days before the 10th day Of September, A: d.
1872 on which day, at one O'Clock In the after
noon. at the Selectmen's office, In said town,
public hearing will be held, when residents and
owners of property upon the highways, town.
ways and streets to be affected thereby, and all
other persons interested, shall have full oppor.
tunlty 70 show cause why such permit should
not be granted
And we. the said se'ectmen, endorse thereon
that no personal notice or other notice than
the above Is necessary 10 be given by the peti'
TONERS 70 the residents and owners OF property
% be affected thereby.
FRANK BENNETT, Selectmen
FRANKLIN MANN, of the Town
+ = BARROWS, of Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02
Some Nonsense.

"The bow Of ship" says a humor.
Gus handbook of nautical terms, '1s
not evidence Of politeness. 1t reminds
us Of line in 'Flotsam From the
Isis:."
And the hands went up to the nose Of the
boat, displaying lack OF good taste,
And first began to pull at her stays and
then to scrub at her waist.
This, 1t may be remembered, occur
red off the Isle of Rudeness, where
spit ran down to the bay.
And a tongue Of land projected In Q most
unmannerly way.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02

H.-Is your boy fond Of booksf
D.-very. l gave him q copy OF
"Robinson Crusoe" the other day. and
he got lots Of fun out Of II.
HI didn't know he could read.
D.-He can't read, but he tears the
pages out and makes boats Of them.
Oh, yes; he's fond Of boOksl
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02
STATE OF MAINE

ONFOkD, So
To the Hon Justice Of the supreme Judicial
Court next TO be held at South Paris. within and
Tor the County OF oxford, on the second tues
day OF October. a. II. 1907
Lizzie T. Milnken Of Denmark. In said County
wife OF Perley Richard Milliken, respectfully
reuresents that her maiden name was Lizzie +.
Hawkins; that she was lawfully married to tue
said Perley Richard Milliken st Eaton, In the
County OF Carroll, I'm 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 NAV, 4. ID. lssO; that they lived
together as husband ami wife at RrOwntleld, In
sald County of Oxford. from the time of their
marriage until the fourth day of April. \. ID
lSSl; that YOUR Hbelant has always conducted
herself toward her said husband as u faithful
true and adectionate wife; tnat on the saIl
fourth day OF April, A. ID. ISL, the said Perley
Richard Milnken deserted your ltbelant, without
cause and went to parts unknown 10 her, and
since which time, to wit, from the said fourth oil
April A. ID. lSSl, To the date OF this libel mas
winfully deserted and abandoned your nbelant
and has never returned to her, ami during all OF
which time she has never seen him or received
any support from him, that she has made dilgenl
inquiry but has not been able 10 ascertain and
does not know the residence of the said Perley
Richard Milliken; that she has had one child by
her said husband, To wit, son, born on the
l7th day OF April, A ID. 1881, who Is now twenty
one wears old; that your hbelant believes u
reasonables and proper, conducive 70 domestic
harmony and consistent with the peace anc
morality of soc ETY., that the bonds OF matLlmony
between her and said husband should be dls
solved by divorce.
wherefore She prays that such divorce may b'
decreed 80,
Dated this 10th day of May, A. ID. 1902
LIZZIE +. MlLLIKEN.
Subscribed and sworn t. before me this lOtf
day Of NAV, \. ID. 1892.
ID. EUGtSE CHAPLIN. Justice of the Peace
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02

Lord Charles was often troubled BY
importunate acquaintances. who beg
ged for some of his fathers (the Duke
Of Wellington hair. On such occa-
sions he said to an old servant whose
hair was like the dukes: "Sit down,
John. must cut OF another lockr'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02
THE DOG QUESTION SETTLED.

ONE SHEEP OWNER TOOK THE MATTER
THAT WILL WORRY SHEEP No MORE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02

luC 1OiNSa ANSb 's'>'
as Lalarde had apparently
been warned by NOrreys OF
the danger of our meeting any of DE
Clermont's following we once more
left what by a stretch l might call the
direct road and again took to the hill
tracks, where our wearied beasts,
which from my heart 1 pitied, STUN
bled slowly and painfully along.
But If the beasts were wearied how
was it with myself and my maid?
was able to keep up no doubt because
of the mental excitement under which
labored, but have never understood
how my faithful Mousette endured
that journey. 1t was in truth road
of suffering.
simply went on mechanically, my
mind a prey to a thousand conflicting
emotions and to thoughts that chased
one another across 1t like dry and
fallen leaves in a forest glade blown
hither and thither by an autumn
wind. It had struck me, as there was
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02
Your C0uS
May Be
Made to Breed

tiseptic Breeding Powder. 1t thoroughly
disinfects, kills all germs, and makes cows
breed. Also effective where cows are irreg-
ular in coming in season and where they
do not clean. Does vt cause straining.
William E. Parke. Of West Boylston,
Mass, says: Zone VI my cows was re
peatedly bred Intellectually. After treat
ment with Hood Farm Antiseptic Breeding
Powder the first service was successful"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PL0w."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited. Address all communications In.
tended for this department to HENRY ID.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem.
ocrat, Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02
(sEAL.)
STATE OF MAINE

COUNTY OF OXFORD, So.
supreme Judicial Court. In Vacation.
August %, A. ID. 1902
UPoS TUE FOREGOING LIBEL, ORDERED,
Thai the fIbelant give notice 70 the said Perley
Richard Minken TO appear before the Justice OF
our Supreme Judicial Court, 70 be holden AZ
Paris, within and fo- the County OF OXFORD, on
the second Tuesday of Oct, A: ID. i9s, Oy pup,
order thereon, three weeks successively Ia the
oxford Democrat, q newspaper printed In raris,
In our County OF oxford. the asst publication u
be 30 days at least prior to said second Iuesnay
OF October IaC2 that he nav there and then In
our said Court appear and show cause, II any
he have, why the prayer of said Libelant should
not be granted. ,.,,o,,r
Justice OF the Sup. judi. Court.
A true copy Of the libel and order OF eoui'
thereon. , ,,..h
Attest: CHARLES 7. WHITMAN, CierS'
ID. EUGENE CHAPLIN, Counsel for LlOeiant.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02

Cows that fail
to breed, espe-
cially After
a b ortto n,
should be In
jected with
Hood Farm An.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02
HoOd Farm
Antiseptic Breeding Powder

With full directions, is sold for $l.O0. Can
four times larger, $3.50. For sale by F. A.
SHURrLEFF & Co., South Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02
CHAPTER VIII.

BLAIsE DE LoRGNAC.
z 4 YE lost no time in setting forth
wv from the Golden Frog, and
w as Lalande had apparently
hoen warned nv NorreyS OF
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02

- VOW do | reverently thank God
M that by his mercy was strong
1V enough to take the course |
adopted, for had not done so
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-09-02
VOLUME 50.
i, c. JONES,
Smith & Machlnist,
.,rvrpII PARIS MANI

SOUTH FAhIo, HAINr.
Manufacturer OF general machinery, steam en-
TO- MN work. spool machinery and tools,
ff,S.. set screws. taps, dies anu drills made and
s-'v,airs,i. sewing, moving and threshing ma
mines, pumps of all kinds, presses, guns, pis-
~~.,yei. steam and water piping done to order.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-24
A Noted Engineer Now Touring Am
erica for His Government.
He is in ST. Louis and Will Shortly PAY
Paducah Visit Of Several
Days.
HAS A YEARS LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Paducah is shortly to receive a WIS.,
it from distinguished Japanese en-
gineer sent to this country for the
purpose of studying the methods en-
ployed in river works and improve
ments. His name is B. Okszaki, and
his home at Sappora, Japan.
He was recently given years
leave of absence. and will devote q
considerable part of it to study of the
navigation Of Americas great rivers.
He has just made trip by water from
st. Paul to st. Louis.
THE United States is a marvellous
country, said Mr.. Okazaki in st. Louis.
'We japanese have been credited for
great progress in the last few years,
but we can have no more desirable
compliment paid us than to be called
the United States of the east. We feel
that we have much to learn in nearly
all departments of progress, but we
are willing to learn. and that is the
reason our government has sent so
many Of us to this country and to Eu-
rope to study the conditions away
from home. When we get home we
expect to apply the principles.we learn
elsewhere.
From st. Louis Mr. Okazaki will
proceed to New Orleans, studying the
levee system of the southern states
and also the Eads ietties. He will
then return to Cairo, Ill, and proceed
up the Ohio to Cincinnati or Pitts.
burg. After spending several months
longer on the waterways of this ooun-
try he will go to Europe.