davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-04
NUMBER 5.

"Pshaww exclaimed Harry Blouat
If, like you. had cousin
"My cousin Is not any longer mar.
siageable." laughingly answered Alcids
Jolivet.
"All the better" added Harry Blount,
"ror they speak Of difficulties which
are about to arise between London and
Peking."
Would you not like to see what Is
passing there?'
"Why, my dear Blount," cried Alcids
Joliyet, Il was about to propose 1t to
you!
This is how the two inseparablss set
cut for China.
Some days after the ceremony MI.
chael and Nadia Strogoff, accompanied
by Wassili Feodor, started on their
Journey to Europe. That road Of sor-
rows was only one Of happiness on
their return. They travelled very rapid
ly with one OF those trains which glide
like an express over the frozen steppes
Of Siberia.
Meanwhile. arrived at the banks Of
the Dinka, just opposite Briskoe, they
which they wished TO give an account
to their readers.
"And does il not make you enyious to
initiate thrrn:" asked Alcide Jolivet to
bis companion.
stopped there one day. Michael Stro.
goff sought out the place where he had
inferred poor Nicholas. a cross was
planted there, and Nadia prayed for
the last time on the tomb Of the hum
BILE and heroic soul which neither the
one nor the other would ever forget.
At Omsk old Maria was awaiting
them in the little house OF the Stro-l
goffs. She pressed in her arms that
noble girl whom in her heart she had
already a hundred times called her!
daughter. The brave Siberian on that
day had the right TO own her son and
to say that she was proud OF him.
After some days passed at Omsk, MI.
chael aud Nadia Strogoff returned TO
Europe, and, Wassili Feodor being well
fixed in ST. Petersburg. neither his son
nor his daughter had any occasion ever
to leave him. only when they went to
see their old mother.
The young courier had been received
by the car, who attached him specially
to his person aud decorated him with
bn nrosS Of 81 (,pnrpp
Michael Strogor afterward attained
to a high post in the empire. But 1t is
not the history OF his success, but the
history Of his trials. which has deserv-
cd to be chronicled.
THE END,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-04
Easy Figuring.

Ascum-I suppose you haven't had
time to figure out yet how much your
cashier took?
Bank President-Oh. yes. We knew
In q very short time.
Ascum-Why, thought be took
great deal.
Bank President-Exactly. We mere
" had to count what he left.-Philadel'
mia Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-04

great canals and dams and reservoirs,
and the wonderful crops that were going
to supply the world, etc.
what is it going to cost" asked,
ITO build these great irrigation canals9''
"Oh, we want about 100000 for a
starter-for starter, mind YOU"
"Where do you expect to get the
money!
From Washington, my boy, from
Washington. You just look sharp and
you will see something drop before this
session of Congress ends"
And so we did. 1t dropped on the
river and harbor bill the last day, in the
afternoon, but the excrescence was
fortunately cut of, though at the cost of
the defeat of the whole bill.-F. s. Peer
in Country Gentleman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-04

toner of Feofar had passed over his
eyes. One remembers that at the mo
ment of that terrible punishment Mar
fa Strogoff was there, stretching out
her hands toward her son.
Michael Strogoff looked at her, rs a
son can look at his mother when 1t Is
for the last time. Streams OF tears
welled up from his heart to his eyes,
which his high spirit tried in vain to
restrain and, filling the sockets of his
eyes, had thus saved his sight. The
action of the heat had been destroyed
lust in the same manner as when Il
smelter. after having plunged his hand
into water. thrusts it with impunity
into molten iron.
Michael Strogoff had at once under
stood the danger he would have run
in making known his secret to any one.
He realized the advantages which ne
might gain from this situation for the
accomplishment Of his projects. 1t is
because they would believe him to be
blind that they would leave him his
liberty.
1t was necessary, then, that he
should be blind. that he should be
80 for all, even for Madam short.
that he should be so everywhere and
that not a gesture at any moment could
cause any doubt Of the sincerity OF his
role. His resolution was taken. Even
his very life must be risked In order
to give to all the proof Of his blindness,
and one knows how he risked it.
His mother alone knew the truth,
and it was on the square Of Tomsk that
he had whispered 1t in her ear when,
bending over her In the shade. he had
covered her with his kisses.
We can now understand how when
Ivan Ogareff had placed the emperor's
letter before his eyes, which he be-
lieved to be blind. Michael Strogof had
been able to read, had read that letter
which disclosed the hateful designs OF
the traitor; hence that energy which
he displayed during the second part OF
the Journey; hence that unchanging
will to reach Irkutsk and on arriving
there to fulnll with his own voice his
mission. He knew that the town was
to be given up by the traitor. He knew
that the life of the grand duke was
threatened. The safety Of the brother
of the car and Of Siberia was still IN
| his hands.
In q few words all this history was
reccunted to the grand duke, and MI
chael Strogoff told also. and with what
emotion, the part which Nadia had TAX
en- in these events.
"who is this young grill" asked the
grand duke.
"The daughter Of the exiled Wassili
Feodor," answered Michael Strogon.
"The daughter Of Commander Fec.
DOR" said the grand duke. has ceased
to be the daughter Of an exile. There
are no more exlles at Irkutsk."
Nadia, less strong In Joy than she had
been In sorrow, fell ut the feet OF the
grand duke, who raised her with one
hand, while he held out the other to
Michael Strogofr. An hour afterwaro
Nadia was In the arms Of her father.
Michael Strogoff. Nadia, Wassili Fec
dor, were reunited. 1t was OH all SIDES
complete happiness.
II The Tnrtars had been repulsed In
their double attack upon the town
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-04
seEKEePERS' NOTES.

Some practical hints grew out OF the
question bcx discussion at recent bee
keepers convention:
One said he preferred to sell extracted
honey for five cents than comb honey for
Is cents.
To keep millers out of the hives, keep
the hives full of bees.
Boston is the best market for buck
wheat honey, one maker said.
''Sour honey" seems to be an exclusive
Cayuga County product.
Winter bees in cellars, preferably dry
cellars, and keep the temperature at 45
to 4S degrees.
Honey should be kept dry, whether in
the comb or extracted. 1t becomes thin
and watery when kept in a damp place.
Feed literally and feed early; it is the
strong swarm that yields the surplus.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-04
STILL THE FARCE GOES ON.

When the matter of providing by law
for an inspection of our cattle feeds first
struck this state it was brought here by
a young sprout from the Massachusetts
experiment station and submitted to the
Board of Agriculture at a meeting held
in Skowhegan. When he had unfolded
his plan and diluted with great earnest.
ness upon its immense advantages, /
saw, or at least thought ! did, the
milk in the cocoanut and the cat under
the meal. While / said nothing of the
cat did say, then and there, that in my
opinion, the thing was wholly impracti-
cable, and would never be of any practi-
cal advantage to the consummer. As
then stated, if we could have any whole
some inspection of these feeds at the
other end before they started to come
here, it would be very desirable. Bat
when car of them had once reached this
state it would be sold and wholly con-
sumed long before any inspection of it,
even if that were Of any value, could be
made available.
But the thing went. The "scare' was
so great and the "fraid cry" so sharp
that the farmers as usual were carried
off their feet. When the matter came
up in the legislature so shrewd man as
our old friend, "Ben" Hamilton, got up
and gravely said that "he did not want
to buy any more clay in his cottonseed
meal" So the bill was passed as a
panacea for all our woes. What has been
the result? What good has ever come Of
it? Where is the consumer who has ever
been benefited by it one scintilla? Do we
have any less adulteration now than be-
fore? Is there any less clay in the cotton
seed meal than before, if any such thing
ever occurred? Of course some tags have
been sold and there is one redeeming
feature of these tags that should not be
overlooked. They do not purpOrt upon
their face to be of any value and the
only information they contain is that
they have been paid for.
There never has been a day since this
foolishness has been upon the statute
book that the wholesale dealers have not
made infinite sport of it; and whenever
they have sold car of any of these
feeds they have told the purchaser with
g. eat apparent solemnity that they will
serd him, by express, package of these
tags and he can put them on if he wants
to.
Under date of Dec. 6, 1900, in COM
munication in the Farmer, Hon. r.
Alden, thus truthfully speaks of this
wonderful law: ''It seems to me that
our law for the inspection of cattle
feeds needs to be amended or repealed.
In the working Of this law it amounts to
merely a tax on the farmers. 1t does
not prohibit the selling Of adulterated
food. Carload after carload of feed
stuffs is sold with a package of tags
coming by express or otherwise which
can be applied to any grain bag. en-
close one of the tags for your examina-
ton. 1t shows that the tax has been
paid and that this tax of ten cents per
ton comes out of the dairymen, who re-
ceive no benefit"
And still the farce goes on. These
tags, in greater or less quantity, can be
found piled up in almost every grocery
store in the state, paid for, of course, by
the consumer. Great is humbng.-W.
II. Vinton in Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-04

Ivan Ogaref glanced ut his adversary
with visible anxiety. That superhu-
man calmness worked upon him. In
vain, appealing to his reason, he kept
saying that in the inequality OF such q
combat all the advantage was in his
favor. That immovableness Of the
blind man completely froze him. He
had sought with his eyes the place
where he must strike his victim. BE
had found 1t. Who, then, was prevent
ing him from giving the finishing blow
At length lie made blow and thrust
his sword full at the breast Of Michael
Strogoff.
An imperceptible movement OF the
knife Of the blind man turned the blow.
Michael Strogoff had not been touched
and coolly seemed to wait another at
tack without, however, challenging 1t.
A cold sweat ran from the face OF
Ivan Ogareff. He recoiled pace, then
made another thrust. But the second
blow. like the first, fell harmless. A
simple parrying with the large knife
had sutficed to turn aside the sword OF
the traitor. The latter. mad with rage
and terror before that living statue,
fixed his terrified look on the large
open eyes Of the blind man. Those
eyes that seemed to read the very bot
tom of his heart and which could not
see-those eyes seemed to have for him
an awful fascination.
Suddenly Ivan Ogareff gave a cry.
An unexpected light had entered his
brain.
"He can seer cried he. HE can
seew
And, like a deer trying to re-enter Its
cave. step by step. terrified. he retreat
ed to the lower end Of the room. Then
the statue took life. The blind man
walked straight to Ivan Ogaref. and
placing himself In front Of him, said;
"Yes, see-I see the blow Of the knout
with which | have marked you. traitor
and coward. I see the place where
am going to strike. you. Defend your
life! 1t is a duel which | condescend
to offer you. Ny knife will suffice me
against your sword1
"He seesw said Nadia. God of mer-
cy, is it possible"
Ivan Ogareff felt himself to be lost.
But suddenly, taking courage. sword
In front, he rushed upon his impossible
adversary. The two blades crossed,
but at the first clash Of the knife OF
Michael Strogoff, grasped firmly in the
hand of the Siberian hunter, the sword
flew in pieces, and the wretch. pierced
to the heart, fell dead to the ground.
At that moment the door Of the room,
pushed from the outside, opened. The
grand duke. accompanied by some offi-
GERS, showed himself on the threshold.
The grand duke advanced. He recog-
nized on the ground the dead body of
him whom he thought to be the courier
Of the car. and then in threatening
voice he asked:
"Who has slain this man?"
a." replied Michael Strogoff.
One Of the officers placed a revolver
to his head, ready to fire.
Your name?" asked the grand duke
before giving the order to shoot him
dead.
Your highness." answered Michael
Strogoff. TASK me rather the name of
the man stretched at your feet"
THAT man have recognized. He is
q, servant Of my brother. He is the
cars courier"
THAT man, your highness, Is not II
courier from the czar. He is Ivan Osa-
reff."
"Ivan Ogareff,w cried the grand duke.
"Yes; Ivan the traitor"
"But you-who are youT
"Michael Strogoff."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-04

81 tell you, doctor, said Mr.. L. W.
Dyer, Cumberland, as We looked into his
large corn bin where were 200 to 800
bushels of fine yellow corn, "this
is what makes man feel comfortable
for this will come in play until the s.lo
is empty and personally l don't care
how high corn goes, for I grow my own. "
When Maine farmers reach this position
they can snap their fingers at Western
SPECTATORS or drouths and be happy
with their herds.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-04
International Inquiry.

"why do you English people insist
on calling an elevator lift and pie
O 'tartp" inquired the young woman.
"Really," answered the young man
who came over to get married, Il can't
say. I was about to ask you why 30
many people here call q lift an 'ele-
yator and a tart a pie '"-Washing.
ton Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-04
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that ne mas
baen duly appointed administrator Of the
estate OF
FREELASD SWAN, lste 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 10 present the same for settlement, and
al indebted thereto are requested TO make pay
ment Immediately. ..<,
Jan. 2l.t, 1902. JAMES ,. W hl1hi.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-04
FARMERS INSTITUTES.


In the new arrangement Of agricultural
affairs upon which our state enters with
the opening of the new year, it Of course
is well understood that the provisions
for holding farmers institutes through
out the state are in no way changed,
further than that their management is
placed in the hands of the Commissioner
of Agriculture in place of the secretary
of the board of agriculture, as under the
former law. Two institutes, at least, in
each county of the state are, therefore,
to be held each year.
In arranging for these public meetings,
OF school of agriculture, as they might
properly be designated, it will be neces-
sary, of course, for the commissioner to
have some medium representing each
county or locality with which to COM
municate in arranging details of the
meetings. Formerly this was provided
for through resident member of the
board of agriculture in each county.
Abolishing the board leaves that place a
vacuum. The new law designated no
medium through which such arrange
ments shall be made. 1t is therefore
left to the discretion of the party in
power to carry on this part of his
work in such manner as will best meet
the objects sought.
We learn that Commissioner Gilman
purposes to invite the Pomona Oranges
in the different counties to represent
their several localities in arranging these
institutes. This, it seems to us, is the
right thing to do. We see no other
medium so we'll situated to represent
the agricultural needs and preferences
of the several localities. The Pomona
Grange meetings are always well at
tended. While the institutes will be
public, and in no sense or feature grange
meetings or subject to grange regula-
tions, yet the fact that the large and
strong Pomona assumes responsibility
in the institute will insure large at
tendance on its deliberations. Under
such an arrangement, therefore, we shall
look for the farmers institutes held in
the state to exert wider range Of in
fluence and become still stronger
power as An educational factor in farm
ing than ever before has been reached
Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-04
BANKRUPT, Petition for Discharge.

In the matter OF
EDWIN L. PHiSNEY, In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt
To the Hon NATHAN WEBB, Judge Of the Dis
trict Court of the United States for the District
OF Maine:
JSDWIS L. PHISSEY, Of BuckAeld, In the
r. County OF oxford, and State OF Maine. In
said District respectfully represents, that on the
SOth day OF November, last past, he was duly a.
Judged bankrupt under the Acts of Congress re
iating to Bankruptcy, that he has duly sur
rendered sll his property and rights of property
and hAs fully complied with sll the requirements
OF aid Acts and OF the orders Of Court touching
his bankruptcy. ,
by the Court TO have q full discharge from al
debit provable against his estate under said
bankrupt Acts. except such debss As are ex'
cepted by law from such discharge
dated this 3rd day OF January, A. d. 1902.
EDWIN L. PHISSEY, Bankrupt
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-04
Stop the
Blight

1t is a sad thing to see fine
fruit trees spoiled by the blight.
You can always tell them from
the rest. They never do well
afterwards but stay small and
sickly.
1t is worse to see a blight
strike children. Good health
is the natural right Of children.
But some of them don't get
their rights. While the rest
grow big and strong one stays
small and weak.
SCOTS Emulsion can stop
that blight. There is no
reason why such achild should
stay small. SCOTS Emulsion
is a medicine with lots of
strength in 1.-THE kind Of
strength that makes things
grow.
SCOTS Emulsion makes
children grow, makes them eat,
makes them sleep, makes them
play. Give the weak child a
chance. SCOTS Emulsion will
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-04
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
ON this ilth day Of Jan, A. ID. 1902, on read
Ing the foregoing petition, it Is
Ordered by the Court. That q hearing be had
upon the same on the 5th day Of Feb. A. ID.
1902, before said Court at Portland, In said Dis.
irtcs at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon; ana that
notice thereof be published In the oxford Dem
ocrat, . newspaper printed in said District, and
that all known creditors, and other persons IN
interest, may appear at the said time and place
ar OF .aid petitioner should not be granted.
And it IL further ordered by the Court, rhst
the Clerk shall send by mail 70 all known cred
itors copies OF said petition and this order, adj
dressed TO them AZ their places or residence as
stated. -,
witness the Honorable NATHAN WEBB. Judge
OF the said Court and the seal thereof, NJ Fort
Land, In said District, on the lin DAY OF JAN
A. ID. 1902. .,,,
L. g.. A. II. pA Nios CVerA-
A true copy OF petition and order thereon.
Attest A. ii. DAVIS. Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-04
Hood Farm
DiqeStiDe POWder

A pepsin preparation which aids
digestion, creates an appetite, and
keeps calves from shrinking. The
perfect combination for checking
scours and preventing stunted growth
in young stock.
Two sizes Of each h-$i and &a6a Large
holds four times dollar size.
Hood Farm Garget Cure. for gsrget and In:
fismmation In the udder. q and $2.0. Hood
Farm Hog Powders prevent hog cholera and
keep swine In prime condition. Price. q.
Hood Farm Remedies are sold By
E. A. SHuRTLEFF 4 CO.,: !:
South Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-04
Hood Farm
Calf JcOur Cure

A cure for scours, cholera, diarrhea.
Saves more than IS per cent. Of all
calves treated. In constant use at
Hood Farm, Lowell, Mass, when
required. Stock owners who have
used it would not be with out it.
Cures the worst cases. Just the rem
edy stock owners have been looking
for. Should be used with
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-04
Samuel Richards,
Expert Matchmaker and
Practical Optician.
SOUTH PARIS, MAINE.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
The subscriber hereby gives notice that be
has been duly appointed administrator OF the
estate OF
HARRY Z BOSW0RTH, late OF Hartford,
In the County OF O1fo d, deceased, and given
bonds "a the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate OF said deceased are
desired TO present the same for settlement, an'i
ment Immediately.
Jan. 2lst, 1892. JOHN Z. SN NASEi.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-04

Do not punish your horse unless you
are sure he deserves it. If you have the
least reason in the world to doubt
whether he deserves it or not, give the
horse the benefit Of the doubt every
time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-04

Hogs like dry, warm nest Of straw
as we'll As a horse or any other form OF
animal, and there is just as much need
of it. It is abuse to keep them wallow-
ing in filth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-04
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPAKD THE PLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topics
ID solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY ID.
HAshOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-04

OXFORD, IS:
To the Honorable Justices OF the Supreme Judi
cial Court next to be holden at Paris. within
and for the County of Oxford. on the second
TUESDAY OF March, 1902:
Angie simpson OF Rumford. In said County.
wife OF samuel s. T. simpson, respectfully rep.
resents that she was lawfully married TO her said
husband at Rumford Falls, aforesaid, on the
9Th day Of March, A. ID. 1897; that they lived
together as husband and wife at said Rumford
from the time Of their said marriage until the
fr.t day OF June, 1850; that your noellans has
alvays conducted herself as chaste and anec-
tionate wife toward her said husband; that on
said day of June her said husband deserted your
nbeant without cause and went 70 parts un-
known, since which time he has not been seen or
heard from or received from him any support,
that his residence IL unknown to your noeiiant
and cannot be ascertsined; that prior 70 MS
desertion he was guilty of gross and connrm mea
habits Of ntoxication and OF cruel ana sousNe
treatment toward your said hbellant; and ina!
there Is no eollusion between your ibciians An
her said husband to obtain divorce.
wherefore she prsys right and Justice am tnas
the bonds Of matrimony existing between her
and her said husband may be Dissolved accoru'
ing TO law In such cases made and provided.
Dated at said Rumford this s4th day OF JAN, A.
ID. 1902.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me, this s4sn
JOHN p. SwAsEY,
Justice Of the Peace
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-04
Itching Skin
Distress by day and night

DlstTeSS ny opy ohu Ah6hS
That's the complaint OF those who
are 80 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.
III was taken with an itching on my
arms which proved very disagreeaole. l
concluded It was salt rheum and bought
bottle of Hoods Sarsaparil!a. In two days
after began taking 1t felt better ana IL
was not long before was cured. Have
never had any skin disease since" MRS.
IpA &. WARD, Cove Point, Md.
Hoods SdrS0pdrIlld
and Pills
rid the blood of all impurities and cure
all eruptions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-02-04
CHAPTER XIX.

HE plans Of Ivan Ogareh
had been laid with the
greatest care, and, unless
some unlikely circum-
stance should occur, they
must succeed. It was
necessary that the Bol.