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The Washington times., 1902-02-04
WAKEFIELD PLAYS
THE AUCFIONEER"
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Big Success.
MISS HARMED At THE NATIONAL

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Form rtca~e> terae A~as-~~a -rs
Gives the star N.@s ert,r,noi,te-
--on~ri.n- a osher ris,n.n.ss.
The Washington times., 1902-02-04
Our Great Closing Out Sale is Vastly Different.
To Settle Up the Estate

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a
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The Washington times., 1902-02-04
Peter Grogan.
Credit For ALL Washington.
BIG CUTS IN FURNITURE AND
CARPET PRICES.
in Carpets.

Soc Brussels Carpet. now ... .59c yd
soc Tapestry Carpet. now. .69c yd
s1.0u~ Tapestry Carpet for. 7sc yd
S1-Oe Best Tapestry for. SIC yd
s1.10 Velvet Carpet. now. ..S71sc yd
si-SG Velvet Carpet, now. 975sc yd
s1.S0 Velvet Carpet, now. w..S1.12h yd
The Washington times., 1902-02-04

The phenomenal values offered il
Sundays Times will continue through
out the week. We call special atteu
tion to the quality of material use,
and the liberal widths.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-08-26


out of the Bastille have been by his
side from the time he was simple
gentleman to the present day. when
monsieur is marshal and peer of
France. You ask If would do any
thing for monsieur. If VI. lie Vicomte
were to ask me to lay down my life
tomorrow, | would do so willingly"
~ believe you, Lalande. Now. listen.
Nine de Lorgnac here Is in great dan.
ger. 1t Is NJ le Vicomte's wish that
she should be conveyed to the Convent
of Our Lady Of Meymac. and we trust
her to you. No one is to know where
she is placed You must protect her
with your life. Do you understand?
And you must start now and alone, for
madame's hiding place is secret"
1--WE could start in few minutes,
madame, and will do what you say"
Then be ready in half an hour"
Madame" and he was gone.
do not let Mousette know whittier
you are bound, Denise. She is chat
tering ape. and. though she loves you.
ean never keep secret As for De
Termes, will arrange to manage him.
And. dear, keep brave heart.
would 90 with you myself, but you
know it is impossible"
The moon was just rising when, after
taking an affectionate farewell of Nine.
de Termes, who had been to me as
mother, we started, Mousette. Lalande
and myself. Our horses had been
brought to little gate at the back OF
the struggling garden attached to the
inn by the equerry himself, so that we
might get away unobserved. Hither
madame accompanied us and, after Civ
ing some further instructions in low
tone to Lalande, embraced me again
and again, and l am afraid we both
wept, while Mousette joined in to keep
us company. Finally we started. and
I turned once or twice to look back and
saw the slender, gray clad figure still
at the gate, growing fainter and fainter
in outline at each step we took and
seeming at last to slip away into the
silver haze of the moonlight, until
when turned for the last time | could
see nothing but the winding road, the
ghostly outline Of the trees and the
pointed roof of the inn. | have often
wondered if the girls of the present day
would endure and act as we women
had to do then. All women have to en-
dure passively. This will be so for all
time unless the world be made anew.
but with us there were times and sea
sons when we had to act like men.
Last year. when was in Paris. where
had taken my daughter for her pres
entation, great lady called on me-
the wife and daughter of Il soldier. and
she reached our house almost in hys
terics because one of the wheels of her
coach had come off and she had to walk
hundred PAGES or so. She was In
fear of her life ut the accident, ana
when we had made much of her and
she was gone my husbands eyes met
mine, and the same thought struck us
both, for he came up and kissed me.
saying:
"Mordieu, thank God I am not
thirty years younger"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-08-26
An Imnossihle TnAE.

The committee waited upon the sue
cessful man.
Your fame has preceded you," they
said as he entered the room. He smiled
serenely. IL am rather we'll KNOWN
he admitted modestly.
You have given names to sleeping
cars, new cigars, health foods and
games-names that have pleased the
public and your patrons?'
The successful man bowed.
"Well." said the spokesman, I'VE have
q new baby ut our house, and we have
come to you to select name that Will
please her parents. sisters and broth.
ers, grandparents, cousins, uncles.
aunts and friends Of the family and
herself later on"
The successful man frowned sternly.
"Sir," he said, Il do not undertake
the Observation-Disclosures CONNER.
cial Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-08-26
CHAPTER VI.

AT THE SIGN OF THE GOLDEN FROG.
a T first we managed to get along
"a at fair pace, as the road was
coed and we were well able
to see our way by the moon.
light, but after crossing the Taurlon
by a frail wooden bridge, which creak-
ed and groaned ominously as we pass
ed over 1t, Lalande took a turn to the
right and followed narrow track
whereon we had to ride nose to tail.
Womanlike, began to think he was
taking the wrong road and asked him
whittier he was leading us.
"St Priest -Taurion lies on the main
road, madame, and it would be well to
avoid 1t. Let not madame have any
fear. I could make my way to Mey-
mac blindfold."
"And want to show off by picking
the most horrible paths!' shrilled out
Mousette, whose temper, never OF the
best, had gone to ribbons. and little
wonder, too, poor thing!
ut would be we'll If we speak In
lower tones-better still not to speak
at ALL" said the equerry, and, silenc-
ing Mousette with a reprimand. l ask
ed Lalande to lead on.
While the motion was fast it was
not possible to think, but now that we
were going at something like q snaiPs
pace unconsciously gave myself over
to my reflections, though had by this
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smile, and then the matter dropped. |
could not. however. think how good n
heart was beneath that rough exterior,
and not the finest gentleman | have
ever met could have behaved to us
with more chivalrous courtesy than
did that simple undcrotiicer Of horse.
4 little past midday we rested for an
hour or so, more for the sake of the
animals than ourselves, and then con.
tinued our journey.
1--WE should make st. Yrarte by
about 3 o'clock. madame" said La
lande, land there is small inn there
kept by my sister and her husband. for
we are Of the Limousin. Ii is cQlied the
Golden Frog. We will stay there for
the night, and long march tomorrow
will bring us to Meymac by nightfall." ,"
THANK goodness exclaimed Mou.
sette. for every bone in my body aches
as If some one had beaten me-"
AS the time passed. bringing with 1t
no storm. | began to think we were
safe from that annoyance. and at last
from the crest of hill over which we
were riding we suddenly came in sight
of st. Yriarte lying below US in little
valley. AS we did so Lalande called
out, I'VE will be there in half an hour,
madame. and save all chance Of 4 wet.
ting for tonight"
1t took us a little time to descend the
slope of the hill, but after that we
came to more or less level ground and
in Il few moments reached the gates OF
the inn, which stood in somewhat
large garden some way apart from the
hamlet. for ST. Yriarte could be called
by no other name.
AS we rode in dog commenced to
bark. Lalande called out: Jeanne!
Jeannew And. on our battling near the
entrance, gay with honeysuckle in full
bloom, Lalandes sister and her hus-
band came out to meet us and. seeing
him, fell to embracing him, and there
was an animated converse carried on
by all three at once while Mousette
and l were kept waiting. While we
did this patiently l began to look
around me and for the first time be-
came aware Of the presence Of stran.
ger. He had been sitting on garden
seat, half hidden by the falling honey
suckle. but as my eyes fell on him he
rose politely and stood as If in doubt
whether he should offer to assist me to
dismount or not He was a tall. well
built man, with aquiline features. fair
hair and blue eyes, and wore short,
pointed beard slightly tinged with
gray. His dress was simple, though
rich. and it was easy to see that, who
ever he was, he was a person Of some
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NUMBER 81.

consequence. The position was getting
Just little absurd when Jeanne's voice
rang out sharply:
"Of course! OF coursel Mime. de
Lorgnac shall have the best we can
provide"
~ saw the stranger start percepubly,
and an odd. curious look came into his
eyes. Then. as II with an effort, he
stepped forward and, lifting his hat
said with foreign accent:
will Nine. de Lorgnac permit me to
assist her to alight? l have the honor
to be known to NJ. le Chevalier de
Lorgnac. My name is Norreys-Colonel
Norreys-of whom perhaps you may
have heard"
| became almost sick with fear and
apprehension, for this was the very
man whom last wished to meet. It
was he who had borne the order con.
cerning me to De Termes. He must
therefore be aware that my presence
there meant that l was In flight. He
acknowledged himself to be friend Of
my husband. and I felt that all was
lost. Mastering up as much courage
as l could, I thanked him for his offer,
and he helped me to dismount, saying
as he did SO:
Madame will find the inn more than
comfortable. l have been here for two
days awaiting friend. II he comes
this evening, shall have to leave to-
morrow with the greatest regret 1t
has been so quiet and peaceful here"
glanced at him again. 1t was q
strong, good face. The eyes looked at
me honestly, and in their clear depths
| could see no deceit. That woman's
instinct of which have spoken told me
at once that here was man to be
trusted; that he was incapable OF
treachery. But the same feeling used
to come over me whenever l saw De
Lorgnac, and yet who was more base
than he?
Nevertheless was now moved by an
irpulse could not resist.
M. de Norreys, Will you see me Id
an hour? | have favor to ask OF
youT'
He looked little surprised. but bow
ed. IF there is anything | can do for
you, madame, command me-" His tone
was cold and formal and chilled me.
Then he stepped to one side to let me
nncc nnI I aptaraI tho inn
l had made up my mind. I felt sure
that he was here to prevent my going
farther. What else could have brought
him to this out of the way place? But
he looked a gentleman and man OF
honor, and I could follow the dictates
of my heart and throw myself on his
mercy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-08-26
WELL BROKEN HORSES

Has any one ever noticed that silent
man has usually the best broken horses?
1t may not be true, but all the men OF
my acquaintance who do not talk much
have well broken horses. Drive with
them and you will wonder how they
manage their horses. No management
is visible. The horse goes where he is
wanted without apparent effort on the
part of the driver. One famous turfman
at least has been noted for his art in
driving horse to the limit of his speed
without making a move, while his rivals
were lifting and yelling and whipping
theirs. How did he do it? Don't know,
but he was man of few words.
Probably there is lesson in this.
The average horse understands but few
things thoroughly, only few words,
signs or commands. The silent man
gives only few, and he does not con-
fuse his horse. The horse is made to
know them thoroughly. He under
stands the man who understands him.
Ii is a pleasure to drive horse that
understands. Few pleasures in life can
equal it if the horse is good cheerful
driver. There would be more of this
kind if they were made to know few
things thoroughly-the right things
National Stockman.
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II puxxled Him.

It is said of former Marquis OF
Townshend that when young and ell
gagged in battle he saw drummer Mt
his side killed by cannon ball which
scattered his brains in every direction.
His eyes were at once fixed on the
ghastly object, which seemed to ell
gross his thoughts. A superior officer
observing him supposed he was intin.
idated at the sight and addressed him
in a manner to cheer his spirits. "Oh!"
said the young marquis. with calm
ness. but severity. II am not frightened.
am puzzled to make out how any man
with such a quantity Of brains ever
came to be herew
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-08-26
(To BE Continued
HARDY SUWAROFF. (:
Peculiarities of One of Russfa'S
Great Military Commanders.

PecuIiarities of One of Russia'S
Great Military Commanders.
Suwaroff, Russia's great military
commander, was little man. insignifi-
cant in e, erything but that intangible
power of mind and character with
which physical strength is never to be
compared. He had been sickly In his
youth. but became hardy under the
stimulus Of cold bathing and the bene-
fits of plain diet. Buckets OF cold
water were thrown over him In the
morning. and his table was served with
fare which guests would fain have re-
fused, but dared not lest he should
think them effeminate. He despised
dress and delighted in drilling his men
In shirt sleeves, sometimes with hS
stockings literally down at the heel"
But his hardihoOd Of life and action
had It's effect on the men he command
ed. He was often up and about by
midnight and would salute the first
soldier whom he saw moving with q
piercing cockcrow in commendation OF
his early rising. During the first Po-
lish war he had given orders for an
attack ut cockcrow, and spy In the
camp carried the news to the enemy.
The attack, however. really took place
at 0 o'clock in the evening. when the
arrangement had been made, for
Suwaroff, suspecting treachery. had
then turned out his troops by his well
known Growing. The enemy. expect.
ing the event in the morning. were en-
tirely unprepared and fell easy victims
to his forethought.
Tomorrow morning" said he to his
troops on the evening before the STORM
ing of Ismail, IAN hour before day
break l mean to get up. l shall wash
and dress myself. say my prayers. give
one good cockcrow and then capture
Isma9."
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truth in Mousette's remark of last
night that he was choosing the most
difficult tracks to show how well he
knew the way. We now entered the
mountains of the Limousin. and what
would have been mile elsewhere be-
came three here with the ups and
downs. the turps and twists. For miles
we passed never human habitation
except now and again few woodcut.
ters' huts and sometimes a small out
lying farm. and felt thef justice Of
Lalande's remark when he defended
himself from sharp attack by Mou-
sette by saying he had chosen this
road because it was safe from gentle.
men like La Coquille. who never found
any bones worth the picking on ii and
therefore left it and its difficulties Sc
verely alone-thoush, of course, there
was the odd chance of our meeting
them. and so again to the old argument
of travelling by night.
AS we went on the scenery became
wilder and more savage. and once q
large gray wolf with two cubs by her
side appeared on the track about fifty
PAGES or so in front of US. and after
giving our party quiet survey and
showing us line Of great strong teeth
as she snared on us trotted calmly
Off with her family down the hillside.
Both Mousette and myself were not
unnaturally alarmed. but Lalande.
with a Never fear. madame: there
Is no danger" kept quietly along,
though saw that he had pulled pis-
tol from his holster. AS the day ad.
vanced we became aware that the sun
was being obscured by cfU.S more
often than it should be al ,A.f time Of
year. and every now and a~a.a gusts
of wind would race down the rarines
and lose themselves with O'HiaOus
warnings through the forest. Sill the
horizon was clear. and high above al!
others we could make ont the crest o,
Mount Odouze. | asked La,andc if he
thought there was likely to he a
storm.
1T is hard to tell, madame. Storms
come on very suddenly in these hills.
But if there is one it will not he very
bad. for we can see the Cradle. as that
dip between the two peaks OF Mount
Odouze is called. quite distinctly"
But, though he spoke thus reassur'
ingly. saw that he increased the pace
and that ever and again he would sean
the horizon and look Up ut the sky.
Once when he thought had caught
him he explained as he pointed up
ward:
Ills a red eagle. madame, that must
have flown here from the Pyrenees, n
long journey. See. there it is. that
spcck in the sky"
followed his glance. but could
make out nothing. You have sharp
eyesight, Lalande." l said. with Il
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-08-26
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS.
ON this 2nd day OF Aug, A. ID. 1902, on
realing the foregoing petition, II is
Or,iered by the Court, that hearing be had
upon the same on the Sth day OF Sept, \. ID
1902, before said Court at Portland, In said DIS
triCt, at 10 o'clock IN the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published In The Oxford
Democrat, a newspaper printed In said District
and that al known creditors, and other persons
In interest, may appear at the said time ana
place and show cause, II any they have, why
the prayer OF said petitioner should not be
granted.
And Il IS further ordered by the Court, that
the Clerk shall send by mail 10 all known cred
itOrs copies Of said petition and this order, al
dressed 10 them at their places OF residence rs
stated
Witness the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, Judge
OF the said Court, and the seal thereof, at Port
land, In said District, on the End day OF Aug,
A. ID. 1892.
Isl A. III. DAVIS, Clerk.
A true copy Of petition and order thereon.
Attest: A. II. DAVIS, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-08-26
Too True to BE Profitable.

"How about that historical novelT
asked the publisher.
mo good at ALL" answered the read
er to whom it had been assigned. "The
man doesn't understand how to write
historical novels. and he hasn't pervert.
ed the truth as we know 1t enough to
make any kind Of rumpus among the
critics. His book would fall fat"-
Chicago Post.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-08-26

are there. Yet 1t Is long Journey.
and you will have to cross the noun
tains. Will you risk it tonight?
81 am ready now. madame"
Every WELL" and. calling to her maid,
she asked for Lalande. and when the
equerry came she turned to him.
"Lalande. how long is it that you
have followed NJ. le VicomteT
Thirty years. madame. from the
days when monsieur was simple cav
alier of the guard"
"And you would do anything for
monsicur?"
Madame have been his man in
lean times and in fat. in famine and
in full harvest He saved my life at
Cerisoles, and it was who got him
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-08-26
''''' '''j JERUsHA C. TREADwELL
Ban.ruut's Petition for Discharge.

I'm the matter Of
ANrHlME l.. BABRIEAULr,{ In bankruptcy.
Bankrupt
To the Hos. CLARENCE HALE, Judge OF the DIS
trct Court OF the United states for the District
90 Maine,
A SrHlME L. BARRIEAULT. OF Canton, In
\ the County OF ONtOr,, and state OF
Maine, IN said District, respectfully represents
that on the 2Sth day of June, last past, he
was duly adjudged bankrupt, under the Acts
Of Congress relating 70 Bankruptcy; that he has
duly surrendered all his property and rights of
property and has fully complied with all
the requirements of said Acts and of the orders
Of Court touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays, that he may be decreed
by the Court 10 have full discharge from all
debts pruyable against his estate, under said
bankrupt Acts, except such debts as are eN
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this 3lst day Of July, A. ID. 1892.
ANTHYME l. BARRlEAULT,
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FOR SALE.
HOTEL & LIVERY BUSINESS.

The hotel business and furnishings
of the Maple House, West Paris.
Also the livery business connected,
with few teams. The business of
the village is increasing, and the
outlook for hotel and livery is good.
GEORGE B. HILBORN.
West Paris, Aug. is, 1902.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-08-26

Neighboring farmers frequently ex-
change eggs, in order to add new blood
to their fiocks, but they fail to notice
that by such practice, continued several
wears, there is no out-cross made. Every
farmer who desires to improve his fiocks
should send to some distant breeder
either for fowls or eggs, and aim to Sc
cure pure-bred stock of some kind.
This should be done every year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-08-26
NOTICE.
MAINE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she
has been duly appointed executrix Of the last
will and testament Of
ENOCH NJ TKEADwELL, late of Hiram,
!n the County of ONfor,i, deceased, anc giving
bonds A. the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased are
desired 10 present the same for settlement, and
a Indebted thereto are requested TO make pay
meut Immediately.
July 18th, 1892. -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-08-26

The output of butter has been unusual
ly large this season, as pasture condi-
tions have been uncommonly favorable.
The demands of the large cities and
watering places are enormous, and the
closing of several large factories at the
West can have an effect upon prices for
fresh goods.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-08-26

Judge Your innocence Is proved.
You are acquitted.
Prisoner Ito the Jury)-very sorry.
indeed. gentlemen, to have given you
all this trouble for nothing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-08-26
For Sale.

Desirable house Of rooms, land and stable In
West sumner. Both in good repair. Fruit trees
on the place. Formerly the Winslow Morrill,
Estate. Price $500. Apply to
MRS. A. G.. HOEL,
5 Prescott Place,
Allston. Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-08-26

The good breeding sow will be rather
long bodied and roomy, ribs well sprung,
loin broad, sides deep. The sire will be
shorter, more compact and of finer bone.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-08-26
AMONG THE FARMERS.
SPEED THE PLow."

correspondence on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited Address all communications in
tended Tor this department TO HENRY ID.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor oxford Dem.
ocrat, Paris, Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-08-26
Ccrould
~ ore opt;relv free from Il.

Few are entirely free from it.
It may develop so slowly as to cause
little II any disturbance during the whole
period OF childhood.
It may then produce irreeularity OF the
stomach and bowels, dyspepsia, catarrh,
and marked tendencr TO consumption
before maniiesting itself in much cu:aneous
eruption or glandular swelling.
It Is best to be sure that you are quite
free from it, and for its complete eradica-
tion you can rely on
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consoliur Thought.

He-Darling. have lost my position.
She-Never mind. dear. Think Of how
small your salary was.-Brooklyn Life.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-08-26

Some people take care Of their mon.
ey and neglect their stomachs.-Atchi.
son Globe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1902-08-26
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