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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20

She smiled little bitterly. "Oh, you
needn't worry, John! Don't be afraid
that ] shall ever want to come back.
Your unassailable respectability is not
in the least likely to receive shock
by my future reappcarance."
He bit his lip. THAT was not what l
meant"
"My dear John, have known you so
very long that perhaps l know what
you mean little better than you do
yourself. If you weren't so afraid of
my claiming acquaintance with you
this morning why were you so anxious
not to appear to see me? You hoped l
hadn't recognized you. You wouldn't
look up because you were in panic
for fear some of your well to do friends
should come along and see you lift
your hat to Il woman i'll Il circus pro-
cession. You are awfully afraid some
one will come by now and see you
talking to me-"
He opened his lips, but her voice cut
in upon his stammered words:
"You haven't improved with prosper
ity, John. used to think you narrow
and pharisaical enough in the old
days, God knows; but you were moth
ing then to what you are now, and
you'll 60 on getting narrower and mar
rover all the days Of your life!
IN, ,niUht hnvn
helped to make me different?"
She looked ut him straightly. II was
never quite such fool as to suppose
that, even when cared for you most!
Your self sutticlency was too deeply
rooted in you. could see 1t then. 1t
killed all the love l ever had for you
inch by inch. What? Oh, yes, you
cared for me-in way. But you
cared for yourself most Of all. l think
you regarded me as not quite-respect-
able even then. Responsibility! That's
been your idol, John, all your life.
It's written all over you now In big
letters. Oh, you've succeeded mag
nificently."
"You are hard" said the man IN the
dogcart slowly.
Hard? What were you-what were
your parents when they chose to make
life uncomfortable to me? Everything
was hemmed in and narrowed down
till the very sunlight and fresh air
seemed doled out-a bit here and bit
there. They grudged me every small
pleasure they couldn't prevent. might
have had happy girlhood, but 1t was
spoiled for me. I made up my mind
then that when l was Of age they
should never have the chance to Kill
another day for me! broke away
and I've thanked God for 1t every night
and day since l left. The world has
been kinder to me than you were. FER
haps I am hard. You sec, it's the re-
suit of the kind of teaching I've had
all my life"
He sat there, his head little bent
| holding the reins between his gloved
fingers The black horse shifted its
| weight from one hind foot to the other
The girl put out her hand with an i'm
| patient gesture.
"Goodby, John. You'd better 60 OF
to town. Some Of your friends nigh
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20

that made the difference-that they
had, these two, and which he had some
how missed? The August night had
fallen chilly. Half unconsciOusly he
turned his coat collar up about his
throat as he walked. What was it that
Rose had said to him? "The world has
been kinder to me than ever you were"
Far off, strident across the distance,
he could hear the circus organ grinding
out Its braZen refrain:
Rosy-you are my posy!
You are
In the darkness one hand moved to
the other and twisted mechanically the
ring which was on his fourth finger. II
had once been her engagement ring.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
Sold Him His Own Book.

A man appeared in Paris bookstore
the other day and asked for a volume
of Balzac. The clerk showed him q
rare edition, asking 40 francs for It..
When the customer said that was too
much the clerk advised him to so Into
the proprietor's Office and see If he
could get 1t cheaper. But the custom
er went and offered 1t for % francs,
and the proprietor promptly paid the
sum and afterward showed his "bar-
gain" to the clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
Quaker Parnphrmaes.

A book on Nantucket contains some
stories that are well known to lovers
of the good old town, but may not have
been widely repeated. One of them
hangs on the Quaker custom of num-
bering the months and the days of the
week instead Of using the profane
NEUROLOGICAL names.
A Quaker schoolmaster set this copy
on the blackboard for his writing class:
Beauty fadeth soon,
Like a rose in sixth month.
1t was probably the same man who
read to his scholars about Robinson
Crusoe and his good man Sixth Day"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
ON this lOth day OF Oct, A. ID. 1873, on read
ing the foregoing petition, it is
Orlered by the Court, that q hearing be hat
upon the same on the SOth day Of Oct. A. ID.
1913. before said Court at Portland. In said DIS,
trlct at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published in The oxford Dem,
ocrat. a newspaper printed In said District, AMI
that all known creditors, and other persons IN
interest. NAV appear at the said time and place
aud show cause, II any they have, why the
prayer of said petitioner should not be granted
And IL Il further Ordered by the Court, that the
Clerk shall send by mail to all known cre'utors
COPIES of sail petition and this order, addressed
o. them at their places of residence as stated.
Witness the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, Judge
OF the sald Court, and the seal thereof, at Port-
land in said District, on the 10th day OF Oct., a.
ID. 1873
isl JAMES Z. HEWEY, Clerk.
true COPY OF petition and order thereon.
Attest:-JAMES Z. HEWEl, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
B,nkruut's Petition for Discharge,

In the matter of
EDWARD II. WENTWORTH In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the Hos CLARENCE HALE, Judge OF the pis-
trlrt Court OF the United states for the District
uf Maine.
EDW ARD II. WENTWORTH OF RumSord, In
II the County OF oxford, and State orMalne, In
sald District, respectfully represents. that on
the silh day OF June, last past, he was duly at
iud,cd bankrupt under the Acts ofCongress re-
ating 10 bankruptcy; that he has duly surren-
derel an MS property and rights of property anu
has fully complied with ali the requirements OF
said Acts and of the orders of Court touching MS
bankruptcy. ,,
Wherefore he prays, that he may be decreed
by the Court To have full discharge from al
debts provable against his estate under said
bankruptcy Acts. except such debts as are eN'
cepe, by law from such discharge.
bated this 9Th day of October. A. ID. 1893
EDWARD III. WENTWORTH.
Rankrunt
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
The Export Cattle Trade Re-opened

lhe Export cattle trade Ke-0pened.
The welcome announcement was made
last week that the British government
had raised the embargo on cattle, sheep
and swine shipped from New England
ports. Boston re-entered the livestock
export trade this week, and four steam
ers which were up to sail yesterday, to-
day and tomorrow, were expected to
carry cattle. Next week there are two
cattle ships to sail, and they are expect.
ed to have full loads.
Montreal will naturally struggle to
retain as large share as she can of this
trade, which she has had very much to
herself since the closing of New England
ports. Since the ice left the st. Law
ence last spring the shipments from
Montreal have included 10000 cattle
and 1900 sheep, against 55,52 cattle
and 29,902 sheep for the corresponding
period last year. The difference shows
what the New England ports lost in the
way of business.
Other ports besides Montreal benefit
ed by the closing of Boston and Port
land, but the Canadian city was the
chief beneficiary, for her shipments
have exceeded by considerable amount
the combined shipments of New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Newport
News. Montreal has shipped a weekly
average of 5000 head of cattle, while
the four ports named have shipped an
average of only 1900. AS soon as the
raising of the prohibition upon New
England became known, Chicago and
other western shippers doing business
through Montreal cattle men began
canceling their orders for space, the idea
being to ascertain if the opening of Bos-
ton would not reduce rates all around.
Upon the closing of the st. Lawrence,
which it not now very far away, the
shippers will have the choice of Boston,
Portland and st. John, while last winter
they had but st. John, and this port was
difficult of access owing to the British
restrictions which did not allow cattle
to reach st. John over the Canadian
Pacific railway short line, as it cut across
a section of Maine. This made it neceS-
sary to reach the port of st. John via
the Intercolonial railway. This year,
the embargo being removed, the short
line will be utilized and free field will
be offered to the western shippers by
the three ports, the longer haul to st.
John being offset by the reduced rates
on the Canadian Pacific railway.
The competition of these three ports,
to say nothing of New York and the
other Atlantic ports, cannot fail to bring
the rates for shipping cattle and sheep,
both on the railroads and on the ocean
lines, much below the rates of last win
ter aud perhaps lower than for some
years.-New England Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
On the Sabbath.

In Scotland once drunken man met
a clergyman chasing his runaway dog
On Sunday. "Tammas." said the breath
less clergyman. 4 am sorry to see you
in this condition, but whistle for my
dog. He is running away" Tammas
regarded the speaker with gravity and
said: "Whustle? may drink whisky
but I'll no whustle for ony dog on'the
Lords day."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
Taking Away From the Subject.

Taking Away From the Subject.
When Frederick Robertson OF Bright
on, the great preacher who had written
much about Tennyson's poems and for
whom the poet had high regard, first
called upon him. 81 felt" said Tenny-
son. "as II he had come to pluck out
the heart Of my mystery, so l talked
to him about nothing but beer"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
WouIdn,t De SNyindled.

WOuIUhT Z DC SWIhufeu'
Mrs. Newell would like pound OF
your best cheese.
Groceries, ma'am.
Mrs. Newed examining ib Why.
this cheese Is full Of holes!
Groceries. ma'am; that's the way
It comes.
Mrs. Newed-Well, I don't want any
of it. I'm not going to pay for pound
of cheese that contains half pound OF
holes!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
Eastern Steamship Company
PORTLAND DIVISION.


Reduced Rate. Fare S1.00, Portland
to Boston. Staterooms S1.OO to sl.5O.
Steamers leave Franklin wharf, Port
land, and India wharf, Boston, daily ex-
eept Sunday at I p. NJ.
Freight always as low as other lines.
All freight via the steamers of this Com
pany is insured against Fire and Marine
Risk.
]. F. LIscoMB, Agent, Franklih
Wharf, Portland, Me.
CALVIN AUSTIN, V. P. & Gen1.
Manager.
A. H. HANscoM, 6. P. < I. a,
General offices Fosters Wharf,
Boston, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
The Small Potatoes.

Save the small potatoes for the hens,
for after they are cooked they will re-
quire no preparation, as the hens can
easily pick them to pieces. In the win
ter they will assist in keeping the hens
in good condition, and as such potatoes
are unstable they can be made just as
valuable as the large ones If converted
into eggs and sent to market.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
An Odd AnoloRY.

This is the classic apology Of cele,
brated statesman Of the last genera
tion: "Mr. Speaker, In the heat Of debate
I stated that the right honorable gen.
tIeman opposite was dishonest and
unprincipled adventurer. have now,
In calmer moment. to state that !
am sorry for It."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
Good ms His Word.

Good rs His Word.
"Have you any five cent stampsT'
inquired the lady.
"No, ma'am." replied the drug clerk
absent mindedly. "but we have some
thing here just as good"
"Ha. no! Force Of habit! That's
where I cnLght you"
mot at all. ma'am. ! can give you
two twos and a one."-Philadelphia
Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
Audiences.

'T desire an audience with the man
ager," remarked the dignifed, smooth
faced person as he approached the box
office Of the theater.
"Step in." replied the man In the box
office. -"I think he's looking for few
audiences himself"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20

the gateposts, and trail Of briUny
swayed from the bramble hedge to her
left. A slope of pasture land. barren,
with patches of golden hawkweed
burning here and there in the sunlight,
stretched down to meet cornfield,
white in the afternoon heat. Insects
droned among the coarse dust covered
weeds along the ditch. There was q
sleepy summer smell in the air, hay
and seeding dandelions and sun scorch-
ed earth. In distant field reaping
machine was ut work.
She stood for long while, her chin
resting on her hands, gazing out over
the familiar face of the land. The
CLINT of scarlet poppy was near her
foot. 1t was one of the small, kindly,
unaltered things that brought back her
girlhood to her.
She was reused from her reverie by
the slow CRATE of wheels OH the stony
road. They came to Il pause Just OPP
posite her. Without turning her head
Sic W us uWuIS VI tiC meat hoSNoit. thS
sleek, well conditioned black horse, the
man who sat on the driving seat look
ing at her.
Rose"
Her ungloved hand gripped on the
gate rail- When she turned round un-
llurriedly her face held commonplace
smile of greeting.
why. how do you do, John?"
He had shifted the reins to his left
hand. Aren't you going to shake
hands with meY
She came forward to the side Of the
trap. Its hot, isn't it?" she said. 81
came up here to try and get breath
of cool air. There nearly always used
TO be breeze up this way. So you've
got Roden STILL"
She reached out her hand and touch
ed the horses satin neck. He turned
his head and shifted ut her sleeve in
quiringly. The man in the cart was
watching her. Suddenly he cleared his
throat.
How are you getting On?"
Very WELL"
She went OH strOking the horses neck
with her small, work hardened hand.
1T is not exactly the easiest life in the
world" she said after moment.
You know l would have helped you
any time
She took step backward. Her face
flushed swiftly. II have not required
thank your
"Of course" he went on, without
looking at her. You chose to cut
yourself away from us like this. You
know it was entirely your own doing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
Your C0us
May Be
Made to Breed

t,septic Breeding Powder. 1t thoroughly
disinfects, kills all germs. and makes cows
breed. Also effective where COWS are irreg-
Mar In coming in season and where they
do not clean. Does vt cause straining.
william E. Parke. Of West Boylston,
Mass. says: "One VI my COWS was re-
neatedly bred Intellectually. After treat
ment with Hood Farm Antiseptic Breeding
powder the first service was SUCCESSFUL"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed administrator OF the
estate OF
EUGENE FLETCHER, late OF Paris,
IN the County OF oxford, deceased. and given
bonls a. the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, ami
ali Indebted thereto are requested TO make pay
meut Immediately. - .
sept l5gh, 1908. WILLIAM X. FLETCHER.
James ;. Wright. Agent, South Paris, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
FARM FOR SALE

situated IN oxford, about 8 IL miles from
south Paris Small farm, good buildings, AMI
IN goo! state OF cultivation, on K. +. ID. route.
NANCY 5. THOMAS. at premises,
or, JAMES :. WRIGHT, South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20

you will all admit. Even the farmers
institutes, that have done so much to
encourage and stimulate the farmer boys
and their parents of late years, had not
been thought of, and as for course in
the University of Maine, which is so
highly priced nowadays by many of the
young men who are to adopt dairying
and other branches of agriculture as
their life work, it was long way from
realization in our state. As lad on the
farm, if could have had the encourage
ment and help that the boys of this town
and this community are enjoying to-day
l have no doubt that there would have
been one less poor editor and one more
tolerably successful tiller of the SOIL"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
Farm Renovation.

HOW A WORKOUT FARM IN MAINE WAS
BY WELL DIRECTED LABOR.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
AMONG THE FARMERS.
q SPEED THE PIow." q

on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY ID.
HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat, Paris. Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
Quite Deliberate.

81 arm glad to say" remarked Mr..
Seekton. "that I never spoke hasty
word to you."
"No. Lconidas." answered his wife
rather gently; Pm willing to give you
credit for not hurrying about any
thing"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
Itching Skin
Distress by day and night

Dl6CresS Dy uoy anu h6AV
That's the complaint of those who
are 30 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, cal,
ing, burning, itching skin disease will
disappear.
.I was taken with an itching on my
arms which proved very disagreeable. 1
concluded 1t was salt rhcum and Dougnt .
bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla. In two days
after began taking it 1 felt better ana J!
was not long before was cured; Lave
never had any skin diseae. since" MRS
IDA E. WARD, Cove Point, Md.
Hoods .yarsdpdfllld
and Pills
rid the blood of all impurities and cur
all eruptions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
Hood Farm
Antiseptic Breeding Powder

With full directions, is sold for $l.00. Can
four times larger, $3.50. For sale by F. A.
suunrLErr & Co., South Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20

In a truly heroic life there is no per
adventure. 1t Is always either doing
or dying.-Hitchcock.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20

Cows that fail
to breed, espe-
cially After
Alb ortlo H.,
should be in
iected with
Hood Farm An
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
The Circus
Comes to
BurrSx,ille
By MARGERY WILLIAMS
Copyright, 1905, bu Marpery Williams
t.C.C.C.C.C.CS.0.c.O.1sc~

I>nrI passeu up ,ne high street
of the little town two abreast,
hot, dust grimed and jaded.
The August sun beat down on
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-10-20
Hoods .ydrsdpdrIlld

rid the blood of all impurities and cure
all eruptions.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-02-13
TENDENCY OF THE TIMES,

The tendency OF medical science is to-
ward preventive measures The best
thought OF tae Worl is being given to the
subject 1t is easier and better to prevent
than TO cure 1t mas been fully demon
strated that pneumonia, one OF the most
dangerous iii eases that medical men nave
to contend WITH can Re prevented by the
use of Cham oerl4in's Cough Remedy
Pneumonia Always results from col or
from an ATTACK of influenza grip, and it
has been . , .erEei that this rem dy coun-
teracts any tendency Of these diseases to-
ward pneumonia, This has been fully
proven in many thousands OF cases IN
which this remedy has been used during
the great prevalence of colds and grip N
receut years. and can be relied upon with
implicit confidence Pneumonia often re-
suits from a slight cold when no danger is
apprehended until it is suddenly dlscov-
cred that there is fever and difficulty IN
brea thing and pains in the chest, then II Is
announced that the patient has pneumonia
Be on the safe and take Chamberlain" S
CoughrRemedo os soontas the cold is con-
tracted. lC always cures. For sale by
Johnson's Pharmacy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-02-13

The editor of the FREE PRESS has
lust received, with the compliments OF
the publishers, copy OF the kodol
Almanac and 200 Year Calendar,
which is certainly a most unique and
useful book
With copy Of this publication at
hand one is in possession of Calen-
dar which covers the past as far back
as the day of our National lndepen-
dence, meets ali the requirements OF
the present, and dates as tar into the
future as near the beginning OF the
next century
By reference to this Calendar the
dav Of the week, Of any given date IN
anv month of the year, from 1879, to
1876, may be fond at glance. This
information can not be found Ill any
other publication extant. Another
feature of remarkable interest that this
publication possesses, is its weather
forecasts. These predictions are not
only full and complete, and as accur-
ate and reliable as it is possible TO
calculate, but they are definite geo.
graphically, thus localiziny the pre-
dictioris and foretelling the weather
which may be looked for in each sec
ton of the country.
Messrs, Z, c. Dewitt & Co., OF Chi
cago are sole owners and publishers
of the Kodol Almanac and 200 Year
Calendar, and while several millions
Of COPIES are in circulation, they have
vet a few hundred copies of the first
edition, and will send one copy to any
one enclosing two cent stamp, with
request for the same, provided this
paper is mentioned.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-02-13

For an all round criminal
that Fayetteville man, Utley,
is trying to establish an Ohio
reputation,
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-02-13

Three Ones and a Dollar Mark
Waterbury, Conn. American.
An interesting display OF
old and new coins is now be-
ing made in the windows OF
Upham's drug store. b. E.
Daskum owns the coins on
dis JIay. There is in the
window Sill in United States
20 d pieces, which, with a
number of other coins, gold,
silver and copper, many OF
them valuable through their
age and rarity, bring the val
ne to about $500. Many PEG
pie stopto admire aud wonder
at the coins, which make a
very nice appe france.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-08-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscrib,r :,
Cecil county has obtained from the Orpha u,
Court of said county letters testamentary ct
the personal estate of
JOHN BROWN.
late of said county, deceased. All person,
having claims against the said deceased ~,
hereby warned to exhibit the same with tn,
vouchers thereof duly authenticated.
on or before the 18th day OF December l"Ui
they may otherwise be excluded from any
benefit of said estate All persons indett.,
TO said estated are requested to make imnr
date payment to the subscriber. Given nm
der my hand this 26th day of June, 1903
JACOB b. WAYNE
JulylS6w Executor
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-08-01
Reu/ Eslu1e.
VvaMsSevs q pvoNevtN.

John T. Shippers and wife, to David c.
Rose, % acres in Elk Neck. 5000
George A. Blake. Trustee, to Garrett
Oscar Odds, the Entwistle property Of
81 acres in the Third District. .$1100
George Bran and wife. to Samuel T.
Hndman, 3 acres on Octoaro Creek,
Seventh District. .............S1 75
Charles II. Miller and wife. to Samuel
II. Hindman, 2 acres on the Octoraro
Creek, Seventh District. 1862
Samuel 7. Hindman and others, to Will
liam Il. West. George c. Logan and
Lewis T. Logan. trading as William T.
West and Company, property on the
Octoraro Greek, Seventh District $3.50
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-08-01
Nearly F0rfeits His Life.

A runaway almost ending fatally,
started horrible ulcer on the leg of J.
b. Orner, of Franklin Grove, Ill. For
four years it defied all doctors and all
remedies. But Bucklen's Arnica Salve
had no trouble to cure him. Equally as
good for Burns, Bruises, Skin Eruptions
and Piles. 25 cents at r. B. Frazer's
Drug Store.