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Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-04-01

a disordered stomach may cause
no end of trouble. Whe the stomach
fails TO perform its function. ,be
bowels become deranged, the liver
and kidneys con- gested, causiug M
merous diseases, the most fatal of
which are painless and therefore The
more to be dreaded. The important
thing is to restore the stomach and
liver to a healthy condition, and for
this purpose no better preparation
can be used than Chamberlain'sS StOm-
ach and Liver Tablets. For sale Uy J.,
+. Mackey Il Co., druggists.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-04-01

A Prominent Minister RECON-
nends Cham - ri&in's Collie.
Cholera and DiSPrAeea Remedy
Rev. Francis j. Davidson, pas
tor OF the 81. Matthew Baptist
church and presidents OF the Third
District Baptist Association,
273l Second St, New Orleans,
writes az follows: II have used
Chamberlain's Colo, Caolera and
Diarrhoea Remedy fer cramps
aud pains in the stomach and
found it excellent. lis in fact
she best cramp and collie remedy
| have ever used. Also several
OF my parishioners have used it
with equally satisfactory results.
For salc by J. r. Mackey e. Co.,
druggists.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-04-01

WANIED-Every person that Is
suffering With asthma, to send %
cents for a large dollar bottle of
PIERCE's ASTHMA CURE.
Natures Remedy Co.,
nl9-02-lry Washington, ID. C.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-04-01
A Demonstration of What Cr.an-
kcriain'S Iotfc, Cholera and
DiarrhOen Remedy Can DO.

N A"SNohNtT:a7fnn OF SbIf st2aln-
beriain'S Iotfc, Cholera and,
DiarrhOen Remedy Can DO.
One of cur customers, p
respected citizen of this 2ao =
had been for ten years a sd
from chronic diarrhoea," Ssafsss
Walden & Martin, druggists of
Enterprise, Ala. He had used
various patent preparations and
had been treated by physicians
without any permanent benefit.
A few months ago he commenced
taking ChamberIains Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy and
IN q short time was ent;raly
cured. Many citizens of EGser-
prise who know The gentleman
will testify TO the truthfulness of
this statement. For sale by j. +
Mackey d. Co, druggists.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-04-01

the company about $96,OOO,OOO.
The board also authorized the
prosecution of all improvement ts
embodied in the annual re Asrt,
which will necessitate an expan.
diture of about $7O,OOO,OOO. These
improvements will be made Rrin-
cipally about New York, Pitts
burg, Philadelphia and Washisg-
ton. The board reelected A. j.
Cassatt and oil of the old officers
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-04-01

ROu AGOW what KOu Are Taking
When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that
{ Is simply iron and Quiniue in a
tasteiess form. No cure no pay. SOC
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-07-10
Bishop Wooley Retires.

There was an interesting meeting
at the L. d. S. church Sunday night.
Bishop III. Smith " ooley, who has
held that position for a year and a
half, was honorably released on ac-
count of his removal to BOISE,
where he goes to fill federal posi-
ton. The retiring bishop was
rendered a vote of thanks for his
appreciated and effective labor and
Milo A. Hendricks was sustained as
the new bishop of the Pocatello
ward.-Tribune.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-07-10
Fishing Parties Galore.

A large number Of fishing parties
took to the hills this week, some
going to Thomas Fork, others to
Grow creek and various stl cams in
the county. All the streams are
alive with trout this year and the
fishing is better than it has been for
many seasons.
Almost everyone in town is fgur-
ing on trip to the hills during the
next few weeks.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-07-10
That Cramming Process Again.

The Nampa Leader notes that it
''ls not very good news that comes
to US through the medium of news
reports from Washington that the
Idaho appointees TO the national
military academies are not success
fHl in their examinations and have
been turned away with humliat-
ing sense of failure assigned to a
complete ignorance of the elements
of the English language. For this
the present public school system is
blamed, and perhaps IN sense
justly so.
Further it says:
1T has been forced upon the
minds OF the students of our present
system of education IN the public
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1903-07-10
BURG0yNE MERCANTILE GO.

schools, that while they have
branched out and extended their
curriculum, that there Is lack of
thoroughness in the elementary
branches. The logical reason to be
ascribed to this state of affairs will
be that in an attempt to cover too
many branches none are learned
thoroughly"
There the Leader concludes:
''lt is to be hoped that the lesson
taught by the failure of our students
in their examinations in the differ
ent instances will bring about
more thorough instruction in these
common branches
The Examiner has for years
raised its voice against the evils
complained by the Leader, with
reference to the conduct Of our pub
lie schools. But the examining
process goes merrily on Many
students are graduated(?), save the
mark, every year from the public
schools, who have no more idea
of what they have ''gone over" than
a man in the moon. They have
been pushed along by the ambitious
teacher, and the tutors zeal to
graduate" as many as possible, far
outranks his or her notion of thor
oughness. And who suffers in the
end? Why, the student of course.
And he never realizes how great an
injury has b en- done him, until he
applies for position, where his
education" Is brought to the test,
as in the cases cited by the Leader.
n, is no indescent dream to saw
that, the method of condu ting
manv of the present public schools
OF Idaho, ls shameless waste of
public money and a crime against
the youths of the st ne. This may
be putti' G. it pretty strong. but IT. e
evil has become so pronounced that
heroic names and measures are
called for Won't the people ever
wake up 70 their folly. aud demand
different deal?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-09
Spreading Manure.

1t makes us smile over the gratutous
instruction we old farmers have at times
showered upon us in such profuse pro-
portions by newspaper farmers who
know nothing of the work save what
they have Glanced to do with their eyes.
They ride along the street and see man
in the field spreading manure direct
from the cart. Continuing to the next
farm and another farmer is dumping his
load of manure in small heaps to be
spread later on. Forthwith comes forth
a diatribe on the stupidity" 'absence
of business methods" and "thoughtless
waste of time of farmer who doesn't t
know better than to drop out manure in
that way before spreading it.
Now, in the long experience OF the
writer in the carting and the application
of thousand of loads of barn manures-
never a load of which was handled with.
out counting the cost-he has learned
there are times and conditions when 1t
is a saving of labor and an economy OF
cost to dump the manure rather than
spread it from the cart. In the case OF
the two opposite practices it was alike
in both cases, probably, piece of sharp
calculation that brought out the differ
ence in practice. AS rule farmers
know how to carry on their work with
economy of labor and cost, and are NOT
the stupid ounces so often represented
BY fluent correspondents who are them
selves the representatives of stupidity
and ignorance rather than those OF
whom they ignorantly write.-Maine
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-09

"Not at all. my boy. I'll accept for
you. After this fellow goes Ill let you
read the note. Wait until l write an
answer"
Motioning for the man to remain, b
hastened to his room, pulled out some
stationery and feverishly wrote:
My Dear Miss Guggenslocker-I shall be
delighted to accompany your messenger
tomorrow and my friend. Mr.. Harry
Anguish, will be with me. have come
half way across the continent to see you.
and I shall be repaid II I am with you
but for a moment. You will pardon me
II I say that your name has caused me
despair. No one seems to have heard It
here and I was beginning to lose hope
You may expect me at 8. and thank
you for the pleasure you bestow. Yours
sincerely. GRENFALL IoHR1.
This note, part of which had been
written with misgiving, he gave to the
messenger, who rode away quickly.
"She didn't wait long to write to
you, l notice. Is it possible she is sui.
fering from the effects Of those three
days on the other side Of the Attain
tic? Come to think Of 1t, she blushed
when she saw you this morning." said
Anguish. Lorry handed him her note,
which he read and then solemnly
shook hands with its recipient. Con
gratulations. l am very far sighted
young man, having lived in Paris"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-09
Better Tillage.
THE POSSIBILITIES OF THE SOIL ARE
WONDERFUL, HARDLY REALIZED.

wonder how large proportion of
New York and New England farmers
realize the possibilities of their farms9
The soil, when rightly managed, is
capable of producing wonderful results.
We need to study deeply to find out the
soils needs in the matter of plant food,
that we may be able to work it intel
ligently SO as to reach the high ideal
which we should set out to attain.
Thorough fning of the soil should by
all means be practiced for all crops. A
liberal use of stable manure, plOwing
under of green crops, and perhaps the
addition of commercial fertilizer should
annually add to the productivenesS and
value of the farm. For many years |
have been in love with farm life because
there is no place ON earth where more
real enjoyment can be realized than on
farm. We live close tn nature, and
there is real poetry in farm life. How
many farmers 60 through life without
realizing the beauties all about them?
Who can scarcely euumerate them all?
Is it not worth something tn live in the
country, where we can enjoy the sweet
songs of the birds, the humming of the
bees and pluck the most delicate wild
flowers; t. be able to drink in the beau
ties to be seen in the green fields and
shady woodland. Really is there not
great deal to attract one to the farm?
And the farm being the source from
which we derive our living, does it not
stand to reason that the more time and
thought we give it, the better it will
repay us? Why should we try to get all
we can from the soil without returning
anything to it? Can we keep on indefi-
uitely drawing money from the bank if
we put none in? And yet this is precisely
what some persons seem to expect OF
the farm.
How short-sighted. Let us not forget
the proverb of Franklin: "Keep thy
farm and thy farm will keep thee" and
let us keep it well.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-09
Summer Prices of Butter.

The larger part of the business of
Maine creameres is in the form of sale
cream. Yet of course the price this
cream will bear is in measure governed
by the price of butter. Just now the
leading question under consideration by
dealers is what the price of butter for
cold storage will be through the coming
months of June and July. The surplus
butter of the flush season of early sum-
mer is bought up and held in cold stor'
age to fill out the shortage of the wi inter-
months. Hence the price ruling for
this surplus becomes sort of gauge OIL
the relation of demand and supply.
With the supply short and the price cor
respondingly high, as it is sure to be IN
such a case, it is safe to conclude that
similar conditions and similar prices Will
rule throughout the year.
At present there are pointers In the
trade that serve to indicate that the IN
crease of the dairy business of the coun-
try is not keeping pace with the increase
in consumption. If this proves to be
fact, then the range of values of dairy
products will at least be maintained on
a par with last year, and with a good
prospect of measure of advance. The
June surplus of last year went into the
freezers at prices ranging from Il to ~
cents, and made good profits to its buy
ers. Buyers at storage points are now
talking prices about the same as last
year. 1t therefore is safe to count on
range of values not less than last year,
and with strong possibility, II not
probability, of moderate advance on
that.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-09

guard at the west gate and two to at.
tend the carriage and horses In the
ravine beyond the castle"
"When did these men arriveT
"This morning. l kept them In my
sisters home until an hour ago. They
are now In the ravine awaiting Os.
from and myself. Are you sure, Mi.
chael, that the guards and the cook
have been made to understand every
detail? The faintest slip will mean
rcin."
"They are to be trusted fully. Their
"ay Is to be high enough to make 1t an
object to be infallible. The guard,
Dushan, will leave the gate unwatch-
ed. and you will chloroform him, with
his consent, of course. You will enter,
as I have explained before, and crawl
along in the dark shadow Of the wall
until you reach the arbor that leads
to the kitchen and scullery. Here an
other guard, Rabbo, known to Ostrom
as comrade in her royal highness'
service not more than a year ago, will
be encountered. He will be bound
and gagged without the least noise or
struggle. Just as the clock strikes 2
the cook will walk past the scullery
window in the basement thrice, carry
ing lighted candle. You will see
this light through the window and
will know that all is well inside tho
castle. Ostrom. you will then lead
the two Vicnnese to place directly
beneath the third window in the prin.
cess sleeping apartment. There are
several clumps Of shrubbery there, and
undcr these they will hide. protected
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-09
Unjust Reflections Upon Agriculture.

Agriculture has suffered and been
given a low rank in the past by those
engaged in other industries and the pro-
fessions because judged by false stand
ards which have been fixed in the minds
of people in general on account OF the
inexcusable failure of indOlent and un-
skilled men engaged in it. Of course, it
would be as fair TO judge other indus,
tries by the appearance of those who had
failed in them as to judge agriculture by
this false standard.
Everybody familiar with rural con-
ditions as they exist to-day, or have ex-
is, ed in the past, knows that there are
careless, Indifferent farmers in every
community whose chief aim in life seems
to be to do as little work rs possible and
no thoughtful planning. These men are
not more numerous in agriculture, in
proportion to the total number engaged
therein, than in any other calling, but
they seem to be looked upon by many
city people as representative farmers.
These shiftless, hap-hazard farmers are
not typical of the farming population as
whole, yet are often referred to as such.
1t is the reputation of these people that
lowers the public estimate OF the farm
ers' vocation and causes many unjust
comments to be made on the farmers
uncouth appearance and slothful ways.
Mirror and Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-09
PROBATE NOTICES.

To all persons interested In either Of the Estates
hereinafter named:
for the County OF Oxford, on the third Tuesday of
May In the wear of our Lort one thousan''
nine hundred and three. The following matter
having been presented for the action thereupon
hereinafter indicated. tt Ia hereby ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given to all persons In
terested, by causing copy of this order 20 be
published three weeks successfully In the OK
ford Democrat. a newspaper published at south
Paris, IN said County, that they may appear at a
Probate Court to be held at Paris, on the
third Tuesday OF June, A. ID. 1903, at or the
clock In the forenoon, and be heard thereon II
they see cause.
PETER SMITH, late OF Peru. deceased; peti-
ton that John z. Swasey or some other suitable
person be appointed administrator. presented
by Lowell Il. Smith, son and heir ut law.
OLIVER +. FLETCHER. late Of Dixfield, lie,
ceased; will and petition for probate thereot an''
the appointment of Helen \. CurtiS as aiminis'
tratrix with the will annexed, presented by
Helen A. Curtis, an heir nc law.
MARY A. SMITH, late OF Stow, deceased
will and petition for probate thereof presented oy
Edward Z. Walker. the executor therein nsmeu
GEORGE W. THOMAS. late OF oxford, de-
ceased; will and petition for probate thereon pre-
sented by Nancy ). Thomas, the executrA there
In named.
LUCIUS C. BATES, late of Sumner. ,ecease
dnal account presented for allowance oy Lewis
Z. Bates, executor.
ETHAN WILLIS, late o. Paris, deceased; pc
tition for an allowance out Of personal estate
presented by Mary j. Willis, widow.
LORENZO ID. HIGGINS, ward. of waterford
first account presented for allowance by rIora a
Stearns, guardian.
LUCY 5. DICKINSON, late of Rumford. de
ceased; hnal account presented for allowance
by L. Wilbur Cary, administrator.
ADDISON <. HERRiCk,
Judge Of said Court
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-09

"He should be here at L."
from the gaze Of any watchman who
ia not with US. You and Geddos will
be admitted to the scullery by the
cook, who will conduct you to the ball
leading to her highness' bedroom. Tho
man who guards her door is called
Dannox. He will not be at his post,
but will accompany you when you
leave the castle. You will understand
how carefully you must enter her room
and how deeply she must be chloro.
formed. In the adjoining room hes
lady in waiting. the Countess Dagmar.
sleeps. II her door is aJar, you are b
creep in and chloroform her, leaving
her undisturbed. Then the princess IL
to be wrapped in the cloth you take
with you and lowered from the wiu-
dow to the men below. They are to
remain In hiding until you have left
the castle and have reached their side.
1t will not be difficult, II caution is OBJ
served, for you to get outside Of the
wall and to the carriage in the ravins.
have given you this plan OF action
before, know. but I desire to i'm
press it firmly upon your minds. There
must not be the slightest deviation.
The precision Of clockwork Is necss-
sary."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-09
Fruit Growing That Pays.

A visit to one of the great fruit farms
of PENNSYLVANIA, with its wealth of lus-
cious berries and tempting fruit shipped
daily to the market and bringing large
returns in dollars and cents, inevitably
suggests to native of the Pine Tree
state the question, Why do not our Maine
farmers engage more extensively in the
business of fruit growing? 1t is an indus
try that has been too much neglected.
for there's millions in it," The demand
for small fruits still exceeds the supply
and is likely to do so for some time to
come.
Those who do not believe that fruits
and berries can be successfully and prof
itably raised in Maine should visit the
home of Mr.. r. II. Libbey, Newport,
where a practical demonstration to the
contrary may be seen. Mr.. Libbey is
well known over the state for his inter
esting talks at grange meetings and
Institutes on the growing of small fruits,
which has been the means of stimulating
a wider interest in the subject. His well
cultivated farm, from whose smooth
slopes 10 tons of hay are easily cut each
season, lies on an elevation overlooking
the ldhC. iASiS WV
owner and his hospitable wife may be
found enjoying lite among the trees and
vines like Horace at his Tusculan villa,
and ever ready to dispense information
on their favorite subject. All kinds OF
small fruits, currants, raspberries, straw
berries, gooSeberries, ETC., vie with the
cherry, the plum, the pear and the apple
to tempt the eye and the palate. Each
wear Mr.. Libbey increases the number OF
bushes and trees and plans to constantly
enlarge his business as time goes on.
He has set out large number of apple
trees this spring, which he will graft to
GravenSteins. Last season he sold his
Gravensteins off the trees for more than
So per barrel. 1t pays to raise apples at
that price.
General farming is not neglected, and
Mr.. Libbey always intends to have his
crops on the market early and get the
best price. He is an enthusiastic be-
lever in spraying and all insect pests
are early introduced to Bordeaux mkt
ure and other pleasing compounds cal
culated to produce fatal Indigestion. In
fact, Mr.. Libbey is an enthusiast in all
branches of the. work, and to this and
his careful attention to details, with
capacity and willingness for genuine
hard work, his success must be attrlout-
ed.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-09
Export Shipments of Apples.

Figures now prove what the Farmer
informed its readers last fall, that the
crop of apples in the country was a iull
one. The apple export season is now
closed. Records show it to have been
the heaviest export year, save one, in the
history of the trade. In the season OF
1867 the exports were 2, ,9l9, SAG barrels.
In the year just closed 2,5O2,6l0 barrels
were exported.
Boston led in exports, having shipped
SOC, ,SSS barrels; New York comes next
with rs, l76 barrels; Montreal, 411,1SO
barrels; Portland, S43, l27 barrels; Hall
fax, 81 ,5S7 barrels, and st. John, IS, ,lO1
barrels.
In the above figures California ship,
ments are included. These were all
shipped in boxes, the number Of boxes
being 213,97l, three boxes being estimat-
ed equal to a barrel. The California
shipments were chiefly Newtown PIP
pins, but included some Bellfiowers'-
Maine Farmer.