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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-29
Photographs
In the Spring

The thoughts of maidens lightly
turns to dreams of love and
spring millinery and spring dress
es, and why not spring photo
graphs to show to absent friends
Just how nice you looked. We
have added several new styles OF
mountings to our already large
line and know that we can suit
the taste and purse of everybody
in this vicinity. Call and investi-
gate. Developing and finishing
for amateurs. Kerr's Studio.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-04-29

Some lawyers have business at
the bar only when they are invit-
ed to take something.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-12
Have Warm and Dry Stables.

Dark stables should never be used for
colts. They need good light, with a
window big enough to reach for it. 1t
helps colt to hold up his head. The
doors of the stable should be wide.
Many colt has been hipped jumping
narrow doorways. They are afraid of
them and hurry through.
Dampness is great enemy to colts.
Ii leads to rheumatism and often to
other diseases. Give the colts plenty OF
sunlight summer and winter. 1t keeps
them good natured and healthy. With
good drainage and plenty of good bed
ding, an earth floor is the best for horse
stables, but if the bedding is to be
neglected, then planks are better.
Colts should be stabbed as soon as
frosty nights come. They may run out
in the daytime, but should be protected
at night. The old fashioned plan OF
hardening colts by submitting them tC
cold and rain does not work well wher
tried on well bred stock. IL is impossi'
BILE To improve any stock in this way
What does no good Is likely TO work
harm. Farm Stock Journal
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-12
How 70 Breed Good Colts.

The fact that two horses have this
year made record of mile in better
than two minutes will probably give an
impetus to the breeding of fast horses
among those who think they have the
animals that have the proper pedigree or
strains of blood to produce speed. The
Massachusetts Ploughman" says: "We
do not object to that as fad for those
who are able to own breeding mares of
such quality and to pay high service
fees for the use of stations that may be
expected to transmit speed to their prog
eny. But there has been much money lost
by farmers in the attempt to breed fast
horses when they neither had suitable
stock to breed from nor knew how to
develop speed in colt if they had a
good one. The farmer who has good
mare for his business, to work on the
farm or to drive to market at fair
speed, and one that is sound and of
good temper, and can find stallion
of the same kind to breed her to, will
stand much better chance of &c ting a
good horse TO own or to sell than he
would if he had broken down trotting
bred mare and the service of the best
stallion in the country. While unsound
limbs or wind and vices of temper are
not always transmitted by the parent to
the offspring, they are as often inherited
as the ability TO trot fast, and probably
more often. We are not now advocat,
ing either the draught horse or the
coach horse as necessary to breeding a
good colt, but whatever may be decided
upon, do not make cross between two
types that are radically different, as the
trotter aud the draught horse, and dc
not breed from one that has faults that
greatly injure the value of the parent
Farm, Field and Fireside.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-12

1t was fine exhibition OF manly
strength, but there could be nothing
gained by it. A blow on the back OF
his head the next instant stretched
Beverley face downward and uncon
scious on the ground. The savages turn
ed him over and looked satisfied when
they found that he was not dead. They
bound him with even greater care than
they had shown in securing the others
while Long Hair stood by stolidly look
Ing OH, meantime supporting his broker
forearm In lis hand.
Ugh. dogr' he grunted and gave
Beverley kick in the side. Ther
turning a fiendish stare upon Oncl'
Jazon he proceeded to deliver agains'
his old, dry ribs three or four like con
| tributions with resounding effect
"Polecat! Little old greasy woman!
he snarIed. Make good fire for war
rior to dance by" kenton also re
ceived his full share of the kicks ant
verbal abuse. after which Long Han
gave orders for fires to be built. Ther
he looked to his hurt arm and had The
bone set and bandaged, never so muci
as wincing the while.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-12
Get Rid of UnprofitabIe Fowls.

Are there any dead heads" in your
flock? 1t does not pay to compel four oil
five good hens to support the Others OF
the Improbable fowls. 1t is not advis-
able to keep rooster for every ten hens,
but keep only one and confine him with
the proper number of hens, in a plat, sc
as to use eggs only from that flock, and
do not feed any males not necessary to
be kept. All the fat hens that eat theiI
share and do not lay are dead heads
and should not be supported. The prac'
tical poultryman will keep nothing that
does not pay for its own support. 1t is
better to have six good laying hens than
to keep twenty-five that give only a
fourth the number of eggs that the en-
tire lot should lay.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-12
.CoNTINUED.l

Then the door. which had been left
unbarred, was flung open. and along
with great rush of wind and rain the
patrol guard. five in number, sprang in.
NJ. ROussii,on reached his gun with
one hand, with the other swung tre-
intruders Nine. Roussillon blew out
the light. No cave in the depth Of
earth was ever darker than that room.
The patrolLlen could not see one an
other or know what to do. but Nj. Rous-
sillon laid about him with the strength
of giant. His blows sounded as If
they smashed bones. Men fell heavily
humping Oil the floor where he rushed
along Some one fired pistol, and by
its flash they all saw him, but instantly
the darkness closed again. and before
they could get their bearings he was
out and gone, his great hulking form
making its way easily over familiar
ground where his would be captors
could have proceeded but slowly even
with light to guide them.
There was furious cursing among
the patroimen as they tumbled about
i'm the room, the unhurt ones trampling
their PROSTATE companions and strik-
ing wildly at each other in their blind
ness and confusion. At last one of them
bethought him to ">en dark Lantern
with which the nigGt guards were fur
nished. Its flame was tiuttcring and
gave forth pale led light that danced
weirdly OH the foo -s and walls.
Alice had snatcheu down one of her
rapiers when the guards first entered
They now saw her facing them With
her slender blade leveled. her back to
the wall. her eyes shining dangerously.
Nine. RtuSsillon had fled into the ad-
Joining room. Jean had also diSlp-
pearcd. The officer, a subaltern in
charge OF the guard, seeing Alice and
not quickly able to make out that II
was a woman thus defying him, cross
I'd swords with her. There was small
space for action. Moreover. the officer,
being not i'm the least Il swordsman.
played awkwardly, and quick as Il
flash his point was down. The rapier
entered Just below his throat with Il
duh. chucking stab. He leaped back
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-12
NUMBER 2.

1t wa' soon apparent that the Indian
puTpOs ID to celebrate their Successful
enterprise with feast. TE"y cooked
a large amount of buffalo steak. Then,
each with his hands full Of the savOry
meat. they began to dance around the
fires, drOning meantime an atrOciously
repellent chant.
Before this was ended Il rain began
to fall and It rapidly thickened from
desutory shower TO Il roaring down.
pour that effectually quenched not only
the fires around which the savages
We're dancing. but the enthusiasm OF
the dancers as well. During the rest
OF the afternoon and all night long the
fall was incessant, accompanied by
cold, painting. wailing southwest wind.
Beverley lay on the ground face up
ward. the rawhide strings torturing his
limbs. the chill Of cold water searching
his bones. He could zee nothing but
the dim. strange canopy OF flying rain
against which the bare boughs OF th.
scrub oaks were vaguely outlined; he
could hear nothing but the cry OF the
wind and the swash OF the water which
fell upon him and ran under him. bub
bling and gurgling as II fendishly ex
ultant.
The night dragged on through its ter
rible length. dealing out IFS indescriba.
bic horrors. and at last morning ar.
rived, with a stingy and uncertain gifi
of light slowly Increasing until the
dripping trees appeared forlornly gray
and brown against clouds now break.
Ing inho masses that gave but little
rain.
There was grcay stir among the In
dians. Long Hair Stalked about scrl-
tiniziIg the ground. Beverley saw him
come near time and again with hid
eous. inquiring scowl on his face.
Grunts and laconic eXclamations pass
ed from mouth TO mouth. and present
" the import of it all could not be mis-
taken Kenton and JaZon We're gone
had escaped during the highland the
rain had completely obliterated their
tracks.
The Indians were furious. Long Hair
sent out picked parties Of his best
scouts with orders to scOur the coun-
try in all directions, keeping with him.
self a few of the older warriors. Bcv-
erley was fed what he would eat Of
venison, and Long Hair made him I'M
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-12

ssss : -
| ALICE Of OLD
i VINCENNES
s By MAURICE THOMPSON
GI copyrsht 1900 by III. B0wENMERRILL COMPANY

By MAURICE THOMPSON
Copyright. 1900. b, tn. BowEs.nERRlLL COMPANY

Alice Mile. RoussiilOn. l am so sor'
" for this said Captain Farnsworth
1T is painful. TERRIBLE
He could not 20 on, but stood before
her unnamed. In the feeble light his
face was wan, and his hurt shoulder
still in bandages, dropped perceptibly.
II surrender to you," she presently
said in French, extending the hilt OF
her rapier to him. 81 had to defend
myself when attacked by your lieuten'
INT there. If an officer finds it neces
sary to set upon girl with his sword
may not the girl guard her life if she
AN"
She was short of breath, so that hel
voice palpitated with touching plan
gency that shook the mans heart.
Farnsworth accepted the sword. He
could do nothing less. His duty admit
ted of no doubtful consideration, yet lie
hesitated. feeling around in his mind
for phrase with which to evade the
inevitable.
1T will be safer for you at the fort
mademoiselle Let me take you there y
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-12
(ro BIZ CONTINUED
SIRES AND SONS.

Former Burgomt ster Mayer well
known for his striking performance OF
Christ in the Passion play. died recently
Senator Morgan delights in allitera
ton. In MS recent speech on CUBAN
reciprocity he spoke Of 1.-The songs OF the
sugar sirens"
Congressmen Ollie James Of Mariop
aud David Highbaugh Smith of Hodga
vile are called the David and Goliath
of the Kentucky delegation in congress
CAPTAIN W. G.. Watkins Of Clinton,
Mo-. has In his possession his own
death warrant issued and signed by
United States officers during the civil
war.
Alfred Tennyson Dickens, eldest SUE
yiying son OF Charles Dickens, mas
strongly protested against published re-
ports Of his Iail,rrs III fevilng against
Thackeray.
"Alysterious Billy" Smith, who nc
auIre,I some reputation as a prize tight
er several years ago. has Joined the
Salvation Army and il doing slum
work on the New York Bowery.
Lord Kitchener DOES not encourage
autograph seekers lie h said 10 have
mad the following reply 10 onr r'iu"St
for his signature: Young man. mae
your own autograph worth soE.ftL.n.;.
Mines WORTH nothing.
1s.. l. tIfsI -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-12

ward. feeling 1T the same time pair
of arms clasp his legs. 1t was Jean.
and the lieutenant, thus unexpectedly
tangled. fell 10 the floor, breaking. but
not extinguishing. the guards lantern
ls he. went down. The little remaining
0il spread and famed up brilliantly, as
if eager for conflagration, sputtering
along the uneven boards.
Kill that imp cried the lieutenant
in strargling voice while trying to re-
gain his feet. shoot! Bayonet!'
In his pain. rage and haste he mad
vertently set his hand in the midst OF
the blazing oil. which clung to the flesh
with seething grip.
Thunder" he screamed. "Fire.
Fire"
Two or three bayonets were leveled
upon Alice. Some one kicked Jean
clean across the room, and he lay there,
curled up in his hairy night wrap. look
ing like an enormous porcupine.
At this noipt 81 new nerformer came
upon the stage. dark robed thlng so
active that its outlines changed elu-
sively. giving it no recognizable fea-
trres. 1t might have been Satan
himself or some terrible unknown wild
animal clad somewhat to resemble
man. so far as the startled guards coulu
make out. 1t clawed right and left'
hurled one of them against the wall,
a door
Nine. Roussillon's room, where the
good woman was wailing at the top OF
her voice, and felled third with Il
stroke like that of Il bears paw.
CONSERVATION was at high tide when
Farnsworth. who always slept with an
ear open. reached Roussillon place ana
quickly uuieted things. He was trou-
bled beyond expression when he found
ont the true state of the affair. for
there was nothing that he could do but
arrest Alice and take her to Hamilton.
IL made his heart sink. He would nave
thought little of ordering file OF sol
,liers to shoot a man under the same
conditions. but to subject her again 10
the governors stern cruelty-how could
he do IL? This time there would be no
hope for her.
Alice stood before him flushed. d.
sheveled. defiant. sword I'm hand. beau
tiful and terrible as an angel The
black figure. man or devil. had disap-
peared as strangely as it had come.
The sublieutenant was having his
SLIGHT wound bandaged. Men were rag
ing and cursing under their breath,
rubbing t,cir bruised heads and limbs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-12
nnnrn OBJ NOTICE rnEREoN.

DISTRICT oF MAiNE, ~.
Dn thi- ath day OF Zee. A. ID. ls'S. on read
irs the foregoing petition, 10 l.
H.. ier,,f hv the court that a bearing be had
55f..n thf same on she iith day Ct jan, a u
lsa hsfore -ald Court AZ Portland, 10 said pls.
trl-t "A lO O'Clock In the forenoon anu tha'
n,tire thereof be- published In The ONtord DeU'
ocrat. aucw-papcr printed In sald pistrict, an,
tl.t ~ kno,sn t.rc,iitors, AMI other persons II
intrre-t. NAV appear q the sad time and place
.nd sbevy cause, if any they have, why TN
pra, or OF said petitioner should not oe gTantsu
Aud Il l. further ordered Oy the Court, th9, W.
riert .ban .epd bv mail 10 al known creditor
copies OF -aid p t'ton and this order, addresse'
a, tbrm Al their places Of residence "a state.i.
Nj ness the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, Juus
OF the said Court, and the Zeal Thereon. AZ ToL' @
I,nd in aid District, on the 26th day Of Dec
A. ID. 1893. ., ,,,,,,,,,,- OIL,
IL. : IA MES r, hE" r. !, CL0AN
true copy OF petition and order thereon.
Attest JAMES r. HEWkl, Clerk
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-12
opnER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS.
ON this s6th day of Dec, A. ID. 1893, on read'
Iu. the foregoing petition, It Is
Ordered by the Court, That hearing be had
ur,n the same on the 18th day OF Jan. A; u
T.4 before said Court at Portland, In said DIS
.r.et al 10 O'Clock In the forenoon anu tha'
~,i,e thereof be published In the oxford Dem,
...rlt "A newspaper printed I'm said District, anu
,aat All known creditors, and other persons In
interest, may appear at the said time and place
and show cause. II any they nave, why the pray
~ ~ said petitioner should not be granted. -
Anditfs further ordered by the Court, lhA'
u.rCIerk shall send by mail to all known cre','
it.r- copies OF said petition and this opler, au
.r, ,-ed % them at their places OF resideh'e 3s
-Jateii. go. -.
Witness the Hos. CLARENCE HALh, lnnge
af the said Court anil tne seal thereof, Al ior|
luI. IN ali District. ON the Ssh day OF Dec
a ID. lss3. 81. ,,,.,,.,.,. OIL.
A.. JAMES r. NJ" I, - ~
A true ropy of petition amt OryieI thereon
attest JANIS = HENk1, CLERK.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-12

BOth Kenton and JaZon understood
every word and knew the significance
Of such command from the leader. 1t
naturally came into KentOns mind
that Hamilton had been informed Of
his visit to Vincennes and had offered
a reward for his capture. This being
true, death as spy would be- the GER
tain result if he were taken back. He
might as well die now. AS for Beyer-
ley, he thought only Of Alice yOnder as
he had left her prisoner in Hamil-
toms hands. Oncle Jazon, IL he thought
at all, probably considered nothing but
present escape, though he prayed audi
bly, to the Blessed Virgin even while he
lay helpless upon the ground pinned
down by the weight of an enormous
Indian. He could not move any part OF
himself save his lips. and these me
chanically put forth the wheeling sup
plication.
Beverley and Kenton, being young
and powerful. were not SO easily mas
tered. For awhile indeed they ap-
peared to be more than holding their
own. They time and time again scat
tered the entire crowd by the violence
Of their muscular efforts. and after II
had finally closed in upon them IN n
solid body they swayed and swung IL
back and forth and round and round
until the writhing, savage mass looked
rs IL caught I'm the vortex OF whirl-
wind. But each tremendous exertion
could not last long. Eight to one made
TOO great difference between the CON
tending parties. and the only possible
conclusion Of the struggle soon came.
Seized upon by desperate, clinging.
woltiikc assailants, the white men felt
their arms. legs and bodies weighted
down and their strength fast going.
Kenton fell next after Oncle Jazon
and WAS soon tightly bound with raw
hide thongs. He lay on his back pant
ing and utterly exhausted. while Bev-
erley still kept up the unequal fight.
Long Hair sprang in at the last mo-
ment to make doubly certain the secur-
ing of his most important captive. He
flung his long and powerful arms
around Beverley from behind and
made great effort to throw him upon
the ground. The young man, feeling
this fresh and vigorous clasp, turned
himself about to put forth one more
mighty squirt of power. He lifted the
stalwart Indian bodily and dashed him
headlong against the buttressed root OF
tree half rod distant, breaking the
smaller bone of his left forearm and
well nigh knocking him senseeSs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-12
Farm Stock.

The correspondents in most sections
of the state report slight increase in
the number of animals kept upon the
farms. We believe the interest In the
live stock industry is increasing to some
extent. But little change in the num-
Der OF sheep is reported. This branch
Of farming, while considered profitable
by many farmers, seems to be making
bat little OF no sdvance.-Maine Billie
tin OF December.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-12
The Poultry Industry.

1t is the general opinion of the cor
respondents that the poultry industry is
not receiving the attention it merits,
but an increased interest in this line is
noted in several sections. The number
of farmers who make speciality of
poultry raising is comparatively few,
but reports from some counties indicate
that quite extensive operations are being
carried on in this line.-Maine Bulletin
of December.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-12
Corn for the SilO.

The past season was very unprofit-
able one for the corn crop, and more
than a majority of the correspondents
report that it did not mature sufficiently
to make good ensilage. In some sec
tions good growth and a fair degree OF
maturity were secured. The silos of
the state, with some exceptions, are not
rs well filled as usual, in many instances
the amount falling much below the
quantity usually stored in them, and the
quality being much inferior. No crop
has yet been found which is equal to
corn for ensilage, as far as reported to
us.-Maine Bulletin of December.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-12

In, the District Court of the United states TOT
the District OF Maine. In Bankruptcy
In the matter OF ,,-...,.
JESSE l.. EDW ARDS, IN boiA'"P''y'
of Welchville, Bankrupt. ~. i,
To the creditors OF Jesse l.. Edwarus IN
tbe Comfy of oxford and district aforesaid;
Noticc is hereby given that on the I'm iay 9i
Dererber. A. d. 1908, the saih Jesse l.. Euwarus
- AMY sdiudicated bankrupt, and that the hrst
meeting OF his creditors will be held at the TSur'
Uouse in south Paris, on the Slst day OF Dec,
A D. 1893, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, AT ~l'Ju
tins the said creditors NAV attend, prove tneir
sfaIms appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt
AMI transact such other business As may proper
AZ come before said meeting
GEO. a. WILSON,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-12
NOTICE.

In the District Court Of the United states Tor
the District of Maine. In Bankruptcy
In the matter of -
BION NJ. GREELEY, In Bankruptcy
OF Paris, Bankrupt y
To the creditors OF Bion NJ. greeley in
sbe Con, ty OF oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice A. hereby given that on the 20 day OF
December. A. ID. i9,3 the said BiOn NJ Greeley
was duly adju.licated bankrupt, and that The
iirst meeting of his creditors VIII De het1 as
day of Ian., A. ID. 1894, at 10 O'Clock In the
forenoon, at which time the said creditors
NAV attend, prove their claims, appoint trustee
examine the bankrupt and transact suen osnei
business a. may properly come before SAID
meeting.
'ON'" GEO. A. WILSON,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-12

Ir tnC matter 4 I,.,.
HIRAM CLARK, In hauArnpt't
bankrupt
To- the Hos tlAHFN,I uAtH. Iuige OF ne
uI-trf-t ourt 90 the Iuitc1 states for tnc
tIatrIft 81 Maine
TIHaM tIAEk ot Paris, On The COUNTY
.f bxf4rf anH state uf Malnr, 10
- Ui.trirt r.-rectfuiir rcprcscuts, that on
trl. .ssrlI .Iat uf hur. az past. De- sa7 Na9
s.Ia.istsI iaukruti un.leT ihC Act- ui N1nsfr-s
rI.vI 40 ~ r,r,lieriF anii rishts ui property
,r.f tss faHf esnttlr.i sin an the requirements
Ia .,tt asts an.i af tle u-,icrs oi N0uft touching
tIa UlukraTtrt .
f.. 49,. t.urt a. have a fuH discharge trum AZ
H.It. pr1tahis against he estate under sali
..rrErHatrg Arts. rNrrUt sui drnt- a. are eA
.rutfsi bF az IRON sugh di-rhAr-c. o.. -,
ifrtrli this -lsl daN 20 thcCcm ser, n. y is9.
HIRAM AEk Bankrupt
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-12

derstand that he would have to suffer
some terrible punishment on account or
the action of his companions.
I.nte in the day the scouts stragsied
back with the report that no tack or
sign OF the fugitives had been discov-
cred. and Immediately consultation
was held. Most of the warriors, in
Guiding al of the young bucks, de-
maaded a torture entertainment as
conversation for their eXertionS and
the unexpected loss Of their own pris-
oners. for it had been agreed that Bev-
erley belonged exclusively to Long
Hair, who objected to anything which
might deprive him Of the great reward
offered by Hamilton for the prisoner
If brought to him alive.
In the end it was agreed that Bever-
lev should be xhade to run the gantlet.
provided that no deadly weapons were
used upon him during the ordeal.
- mn <~o,,,ruSyTrwn
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-12
Stock Fodder.

The average amount of stock fodder
on hand. as compared with last year, Is
e6 per cent. Two counties report a
slightly inereased amount on hand; of
the remaining counties but two report
an average below 80 per eent.-Maine
Bulletin Of December.