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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-07-26

with stern pleasure in the crisis which
seemed to develop and bring out every
fiber Of his deep nature, he called upon
his men to come on. Recovering them
selves, they responded with the ut
most gallantry. Mawhood was sur
rounded and outnumbered, his victory
suddenly changed to defeat; but, ex-
cellent soldier that he was, he fought
on with desperate resolution, and the
conflict was exceedingly hot. Wash
ington was in the thick Of 1t. Sey-
mour, who had followed him closely
until the general broke away In the
smoke to lead the charge. lost sight OF
aim for moment enveloped rs he
was in the dust and smoke Of the bat.
tie. When he saw him emerge from
the cloud, waving his sword, and be-
held the enemy giving way ON every
side, he spurred up TO Him.
Thank Godw lie said. Your excel
lency is safe
Away! Away, my dear Seymour,
he cried, land bring up the troops
The day is our own!'
TO the day Of his death Seymour
never lost the splendid impression OF
that heroic figure, the ruddy face
streaked with smoke and dust, the
eyes blazing with the joy Of battle. the
excitement of the charge, the mighty
sweep of the mighty arm. Mawhoods
men were indeed routed in every di
rection. Most Of them laid down theil
arms. A small party only under tina,
intrepid leader succeeded in forcing
its way through the American ranks
with the bayonet and ran ut full speed
toward Trenton under the stimulus oi
hot pursuit.
Meanwhile the Fifty-6fth regiment
had been vigorously attacked by st
Clair's brigade, and after a short &C
ton those who could get away were II
full retreat toward New Brunswick
The last regiment, the Fortisth, hae
not been able to get into action at all
A part Of 1t fed In a panic with the re
mains Of the Fifty-Hfth toward New
Brunswick, hotly pursued by Washing
ton with the Philadelphia City trooI
and what cavalry he could muster, ant
the rest took refuge In the college
building in Princeton, from which the!
were dislodged by artillery and com
PEELED to surrender. The British los
was about 500 In killed and wounded
and prisoners, the American less thar
100, but among the latter were man!
valuable officers-Colonels Haslet ant
Potter, Major Morris, Captains Ship
pen, Fleming, Talbot, Neal and Gen
eral Mercer.
After following the retiring and de
moralized British for few mile
Washington determined to abandon
the pursuit. The men were exhausted
by their long and fatiguing MARCHES
and were In no condition to make tn
long march to New Brunswick. Mos
Of them were still iii equipped and en-
tirely untitled for the fatigue and ex
posure of a further winter campaign
Even those iron men must have res
at last. The flying British must hav
informed Leslie's troops, six mile
away, of the situation. They woul'
II
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sElIyS jor Lewis, under protection OF
1l18kS a flag Of truce, to attend upon
the wounded General Mercer, the ex-
igency of his pursuit Of the flying Brit
ish and their subsequent pursuit OF
him having precluded him from giving
to his old friend that personal atten-
ton which would have 80 accorded
with his kindly heart and the long af-
fection In which he had held the old
scotchman. Seymour received permis-
sion to accompany Lewis, In order to
ascertain, IL possible, what had become
Of Talbot.
The men Of Mercer's command re-
ported that they had seen the two Of
ficsrs dismOunted and fighting bravely,
after having refused to retreat. The
two young officers were very melan-
choly as they rode along the familiar
road. Lewis belonged to virginia
regiment and had known both Mercer
and Talbot well, and, In fact, all the
officers who had been killed. The Of
ficers of that little army were like
band of brothers, and after every bat
tie there was a general mourning
for the loss Of many friends. The
casualties among the officers In the
sharp engagement had been unusually
severe and entirely disproportioned to
the total loss; the bulk Of the loss had
fallen upon Mercer's brigade.
They found the general IN Clark's
farmhouse, near the field Of battle,
lingering in great pain, and slowly dy-
Ing from a number Of ferociOus bayo-
net wounds. He was attended by his
aid, Major Armstrong, and the cele-
brated Dr. Benjamin Rush came espe-
cially from Philadelphia to give the
dying hero the benefit Of his skill and
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-07-26
eh, isss, b, CHARLES scRIBNER's SONS
GcoNTISvEp.l
Author Of 1.-The Grip Of Honor" "The southerns
"Sir Henry Morgan. Buceaneer." "A
3.


But now the objectors began. 1t
had been showing, sleeting and rain
ing for several days; the roads were
impassable. they had no bottom. OBJ
iections were made on all sides-the
artillery could not possibly be moved.
no horses could pull the wagons
through the mud, the troops could not
march in it, But Washington, with
true instincts. held to his carefully de-
viseI plan with IN unusual resolution.
Arguing. explaining, suggesting, con-
vincing, persuading, the hours slipped
away until ut 10 o'clock at night there
came Al sudden change in the weather,
perceptible even to those in the house.
Washington ran eagerly to the door
and opened 1t. Followed by the gen
eral officers. he stepped out into the
night. 1t was dark and cloudy, no
moon or stars even, and growing cold
er every moment under the rising
northeast wind.
"Gentlemen." he cried gayly. "Provi'
dence has decided for us. The wind
has shifted. The army will move In
two hours"
At the time specified by the COM
mander the muddy roads were frozen
hard. The heavy baggage was sent
down to Burlington. and strong
party Of active men was left to keep
bright fires burning and charged to
show themselves as much as possible
and make great commotion by
throwing up Notifications and loud
talking, with instructions to slip away
and join the main body early next day
as best they could. At l o'clock In
the morning the astonished army
started out upon their adventurous
journey-another long, cold night
march. The untraveled roads were
as smooth and hard as iron. With
mufiled wheels they succeeded in steal
ing away undetected.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-07-26
The Time to Market Fat Cattle.
WHEN THEY ARE FULLY RIPE AND IN
GOOD CONDITION, BUT NOT TOO FAT.

1t is generally recognized as one OF
the fine points of the beef producing
business to know just the right time to
market cattle. There are number OF
points to be considered. Buyers favor
the steer that is fully ripe or finished In
condition, but discriminate against the
Over-ripe OF the steer lacking in con-
dition. From the feeders standpoint it
is, therefore, an expensive and useless
process to make steer too fat. Again
the most desirable carcass from the
dealers or butchers standpoint is not
necessarily the one that makes the high
est percentage of dressed beef. Such
steers usually carry too high proportion
of waste fat. When the steer is suffi-
ciently fat, therefore, to make as high a
quality of beef as he is capable of max
ing, and when at the same time he is
sufficiently fat to satisfy the buyer that
he will dress good percentage of beef
and fat, there is little to encourage the
feeder to carry him further. This seems
to be the best time to market cattle.
There are always few steers lacking
in quality and condition in large con-
signments. Strictly choice feeders are
not by any means plenty on any feeding
cattle market, and it has been the uni
versal experience of cattle feeders that
there are always a few cattle, even
among the choice and fancy kinds, that
do not mature quite SO quickly as Others
and then some cattle do not seem to feed
well, and for reasons which even the
most expert are unable to determine.
Desirable fat steers should have the
appearance of being packed with fat as
full as they can be, and yet possess
smoothness and evenness of covering
Smoothness, as opposed to patchiness,
is always attractive to buyers.
We are strong advocates of getting
cattle on feed slowly and of never feed
ing an excessively heavy grain ration.
We believe that this system of feeding is
attended with more economical gains
and better distribution of fat through
out the carcass, both of which factors,
it must be conceded, are very important
because the cheaper grains affect vitality
the feeders profits, and the smooth
ness or even distribution of fat not only
helps the feeder to get better price for
his cattle than would otherwise be pos
sible, but also this better distribution of
fat actually adds to the value of the car
cass from the butchers point of view.
Not less than six weeks should be con-
sumed in getting cattle unaccustomed
to grain on full feed. Feed the cattle
all the hay they will eat-preferably
clover or alfalfa hay-at the beginning
of the feeding period. This for two
year-old steer will be approximately
fifteen pounds. Not over five pounds
of corn should be fed at the start, and
this should be increased steadily, but
very gradually, while the proportion of
hay will as gradually and surely de-
crease.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-07-26
Fruit Prospects.

Everybody has been proclaiming big
apple crop-all over Maine, through
Massachusetts, and New Hampshire,
throughout the country, and all over
Europe. That sounds pretty scarey!
Experience has shown that full crop. OF
apples "all over the country" and also
abroad at the same time, is too much
of good thing. Growers are beginning
to query what will be done with the
crop. Some of them are already out
seeking for purchasers before it Is even
hanging on the trees.
But it is best to keep cool and not get
panicky. 1t is not yet time to take the
measure of the crop of fruit or discount
the demands of the market. It will be
safer, surer and wiser to wait till we can
know more of the situation. We had
great crop of apples last year. 1t will be
a condition that never occurred before il
there is another full crop this year on
the same trees and in the same territory
so fruitful a year ago. 1t takes more
than full blossom, and an early setting
of the fruit, to overload the trees with
burden of marketable fruit in autumn.
Wait till the damages begin to appear.
The Farmer is ready now to hazard the
prediction that there will be no such
bounty Of the crop in our state as was
the good fortune of growers last year.
Trees heavily laden with the fruit the
year before sometimes throw out full
blossom the next spring, and the fruit
apparently sets we'll, but before the
June drop is over the most of those left
will be found on the ground. Go
through the orchards at the present
time and this statement will be found to
holG true. So it will not be wise to get
wild over the abundance of crop of
fruit until it hangs on the trees.
Already reports from the fruit dis
tricts of the middle west indicate a
change for the worse. Apples have
blighted and dropped badly, and grow
ers are now talking half crop. The
situation in western New York is now
reported in like condition, while even in
Massachusetts, where the promise has
been reported so bountiful, good author
tiles are scaling down their estimates.
The Farmer claims it is yet too early
to measure the fruit crop. These eau
tionary signals are thrown out that
growers may not deceive themselves by
reports unreliable because too early.
No doubt there will be apples in goodly
bounty, as there always are from full
bloom, but the measure of the crop
should not be overestimated till the
fruit is in sight.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-07-26
composition on Ducks.

A schoolboy in Jewell City, No., was
assigned to prepare an essay on the sub
ject Of "Ducks," and this is what he
wrote: 1.-THE duck is low, heavy-set
bird, composed mostly of meat and
feathers. He is a mighty poor singer,
having q hoarse voice caused by getting
SO many frogs in his neck. He likes the
water and carries toy balloon in his
stomach to keep him from sinking
The duck has only two legs and they are
set so far back on his running gear BY
nature that she came pretty near miss.
ing his body. Some ducks when they
get big have curls on their tails and arr
called brakes. brakes don't have to BEL
or hatch, but just loaf, 90 swimming
and eat. If / was to be duck II
rather be a drake every time. New
York Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-07-26

The brilliance went out OF the sun
shine. the brightness faded out OF the
morning, and Seymour stood there
with the tears running down MS
cheeks-not ashamed to weep for MS
friend. And yet the man was win
Kate, he thought, and happy-he could
almost envy him his quiet sleep. Inc
course of his thoughts was rudeiy
broken by the approach Of party OF
horsemen who rode up to where he
stood. Their leader, bold. handsome
Young man of distinguished appear
ance, in the brilliant dress OF q british
general officer, refined in his steed close
by him and addressed him.
How now, sir! Weeping! Iears 10
not become soldier"
"Ah, sir" said Seymour, saiutihg
and pointing down to Talbots body Ill
the same time, mot even when one
mourns the death of friendT
"Your friend, sir" replied the gen
eral officer courteously, uncovering ana
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fro N CONTINUED


Some persons ask II trees affect rain
fall. That question is one on which
foresters differ but the large majority
are satisfied they do induce rainfall.
Vonmulere, Schenck and many others
are emphatic in the claim that forests
induce rainfall. 1t is certain they re-
tain humidity to a great extent. and
that alone would affect the rainfall;
but the point on which all agree Is the
value OF forests for the conservation
of water, preventing floods or drought
distributing the water evenly the
whole year. 1t is matter OF history
in foreign countries that when forests
have been destroyed the rainfall has
been greatly lessened and more spas
modic.-T. p. Lukens In Maxweifs
Talisman
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-07-26
FOLIAGE and Colors.

The colorings Of variegated foliage
pIauts cannot be intensified by the use
Of colored glass. A curious Belgian
horticultural, after a long series OF
experiments, concludes that brilliant
light favors high coloration OF foliage.
Trees and shrubs with golden leaves,
when poorly illuminated that 10.
through either blue or red glass-oe-
came green or in some cases blanehed.
In no case did the cOlOred glass nave
a beneficial effect, most plants after
q months exposure putting forth
smaller leaves, less vivid In coiorins.
In some cases very apparent stunt
Ing Of the plants growth was obserV'
able,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-07-26

admiration the skill with which the
maneuyer WAS effected and the beau
tiful precision with which the men car
ried out their orders. Then the force,
q large body Of Pennsylvania militia
which Washington had dispatched at
the first sound Of firing in the direction
of Mercer. broke out Of the wood and
advanced rapidly. The muskets OF the
relcOats were quickly brought to the
shoulder AMI ut the word Of command
the British line was suddenly tipped
with fire and then covered with smoke.
Many Of tie militia fell ut this volley
delivered II close range; some or the
iiiien lay still and motionless, while
others gronned with pain. The raw
troops fired hastily into the smoke
then hesitatod and stopped uncertainty
as the vOl.cy WAS repeated. 1t was
another cr:t,c..l moment. and the hour
brought the nan.
Washington himself had most op-
portnuely arrived on tie field In ad-
vance of tue troops, attended by sey-
mour. One glance showed him Mer-
GERS broken retreating column and the
hesit; ting Pennsylvania militia! Every
thing was ut stake. 1t was not time
for strategic maneuvers now, but for
men-nay, there were men there as
good as ever fought-but for man
then. Providentially one was at hand.
Putting spurs to his gallant white
horse, he rode down the line in front OF
the Pennsylvania militia. waving his
hat and cheering them on.
"An old fashioned Virginia fox hunt,
gentlemeuw he cried gayly. giving the
view halloo. Galloping forward under
the fire Of the British battery, lie called
to Merrer's shattered men. They halt
cd and faced about. The Seventh Vir-
ginia broke through the wood on the
flank Of the British. Hitchcock's New
Englanders came up on the run with
fixed bayonets. Moulders Philadelphia
battery opened fire from the hill on the
opposing guns.
The fire of Il warrior had now sup
planted the cOOlness Of general.
Dashing boldly forward, reckless OF
the storm Of bullets. to within thirty
yards of tie Bril-. line. and smiling
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-07-26

A shetland pony colt was recently
foaled on the farm of Milne Bros, Mon
mouth, ILL.,, only II inches in height, ~
inches long, and weighing scant Is ID. a
silver dollar more than covers its hoof'
It's sire vas the trick pony Tom Thumb,
vhioh at birth Was 20 inches high and
welghed 20 ID.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-07-26

There are II. .l39, ,874 milch cows in the
United States, according to the last GEN.
sus. The six big dairy states are New
York, with l,50l, ,60s COWS; Iowa, with
l, ,423, ,84S; Illinois, with 1907, ,664; Wis
consin, 998,S97; Pennsylvania, 94S, ,77S,
and Ohio, with 81s, ,239 COWS.
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AMONG THE FARMERS.
"a SPEED THE PLow."

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Is solicited. Address all communications In.
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HAMMOND, Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris. Ne.
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Day in and out there Is that feeling OF
weakness that makes burden OF itself.
Food does not strengthen.
Sleep does not refresh.
It Is hard to do, hard to bear, what
should be easy, vitality Is on the ebb, and
the whole system suffers.
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to all the organs and functions. and Is
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debilitated conditions.
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CHAPTER XVIII.

~7HE day after the battle Wash
ington sent his nephew, Ma
E5IyS jor Lewis, under protection OF
2&s a flag Of truce, to attend upon
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three others quickly built fire only a
few steps away. This condition of af-
fairs had not lasted moment before
Lewis was devising plan of escape.
He had been in the cave before. He
knew that numerous unexplored sub
terranean caverns extended far back
into mysterious and unknown regions.
1t was a regular wintering place for
black bear. Hundreds Of the great
clumsy beasts still seek this famous
cavern to hibernate and sleep off fat
The imperiled hunter thought fast.
He was well acquainted with the hab-
Its of black bear. A brilliant idea
flashed across the mind of the captive.
Cautioning his sweetheart to keep STILL
he crawled away into the gloomy
vaults. Few moments passed before
the captive returned. with his pocket
knife between his teeth and his limbs
free. "Obey me implicitly. and we will
certainly escape" said Lewis.
Taking his sweetheart by the hand.
he led her back into the cavern.
''Now, listen" said the confident cap
tive I'VE are within easy reach of a
monster black bear. The animal l.
sound asleep
The girl trembled But she was the
daughter Of hero, and her courage
rose equal to the emergency when the
brave youth cut the thongs that bound
her limbs.
II have been in this cave before"
said Lewis. II know how n bear acts
when he is aroused. Trust me, and
we will certainly gain our liberty
81 am not afraid" replied the brave
girl.
Put both arms around my waist"
said the determined youth, "and when
l spring astride of the bear you do the
same and cling to me for life"
The lovers embraced, and the heroic
young girl whispered a prayer.
The next instant wild yell echoed
through the gloomy vaults of the nu-
merous caverns. The surprised bear
sprang to his feet with an angry roar.
and while Lewis was twisting his ears
he lunged In terror toward the mouth
Of the cave.
The Indian guard was In the act of
turning his head when the frightened
bear fell upon him, crushing him.
bleeding, mangled and lifeless on the
rocks.
In the cleaning the warriors about
the fire saw a monster which their ter
ror stricken imagination magnified
hundredfold emerging from the cav
ern.
Not a warrior had gained his feet be-
fore the startled beast was in their
midst, roaring and ripping red flesh
with tooth and claw.
The fire kindled the rage Of the ter
rorized animal. He crushed the skull
Of one Indian and disemboweled an
other as he lit upon their camp.
Scorched and frightened. the brute
might have passed on II the only re-
naming savage had sat stili. Rising to
run away, he attracted the bears at
tention. Instantly he was knocked
sprawling, his bones cracking beneath
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Ao Hpir,al Story For
Little Folks
|WhyPeteWasn' 'tSOld

Mr.. Benson was plowing the ten acre
field. and his wife came out to bring
him his dinner. She brought Bennie.
the six x-months-old baby.
The day was WARM and Bennie fell
fast asleep. SO his mother laid him on
a quilt in fence corner where some
bushes shaded him and sat down to
chat with her husband.
Then old Pete was hooked to the pillow
and started on furrow. He went
two or three yards, straining at the
plow and pulling II along bravely: