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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-03-29
Grain for Calves.

Not every calf gets grain ration, but
the best calves (those of large size ana
good muscular develOpmenD are not
grown without it. Concerning the kind,
nothing is better than ground oats, al
though some good stockmen advocate
feeding them whole. Wheat bran is ex-
cellent for any young animal Tor old one
either, for that matter), containing is II
does those properties which go to make
not tat but bone and muscle so neces-
sary to healthful, vigorous growth.
The grain should always be fed dry,
not placed in the milk. Let the man
gers be furnished with wooden boxes
for this particular purpose. A little
coaxing may sometimes be necessary IN
order To get a calf To eat grain. BY tax
ing little in the hand it is easy to ac-
compliSh this, for who ever saw cali
that did not like To lick the hands (and
the clothing alSo) of any one who comes
near il? Sometimes sprinkling a little
salt on the grain makes it extra tempt
ing, as all animals like 1t.
The amount of grain depends entirely
upon the ideas of the feeder. With bran
| or oats it is doubtful in my mind If too
much can be eaten. We do not want
our dairy animals TO lay on fat even
while Young, so corn would be obJec-
| tionable unless in small quantities; but
since neither oats nor bran are liable To
produce excess of fat they may be freely
used. A pint day is good feed Tor q
! 2-months-old Jersey; this to be increaS-
ed as it grows older.
A heifer calf at six months ought TO
carry good-sized paunch If she has
been fed through the winter with plenty
of ensilage, clover hay or even good
bright cornstalks.
Milk NAV be discontinued after the
| first few months, but where there is an
abundant supply it is better to keep this
part of the ration up until the animals
90 on grass, for there is nothing better
| for them. Water, of course, should be
given regularly as soon as they Will
drink it, for the milk does not take the
place of it entirely.
Like most other things, much depends
upon getting good start. Some calves
thrive from the first, while Others do
not. After an experience covering near
ly a score of years and dealing with
calves by the dozen at time, l have
come TO the conclusion that 1t doesn |
pay to fool along with one that is dainty
and refuses to eat its rations If every,
thing is not just SO. Such an animal
rarely amounts 10 anything even II II
pulls through and arrives at maturity.
But the cali that is always ready fol
its rations is the one that it is pleasure
To care for. We want calves as we'll as
cows that are good feeders. Healthy,
vigorous, hungry; that Is the kind we
want for future use-provided they have
the ability to turn out plenty OF good,
rich milk. But that's another story
+. X. Wood, in Jersey Bulletin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-03-29
The DANGERS OF Fox Hunting

Crowds go hunting" but few ride
to hounds, So statistics are absolutely
come 10 grief least. are the sportsmen
who keep their eye Oh the leading
hound and try To land OH his tail every
time. The golden rule is: Throw your
heart over first, and then you and your
horse and the leading dog and the foJ
are certain TO be- in the same field. IL
is level money which Of you gets killed
rst.-I.OndOn Mail.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-03-29
III yOu as much US rink. "

In the b, xgage car behind. Piercy,
all excitement. hustled about with his
orders. Long before they reached Ha-
ney's Mill he had the lights out and the
doors opened. Little heaps of buck
shot cartridges lay within easy reach.
and on the car platforms aft other dep
uties guard i the weakest tanks OF the
train. Then the locomotive whistled
first the long yard signal. then two
short boots. That's GuanO. cried
Piercy. Get to your places. men!
An mind-dont shoot the man In the
white hat.'
Ahead. In the locomotive, Tower peer
ed across the engineers shoulder into
The distance, scanning every foot OF the
iron bands glittering in the shine OF the
hen ndlight. There's a curve ahead.
the engineer explained. 1T won't
show till we've rounded the BY
thunder there they are now!'
A black monument Of railroad ties
crested by red lantern stood in the
middle of the track. In the broad angle
Of light they saw for an instant hs-
ure. ghostlike in the pale glow. stand
ing staring upon the approaching train.
Then It was gone. The brake shoes bit
with lond complaining upon the wheels;
the cars shocked together. their buffers
clanking, and with heave on her
springs the engine came to halt.
"Hands upw roared voice out Of
the darkness beside the track. Hands
up"
A dim shape disclosed itself. men
acing figure with Winchester pointed
at blank range into the cab. For a mo-
ment there was no answer no noise
save the shutting gurgle of the air
pump. Then Il voice rang down the
line. Its a brown hat he wears. boys!
A stream of fire spurted from the
cab. and the S.,,nce exploded with
crash. The might roarcd with the
echo, and Il scream Of anguish pierced
the thunders of the detonation. Then
the stiffness fell again for an instant
broken only by the sobbing measure
of the pump. The cry Of anguish had
died with its glver and peace seemed
assured when there was sudden rusl
of footsteps.
"Firew cried voice.
A volley ratified from the cars. The
air whistled with the questing lead
and cry upon cry followed. Shot. too
answered across the gloom: voice
screamed warning to flight; the
coaches in the rear resounded with
| frightened uproar. and man In
white hat beside the right Of way sat
waiting indifferently for the noise t
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-03-29
His Little Bill.

When Brander Matthews went 10 his
club one evening. according Ia the
BoOkman he went la the letter box
ami looked through the compartment
marked 'M'' and found therein Il very
percmptory dun from Il tailor. Mr..
Matthews WIS puzzled. is he had had
no dealings with the insistent tailor,
until he again looked III the envelope
and found that h" had unwittingly
opened letter belonging 10 another
member of the club: 50 he put the bill
back in the envelope and returned IL 10
the compartment. As Mr.. Matthews
was turning 10 20 he noticed the mem-
ber for whom the bill was intended
coming toward the letter box. \ min
ute later he came into the reading
room. where Mr. Matthews was sitting
with several others Taking from its
envelope the bill he read il attcntively
for few minutes, sighed. tore il into
bits, then. with wink and the leer OF
an invincible conqueror. commented,
Poor. silly little girl"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-03-29

"If you as much as wink. Doc Bur
die" W cautioned. scatter yer
brains from one end er the map to the
other"
A curse answered the warning. for
the man In the white hat sat upon the
chest of the other. pistol held to his
neau. "lou noundr' the outlaw crleo.
you've played it well. hain't you?
God help you, you dog. when I'm clear
er this
"But you won't be clear. Doc" was
the easy answer. Its been hot
chase to land you. but it's did. ole man.
Easy there, now. No monkey shines.
or He pressed the cold rim of the
revolver muZzle into the others ear and
with suggestive wriggle Of the weap-
on made his meaning clearer. The
shots had died away. but the uproar
continued.
FLANDERS. Oh. Flandersw voice
roared from the engine.
Here. sir" answered the man in the
white hat
The outlaw writhed again.
"Ah! Let me GO won't you? IL
make it with while. There's lot put
by. Won't you!'
What" roared Flanders. Let you
go 10 be writin' things to the papers?
Not much. Doc. You come near to max
In me Ios,. the job wuust, ole man. an
III rot take chances ag'in. Lay easy.
now"
\ half dozen lanterns came Pickering
on Il run toward him. Hello, chief
said Flanders Eve filed that hand
got full house too. Make you ac-
quainted with Chief Tower. Doc Burdl'
Doc chief: chief-Doc." Then. aS
they clampcd the handouts on the out
laws wrists Flanders arose and wiped
his brow. Guess squared myself he
muttcrcd
And now" said the chief when he
confronted Flanders in the baggage
car. perhaps you'll explain all this"
"Ain't much TO explain. chief. Elan.
ders answered. Il JUS got next to the
Doc. an when the shootin' played ~
lively give him clip on the ear an
sat on his chest when he come to-
But how in thunder did you get
next to him." demanded the chief.
"Real easy. chief. Evenin'. Mr.. Pier.
cy."
For an instant the detective stared
at Flanders. then. with Il menacing
gesture leaped TO his feet. The super
intendent clutched him by the collar.
whats this mcan:" he growled.
"Meanw roared Piercy. why. 1t was
this banked outlaw here that hit me
in the face at Seed City an wrecked
all the windows in the car Why. Id
"a given my job TO n met him wlinst
out there In the bush. reckon. then.
you'd never taken him alive"
Flanders turned to his chief his face
transferred with merriment. but Tow
er started In astonishnent. Outlaw
What d'you mean. Piercy? This is no
outlaw. It's Flanders. one Of my men"
Piercy's face fell. and Flanders
laughed aloud. you see. chief" he
explained. 81 needed good excuse TO
get off at Seed city. II Id jus drop
ped IN there without good reason.
why. some or them guns might a rat
tied charge or buckshot agin my
ribs. So sorter got Piercy. here. to
throw me OF He did his best. too. bur
I had IL in for him. you know. an made
time fly Then. you see. when was
shook of ut the station. why. the Doc
an his gang took right natcherally 10
me-see? They let me in on the hull
thing, an what | got on TO will give
us the right to go down there an run
in the whole outfit from A TO z. Say.
chief. guess my jobs good yet, amt
it"
Good? Why" And the chief 'ell t.
laughing uproariously.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-03-29
The Wife Talks Back.

A farmers wife near Bloomington,
ILL.,, firing of criticism from dealers
about quality of dairy butter, tartly re-
plies as follows: After reading the
items about the Bloomington market,
thought few suggestions to the dealer
who so kindly suggests thought for the
Improvement of butter, to the farmer,
were in order. First, clean the refrig
orator, crooks, jars and ladle, and then
see that they are kept clean. Second,
never put a first class article of butter
with one of no grade. Third, move
kerosene tanks, fish barrel, pickles, ba
con, potatoes, turnips and all Other
things which taint the butter, as far a.
possible. Fourth, in delivering DOM
put butter in same box with onions anf
kerosene jug. L think if the above sug
gestions are followed the dealer viii
find that the farmer produces tinel
butter than he thought. New England
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-03-29

"Three minutes runnin' time," snap.
ped the conductor wrathfully, "an they
amt another minute comm to you
either. I'll give you thirty seconds now
to put up or be put Off Here. with
ostentatious display, he drew forth his
watch. and the other laughed in his
| face.
Pass up the time er day." he cried.
81 amt goin' to pay cent
"Then off you go" cried Piercy and
grappled with him.
The dim and swaying car. the shouts
and cries of the affray. the tumult of
the passengers and the roar Of wheels
beneath gave to the struggle a sinister
effect Piercy. his face purpling in eX-
ertion, strove to grasp his intended vic
tim by the throat and was fought back
against the conductor, who tried IN
vain 10 close in. A brakeman, running
in through the rear door. planned to
take the stranger from behind, but the
mountaineer. spreading his bulk in the
aisle. effectively closed the path to this
attack. Then through the tumult arose
| the whistle of the engine ahead. and
another brakeman. throwing open the
forward door. cried Seed paused IN
dumb astonishment and, realizing the
nature of the uproar. flung himself into
| the fight.
1t was three to one, yet the battle
VII
train had come to standstiil. and an
,cho of the excitement within spread
10 the knot Of loungers on the plat
lorm Their appeared before them one
nan struggling against four others.
/, nd the four all employees Of the COM
Irny. licrcy, with his hand upon the
Victims throat. struggled to push him
backward from the car platform. when.
with n sudden effort. the man writhed
free and. stepping sideways. plunged
the detective headlong from his hold.
| But the next instant Piercy had arisen.
roaring. and aimed heavy blow at
the others head. He struck. Its force
fell short. and vet before he could re-
L
| fist fun in his face and ran.
"Stop hhnv screamed the detective
whipping out his revolver. He leveled
| the sights ut the running man. but the
conductor interposed.
Don't shoOt-don't!' he cried, strik
ing up the muzzle. and the bullet sped
harmlessly singing over the tree tops.
| Then ere another shot could be hred
the running target reached the shelter
of the railroad shed, whipped round the
corner and was gone. After him"
shouted Piercy. following. He sprang
ahead his pistol held above his shoul-
der and destruction in his eye. After
him, l sayw he called over his shoulder
to the train hands, but before they
could respond diversion utterly un-
expected terminated the affair Piercy
had reached the shed when Il hand
outstretched knocked the pistol from
his grasp. and he was buffeted unmer-
cifully by sudden onruSh of the sta
ton lounscrs and. bruised and bleed
ing. was left to staggcr back. dull ana
dazod. to the sanctuary of the train. a
shower of stones followed him. tie
crash of breaking glass sounded nlon.
the cars. and at fuil speed the trhih
pulled out of SEED c..y. carrying 1t
doubtful hono:S with it.
Mcanwli lie in the wcc1' ti::t f"n'
The Seed Ci:y station 81: 4 III, n:iar -
lin the conflict stood s:!":ouut'ed by i,:'
men that had come violently 10 tLt
! rescue.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-03-29
The Fable In Russia.

This fable. dealing with the fall OF
Witte. the Russian finance minister. IS
related in brochure entitled "a Glance
ut the Secrets Of Russian Policy" pub
lishrd 1T Vienna: The ear dreamed
the followin. singular dream: He saw
three cows. one fat. one lean ana one
blind The next day hr sent for the
metropolitan PaliadiuS and begged him
10 explain the dream. but the mctropol-
itan declined The ear then sent for
.'u.l.cr John Of kron>tadt and made
the same request If him. Father John
strokcd his long curly hair with his
hand aud made reply in the following
words Your majesty. | understand
your dream in this way: The fat cow
is the finance minister. the lean one is
the Russian people and the blind one
Don't be afraid. Go on said the car.
The blind cow is-your majesty"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-03-29
No More Siberian Butter.
HOW THE WAR AFFECTS THE GENERAL
BUTTER MARKETS.

The RuSSo-JapaneSe war seems GER
tain to suspend the movement of ST.
berian butter, and the vacancy thus
created in the English markets may
stimulate the export trade from the
United States. In recent issue OF
Wedel Il Co.'S London circular the fu-
ture of the Siberian butter trade is re-
ferred to at length, and we make the
following extracts:
"The Russo-Japanese war must have
an important effect on the butter market
of the United Kingdom during the COM
ing six or eight months, owing to the
stoppage of the import of Siberian but
ter On this there can be no two opin-
ions. When the Russian military au-
thorities take supreme control OF the
Siberian railway, as they will be COM
PEELED to do at once, they will not allow
the safety of the Russian army, or the
existence of the Russian empire to be
imperilled for the sake of Siberian dairy
farmers. The railway is about 1000
miles long, and is a single line, having
sidings at stated distances, and belongs
to the government. The full journey of
goods trains under these conditions will
ldht uultc Gown ohN 60
the empty trucks must be returned with
the utmost speed from the far east, no
delay to take up Siberian butter orany
other merchandise can on any condition
be allowed by the military authorities.
During the two years ended December
81 last, the imports of Russian butter in
To the United Kingdom exceeded "a, 900
tons per year; of this amount 10000
tons came from Siberia. 1t is estimated
that another 1000 to 5000 tons found a
market in Denmark, Germany and other
continental countries. Thus there will
be during the coming summer short
age of about 10000 tons of Siberian but.
ter to be made good in the butter mar
kets of Europe and the United Kingdom.
The Siberian butter which goes to Dem
mark, releases an equal amount OF
Danish butter for export here, while
that which is now consumed in other
continental countries will prevent an
equal amount of better quality butter
from those countries finding its way
into the United Kingdom. Ii appears,
therefore, that the supplies of Siberian,
Danish and other continental buffers to
British markets during the present
spring and summer will show an aver
age shortage of over $4,000 cwts.
week. New England Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-03-29

most bii;.crtu by a call tor GuamO SID
ing. but there was no answer. The
key in the siding station clicked In
solitude. and far down the track a
handcar clattered over the fishplates, @
sweating man pumping at the levers
with his eyes turned fearfully over his
shoulder. "Guamo Siding's dead! call.
ed the dispatchers operator from his
desk. can't raise him at all. He's
lit out or they've got him. one or the
other. WHAT'S the orders for H-Mi
He's cut in OH the board and got the
news hot off the wire. Guess he's rat
tied some"
Nm" was Haney's Mill. the next
station east Of Guamo Siding. Tell
him to keer his mouth shut" roared
the dispatcl r.. snatching up the mes
sage from uamo and rushing to the
rail to meet the superintendent, who
had burst through the doorway. Here,
read this, boss" The dispatcher thrust
the message into the superintendent
hand and then was back at the oper.
ators shoulder.
Outside in the yard the western mail
lay at the platform, fresh engine
backing down through the switch.
Hold her ii q minutes" the dispatcher
ordered. "ahd tell those deputies to
hurry. Have you heard from Tower
tina nj fhn nhnna flnra MO
can't wait all night"
But Tower himself at this moment
hustled into the office. ITS all right
he cried FLANDERS is one of my men.
He's daisy. thought they'd stretch
ed him out Your men ready? I'm go.
ing too"
The dispa her jumped from his chaiI
and strobe own the room. Where's
that idiot piercy?" he demanded
"Ain't he ready yet:'
Hes coming. sir" was the answer.
Coming. is he?" growled the dis
patcher testify. Hes always coming
but he doesn't ever seem to get any
where. oh. here you are. are you.
Piercy?"
The road detective hustled in. q
crowd OF deputies at his shoulder.
whats the orders?" he asked. The
dispatcher thrust the message into his
hand and then pushed him toward the
door. Read that and gt.' he cried
THE old man and Towers going too
They'll tell you what to do
The armed men ut Piercy's back turn
ed right about. and the company troop
ed down tn, stairs. "There'll be hot
time in Guamo tonight all right" mus
ed the dispatcher. wish l was with
EN-"
Night had fafien. and the yard
cleaned with switch lights like u field
OF fireiies when the western mail
drove out into the open. Tower and
the superintendent, armed with short
barreled no, guns, sat in the cab with
the engineer Don't keep EN- wait
ing" the superintendent cautioned th'
oily man IL the levers. Il wouldn't I
disappoint them for the world" The
engineer nodded. and the locomotive.
toiling with harsh breath UP the long
ascent, cleared tie summit with Il
bound and ran rolling and swaying on
the long down grade. "Guamo's the
first stop" laughed the superintendent.
I'VE go by there kiting usually. but
tonight well tackle the stretch sort Of
slow. guess you'd better cut her
down to half speed. Bill'-this to the
eugiueer-'when we leave the mill. |
shouldn't wonder but they've arranged
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-03-29
-sure. 1n,nk I'M aearr

t cukC. hihh LII oSoh
"You look a-here, young feller. Yol
pay up for this here ride or I'll sllns
you of this car harder'n a cotton bale
Hear me?"
"Say, boss, who is this chap" the
man demanded Of the conductor. HE
amt got no brass fixin's like them el
yourn-nawthin' but mean hat an 9
cheap lot er hand-me-downs for clothes
Who's the guy anyhow"
"I'll learn you who / am" cried the
detective, but the conductor pushed
him aside.
"Come now. you. Pay up an don't
be lookin' for trouble. That's the rail-
road detective. an you're likely to be
thrown off an yanked in toe
"Who-Piercy? roared the man In
the seat. His legs dropped from their
attitude of ease. and he rose with a
gesture that drove back the others in
sudden preparation for an affray. But
then he fell to laughing outrageously
Guess I'll settle. then. if it's Piercy.
You takes the ticket to Polktown. I'll
throw i'm two bits, an" -
"You will not cried the conductor.
Here: an't goin' TO fool all day
along with you. Pay up arter we leave
here CT I'll pull you outer here an sling
YOU of at Seed City"
You will. hey: Well. JUS you try
il wunst"
They were already drawing into San
inferno. ana the conductor and the de-
tcc;ivc walked to the car door The
man in the seat. setting his legs upon
the cushions. once more drew his hat
brim over his eyes and. folding his
arms. fell into an attitude of ease Be-
hind him was long, thin mountaineer,
fellow with broad, bOny hands and
glittering eyes. He had awaited the
climax Of the negotiations between the
train hands and the passenger, and
now he leaned over and touched him on
the shoulder Don't you give in, friend
It's Seed City mex, an there'll be a
right smart crowd there to give you a
hand" Then he fell back into his seat.
and the other. smiling grimly, once
more resumed his repose.
Come now: pay up, young feller"
1t was the conductor returning. Piercy
stood at his shoulder one hand on Il
seat back to steady himself against the
swaying of the car, but the other hand
was ready TO grapple with his subject
when the time should come, and Piercy.
tiguratively speaking, was colossus of
eaSerness and a hero in his wrath.
The passenger rose. Say" he de
manded. "how long g take to cit to
Seed City,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-03-29
NOTICE.

In the District Court OF the United States for the
District of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
JOSIAH pUTrON, In bankruptcy
OF Norway, Bankrupt.
To the creditors of Josiah Dutton IN the
County OF oxford and district aforesaid;
Notice Is hereby given that on the 10Th dav OF
March. A. D. 1894, the said Josiah Dutton
was duly adjudicated bankrupt; amt that the nrst
meeting OF his creditors will be held al the
CONT House, in South Paris, on the SOth
day OF March, a. u. 1904, at 10 O'CLOCK
IN the forenoon, at which time the saii
creditors may attend, prove their claims,
appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt,
properly come before said meeting.
south Paris, Marcn u, 1904;
GEO. a. WILSON,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-03-29
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice tnst ne nss
been duly appointed administrator of the estate
OF
EMMA NJ. SWIFT. late OF Paris,
in the County of oxford. deceased, anu given given
bonds as the law directs. All persons haslns
demands against the estate of said deceased are
desired 20 present the same for settlements, anu
all indebted thereto are requested TO make pay
ment Immediately. ,r,,,ur
Mar 18th. 1894. JAMES D. "hi"hi'
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Not Guilty.

ITO what do you attribute your Ion
gevity?" asked the reporter.
My which," queried the oldest In
habitant.
Your longevity" repeated the re.
porter.
Never had it, As far as ! can re-
member | amt never had such a com.
nlnint "
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-03-29

No part of the harness needs more
careful fitting than the collar. If it is
too tight or too loose it is liable to
make sores. This is especially true
if it is too large. They should also be
kept clean by washing or scraping.
They may be made soft, and to last
much longer by oiling them occasion
ally.