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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20
TEAS THAT ARE
WORTH FORTUNES
Twelve Hundred Kinds Are In chiqa's
Show at the Worlds Fair...The Most
PopuIous Nation Of the World For
the First Time Makes an Exhibit
Worthy Of Her Greatness.

Many expositions Of stupendous char
acter' make up the Worlds Fair Of
1904. Each part is vast and distinct
show. Each building shelters many
acres of wonderful things-wOnderful
because they are the choicest Of their
kind. Every nation on the globe Is
represented. Every state and territory
is here with its best and making the
most Of its greatest opportunity.
The fact that China has not been q
large exhibitor at worlds fairs gives
to her great exhibit here a prominence
quite exceptional. 1t is wonderland
Of ingenious productions. We know
China best by reason Of her extensive
exports Of teas, which have found Il
vast market in the United States for
generations. Her commercial interests
therefore prompted her to make dis
play Of teas that we should not for
get.
In sealed glass jars China displays in
the Liberal Arts Palace some loo
kinds of tea. Young Hyson anu Old
Hyson have string Of tea relations
longer than the genealogical chain of Il
Plymouth Rock. They are neatly Sc
lected CHOPS" in the language Of the
tea farmer, and these classes do not
embrace medicinal teas, which are
quite another lot in the rather modest
number Of 400.
The teas exhibited vary in price from
q few cents pound to some rare and
exclusive kinds that are worth their
weight I'm gold. the tea In the latter
cases being placed on one side of the
scales and pure gold on the other
that is to say. the tea Of this expensive
kind is worth about $50 gold an ounce.
Only very small quantity Of this ex-
elusive leaf is exhibited, and 1t is
grown in carefully guarded tea planta-
tions or gardens right under the shad'
ows OF the great wall Of China. Its cul-
tivation is prohibited for any use save
for the imperial family of China and
few of the favored high officials.
Mention has been made Of the word
"chop" I'm connection with tea. and II
may be interesting to the everyday
reader to know what the word actually
signifies. The tea leaf Is grown In va
rious districts Of the Chinese empire on
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20

Though the beds OF the royal per-
sonages OF England were elaborat'y
carved and hung with rich curta'n 'ns
even 80 late as the Tudor period, IL ~
recorded that King Henry Wills II
contained only straw beneath AL its
finery. A curious order exists as TO
precautions to be taken against the
possibility Of intended misch:si TO t!:e
royal person In the making Of the bed'
for the usher WAS TO search the stflw
through with dagger. that there be
none untruth therein, and to tumble
over on the down bed for the better
search thereof" The bed OF Henry
VIII. was nearly eleven feet square,
and of even more generous dimensions
ia the great bed to which Shakespeare
refers in a well known passage III
Twelfth Night" which was twelve
feet square. This great bed OF ware
has been a marvel for centuries.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20
The Game of Trinquet.

Popular among the Basque peasantry
is an ancient game known AS trinquet.
No one knows the origin OF trinquet.
Like all Basque customs. 1t can be
traced back and back till its history Is
lost In the remote past. Nearly every
court in the country bears the aspect
of extreme age. The court at Bayonne
is believed to be 400 years old, and the
one at ST. Jean de Luz looks older than
the one 1T Bayonne. When Louis NV,
who was married In ST. Jean de Luz
church. went down to the little frontier
town to meet his Spanish bride, he
found the Basques Of st. Jean ds Luz
euergetically playing their ancient
game, and he took the idea back with
him to Paris, and from it, largely modi-
fed. comes the game Of tennis.
Tennis and trinquet are very similar.
save that instead OF Il racket leather
arrangement. known rs II glove, Is used
for propelllng the ball.-Country Life.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20
A nill That Never Passed.

Congressmen sometimes adopt queer
expedients to gain the good will OF
their constituents. Years ago a mem
ber from western state was very
much afraid he would be knocked out
In the approaching campaign. He had
not managed to make himself power
in congress. In fact, his constituents
had never heard Of him doing any
thing besides voting with his party
when his name was called and draw
ing his salary. He was desperate
Something must be done to please his
people at home or he would be buried
out of sight. A bright young woman
to whom he had described his troubles
said to him:
You live near the center Of the
United States, don't your
Yes"
"Then why don't you introduce a
bill to have the capitol moved to the
principal town in your district"
"The very thing"
And he introduced the bill. 1t work,
ed to charm. The people Of his dis
trict at once concluded he was great
man and with much enthusiasm sent
him back for another term, so that he
might press his removal bill and Sc
cure its passage. In the next con-
gress he reintrOduced the same meas
ure, and, though 1t was promptly
pigeonholed In the committee room
and Of course he never got Il chance to
make a speech on it, his people stood
by him and gave him third term as
q reward for his genius.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20
NUMBER 38.

cept or go elseW ....s % DISPOSE 'f his
wares. In a sin - tract Of tea land
like the one ci.ed above the pricr has
ranged fra II cents. The lowest, to
1871 cen:;. the highest. per pound
among sixty-one different tea produ-
GERS. A matter Of great moment that
also figures In the pric' Of tea is
that very often tea from the same dis
trict will have the various chops"
blended together in order to produce
special favors.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20

I've movements and noisy creaking,
sent by an overpunctual confectiOner.
Metaphoricaily Goring received it as a
cold douche to his hopes.
isn't it almost time for them?"> she
inquired anxiously, regretting the lost
opportunity which had rudely inter-
rupted the lowering sentiment. II
thought you were going to meet
them:"
Slowly he took the telegram out Of
his pocket, extending 1t toward her,
"What is it? Nothing serious hope"
she cried In alarm.
mo. Only Tom has been ordered
west by his firm to manage branch
house. 1t means the making Of his
future. They're not coming here, after
ALL"
"Oh. and the turkey so beautiful"
She sank weakly in chair, tears fll-
ing her eyes. I'm so sorry
GOring crossed the room and placed
his arm around her.
"Look here. you're not crying?" he
said. peering into her face. There.
there! 1t is a shame, l admit. But
you and can enjoy that dinner just
as much as they"
"Yes, but what about the fat? VIII
they sell everything? And we fixed
it up so pretty
She was sobbing quietly now.
"Can't-can't-we pretend that it's
our home for always?" he asked soft
ly, with a tremendous beating of his
heart. "And-and can't yOu-make 1t
come true. dear? love yOu-yOu
must have known that; but heard
you cared for some one else. Tell me,
May
She tried to steal her handkerchief
from tile bloused front of her shirt
waist, but sopething white and dimin-
utive and square tumbled out with it.
1t was her answer to that other man,
in which she had so nearly signed
away her happiness. She took out
the letter, forcing him to read 1t, and
taking infinite relish in his visible
symptoms of agitation. The futility
of his love stared ut him uncompro-
misingly. 1t was as he had feared; he
was too late.
The cheer and coziness Of the toy
house taunted him. He turned away
from it and away from the woman
he loved.
"Well:" said Miss Carlton sharply,
compelling his attention. Her lips
We're quivering, her eyes mutinous at
his easy defeat.
you've ruined my life-for the Sec
ond time" he said, unsmiling.
She grasped the letter from his
hand and tore it into innumerable tiny
pieces which scattered over the floor
like snow.
That's my answer" and her voice
trembled happily
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20
The U. S. as a Horse Breeder.
tJohn Gilmer speed in worlds work

A shipload of horses and mares has
been sent from this country for breeding
purposes, with the idea of grading up
the Filipino ponies and at the same time
keeping a supply of light bred American
horses, so that breeders can get stations
to continue and broaden this work Of
Improvement.
1t is interesting to note that this is
the first time our government has taken
any part in horse breeding. And even
now it may not be proper to say that it
is taking a part, for the present expert
ments are made by the civil government
of the Philippines, and the expenses are
to be paid out of the Philippine revenues.
II the experiments succeed, however, It
will not be wonderful if the federal gov
ernment should establish a breeding
plant of it's own, so that cavalry and
artillery horses of uniform types could
be obtained. France, Germany and
Russia breed horses for military use,
and also to foster horse-breeding.
WAS chosen to select the horses that
have been sent out. In a general way
will say that selected only such horses
and mares as seemed to me to have a
similarity of blood with the Filipino
ponies. All reproducing horse types
are founded on the Arab and Barb So
specimens of any of these types not
made utterly dissimilar by reason of
sizc-the Percheron for instance
appeared suitable. Available in America
were the Morgans, the Denmarks and
the Thoroughbreds. 1 secured stations
of these three types and also few Arab
stations which had come to this coun-
try by way of England. The brood
mares were all bought in the blue grass
region of Kentucky, while some work
and brood mares for the agricultural
experiment stations were bought in
Missouri. The immediate purpose is to
breed Filipino stations to American
mares, and American and Arab stations
to Filipino mares, keeping, however, a
supply of strictly American mares and
horses as a kind of parent stock on
which later to draw.
OF course this mingling of American
and Filipino horse blood is an expert
ment and no one can tell with absolute
certainty what the result will be-. That
the progeny as individuals will be an
improvement over the native horses is
tolerably sure; but the experiment can
not be considered entirely successful
unless the mingling of blood aided by
infusions of Arab blood results in re-
producing type of sturdy horses suitable
for work on the farms and fit for use by
the army and constabulary. This can,
no doubt, be accomplished in time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20
He Sent Another.

A few years ago well known law
yer remitted in settlement OF an ae-
count to the publisher Of a paper q
two dollar bill, which was returned
with the brief statement:
This note Ii counterfeit; please SEND
another"
Two months passed before hearing
from the lawyer again. when he apollo
gized for the ", saying:
81 have been l. 'le until now TO
find another countert.. two dollar Dill.
but hope the one now inclosed Will
suit, processing at the same time my
inability to discover what the oD)ec-
ton was to the other, which l thought
as good a counterfeit a. ever saw"
philadelphia Ledger.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20
How He Viewed IL.

There was carriage accident In
town IN Scotland. A brougham con-
tanning two ladies was run away Win
down IA steep hill. The noise and clat-
Ter OF the horses hoofs OH the naSs
with which the town was paved were
terrific. A Scotch farmer who was
walking Oh the footpath turned to
watch the carriage disappearing In the
distance and said to his companion.
For us who see il, 1t is indeed a fear
some sight, but for those who are N
side II must be rich spiritual expert.
encew-Iondon Gentlewoman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20

Between the Horns OF . Dilemma.
He was walking to and fro on the
station platform, and his anxiety was
10 marked that friend inquired.
whats the matter, Tibbs! You look
as II you had something serious on
your mind"
81 have" he replied. "Pm worried;
badly worried. I've just found a dollar
In my trousers pocket"
you're the first man ever saw that
worried over finding money he didn't
know he had"
"But you don I: understand. l can't
make up my mind whether forgot
the dollar or whether my wife sltpped
it in my pocket to try me. You see, she
has been accusing me OF keeping
things from her. Now, II We're to
blow this bill In without saying any
thing to her about 1t and it should turn
out that she had played trick on me
nv finish would be worth writing up.
On the other hand, II go to her and
confess that l found It she'll simply
take the dollar. l haven't been 80 wor-
ried IN q month."-New York Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20
Rise Above Your Troubles.

No matter what cares, anxieties or
sorrows may vex or sadden you, do not
prove yourself a weakling by going
down before them. but show yourself
noble In rising above them and mold
ing thenieto life's purpose. Rather bear
an insult than give one; rather dry a
tear than cause one to be shed. How
many celebrities we would have II
men would be as anxious to make their
own fame as they are to unmake the
fame Of others.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20

An apple buyer of the middle west
writes that no apple of his knowledge
is so well adapted to his trade as Bald
wins grown in New England. He has
purchased in New York and various
parts of the country but prefers New
England fruit. No fault can be found
with his judgment, for the fiat, alluvial
country from which he halls can pro-
duce corn and other cereals, but a
.sbreath of New England air" and her
rock-ribbed soil is needed to perfect
flavor and finish in the apple.-Maine
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20
Nothing Left.

~ have had lots of friends who were
guilty of mutilating books they had
borrowed from me, but my latest expe-
rience was the most novel Of all."
What was it,
81 lent Mrs. Blanks my dictionary q
few days ago. and yesterday she re-
turned it without word!'-New Or
leans Times Democrat.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20

There is no ordinary feed which has a
definite effect on the quality of milk. II
a COW gives rich milk at one time, she
will always do 40 under good care, and 1t
she naturally gives poor milk, the kind
of feed will not change the per cent OF
fat. Food has a much greater influence
on the quantity of milk than on the
quality.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20

The latter part of August and early in
September is the time for sowing clover
on sandy soils. A good "catch" is
difficult in tho spring on such soils, but
many farmers are successful with fall
sown clover who have made failures of
such attempts in the spring. No other
crop should 60 in with the clover, as it
needs no shading. With a fair season
the roots will make good growth and
the plants push ahead rapidly i, spring.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20

A superior farm never yet made a
good farmer, but good farmer will
make . first class farm out of any on
which he remains. 1t is more in the
man than in the land, and an active,
intelligent man knows how or learns
how to handle his land according to its
requirements. A man has to know
something in order to be a good farmer.
Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20
He Was Afraid.

The Bride-Tcll ne now, dearest,
when you proposed weren't you little
nervous for fear l should say Nor
The Bridegroom (who has married Tor
money)-I should think ! was. Why, l
owed nearly 5000. and my creditors
were getting awfully pushing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20

In the District Court of the United States for
the District Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
JOSEPH II. LISSCOTT. In Bankruptcy
OF Paris, Bankrupt
To the creditors OF Joseph II. Linscott In
the County OF oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice Is hereby given that on the 3rd day OF
Sept. 4. ID. 1904. the said Joseph II. IL scott
WAS duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the
first meeting of his cred tors win be held at the
Court House. In South Paris, ON the sitb day oil
Sept A. n. 1904, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon
NJ which time the said creditors may attend
prove their claims, appoint . trustee, examine
the bankrupt and transact such other business
as may properly come before said meeting.
South Paris, September 5. 1904.
GEO. A. WILSON,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20
It's Beauties.

do you now appreciate the beauties
of civil:Zation?'
Yes" answered the barbarian. "Civ-
ilization is great institution. But, as
In the case Of other large enterprises,
it's usually best to be one OF the pro-
moters and get in on the ground floor
Washington Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20
He Knew.

"sQueezem Is a mean man."
"What makes you think soY'
~ saw him put lead quarter In
blind mans hat this morning"
"How did you know 1t was leadr
81 passed 1t on him yesterday
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20
STATE OF MAINE.

(sEAL) STATE cF MAINE.
COUNTY OF OXFORD, s.:
Supreme Judicial Court, In Vacation.
September l, A. ID. 1904.
Upon THE FOREGOING LIBEL, ORDERED.
That the Libeant give notice To the said Frank y
Saunders, Libellee, to appear before the Justice
OF our Supreme Ju iicial Court, To be holden at
Paris. within and for the County of oxford, on
the second Tuesday of October, A. ID. ~ 4, oy
Publishing an atested copy OF sail libel, and
the Oxford Democrat. a newspaper prtnted IN
Paris. in our County of OXFORD, the first publi.
cation % be 80 days at least prinr TO said second
Tuesday OF October 1861. that he may there anu
then In our said Court appear and show cause,
II any he have. why the prayer of said Lioelant
should not be granted.
HENRY c, PEABODY.
Justice OF the Supreme judicial Court
a true copy Of libel and order of court thereon.
Attest: CHARLES Y. WHITMAN, Clerk.
ii. u. Hastings, ESQ. Attorney for Lioeilant.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20
STATE OF MAINE.

IAFNkl, -
n. th, Honorable Justice of the supreme judi,
Dial court next 20 be he'll at Paris within and
for the said county, on the secohu iuesua!
% october, \. ID. l9Oi
V+rI a. Fillmore OF Bethel, In said county,
wiit ot Gordon Fillmore, respectfully represents
trst her maiJen name wa Maud Odlin; that sue
,yt- lawfully married 10 the said Gor't0u elu-
NOR. tt Bavonne, In the state of New jersey, on
tst fourth Law OF October. ID. lsss, by j. n.
b., Ian. "a Justice of the Peace; th they lived
t,t,.tHrr 81 husband and wife At -ait bayonne
eight months then az Portland, We -ix months,
AMI frs. al said BE, hel from the time of their
,aif marriage until the thiTtielh day OF March,
A % 4Dl: that yOu hbelaut has always con-
..gr,r.i herself towards her said husband as
huufuf. true aud affectiOnate wife; that on the
.sIt tuirtieth day OF March the said Gordon
Ei ruare deserted your hbelant without cause
ant went 10 parts unknown TO her, since which
ruy She has never seen or heard IRON hlm or
received from him any support; that she nas
matte lihgent inquiry. but haS not been aOie 70
l-rt-tiiu and does not know the residence OF the
-stl Gorton Fillmore; that there Is no collusien
between vour ibelant and the said Gordon FIJI
more % obtain divorce; that your nDelant
believes Il reasonable and proper, conducive to
domestic harmony and consistent Win the peace
auJ mora ty OF society that the bond of matrt,
muuy between her and her said husbanu shouIu
be dissolved by divorce.
Wherefore she prays that such divorce may
ts JecreeI and tnat she may have the custody
OF. her minor child aged i've years anu eight
months amt named Bertha Il.
August 81, 1904 MAUD u. FILLMORE.
Then personally appeared the said Maui o.
fillmore subscribed ami made oath th,t the
above allegations are true and especially the
allegation touching her ignorance OF anu inabil-
ty % discover the residence OF the SAID 1oruon
Fillmore.
HENRY II. HASTINGS,
Justice of the Peace.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20

Even with fattening hogs a better
appetite can be maintained by feeding q
variety than by depending upon any one
article even though 1t be good bound
corn.-Live Stock Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20
ElatterY.

He-Is there anything In the world
that bores you more than fatteryf
She-Only one thing that l know OF.
He-what IL that? She-Not to be
aattered,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20
AMONG THE FARMERS.
" SPEED THE PLow."

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, 1904-09-20

Cast your bread upon the waters, and
you will realize how many people are
out for the Observation-Disclosures Rec
ord.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20

The siipshod poultryman Is the first
to raise the cry that the poultry busi-
ness is failure.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20
FIN Ancient Foe

To health and happiness is Scrofula-
as ugly as ever since time immemoriai.
Il causes lunches in the neck, dis
figures the skin, inhames the mucous
membrane, wastes the muscles, weak
ems the bones, reduces the power OF
resistance to disease and the capacity
for recovery, and develops into con-
sumption.
"A bunch appeared on the LETT side OF
nv neck. II caused great pain, was ianceo,
and became running sore. went into
general decline. I was persuaded to try
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and when had taken
six bottles my neck was healed. and have
never had any trouble OF the kind SINCE.
MRS. X. I. SNYDER. Troy, Ohio.
Hoods Jdrsdpdrilld
Cnd Pills
will rid you of it, radically and per-
msrsntly, as they have rid thousandA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20
STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY OF OXFORD. s.:
supreme Judicial Court. In Vacation.
September l, A. ID. 1904.
vruN THE FOREGOING LIBEL. ORDERED,
That the Libelant give notice TO the said Gorton
Fillmore. Libelee. TO sppear before the Justice
ui our supreme judicial Court, 10 Oe holden AT
Paris within and for the County of oxford, on the
second Tuesday OF october, \. ID. 1894, by pub
fishing an attestad Opy OF said hbel, and this
0rler thereon, three weeks successfully In the
uN,ord Democrat. a newspaper printed In Paris,
in our County Of oxford, the first publication to
b. }i avs al least prior 10 said second Tuesday
OF october, 1894, that he may there AMI then In
our said Court appear and show cause II any he
have why the prayer OF said Libelant should not
De granted.
HENRY {. PEABODY
Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court
true COPY of libel and order of court thereon.
Attest. CHARLES +. wHlTMAN, Clerk.
n. II. Hastings, attorney for Libellant.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20
Smith & Machlnist,

SOUTH PARIS, ANH
,,.--fsgt,,rer OF general machinery, steam en-
Nan.lGa,' .la,' work, spool machinery and tools,
S'gsS' .'. .r.rws, taps, lies and drills made and
non, ..,-s, - sewing moving and threshins ma ma
reY4.Ie.. .,,,ps of an kinds, presses, guns, pis-
Chimes - Tt,aus. ETC., neatly and promptly re-
io,s, To- en- steam and water piping done TO order
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-09-20

WRIGHT y WHEELER.
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law,
SOUTH PARIS. MAINE.
James = Wright. Alton e. Wheeler.