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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-01
pRnR,TE NOTICES.

To all persons interested In either OF the Estates
hereinafter named:
s,rtbe County OF oxford, on the third Tuesday OF
u,, IN the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and four. The following matter
hayln. been presented for the action thereupoh
bersIus tier in,licSted. Il Is hereby ORDERED:
mat notice thereof be given TO all persons In
terp-ted by causing copy of this order TO DE
published three weeks successively In the oN-
iorl Democrat. newspaper published at south
part. In said County, that they may appear at
Probate Court TO be held at Paris, on the
thir,l Tuesday OF November, A. ID. 1904. at
of the clock IN the forenoon, and be heard there
on u they see cause.
EVERETT NEWMAN, late Of Dixield. de.
ceased will and petition for probate thereof
presented by John $. Harlow, the executor
therein named.
DANIEL BISBEE, late Of Canton, deceased;
Hiu amt petition for probate thereof anu tne
Spp1!ptmeut of Ansel u Staples as admlnlstrat-
or with the will annexed presented by Edward
L. Bisbee, son.
RtEL o. MOULTON. late OF Sweden, de.
ceased: will and petition for probate thereon
presented by Henry l.. Mouiton, one OF the exec
ut0rs therein named
GUSTAyUS c. PRATT. late of Paris, de.
ceased petition for license to sell and convey
real estate presented by Geo A. wilson, aomih'
istrator.
MEkION ii. FUN, minor, OF IOrter, PetiAon
for license to sell and convey real estate pre-
sented by Emma y. Fox, guardian.
GEORGE p. WHITNEY, late Of Oxford, de
ceased; petition for license to sell and convey
real estate presented by Walter l.. Gray, ad
miuistratOr.
GUSrAVUS C. PRATT, late Of Paris, de
ceased petition for an allowance out OF personal
estate presented by Sarah t. Pratt, widow
ANDREW j. MILLS, late of Norway, de
ceased; third account presented for allowance
by Eugene +. Smith, trustee.
LUCY A.TURNER, late OF Hebron, deceased
final account for allowance and petition for or
der to distribute balance remaining In his hands
presented by Waiter L. Gray, administrator
ELIZABETH NJ: BARRETT. late of Sumner
deceased; first and fnal account presented FOL
allowance by Selden q. Barrett, administrator
MONROE BOYNTON. late of Hiram, de
ceased; petition for order TO distribute balance
remaining In his hands, presented by John h
Pike, administrator.
ADDISON Z. HERRICK,
Judge Of said Court.
ALBERT ID. PARK, Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-01
Maine,s Dairy interests,

Last year England bought from the
United States 1900 tons Of butter; but
her total purchases from foreign nations
were $4,000 tons of butter at cost OF
500, ,OOO, 600. Our cheese sales to Eng.
land last year were $2,250.0O0 but the
total purchases by England from abroad
were $4O,OOO,OOO. United States has
Is, ,OOO, 900 cows valued at $500, ,000, 600.
Ours is dairying country and millions
of acres of valuable grazing lands are
idle, Maine, perhaps, having larger
quota of idle acres than almost any other
state of equal area.-Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-01

Many farmers wait several years after
painting a building before painting it
again. They wait until the building is
in bad condition and it requires as much
or more paint to cover it as it did at
first. Buildings should be painted one
coat every two or three years. This
done, not only will the cost of repairs
be lessened, but appearance Of the place
will be much improved. Fresh paint
applied often, even though in small
quantities, keeps wood and metal from
decay.-G. Fl. Peters in Farm Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-01
[ooNTINurp.l

"The goods are Mistress Mary Cav
endish's." said l. They looked at me
as | have seen folk look at page Of
Virgil.
Were they. after all, not my Lady
Culpeper's:" asked Sir Humphrey.
"They are Mistress Mary Caven-
Iiish's." said l.
Mary turned suddenly to Sir Hum
phrey. "'Tis time you were gone now,
Humphrey" she said softly. "'Twas
only last night you were here, and
there is need of caution, and your
mother
But Humphrey was 10th to go. "'Tis
not late" he said. land would know
more Of this matter"
you will never know more Of Mas
ter Wingfield. if that is what you wait
for" she returned, with half laugh,
"and, Humphrey, your sister Cicely
said but this morning that your moth
er was overcuriOus. / pray you go,
and Master Wingfield will take me
home. pray you go!"
Sir Humphrey took her hand and
bent low over 1t and murmured some
thing Then before he spranS to his
saddle lie came close to me again.
Harry" he whispered, "she should
not be in this business, and l would
have not had it so could have helped
It, aud pray you, have care to her
safety" This he spoke 80 low that
Mary could not hear, and moreover she,
with one of those sudden turns Of hers
that made her have as many faces of
delight as diamond in the sun, had
thrown an arm around the neck OF Sir
Humphreys mare and was talking to
her in such dulcet tones as her lovers
would have died for the sake Of hear
ing in their ears.
Have no fears for her safety" /
whispered back. 80 far as the goods
60. there is no more danger"
What did you, Harry
"Sir Humphrey" 1 whispered back,
while Mary's sweet voice in the mares
Sir Humphrey bending low
ov., Ma rv'. hn nd
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-01
Gold Watch Lost.

Lost: Between South Paris depot
and the Court House, a Woman's
Small Gold Watch bearing on one
side monogram with the letters "a.
w. S." and on the other side three
Jewels. The finder will be suitably
rewarded by returning it to
JAMES R. TUCKER,
South Paris.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-01
Southern Massachusetts Farm Notes,


The early frost in September, the
seyerest known for many years, has done
thousands of dollars damage in this sec
ton. Hundreds of acres of silo corn, Of
which the farmers make a speciality,
were nearly ruined, as only a few had
begun cutting. Mature corn, of which
there was a large acreage, was badly
damaged. The vines OF late squasnes
were killed and in some localities the
sauashes were badly frozen.
Potatoes are nearly all out and while
a large yield is reported nearly or quite
one-balf rotted. Prices which were
forced to S5 cents per bushel have drop
ped to 90 and IS cents due to the fact
that car potatoes of good quality have
begun to arrive.
Late cabbages are badly eaten by
worms and in many instances ruined.
Turnips are b0ttoming slowly and dc
not promise to be a large crop.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-01
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that sne
has been duly appointed administratrix OF the
estate of
CHARLES T. BRADEES. late Of sumner,
IN the County of oxford, deceased, ana given
bonds as the law directs. All persons haSlns nav
demands against the estate of said deceased are
desired 70 present the same for settlement, anu
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately.
Oct. 18th, 1894. ELLA u. BhApEEN'
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NOTICE.

In the District Court Of the United States for the
District OF Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
EDWARD +. BLAKE, In bankruptcy
OF Bethel, Bankrupt.
To the creditors OF Edward I. Blake In the
County OF oxford and district aforesaid
Notice Is hereby given that on tie ssnd day OF
Oct, A ID. 1884, the said Edward r. Blake was
duly siljudicated bankrupt. and that the nrss
meeting OF his creditors Will be held at the Court
House, In South Paris, on the 7th day OF NOV;
A. ID. 1884, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon, Al wncn
time the said creditors may attend, prove theii
claims, appoint trustee. examine the oankrups
and transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
South Paris, Oct. "A, 1904.
GEO. A. WILSON,
Referee In Bankruptcy
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NUMBER A..

"nul t...Ik of sonet.1lrg. I Tray
tl,r. tl.ini. of :oa.c;l.iag. I,.;r::::.'' lie
looked ut Inc with such eXccc>.ing wist
fulness that | WIS .Jrced to cuJgel my
brains for something, which. having Il
slight SAVIOR of truth. might be seasoned
to pungency at fancy. "Often have |
heard Ler say that she liked fair
man," replied, and indeed | had. and
believed her to have said it because l
was dark and seemingly inattentive to
sO:... r,,: -" Il ...s 81, 10 the tying
uf her ..Iir ~ i..,.,i!.iis of her kercLief.
Did she indeed sHy that, Harry, and
do you think SIZE had me in mindT
cried Sir Humphrey.
Are you not Il fair Elan!'
"Yes, yes, am fair man, am not
Harry? What else? Sure you have
heard her say more than that
Il have heard her say she liked
hearty laugh and one who counted
not costs when his mind were set on
aught. but rode straight for it though
all the bars were up"
THAT sure is |, Harry, unless my
mother stand in the way. 4 man can
not bring his mothers head low, Harry,
but sure if she forbid nor know not. as
I'm this case of this tobacco plot, i stop
for naught. Sure she meant me then,
Harry"
"And l have heard her say that she
liked young man, man no older
than she.'
Sure. sure she meant me by that,
Harry. for am the youngest Of them
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NOTICE.

In the District Court of the United States Tor
the District of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
HENRY KERR, In Bankruptcy.
OF Paris, Bankrupt
To the creditors of Henry Kerr In the
County OF Oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice Is hereby given that on the End day OF
October. A. ID. 1904. the said Henry Kerr
was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the
first meeting Of his creditors Will be heia az
the Court House, In South Paris. on the lth
day Of Nov, A. ID. 1904, at 10 O'Clock In the
forenoon, at which time the said creditors
may attend, prove their claims, appoint trustee,
examine the bankrupt and transact such othei
business as may properly come before saiu
meeting.
South Paris, Oct "a, 1904.
GEO. A. WILSON,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
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NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she
has been duly appointed executrix or the
last will and testament OF
JOSEPH BRIGGS, late OF Paris.
In the County of oxford, deceased. All per,
sons having demands against the estate OF said
deceased are desired 70 present the same tor
settlement, and all indebted thereto are request
Ell TO make payment Immediately.
Oct. 18th, 1904. CARRIE A. Bhl11S.
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NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she has
been duly appointed eXecutrix of the last VIII
and testament OF
ELVIRA BARROwS, late of Paris,
In the County of oxford. deceased. All persons
having demands against the estate OF said ue-
ceased are desired 20 present the same Tor
settlement and all indebted thereto are requested
10 make payment Immediately.
Oct. 18th, 1891 LIZZIE NJ. NURSE.
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Catherine offerins her jewels
10 pay for Mays wardrobe

for her, though I believed 1t to be
rooted and grounded in falsity and
that she had no need to regard with
such disapprobation her sisters being
Indebted to an English gentleman who
gave her In all honor the best he had.
Yet could l not yield and take those
Awels for more reasons than one; not
only should l have lost the dear de-
light of having served Mary Caven-
dish, but had a memory Of wrong
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-01
Using The Hoe Did Il.

Hamilton r. Keen of South Paris
claims to be one of the best farmers in
town, having raised this,ye on Phil s.
Mason's farm over two hundred bushels
of yellow corn and one hundred bushels
of potatoes. He says the secret of 1t is
In using the hoe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-01

You don't change much to people
who see you frequently, but the man
who sees you once in FIVE years notes
a great difference.-AtchiB0n Globe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-01
4 I.nnnhnlA.

Lovell-Do you think man should
tell his flancee all the indiscretions OF
his past life7 Cynicus-Yes. Then
perhaps she wouldn't malry him. -
Brooklyn Life.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-01

When you clean out the hen house.
be sure to clean out all the nests and
thoroughly spray them before putting In
new straw or hay. We find they need a.
much or more attention than the roosts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-01
Her Trouble.

First Boarding House Mistress-Tve
seen it figured out that people can live
on II cents day. Second Boarding
House Mistress-Ah! But you can't
get them to do it.-Brooklyn Life.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-11-01
Who Got Itt

trolley Car Conductor-Did l get
your ~, Cne Passenger guess 30; l
didn't atpyou ring 1t up for the COM
pany.-Utica Herald.
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FIN Ancient Foe

To health and happiness is Scrofula-
as ugly as ever since time immemorlal'
Il causes punches in the neck, dis
figures the skin, inilames 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 left side OF
nv neck. It caused great pain. was lanced,
and became running sore. l went Into
general decline. ! 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. L. SNYDER. Troy, Ohio.
Hoods Jdrs0pdrIlld
and Pills
will rid you of il, radically and per
manently, as they have rid thousands
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AMONG THE FARMERS.
SPEED THE PLow."

on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited Address all communications in
tended for this department to HENRY D.
HAMMOND. Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris, Ne.
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Smith & Eachinist,

SOUTH PARIS, MAINE
,,.,,,.,,urer of general machinery, steam en-
Na"-lIIiI On ,,ork spool machinery and tools,
ynes' st '., sercws, taps lies and drills made and
bots, sg' sewing, moving and threshing ma
5ae o an kinds presses; ssS SrSmpsy sans pes
io-s, H""v Seam ana water piping done to order.
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me, Harry" he pleaded, and the great
lad seemed like a child, with his hon
est outlook Of blue eyes, tell me what
you think, l pray thee, Harry; look at
me, and tell me, If you were maid.
what would you think Of me?'
Loving Mary Cavendish as | did, and
striving to look at him with her eyes.
a sort of tenderness crept into my
heart for this simple lover, who was rs
brave rs lie was simple, and clapped
a hand on his fair curls, for though
he was so tall was taller, and laugh
ed and said, IF l We're maid, Though
it's fancy to rack the brain, but. II ]
were n maid, would love thee WELL
lad"
"AIy mother thinketh none like me,
and so tells me every day. and says
that l am like my father. who was
the handsomest man In England, but
then mothers be all so, and | know
not how much Of 1t to trust, and my
sister Cicely loves Mary so well her
self that she is jealous, and often tells
me- then the lad stopped and stared
Mt me. and | mt him. perpleXed. not
dreaming what was in his mind.
"Tells you what, Sir Humphrey
said-I.
"That, that-oh, confound 1t, Harry
there is no harm in saying 1t, for you
as well as l know the folly OF 1t and
that tits but the jealous fancy OF
girl. Faith, but think my sister Cicely
Ia "a much in love with Marv Caven'
dish us /. 'Tis but-my sister Cicely
when she will tease me, tells me 'tis
not but you that Mary Cavendisf
hath set her heart upon, Harry"
| felt myself growing pale at that
and could not speak because of a GU
rious stiffness of my lips, and l heart
my heart beat like clock In the de
serted house. Sir Humphrey was look
Ing at me with al anxiety which wa'
sharpening into suspicion. Harry
he said, "you do not think
"'Tis sheer folly, lad" l burst ou
then. land let US have no more OF II
'Tis but the Idle prating Of lovesicl
girl, who should have lover, ere sh
try to steal nest In the heart of on
Of her own sex. 'Tis folly, Sir Hum
phrey Hyde"
$50 said I to Cicely," Sir Humphre,
cried eagerly, too interested in his owl
cause to heed my sighting words TO
his sister. "'Tls the rankest folly,
told her. Here is Harry Wingfeld, oil
] enough to be Mary's father, and bt
The new enterprise., 1904-12-08
THE ENGAGED GIRL.

Don't set your lover on pedestal or
imagine him to be endowed with great
moral and intellectual qualities. He
may not be able TO live ''up to it." SAYS
Max 0'Rell Don't write 10 him septl.
mental letters, for he may keen them,
snow them or careleSsly leave them
open about bis room. Tel him how
you feel toward him. but never write
It down. Don't drag his name in every
sentence which you utter Don't play
constantly with your engagement ring
or display 1t unduly. Don't assume a
superior air or snub girls who are not
in the same bllssful state as YOU are.
Remember that you are not the only
girl in The world who has been en-
gagged. 1t is nothing TO boast Of. There
are many women who are sorry that
they were once engaged. You may be
one Of these, No; don't boast about
your engagement, You may as well
boast that you are good sailor while
the boat is under serene sky and on
smooth sea, Wait til the sea gets
rough. Then, and then only, will you
know whether you are good sailor or
not. Engaged" life IS no rehearsal Of
married life, Don't make your lover
the sun Of your life, the centre OF all
your actions, for be is but human aud
may prove sadly disappointing. Don't
lavish your attention on him to the ex-
elusion Of all other ties, Don't exhaust
your vocabulary. Keep something nice
to tell him after the wedding. some.
thing which he has not heard before.
The new enterprise., 1904-12-08
pieared his Caller.

Yesterday evening. as the shadows
had begun to lengthen and indicate
the close Of another day, a woman,
driving a pranclng steed hitched to q
rubber-tired buggy, came to our office.
II am Mrs. ]. b, Snodgrass," she said,
"and / notice that you said in your
paper that 1 was posing as a clair
vOyant." Don't remember just what
was said" we replied. Picking up the
paper, the woman of fast Aorses and
pretty hounds pointed out the article
that had made her angry. We had to
own up to the corn. II want you to
understand that my husband is a
drummer running out of Wichita. He
supports me, and l do not have to be
n clairvoyant to earn a living. The
Chanute papers have lied about me
repeatedly, 1 have ridden astride all
my life, and l intend 10 do so in the
future. As for my hounds, will say
that l have had as many rs fifteen
at one time, and, Furthermore, 1 race
them, and l also race horses. I am
a great woman for out-of-door sports"
We told her w2 thought she drove
nice horse, and she seemed pleased and
went away.-Coffeyville (Kan.) Record.
The new enterprise., 1904-12-08

No efforts are spared In the Father
land to bring school hygiene to high
standard Of perfection, says the Lon
don Mail. Every board school is pro-
vided with well-equipped gymnas-
ium and "brausebad' or douche. The
latter Is situated in the lower portion
Of the building, and during the winter
the heating apparatus for the school
supplies also the necessary water for
the douche baths.
In summer the water is heated by
a gas stove containing several Bunsen
burners. By the latter method the
baths are ready for use In half an hour.
Just as the times of instruction are
fixed, so are the hours for gymnastic
exercises and douche baths. The
elder children receive three or four
hours of physical training per week,
and every child at least one douche.
The new enterprise., 1904-12-08
K JEwEuRY REVIVAL.

Old-fashloned garnets, cross-shaped
pendants, revival Of the broocht The
jewelers. prospeemsis fill OF surprises
this year. 1t is of much keener interest
to the woman of moderate means than
is usually the case, because OF the lat
ent possibilities Of heirloom treasures.
She whose Jewel box boasts a set Of
garnets is more fortunate than her
Weather sister with q fortune IN dla-.
monds. The quaint pieces our fore
mothers wore are being revived in con-
nectlon with the quaint stones, says the
Philadelphia North American. The
breastpns are not those Of ten or iif-
teen years ago, but antique affairs such
as are discoyerable in wartime prints
and in collections. The pendant cross
dates back to the same period, and
those of MS who have not ourselves
worn il will remember our mothers or
grandmothers doing so.
Old-fashioned camsos are also being
utilized for the highly favored neck or
nament and as mountings for hair
combs-also relic of the past. The
crosses come in several varieties, plain
articles in gold or silver, especially sill
YER being the favorltes. Russian en-
amel in Maltese shape and gun metal,
plain or mounted with stone, are also
shown.
1t is worth while examining your
Jewel case, fair reader 1t may yield
something forty or fifty years old
which is the approved Of Dame Fash
ion, or which could be made so with
very slight expense.
The new enterprise., 1904-12-08

A member of the Metropolitan Club
of Washington tells this story on Gem
eral Miles:
The General was engaged in CONVEX
sation with a number of friends in
the billiard room of the Metropolitan
when a man having a vary slight ac-
Quaintance with General Miles ap-
preached, The man evidently had been
drinking, for as he stepped beside the
General he slapped him on the back
and in a loud tone eSclalmedY
"Well, Miles, old man, how are
Jour
For an instant n frown shadowed the
face Of the officer; but 1t soon gave
way to a quizzlcal look, so he replied
to the offender:
Don't be so formal, old chap! why
don't you call me NelseY-New York
Press.
The new enterprise., 1904-12-08
Rules in Regard to Eating,

Eat slowly, but not indifferently as If
the food was not relished.
10 not put the knife to the mouth; it
Is made to cut with.
Keep your elbows Off the table, and
do not sprawl upon the table as If
resting. Rest before you eat,
Do not pour your tea Or coffee into
tie saucer; sip it from the cup or
spoon,
10 not fold your napkin unless you
are to occupy the same place for an
other meal.
Do not dip into a dish with your
knife, fork or spoon. If the dish is not
provided with either fork or spoon, ask
for one.
If care is taken at home to observe
these rules, there need be no restraint
or embarrassment when dining with
others.-Farmer's Guide.
The new enterprise., 1904-12-08
As They Do at Kobos.

"They understand a lot about politics
in the Kobos Islands," said the sea
captain as he came ashore. IL got
there just after a campaign. The new
king was real happy on the throne.
"'Wheres the defeated candldate?'
1 asked Of him.
"'IIe's been eaten says the king.
we always eat 'em here in enlightened
Kobos Then, you see, they can't use
all the space in the Kingdoms news
papers in explanin' why the election
went against 'em, and for criticism Of
the winner for askin' a white man to
eat dinner with him at the Black
House.
".The Black House, the new king
added, is the executive maEslon here
In Kobos.' '"--Puck.