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Tea Houses In Japan.

In Japan nourishmcnt is 10 be OBJ
tanned by the traveller chiefly at the
picturesque and omnipresent tea houses
scattered all over Japan. When tour
lists stop at one of these places the
runners" who carry the jinrikishas,
bathe their own feet and wash their
mouths with cold water. after which
they are served with their meals on
the benches outside the tea houses.
Their meal, which they eat with avidi.
ty, consists of salt fish, rice, pickles
and soup made Of almost everything
Odious. After they have eaten they
will smoke tiny pipes. with only three
whitfs for each filling. Next comes the
delicious nectar. world famed. and OF
this cup which cheers. but not inebri-
ates." foreigners also are always glad
To partake. II Is tea (cla) and when
brcwcd by the Japanese Is perfection.
4 pretty tea h0U>c girl presents ii on Il
lacquer tray. bringing with il china
or bamboo charcoal holder and ash pot.
What to Eat.
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time have | heard him say nj of
laughter drives away the devil"
''Ah. you know the great philosopher,
,.,cn:" commented the jester from. the
coucll. closely watching the scottish, in
temperate face Of his keeper and run
n!lg lis glance over the unwieldy form
wilich bade fair To outrival one OF the
wine Bdtts in the castle cellar.
Know him. exclaimed this lowly
yotary. 81 have cen been admitted IL
his table Not for my wit was ihus
honored, but because giant hagon
appeared but II childs toy in my hands
How my heart swelled with pride.
And then-and them
With Il crash the bottle fell from the
hand Of the keeper to the stone iloor.
The massive body swayed on the small
stool and followed the bottle.
Why" thought the fool IF Jacqhe-
line fails me not all may yet be wei.
But even us lie thus reflected the
door of the cell opened. and face
white rs n lily looked in. Her slanc"
passed hastily to the motion!cSs figure.
and I'm expression Of satisfaction cross
ed her features.
The keys" she said. and the Jester.
bending over the PROSTATE jailcr, de-
tached them from his girdle.
Lock the door wien we leave" she
continued. "rhe other keeper does not
come to relieve him for six hours
1T would be IN offset for the many
times he has locked me in" answered
the fool.
"Is this time for jesting.' eXclainl
ed the girl impatiently, land by delay
increasing our danger?'
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Barrels to be Cheaper.

A. l.. Wardwell of Boston, known all
over Maine as the barrel man, was in
this vicinity last week on business
visit. Mr.. Wardwell has been manu-.
featuring and collecting barrels for the
past twenty years and has toured Maine
from one end to the other. Last year
he manufactured 100000 and bought
2 ,OOO, 900 slaves.
Mr.. Wardwell says that the present
high prices will not be known during
the coming season as fifteen new firms
in Maine and New Hampshire have
started in the business. The barrel
business is one of the important indus
tries in this state. The lime firms in
Knox county use over a million every
year for the lime trade alone.
Mr.. Wardwell IL interested in a wire
liner which it is claimed will be an i'm
portant labor and time saving appliance
in heading barrels. 1t is small piece
of wire bent in such manner as tn
hold the heads in by simply pushing II
over the end of the slaves aud 1t keeps
the heads firmly in position. It is an
invention of New York mechanic and
has already been adopted by many
firms that use thousands Of barrels. In
recent test barrel containing a
weight of 400 pounds was dropped
four feet and the heads we're not start
ed.-Turf, Farm and Home.
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The story of n Famous Phrase

All the world know the remark II
the governor of North Carolina 10 tie
governor of South Carolina. Its Il
long time between drinks" Tie true
history of this famous anecdote WAS
told by South Carolinian. II appears
that the phrase WAS first hclrd ut Il
political dinner when the governors
of both North and South Carolina wee
present. The first governor had d"iiv-
cred fiery political speech. The s!ti-
alton was intense whcl the tn came
for the governor of South Carolina to
speak. 1t seemed that any word the
governor might say would com;lic'te
the situation. Even should he X e. 81
lent his opinion would seem c!e"r. II
was at this critical moment that the
governor of the other Carolina rose
and. inspired by stroke of genius. re-
marked. Its long time between
drinks" The absolutely nohcominit'
tai remark saved the situation.
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To and fro they srdycd.

why he said patronizlngly. survey
ing the slender figure of the fool, "a
good man should die by the sword
rather than go to the scaffold. III get
the king to forgive you and the prin'
cess to overlook your offense will you
well and truthfully serve me!'
Never answered the fool promptly.
"He Is sure the message will reach
Charles in Spain," mentally concluded
the kings guest. Yet" he continued
aloud in Il tone Of mockery, you did
not hesitate to betray your master
yourself. Why, then, will you not be
tray him to me:"
ITO him will answer, not to you.'
returned the jester calmly.
A contemptuous smile crossed the
free baron's face.
"And tell him how you dared look up
to his mistress; that you sought to save
her from another, while you yourself
poured your own burning tale into her
ear? Two things l most admire In M
ture," went OIL the free baron, with
emphasis, "a daredevil who stops not
for man or Satan and-an honest man.
You take but compromising middle
course and will hang, a hybrid. from
some convenient limb"
"But not without first knowing that
you, too. in all likelihood will adOrn an
equally suitable branch, my lord Of the
thieves rookery," said the jester, smil-
ing.
Louis of Hochfels responded with an
ugly look.
'Fool, you expect your duke will in
tervene" he exclaimed. "NOt when
he has been told all by the king or the
princess, he sneered. "Do you think
she cares? You. motley fool. a
theme for jest between u.s."
"But when she learns about you"
retorted the plaisant significantly.
"She will cen be mistress Of my cas-
tle."
Castle" laughed the jester. "a rob.
ber's aerie! A footpad's retreat! \
rider of the roads become great lord:
You of royal blood! Then was your
father king Of thieves"
The free baron's face worked fear
fully.
Infuriate, his hand sought his sword
but before he could draw it the fool.
anticipating his purpose, had rushed
a, ffpnnfnnSifv and
suddenness that the kings guest, in
spite of his bulk and strength, was
thrust against the wall. Like grip
of iron the TESTERS fingers were buried
in his opponents throat For one 30
youthful and slender In build his pow
er was remarkable, and. strive as he
might the princess betrothed could
not shake him off. Although his arms
pressed with crushing force about the
figure of the fool, the hand Mt his
throat never relaxed. He endeavored
to thrust the p,aiSant fro:a him; but,
like n tiger, the jester cluns. To ana
fro they swayed. TO the free baron,
sui.ocated by that gauntlet Of steel,
the room was already going round
Black spots danced before his eyes.
He strove to reach for the dagger that
hung from his girdle. but 1t was held
between them. Perhaps the muscles
Of the kings guest had been weakened
by the cscesses Of Francis court, yet
was he still mighty tower OF
strength, and, mad with rage. by a
last supreme effort he finally managed
to tear himself loose, Eurling the fool
violently from him into the arms OF
the jailer, who. attracted by the sound
of the struggle, at that moment rushed
into tile cell. This keeper, himself q
burly, herculean soldier. promptly
closed with the prisoner.
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BreatpIess. exnaustea tine free baron

Greatness, exhausted, the free baron
marked the conflict now transferred to
the turnkey and the Jester. The for
mer held the fool at decided disad-
vantage, as he had sprung upon the
back of the jester and was also unweak-
ened by previous efforts. But still the
fool contended tiercely. striving to turn
so as to grapple with his assailant.
and wonderingly the free baron for a
moment watched that exhibition Of
vir;i;ty and endurance. During the
wrestling tie testers doublet had been
tom open. and suddenly the gaze of the
kings guest fell, as if fascinated, upon
IN object which hung from his neck.
Eend NJ forward he scrutinized more
closely that which had attracted his at
tcntion ana then started back. Harshly
he laughed as though a new train Of
thought had suddenly assai!ec him. and
looked earnestly into tie now pale face
OF The ucar.y helpless fool.
"Why" lie cried. heres different
complication.
And STOPPING suddenly lie grasped
the stool from Tie floor and brought 1t
down witt. crushing force upon the
plaisant's head-a cOwardly. brutal
blow-and at once the prisoners grasp
relix xcd. and he lay mOtionless in the
arms of the warder, who placed him on
the straw.
II think the knave's dead, my lord, !"
remarked the man, painting from his
eXertiOn.
"That makes the comedy only the
stronger" replied the free baron curt
ly, as lie knelt by the side of the pros
trate figure and thrust his hand under
the torn doubet. Having procured pos
session of the object which chance had
revealed to him. he arose and, without
further word. left the cell.
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B.rbed Wire Fencing and Sheep.

E. A. Rogers, the wellknown fam
writer of Brunswick. Me-, says the ad.
vent of barbed wire fencing has had
more to do with the decline OF sheep
while dogs come second on the list.
Some twenty years ago barbed wire
fencing was introduced in that section,
and was much higher in price than now:
Farmers in building their fences could
use three strands, and make fairly
effective fence to stop cattle; but that
was entirely inadequate to stop sheep,
at least six strands being necessary to
make a fairly effective fence for them.
So, rather than go to the extra ex
pense In fence building, the farmers,
one by one, gave up their sheep, until
now q flock IL rarely seen In that sec
tion.
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puopATE NOTICES.

To an persons interested In either OF the estates
hereinafter named: .,,.,,
kts Probate Court. he'd at Paris, In vacation
IN and for the County OF oxford on the soth day
of Jan IN the year OF our LorI one thousans ,,ns
nine hundred and five. the following matter
having been presented for the action thereupoh
hereinafter indicated, it Ia hereby ORDERED;
That notice thereof be given TO all persons IN
,erested, by causing copy OF this orier 10 oe
pubIished three weeks successfully In the oL-
Sori Democrat a newspaper published Al south
Paris, In said County, that they may appear AZ
Probate Court 10 be held At Par,s, on .ne
third Tuesday of Feb. A. ID. 1895, At nine OF tne
clock In the forenoon, anu be heard thereon IL
they zee cause:
LEWIS BIsBEE. late OF sumner. deceased !
will and petition for probate thereof presenss,H
by l.. b Spaulding. beneficiary therein narheu'
REUBEN CHADBOURNE, late OF Fryeburg,
,iece1sed: petit!on for the appointment OF some
suitable per-on "a administrator presenter 10y
Eugene Chadbourne. ION.
ADDISON T.. HERRICK. Judge of said Coar.
A true copy-Attest:
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Dairy Improvement In Maine.

B. Walker McKeen gives Hoard's
Dairyman a favorable report Of dairy
progress in Maine.
There appears to be marked i'm
provement in the quality of the prod
uct of creamery and private dairy.
The cIeameries have sold more than
the usual amount of sweet cream, and
this branch of the business is being tax
en- up quite extensively by private dairy
men.
There appears to be an improvement
in methods of handling the test; some
creameries are now weighing samples
of heavy cream when testing and there
is general revival of good feeling be-
tween creamery manager and patron.
The records of our creameries show that
they have received less defective cream
than last year. This has had a direct
tendency to improve the quality of the
butter put upon the market. The busi-
ness of Maine creameries has increased
ten per cent. over last season, and prices
have been fairly we'll maintained.
Farmers are, as rule, storing more
ice. many are buying separators, and all
are trying to improve the quality of
their product; that there is still room
for improvement in this direction, as
well as in business management, is
shown from the fact that in sections
Of the state remote from creameries,
merchants have been able to obtain all
the butter they could handle for fourteen
cents per pound, while in places not far
from them, those parties who were buy
ing butter for family use, had hard work
to produce all they needed, of the quail
ity desired, for twenty-five cents per
pound, and private dairymen supplying
customers, regularly, were receiving
from twenty-five to twenty-eight cents
per pound, while Maine creameries have
averaged to pay twenty-five cents per.
pound for butter fat, from cream found
to be in good condition. For dairy cows,
the Jerseys predominant and are closely
followed by the Holsteins, with the Ayr
shires and Guernseys occupying third
and fourth places. The Maine bred
Jersey, thoroughbred and grade, is an
important feature in our dairying. She
has been bred wisely, is hardy and a
good producer.
There appears to be an increase in the
business of the Maine condensed milk
factory whose rules in relation to clean
illness among its patrons have had a
healthy influence upon all Maine dairy
men,
There are twelve cheese factories in
the state all well equipped and doing a
good business and their product is sold
mostly in our local markets. There are
still many opportunities for more of
these factories in sections of the state
where cream cannot be sold to advan-
tage. Some private dairymen are max.
ing cheese for an established market and
are finding an increasing demand for
their product.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-14
By FREDERIC S. IsHAM
Author Of THE StroIIers

of IIochfels. by tliis time you have
probably learned am an opponent ID
bc feared"
"As one fears the assassin's knife ol
a treacllerous onslaught" said the fool
"Did | not say when you left that
night the truce was over" returned
the kings guest, frOwning.
True" was the ironical answer
"Forewarned. forearmed. And that SORT
Of warfare was to be expected"
well" unreservedly replied the free
baron, who for reasons of his OWE
chose not to challenge the affront, "ir
those two Instances you were no,
worsted. And, as for the trooper who
attacked you. know not whether your
lance or the doctors lancet Is response
BILE for his taking off. But you mel
him with true attaint. You would have
made good soldier. 1t is to be regret
ted you did not place your fortune with
mine. But it is too late now."
"Yes," answered the PLEASANT, 1T is
too late
In the fools countenance or his man
ner the kings guest sought confirlna-
ton Of the dying troopers words; also
was he fencing for such additional In
formation as he might CLEAN, and for
this purpose had he come. Had the
emperor really gone to Spain? The sol
dier's assurance had been so faint
sometimes the free baron wondered If
he had heard Alright or If he had cor
rectly interpreted the meager message
He hoped to provoke from the plai
SAINT some expression of self content IN
his plans for the future.
What il he offered the fool clemen'
cy? asked the princess betrothed OF
himself. If the jester had confidence
in the future he would naturally rath'
er remain In the narrow confines OF his
dark chamber than consider proposals
from one whom he believed he would
yet overcome.
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She Can, That's a Fact.

BOyce-Why does Il woman give 50
much attention to dress? Is 1t because
she wants to attract men or bcciuse
she desires to outshine her sister wom-
en-? Mrs. Boyce-Can't woman do
two things ut once?-Smart Set.
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NUMBER 7.
"nIr dnngerr' He started.

Since she had first hroached the sui
ject Of escape but one sweet and all
absorbing idea had possessed h:m-"H-
taliation. Liberty was tie means to
that end, and every other thought AMI
consideration had given way To this
desire. He had fallen asleep with the
free baron's dark features imaged on
his fevered brain; when he had awak-
ened the morbid fantasy had not left
him. But now. at her words. In her
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STATE CF MAINE.
(sEAL)
COUNTY OF OXFORD. SIS:

NNhAL'l
COUNTY OF OXFORD, SIS:
January s5, A. ID. 1905.
UPoS THE FOREGOING LIBEL, ORDERED,
That the Libellant give notice to the said john Is
BurneIl 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 March, A. ID; $50 oy
this order thereon, three weeks succe~sively IN
the oxford Democrat. newspaper printen IN
Paris. In our County Of oxford, the nrst puoh;
cation 70 be 80 days at least pri II To saie seconI
Tuesday OF March, 1905, that he may there ana
then In our said Court appear and show cause,
II any he have. why the prayer OF said Lioeiian'
HENRY c. PEABODY.
Justice OF the Supreme Judicial Court
true copy OF libel and order of court thereon
Attest: CHARLES +. WHITMAN, Clerk.
Wright x Wheeler. Attorneys for Libellant'
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STATE OF MAINE.

OXFORD, IS. Jan. II, 1870.
Then personally appeared the above named
Fannie Burnell and made oath to the truth OF
the foregoing libel for divorce by her signen In
nv presence ami especially to that part relating
to the residence OF John Il. Burnel.
Before me- ,
JAMES 5. WRIGHT.
Justice OF the Peace.
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DistinctiOn In Terms.

Skinnem tells me he is going
into Catc.,.em's law office as partner.
Jinks Doesn't lie mean as an accom-
pl:ce:-Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
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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 ID.
HAMMOND. Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem.
ocrat. Paris. Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-02-14

Having system in the performance
Of your work will make the labor much
easier.
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CHAPTER XVII.

I" RULY are you right proper
fool, for man merry III
NSl adversely IS rs wise AS
(SU Master Rabeiais. Many the
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The Kidneys

When they are weak. tor.
pid, or staSnmt, the whole
system suffers. Don't neg
lect them at this time, but
heed the warning Of the
aching back, the bloated
face, the sallow complexion.
the urinary disorder, and
be3in treatment at once with
Hood'sSarsaparna
which aims the best and
safest, curative substances.
For testimonials q remarkable ewee
oena 1ce Book On Ndnsys, No. q.
G. / Hood Co.. LoWe1s n16
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CHAPTER XVI.

Dolls and cats have nine
lives" the turnkey mutter-
ed when he bent over the
PROSTATE figure of the dukes
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United states Branch OF the
Phoenix Assurance Co., Limited,
or London.


On the Slst day OF December. 1904.
The name of the Company Il the Phoenix As,
surarce Co. Limited, of London. IL Is iocatsu
at No a. Cedar street. New York, n L.. a. ~
IRVING, Manager. HoTe ONCE. London' En-
gland
The Assets Of the Company In the U. s. are
a. follOws:
Cash on hand and In the hands OF 49,
Agents or other persona,--.----$ Sso'oo''''
Bonds owned by the Company, bear
ing interest at the rate of-per
cent securesi as follows:
United States Government Bonts o,s,o M
Market value sss ss ~ 20 ~ oO
II ,te nds.---.--.----- ,,.oe 1890. So
Municipal Bonds.-----. ooe.S3D oo.s, ~
Ia, 10, ,,s..isa s.cn,e,i SI0S.69
Debts for premiums. 1879 " :"
All other Seeur ties Inte,e e due anu 40. =,
accrued, ----------
ror,, ,ssrrs Is s0s. .s75.74
LIABILITIES:
Losses adjusted and not due xva xva ~ ~
Losses unadjusted i~.so-W
Losses In suspense. waiting FOR fur- =. s-e oa
ther proof. .9'S.1 ox
All other claims agairs st the Company S'"'''"
Amount necessary to ieinsure OUT I'M on
standing rlsks------------------ ie''iS''
TOTAL IABt,IrI s.---.----tz.i S'sco''@
Wheel Err 4 CO.. Agents.
South Paris, Ne.
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CHAPTER XIV.

E1Yl.TH his arms behind him, the
IL" dukes fool moved as best he
R| might to and fro within the
EkleY9J narrow confines Of his jail.
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G. JONES,
c. JONES,
Smith and Machinist,

SOUTH fANIoi
,,.,,,.. turer OF general machinery, steam en-
NanuI tDIu work, spool machinery and tools,
ss sss se: S screws taps, dies and drllls made AMI
repsireI sewing moving rassss snu sfs snns' p,s s
cniigls, irss trans, etc. neatly and promptly re-
iois N1'' Steam and water piping done to order.