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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-31

ally. Truly it would be more thank
less task even than approaching the
king. But, look you, there's another
channel to the princess mind, yonder
black browed maid, our ally in motley
when she chooses to wear it-Jacque-
line"
"She likes me not" returned the fool.
"Would she believe me In such an I'M
portant matter?"
"Pm afraid not" TRANQUILITY replied
Caillette, "in view of the improbability
Of your tale and the undoubted crcden-
tials held by this pretender. For my
part. to look at the fellow was almos
enough. But to the ladies his brutality
signifeth strength and power and his
uncouthness originality and genius.
We are fools, you and I. and love, my
friend. is but broad farce at the best"
Even as he spoke thus, however, from
the lists came the voices Of the well in
structed heralds. secretaries Of the oc-
casion, who had delved deeply into the
practices Of the merry and ancien'
pastime: Love of ladies'! For you an
glory! Chivalry bu, i'a..l. Ia. !oyi
Look down, fair eyes. Il prfp",t.y..
which was answered with Imuy .'.c,c-
of silver from the galleries above ANA
which the gorgeously dressed o..iciali
readily unbent to gather. An!)IS TIE
fair hands which rewarded this per.
functory apostrophe to the tender pas
sion none was more lavish in offerings
dian those matrons and maids ii the
vicinity OF the king. y satiricai smile
again marred Caillettes face. but he
kept his reflections to himself. revert
ing to the business of the moment.
II should be of at once he cried.
"But what can we do? The king hath
commanded all the testers to appear in
the tournament today. properly armed
and armOred, tue better to make
sprightlier sport amid the ponderous
pastime Of tie knights. Here am
bound to shine on horseback. willy
nilly. Yet this matter Of yours Is press
ing. Stay. have it. can cen fall
from my horse, by ruse. retire from
the field and fly southward."
Then will wish you godspeed
now" said the dukes fool. Never
was a stancher heart than thine, Gail
lette, or Il truer friend"
"One word" returned the other not
without trace Of feeling which even
his cynicsm could not hide. Beware
Of the false duke in the arena! 1t will
be his opportunity to-
81 understand" answered the dukes
fool, again warmly pressing Caillette's
hand. but with the knowledge you are
fleeing to Spain l have no fear for the
future. II we meet not after today
"Why, life's but span, and our
friendship has been short, but sweet
added the other.
Now without sounded flourish of
trumpets. and every glance was ex-
pectantly down turned from the crowd
ed stand, as with clatter Of hoofs and
waving of plumes Frances young chiv-
airy dashed into the lists. divided into
two parties. took their respective
plnces and. at signal from the mu-
sicians, started impetuously against
one another.
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The Horse Remembered.

Friend, you're on my horse" said
one gentleman to another as he reined
his horse before the door.
"Your horse! Oh, no; why, l bought
this horse two years ago?'
"You did?" answered the other;
swell, | lost my horse-it was stolen
just two years ago"
This conversation took place under
the far-spreading oaks of an Old-time
plantation home, says clipping from
the New Orleans Picayune.
A planter was surprised to see his
horse return home after two years, and
ridden by a gentleman who evidently
had bought the horse in good faith.
After some conversation, the old own
er of the horse, with much earnestneSs
said:
"Well, sir, If you will dismount and
unsaddle the horse, and If he don't 60
to the fence, take the bars down, walk
to the well; and, if he don't find water
in the bucket, let it down the we'll, and
then walk off to his old stable, l will
give up, the horse is not mine"
"At your word; the horse is yours if
he does all that" cried the visitor, and,
leaping from the horse, unsaddled it.
What was his astOnishment when the
horse went straight to the fence, let
down the bars, crossed over, went TO
the well, and, finding no water, let the
bucket down, and then, as though he
had left home yesterday, walked to the
old stable!
The animal remembered the trick,
and the owner recovered his horse
Maine Farmer.
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"HO, no! Look at TribOaot!
"LoOk. The testers are going TO fight.
They have arranged them in two par.
ties. Half of them go with tie dake
and his knights. the other half with
his lordsbip's opponents
But the dukes fool by chance is set
against his MASTER" she mumbied sig.
niticantly.
Call you it chance he said in
low voice, and Nanette nudged him
angrily in the side with her elbow Sc
that he cried out and attention would
have been called to them but for
ripple of laughter which started on
the edge OF the crowd and was taken
up by the serried ranks.
"Ho. no. Look at Triboulet" shout.
ell the delighted popuiace. "Ah, the
hroli follow"
j. eye, McrC IL" o,ii q i.s II,
uhc:e. on q powerful ~ sat .'.ch"d
lie miSShap"n Jester. nita WHIP and
s; ur &c w.; e.c.nrn'!y ply, hose
that srubbOrnly stood rs modonlc9s as
carven stone Thinking 1T the last mo-
ment of Il plan f0r escape from the
haE.Urous ic.tIicS OF the r1uracE. tie
hunchback had bribcd one Of Tie at
tenduntS u fetch linn Il ~;C"' which
for sulcn obGuracy su.paS ri any
charger in the kings Stables. lait. lie
MES cited. l., -auSe ruih.H; could
moye o. change li.l. and nov. Win
head pushed forward ana Cas- ,arust
back, he proved himself, beneath the
blows and spurring of the scoiI.I5iy
excited rider worthy of this "ppe!la'
ton.
"Go on, Fate. Go on exclaimed
the apparently angry dwarf. III
you be balky now, when Tribou!et has
glory within his grasp: Miserable
beast! Unhappy fate. When bright
eyes are watching the great Trlbou'
letr'
If not destined to score success with
his lance, Tie dwarf ut least had won
victory through his coniical situation
and ready Wit. Fair ladies' forgot Eis
uyliness. the pages his i'll huniJr. the
courtiers his vindctive slynesS. the
monarch the disappointment OF Ills iail'
ure TO worst the dukes fool. ana all
applauded the ludicrous figure. shout
ing. waving his arms. struggling Win
inexorable destiny. Finally, in despair,
his hands fell to his side.
"Oh. resistless necessity" he cried.
But I'm his heart he said: 1t is well.
am as safe as on wooden horse. Here
| stand. Let others have their heads
split or their bodies broken. Triboulet,
like the gods, views the carnage from
afar."
While this bit of unexpected comedy
riyeted the attention Of the spectators
the duke and his followers had slowly
ridden to their side OF the inclosure'
Here lowered the squires, adjusting
stirrup, giving last turn to strap
or testing Il bride or girth. BEHIND
stood the heralds, trumpeters ana pur'
suiyants in their bright garb OF ofhce'
AT his own solicitation had the duke
been assigned an active part In the
days entertainment.
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Reducing the Cost of Production.

In a recent number of The Farmer
| read an address delivered at the La
coma, N. H., dairy meeting in which it
was said, "any of the markets for milk
are all right, and the real vital question
is, how can we reduce the cost of pro-
duction." That if you would succeed,
your first, last and greatest effort must
be to lower the cost of production of
milk. But, strange enough, this in
structor did not tell nor give one hint as
how to bring about the desired result.
Being dairyman of long standing
and of considerable experience, l can
and will tell you how to reduce the cost
of production of milk.
If you have to hire help, hire the
cheapest you can find and see that they
earn their wages. If you have any good
or valuable cows sell them and buy
cheapest bull you can find. If your
pasture tends to grow weeds, briars or
bush, put in more cows; put in one or
two more anyway. Always 60 horse
back when driving your cows to or from
pasture aud save all the time you can.
Do not buy any salt for your cows.
Fodder them in the barn to the time of
their leaving no oats in the manger.
Tie them in plank stanchions three feet
apart and they will lie warmer and re-
quire less bedding than when tied with
chains farther apart. Waste no time
carding or brushing your cows. Milk
them quickly and depend on the strain
er's taking out any dirt or bacteria that
may possibly fall in your milk pail.
This line of management will reduce
the cost of milk to about the lowest
figure. Still after forty years of ex-
perience in dairying, l do not heartily
recommend it. l give it because it
seems to be called for.-Cor. in New
England Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-31

1@ IETWEEN Caillette ana the
I'D dukes jester had arisen one
=s-4 of those friendships which
C11aJ spring more from similitudc
than unlikeness, an amity Of which
each had been unconscious in its in
ception, but which had gradually
grown into sentiment Of comrade.
ship. Caillette was of noble mien,
graceful manner and elegant address,
soldier by preference, a jester against
his will, forced to the office by the no.
bleman who had cared for and educat.
ed him. In the dukes fool he had
found his other self, man who, like
himself. lent dignity to the gentle art
Of jesting.
Moreover. Caillette experienced su'
perior sadness, slfted through years Of
infestivity and gloom, beginning when
Diane was led to the altar by the
grand seneschal of Normandy, that
threw an actual. albeit cynical, inter
est about the love tragedy Of the dukes
fool which the other OWNED and, from
his own past heart throbs, understood.
The plaisant to the princess betrothed.
Caillette would have sworn, was Of
gentle birth. His face. manner and
bearing proclaimed it. He was also u
scholar and poet. His courage. which
Caillette OWNED, fitted him for the
higher office of arms. Certainly he be-
came an interesting companion, and
the French jester sought his company
on every occasion. And this fellowship
or Intimacy which he courted was des'
tined to send Caillette forth on a
strange and adventuresOme mission.
The day following the return of the
dukes fool to the CASTLE Francis, who
early in his reign had sought to model
his life after the chivalrous romances'
inaugurated d splendid and pompous
tournament.
The king rode from the castle under
a pavilion Of cloth Of gold and purple
velvet. with the letters + and II boldly
outlined, followed by ladies and court
iers, pages and attendants. Amid the
shouts and huzzas of the people the
monarch and his retinue took theii
places In the center of the stand, the
royal box hung with ornate brocades
and trimmings.
In an inclosure of white next to that
Of the king were seated the lady Of the
tournament. the Princess Louise, and
her maids Of honor, arrayed all In
snowy garb, and against the garish
brilliancy of the general background, q
pompous ,pageantry OF colors, rhe deco
ration of. this dainty nook shone in sill
very contrast. A garland Of flowers
was the only crown the lady wore.
Behind her, motlonless rs statue
with face that looked paler and lips
the! redder and hair the blacker, stood
the maid Jacquellne. If the casual
glance saw first the blond head, the
creamy arms and sunny blue eyes OF
the princess. 1t, was apt to linger with
almost start of wonder upon the
striking figure of the jessress, a noe
turnal touch in a pearly picture.
ION my word. there's a decorative
creature for any lord to have in his
house." murmured the aged chancel
lor of the kingdom. sitting near the
monarch. "Who is sher
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fro Bs CONTINUED
Noali's Ark.

1t was on Nov. IL, b. c. 23lS, that
Noah and the animals came out of the
ark. according to Archbishop Cssher's
chronology. Several experts have cal
crllated that they had enjoyed ample
accommodation I'm the ark. Sir Walter
Raleigh computed that there were
eighty-nine distinct species of beasts
to be provided for. "or, lest any should
be omitted. a hundred several kinds
He allowed that one elephant would
want as much space IA four hcevei and
one lion as two wolves. and found that
there was room for 81, or. say. l2O
beeves. 50 sheep and Ga wolves. which
sufliced. One story or room would hold
these, another their meat. third the
birds and their food. and still there was
space for Noah and his family.
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The Xaxfness of Texns.

This will help you to figure out just
how large Texas really is. II you
have Il star mathematician In your
family tell him the number of square
miles there are in the big state. then
tell him the population of the gl)be;
then ask him If all the people in the
world were placed in Texas ana its
soil divided out among them Fer capi-
tn how large would the mans farm he
who had wife and two children?
When he gets through figuring. then
whisper in his ear, More than half an
e."-Texarkana CreX) Courier.
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WRIGHT & WHEELER,
Attorneys and CounsellOrs at Law
SOUTH PARIS. MAINE.
James 5 Wright Alton Z. Whecler'
PROBATE NOTICES.

To an persons interested In either OF the hsta's
hereinafter named:
Al a Probate Court. held ut Paris. In ard
,o- the County OF oxford, on the third Tuesday OF
nine hundred and i've. The following matter
having been presented for the action therenpon
hereinafter indicated, Il IL hereby ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given to all person+ in-
terested, by causing copy OF this orrer 10 oe
NnbNshed three weeks successivey In the Ok
ford Democrat. a newspaper published a; south
Paris, In said County, that they may appear a.
Probate Court TO be held al raris, on .'e q
third Tuesday of February, A: ID. 1870. NJ
OF the clock In che forenoon, and be heard tnere
on II they see cause.
ALDEN CHASE. late of Woodstock, deceased !
will and petition for probate thereof presented
by Aquila VI. Chase the executor therein naIheu'
FRANK NJ. COLE, late of Woodstock, de.
ceased will and petition for probate Thereon
and the appointment OF Eugene Cole as au,nin,
istrator with the will annexed. presented oy
Eugene Cole, son anu heir.
John n. SHAW. late OF Fryeburg, deceased I;
will cndicil and y tition for probate presented
hy George q. flummer, the executor therein
named.
CHARLES b BESSEY. late of Wood took.
deceased; will and petition for probate thereon
and the appointment of some suitSb person Us
administrator with the will annexed presented
by Geo. W. Richards. beneficiary.
HERBERT W. R0WlE, late OF Oxtori. de-
ceased final account presented for allowance
and petition for order To distribute balance re-
naming 10 his hands presented by Fred a. De
LanO, administrator.
SARAH D. HAWKINS, late OF Norway. de
ceased; second account presented for allowance
by Eugene +. Smith and Fred II. Cummings,
executors.
SAMUEL PLUMMER, lste OF sweden, de-
ceased petition for order to distribute balance
remaining IN his hands presented by John +.
Plummer, executor.
JOHN ID WOOD, ward, of Andoyer; account
presented for allowance by Olney A. Burgess,
guardian.
GEORGE +. HOLLAND, minor, OF Hiram !;
petition for license TO sell and convey real estate
presented by John +. Spring, guardian.
CYEUS c SPAULDING. late OF Buckheld, de-.
ceased first account presented for allowance by
Benz. Spaulding, trustee.
ADDISON 4. HERRICK,
Judge of said Court
A true cOpy-Attest:-
ALBERT ID. PARK. Register.
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49, courtesy" their points cov-
cred with small disks. several knights
broke their lances fairly, two horse
men of the side wearing red plumes
becnme unseated. and their opponents,
designated as the white plumes,"
swept Oh intact.
well done" commented the king
from his high tribunal as the squires
and attendants began to clear the lists.
assisting the fallen belligerents to their
tents. 1--WE shall have another such
memorable field as that Of Ashby-de-la.
Zouch."
Event followed event. and those
court Indies who at first had professed
their nerves were weaker than Their
f,remothers' now watched the arena
with sparkling eyes. no longer turning
away ut the thrilling moment OF con
tact. Taking their cue from the king.
they were lavish in praise and gener'
Gus in approval, and at an unusual eX'
hibition of skill the stand grew bright
with waving scarfs and handkerclieis.
Simultaneous with such an animated
demonstration from the galleries would
come Il roar OF approval from the peas
antry below. crowded where best they
could find places. bespeaking for their
part likewise an increasing lust for
the stirring pastime.
In truth the only dissatiiied onlook'
ers were the quick fingered spoilers
and rovers who. packed as close rs
dried dates I'm basket by the ire
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NUMBER S.

sistihlc forward press Of the people.
found themselves suddenly occupation
less, without power to move their arms
or ply their hands.
"IIa." muttered the SCAMP student to
his good spouse, here are all the jolly
boys immersed to their necks. ike
prisoners buried in the sand by the
Arabs"
"Hushw she whispered warningly.
"See you yonder the dukes fool. He
wears the arms Of Charles, the en-
peror."
"And there's the Duke of Friedwald
himself" answered the ragged scholar.
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Legislative Notice.
Rc-assignnaent.

The committee on Legal Affairs
will give Public heari~g in its room
at the State House in Au,usta,
Tuesday, January 81, 1925. NO
So On an act in relation to the
South Paris Village Corporation
AMI to establish a system of NUM-
cipal lighting.
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NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she
has been duly appointed executrix OF the iast
will and testament Of
KING GOLIATH. late of Porter,
In the County Of oxford. deceased. AMI given
bonds as the law directs. All per.ons having
demands against the estate of SAIL deceased are
desired to present the same for settlements, anu
al indebted thereto are requested 10 make pay
ment Immediately.
Jan. l7th, 1875 EMMA 4. BlCkFORD.
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NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed executor OF the iast
Will and teetament OF
MOODY +, WALKER, late OF Denmark.
In the County OF oxford, deceased. and given
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate of said deceased are
desired to present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested to make pay
ment Immediately.
Jan. 18th. 1895. ID. EUGENE CHAPLlN-
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NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed executor OF the
last will and testament of
NINA a.. KNIGHT. late OF Paris.
in the County OF ,Nford. deceased. All per-
sons having demands against the estate of said
deceased are desired to present the same Tor
settlement, and all indebted thereto are request
ell TO make payment immediately.
Jan. nth. 1895. HUDSON KNIGHT.
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Cut and Uncut Silage.
AN OBJECTIONABLE oDOR FROM THE
LATTER, BUT THE sILAGE Is EATEN
WELL.

There are some farmers in this vicinity
who still put their silage in without cut
ting. 1t is not convenient for some to
secure cutting machinery, and Others
think they cannot afford this expense OF
cutting. There appears to me to be q
marked difference in the quality of the
cut and the uncut silage, enough GER
tainly to warrant quite an additional ex-
pense for the cutting if necessary.
visited the barn of good farmer re-
Gently who is feeding silage for the sec
ond season. His silo is we'll built, his
corn was secured without frosting and
has kept without the least indication OF
mould; still there is strong odor from
it, sufficient to attract the attention Of
any one before entering the barn, even
at time when the silage was not being
disturbed. | saw his cows fed upon
this silage. They ate it greedily, and |
was told there was no waste, and that
the cows responded well at the pail.
Still, that strong and rather unpleasant
odor hung to everything.
On my return passed another barn,
where whole silage was being fed, and
smclled it in passing. said to the
boy: 1--WE will notice when we reach
home and see il any such smells reach
u.s."
We accordingly did so. l may say the
boy has been away to school for several
weeks and has not been handling any
silage during that time, and consequent
ly is an impartial Judge.
When we reached home We noted con-
ditions at once, and both were firmly of
the opinion that if we had not known
there were silos in the barn we could not
have determined that there were by any
smell. am very sure this different con-
dition come from the cutting, and am
firmly of the opinion that the finer the
cutting is done the better. 1t would be
interesting to note the difference be-
tween silage from the shredder or blower,
which has been thoroughly fined and
mixed in the process, and that obtained
from the ordinary cutter and elevator.
The Pines silage has been cut in one
fourth inch length until this season. 1t
was cut this year in One-half inch lengths,
but is not so satisfactory as when cut
finer. There are more leaves not fully
cut, and it is not SO light in color. 1t
also appears to cool more quickly and
have more tendency to freeze. Where
cutting machinery can be secured at
reasonable rates or where there is per-
manent farm power, silage can be cut in
cheaper than it can be packed in without
cutting, more can be put in given space
and the feeding is easier and more even
between different animals.
The silo is to be one of the principal
factors in advancing New England agri-
culture and every feature necessary for
perfect work should be kept constantly
before the people.-B. Walker McKeen
in Tribune Farmer.
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Msst0LeS.

When you make mistake. don't look
back at it long. Take the reason or the
thing into your own mind and uien
look forward. Mistakes are lessons OF
wisdom. The past cannot be changed.
The future is yet in your power.-Hugh
White.
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Rheumatism

b one Of the constitutional
diseases. Il manifests itself
in local aches and palms,
inflalned joints aid stiff
muscles.-but It cannot Be
cured BY local applications:
II requires constitute tonal
treatment acting through
the blood, and the best 5 .
course Of the great medicine
Hood'sSarsaparina
which has permanently
cured thousands Of cases.
For tsstimcnials Of remarkable emss
Sond Sce Book On Rheumatism, No. Z.
1CL Hood Co, Lowss. Mass.
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NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed executor OF the last
will and testament OF
HANNAH NJ GLINES, late OF Canton,
In the County of oxford, deceased. and given
bonds as the law directs All persons having
demands against the estate OF said deceased
are desired TO present the same for settle
ment, and all indebted thereto are requested to
make payment Immediately
Jan. l7ih, 1895. HENRY f. COOLIDGE.
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legislative Notice.

The Committee on Legal Affairs will give q
public hearing In Its room at the state House IN
Augusta, Tuesday, Feb I, 1905. No. 50. ON
pj tition of Danvilie l.. rean and eighteen others
Tor law to enable plantations to furnish jurors
the 4
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A bright intelligent farmer comment

A bright, intelligent farmer comment
ing on the position taken by the Farmer
on the sheep and dog question says,
81 know by sad experience, for I had
sixteen out of q flock of one hundred
killed by the dogs and when went out
and found them devouring my sheep
and shot three of the ours Imade more
trouble for myself than the entire flock
was worth. Though years have passed
the enmity caused by that act in pro-
tecting my own property has never
died out. The only way to treat this
question is that mapped out by the
Farmer, require the owners Of dogs to
restrain them on their own property.
Let us have the legislation indicated by
tho Farmer and the sheep will multiply
and farmers win prosper."-Maine
Farmer.