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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-14

they sped down the slopinS plaln III the
early silvery light which transformed
the dewdrops and grassy moisture into
wells of mist. Behind them the chateau
was slowly fading from view; the town
had already disappeared.
Upon the strength Of the letter from
the emperor the vicomte took the re-
sporsibility of allowing us to depart
explained the fool. "In it his majesty
referred to his message to the king. to
the part played by him who took the
place of the duke, and what he was
pleased to term my services to Francis
and himself"
So much the plaisant related. but he
did not add that the commandant. with
Triboulet's words in mind, had ut irst
demurred about permitting the jestress
to go. "vrai Dieu" that person had
exclaimed. If what the dwarf said be
true? To cross the king! And yet be
had added cynically, lit sounds most
unlike. Did Aladdin flee from the genil
of the lamp? Such u magician Is Fran
els. Chateau. gardens-'tis clearly an
invention of Triboulet's" And the fal-
lacy of this conclusion the dukes plai'
SAINT had not sought to demonstrate.
Without question the young girl lis
tened. but when he had finished her
features hardened. Intuitively she di'
vined gap in the narrati"e-herselr
From the dwarf's slur to Caillettes
gentle look of surprise constituted u
natural span for reflection. And the
dukes fool. seeing her face turn cold
attributed it perhaps to another real
son. Her story recurred to him; she
was no longer Il nameless Jestress; Ill
unreasonable distance separated Il
mere plaisant from the survivor OF one
of the noblest, If most unfortunate
families Of France. She had not an
swered the night before when lie had
addressed her as the daughter of the
constable; mOtiOnless as a statue mao
she gaZed after him, and, remember
ing the manner of their parting, he
now looked ut her curiously.
"All's we'll that ends WELL" he said
"but l must crave indulgence, Lady
Jacqueline. for having brought you In
to such peril"
She flushed. do you persist In thai
foolishness?" she returned quickly.
"Do you deny the right to be &c
called?"
"Did not tell you the constable's
daughter Is dead?"
"To the world! But to the fool-maJ
he not serve her?"
"Poor servicew she retorted. "a dis
credited mistress!
zone 1 am minded for" he replied
a sudden flash In his eyes.
She looked away Her lips curved.
"For how long?' she said, half mock
ingly, and touched her horse before h'
could reply.
What words had her action checked
on his lips?
To serve her seemed happiness tina
drowned all other ills; selfish bono
of subordinatiOn. Her misfortune
dignitied her. Her worn gown wa
Gearer IN his eyes than courtly splen
dor, the disorder of her hair more be
coming than nets Of gold and colts o
Jewels. He forgot their danger. Th
broad plain lay like pleasure gardel
before them.
| Al ,..r .t I'll Il :. e; Z. G.:ite will
flowers. s..e uttered AZ ,..t. m"tion O
| pleasure and broke Oil Il branch Gov
cred with fragrant blossoms us the.
rode by. Out of the. depths of thi
storehouse Of sweets plunderinl
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-14
8ankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
In The matter II -
CHARLES III. GILBERT, In Bankruptcy
Bar krIInI

CHARLES III. GILBERT, In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt }
To the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, Judge of the
District Court OF the United States for the
District OF Maine:
CHARLES II. GILBERT, OF Canton, In the
L County OF oxford. and State of Maine, IN
said District, respectfully represents, that on
the 18th day OF November, last past. he was duly
adiudged bankrupt under the Acts of Congress
relating to bankruptcy; that he has duly sur
rendered all his property and rights OF property,
and has fully complied with all the requirements
of saiI Acts ami OF the Orders OF Cou't touching
his bankruptcy. -,
Wherefore he prays. that he my be decree,
by the Court to have full discharge from al
debts prOvable against his estate lnhlSuluaiiy
bankruptcy Acts except such debts as are ex
cepted by law from such discharge.
bated this 18th day OF February, a. ID. 1870.
CHARLES II. GIL BERT. BaDkrupt.
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The Ready Repartee.

"This book began tie agent who
had pushed his way into the once.
Don't want 1t" snapped the busy
merchant. 81 wish | knew some sure
way to keep you fellows out of here.
"This book tells you. Buy one."-Phil-
adelphia Ledger
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The start of. the Row.

Dorothy-Say. auntie. is religion some'
thing to wear? Aunt Juli,.-My dear.
why do you ask such foolish luesilanS!
Dorothy-'Cause papa said you used
your religion for cloak.
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ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON,

DISTRICT OF MAINE. ss.
On this 25th day of Feb. A. ID. 1895. on reai'
Ing the foregoing petition, IL Is
0r,iered by the Court, that q hearing be haI
upon the same on the 18th day OF War n;
ial5. before said Court at Portland, In said his
trict at no O'Clock In the forenoon; and that
notice thereof be published In The oxford Dem;
ocrat, a newspaper printed In said District, anu
tbat ali known crelitors, ami other persons In
interest, may appear 1T the said time and place
and show cause, II any they have, why the
PRAYER OF said petitioner should not be granted.
And IL Is further Ordered by the Court, that the
Clerk shall send by mail 10 all known SreuI.ots Ss
COPIES of said pe tition and this order, addressed
10 them AT their places OF residence as state,i.
WI ness the Hon. CLARENCE HALE. Judge
OF the said Court, and the zeal thereof, at rort
land, IN said District, on the 25th day OF FEB
A. ID. 1895. ,..,- 81,
L. s. ia AMES r. mr." Ei, 'IetA'
A true copy Of petition and order thereon.
Attest JAMES 4. HEWEl, clerk.
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Ambitious.

"Do you think. professor" !nlilirtd
the musically ambitious youth. that !
can ever do anything with my To.ceT
"Well." was the cautions reply. 1T
may come In handy in case OF fire"
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Keep the Pigs Growing.

There is no use in trying to econo-
mize in the feed of hogs during the
winter. The man who only cares to get
them through alive wastes all he feeds
and has only stunted pigs instead oi
the thrifty ones he put up in the fall
Aroostook Pioneer.
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Value of Organization.

THE SMALL FARMER Is GOING TO DIS
APPEAR-FARMING TO BE DONE ON
FACTORY PLAN, BY ovERsEERs AND
WAGE WORKERS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-14
An Omen Question.

An advertiser asks. Has the man
grown or the flannel shirt shrunk?'
That depends upon which Of them was
washed.
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AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED THE PLow."

Correspondence on practical agricultural topics
Is solicited Address all commune ativns In.
tended for this department to HENRY ID.
H>NMoSD. Agricultural Editor Oxford Dem
ocrat. Paris, Me.
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CHAPTER XIV.

f@ lONIE part of the interview with
I> the commandant which had
;;.::.,s1 resulted in their release the
lsx.4ol Jester told his companion as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-05

And he's coming again." Zetto continued
pointing to the letter You'll not try avoid
him. Curse hm l would kill
Stop Zetto" Mona exclaimed you're
coward to say that L have never been anything
more than friends with you; but if Colonel Morgan
not in existence | would never be even friends
again"
You love him; so you hate me-" Zetto said
slowly. Why should | not hate him, when l
love you? Don't speak Don't tell | have
no right to love you, for | have. cat can look
at king. I've been thinking of doing something
for you to-day-something little out of the ordi-
nary line of diamond rings" he glanced scorn-
fully at the letter, as though he had been reading
it, upside down and half crumpled in her hand,
while they were talking something which
would at least convince you that my love had some
quality of strength. If offer you birthday gift,
will you accept it,"
moi" Mona replied Indignantly ''No woman
would accept gift from man who was not at
least her friend"
q thought not he muttered. 81 knew that
you loved him, and that you would spurn my love
if | offered it, in diamond ring. | haven't
offered it; but will tell you this: I'm laborer.
[ took this place simply because l loved you and
wanted an excuse to be near you. | have tried to
win your love. Now know why have failed. |
going away. You will never see me again. but
you will hear from me just once before this day is
done. You have called coward and said that
you would never be my friend again It's tough
good-by, considering what I've worked and hoped
Tor But you might change your mind. Women
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him. He'd tell me the woods were full of bigger
things than Zetto who had all done the same. And
Zetto won't go to the fort. He knows Neds coming
here, and he'll try to do it the house, that
shall know. If | only knew when he coming
l could meet him part way. Perhaps he can't come
tonight. l hope he can't
She walked slowly back to the house, thinking
how little she expected, when she read the letter,
to be hoping that he would not The
not setting, but the shadows creeping up out
of their hiding places in the eternal twilight of those
deep detiles She went up into the tower and
lighted the great lamp that could be from half
way to the fort. Then she lighted the large lantern
the veranda which flooded the lawn with light
far the dense shrubbery would admit. The
house seemed strangely deserted. There were no
servants about The Chinese boy who brought
her supper and her fathers said they had all gone
to the river She sat with her father till dark.
He sleeping, and she crept into the library.
opening upon the broad reception hall which
brilliantly lighted and the light veranda. 1t
dark in the library. No could her there,
and she sat close to the window upon the veranda.
The ticking of the clock tortured her. and she stop
ped it, The night and the mountains never seemed
full of frightfully suggestive sounds. She
trembling. Her hands like ice. hundred
times she thought she heard the distant beat of
horses hoofs, then blur of confused sounds, then
for an instant silence like death; and she cutched
the chair, to hold herself back from running
frantical1y down the road.
When she came into the library she had brought
her revolver with her and laid it table by the
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troubles which, under the leadership of the bold
outlaw Brisbane, had assumed rather serious pro-
portions He West Pointer who had risen
rapidly, owing to the qualities he exhibited
in this new field. Before he had been at them a
month, every member of the border gang hated
him and had vowed his death. Just now he had
pushed Brisbane and the flower of his followers
well into the wds of Devils Gulch with every
prospect of bagging the whole of them.
Colonel MOrgans father and Judge Sherman
had been bosom friends. Mona's dreams and
castles began with the first vacation, when Ned
Morgan back from West Point in all the
glory of uniform. One often buries those first
dreams, but one never forgets them. Mona had
not forgotten them. Neither had Colonel Morgan.
Several times already he had ridden over from the
fort. But all the wonderful newness of some
thing never dreamed of came to Mona in letter
which Indian brought her on her birthday. The
fact that Ned had remembered it at all was almost
much to her as the letter. Large as it was, the
house could not contain her happiness. She was
sitting the veranda, where she could have the
mighty sympathy of the wild ravnes and grand
gorges stretching down to the distant river Over
and over again she read:
If | reach the fort in time, | shall ride over to
spend your birthday evening with you. have pretty
little diamond ring just for birthday and you must
accept that, in any But l coming tell you
the old. old story, Mona. Don't say no, if you
help it. 1t will only that l must wait and work
till | can ask again with better hope. | know I'm
half worthy of you, Mona, but there anyone
but you. There will be-
Mona was wrapped in golden dreams. She did
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IA N@A3e @9O0AA o. @S@JS~s~S@ o~SASO0 0@A%"S
Was Priced More Than Lovers Ring
II H


not hear a step approaching or see shadow fall
across the veranda. Zetto stopped abruptly be-
fore her and waited for her to look up 1t
shock. Involuntary she started to her feet, but
he caught her hand. His voice low, but he
spoke quickly; his eyes flashed, and there
deep lines on his Spanish face. Why do you try
to avoid me now?" he asked. You need not
tell me, for 1 know. 1t is only since he canc-that
BANKED Morgan! Curse him! l would kill him!"
'Zetto!" she cried, wrenchng her hand from his.
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Il do not understand you, Zetto T.
g want one word Answer me, yes moi" he
said sternly. 1t is little question of life and
death with me. Answer me, yes or no. Would
it that are friends?"
If ever accept gift from you it will mean that
| believe that friends; " Mona said, trembling:
for there was something fierce and sinister in
Zetto's face that she knew there some hidden
meaning in his words something connected with
his threat. He caught her hand and kissed it
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Of acres pertaining to it, when he was driven from
New England by a complication of troubles 1t
heightened his life little, but he was coming to
the end
Until her mother died, Mona his only child was
much away at school. Since then she had been
his constant companion. 1t rather brave of
her too, Notwithstanding the second commandment
for lonelier spot there isn't anywhere The
nearest thing of social tendencies the fort four
miles away. Her father too i'll for guests and
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almost Savagely.
vaulted the veranda
rail, leaped into his
saddle and disap-
peared.
Mona still stood
looking out over the
mountains, still hold
ing the letter in her
hand; but she
had forgotten both.
Spanish irony is not
often wasted words.
Zetto had not wasted
them. He meant
something. But all
she could understand
was that it was
something against
Colonel Morgan. She
could only think of
the bitterness with
which he had said:
=" | would kill him. /"
She started for the
stable, but halfway
she stopped. She
was not afraid to go.
There was not a bet
ter rider, a truer
shot or a Drawer girl
on the Rio Grande.
She was thinking of
the result. Her lips
smiled, but her anx-
ious eyes did not
join them.
" He'd only laugh
at me for riding
eight miles to tell
him that Zetto had
threatened to shoot
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A PINE old Mexican mansion
u stands out sharp against
n Raven Ridge, where the
wild Texan hills roll up out of
the desert and down into the
Rio Grande. Judge Sherman
bought it, with the hundreds
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GANG

do sometimes. If | should send
you birthday gift tonight, that
you accepted before you accept
ed his, and thought more of than
you expect to think of his,
wouldn't that be a sure sign that
we were friends aUain2"
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the only people
about the place were
Mexican servantsand
farm-hands. except
Zetto, a young Span
lard who evidently
pertained to some
better sphere, but
for reasons of his
own had hired him
self to Judge Sher-
man as a kind of
general manager. He
held the position
with dignity, and
made a better sue
cess of it than the
Judge before he broke
down. He was her
only possible COM
panion, and LIona
found him much bet
ter than no company
at all, riding, shoot
ing, rowing-in every
relaxation which Ra-
ven Ridge afforded.
They were a good
deal together. That
was all. IL ne ndu
thought or hoped,
ne had been too
wise to speak.
Colonel Morgan.
recently assigned to
command in the dis
trict, had been max
ing the fort his head
quarters, as the best
point from which to
carry out his orders
to quell the border
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-08-18
GRAND OPENING
SATURDAY NIGHT

The Valhalla saloon will be opened
Saturday evening with great pomp
and festivity. The handsome bar has
been installed and is easily the finest
in the county. The other fixtures are
equally as attractive and everything
points to very auspicious opening
a sumptuous lunch will be spread
and will be at the free disposal of all
who may come to take part in the big
affair. There are private rooms for
those who do not crave the notoriety
of being present in the main eompart-
ments, and all that is necessary is to
touch the bell which will be found
CONVENIENTLY near.
Race, color or previous servitude
will not bar you from adding your
presence to the throng that will be
present Saturday night and though
you may not feel like parting from
any of your shekels, at least come and
help eat up the lunch and enjoy your
self at the expense of the proprietors
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The 0'BanniOn Runaway.

In our issue of last week we were
somewhat in error regarding the
OBannion runaway in Smith valley
Mr.. o. Bannion himself WAS not very
badly injured, but his wife suffered a
fractured skull and at this writing her
life is still in doubt His mother had
her arm broken.
Mr.. O'Bannion, his wife and child
ren and his father and mother were
returning from a fishing trip to
Desert creek when suddenly the pole
of the wagon dropped from the neck
yoke and the team started to run.
The pole jabbed into the ground and
broke off and the broken part again
coming in contact with the ground
overturned the wagon and percipitat-
ed its occupants to the ground with
the result that all were more or less
injured, but the two ladies, as above
mentioned, were the worst sufferers.
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Sheridan Wins From GardnerviIIe

Last Sunday the Sheridan marks
men broke twenty two more blue
rocks than did the crack shots repre-
senting the Gardnerville rod and gun
club. This was the initial contest be-
tween these two towns and as Sheri-
dan has INDUCED in more practice
than the Gardnerville boys the result
was not unexpected
a heavy wind was blowing during
the progress of the shoot and as a
result the "birdso flew to great
height, and this, the Gardnerville
shooters claim, was a great handicap
to them. BE that as it may it is dou bit
ful if the result would have been so
very much different had the contest
occurred under conditions favorable
to the losing side. With few weeks
more practice, however, Gardnervile
should be able to turn the tables on
Sheridan.
The best of feeling existed between
the two clubs Sunday and the Gard
nerVille boys are loud in their praise
Of the treatment they received.
At the conclusion of the shoot both
teams indulged in refreshments con
sisting of ice cream and cake. The
score follows:
Sheridan. J. Carr, -; l.. Spring
meyer, IS; II. Tucl,e, Il; \. Brockliss,
13; L. Dart, -; w. Park, Is; \. Park,
Is; /. Jones, 10. Total 1876.
Gardnerville. G. Springmeyer, Il;
10; II Rosenbrock, II; II.
Heitman, Is; q. lIeitman, 10; L. Carr,
II; W Heitman, II; J. Ezell, H. Total
ia.
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PROCEEDINGS OF
DISTRICT COURT

ut the session of the District Court
in Genoa Tuesday the following bust.
ness was transacted:
In the matter of the estate of Jacob
\. Winter, deceased, the sale of real
estate was confirmed and the final
account allowed, approved and settl-
ed.
In the estate of Henry Fulstone, de
ceased, the final account was allowed.
approved and settled. \ decree of
distribution ordered and the estate
declared settled and closed
In the matter Of the estate and
guardianship of Benjamin Barber, an
insane person, the application of Ben
Farmer As guardian was heard aud
the tourt ordered tha, letters Of
guardianship he ISSUED to him upon
the fling of a bond in the sum of one
thousand dollars.
\ decree Of divorce aud the custody
Of the minor child was granted
Blanche Benston from Charles Bens-
ton on the grounds of descrtion and
failure to provide.
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1000 MILES
FROM TRIB.
{ From the Carson News
Chicago Aug. ), 1905

tiitdSp .AhS. - i'Vp.
Senator Al. Livingstone: Dear
Friend: Just line to say that have
not forgotten you, and incidentally to
beg a favor from you. | would like to
get some Trib. | used it on Hart
while | was training him for his fight
for the championship which he won
from Jack Root at Reno, New, on July
3rd, and | think it is the best liniment
that have ever used. 1t relieved Hart
Of all the bruises that he received
while fighting Root Immediately after
using. have tried to buy it in all
the leading drug stores in Chicago
and they don't carry it | am work
ing out and training the Chicago Ma
tional league ball club, and | have
used up all but one bottle. The play
ers declare that it is the best liniment
they ever used on them. 1t cures
them of all sprains and aches and the
terrible baseball complaint called
"Charley Horse
captain Chance of the Chicago team
implores me to write on for some more
Trib, hence this letter.
How is Joe Egan? Is he still there
and how is the fighting game?
would like to get Hart hooked up
with fitszsimmons out in that finish
country. When do you expect to pull
off another fight? Hart is down in
Louisville on his farm.
Well Senator, | must close. With
best wishes to Egan and yourself,
remain,
Sincerely yours,
JACK MCCORMICK.
i. ;. Don't forget Trib. Need him
at once.
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LITTLE CHILD
NEARLY DROWNED

The youngest baby of Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. NJ. Jones had marrow escape from
drowning last Sunday. The little one
fell into the large irrigating ditch
that runs past the residence of II. {.
Dangberg and had assistance been a
few moments later would have sunk
to watery grave.
The child had been playing in the
yard few moments before and in
some manner succeeded in opening
the gate and slipping away without
attracting attention. Shortly after
ward he was discovered struggling
frantically in the stream, and after
being rescued from the water it took
some time to resuscitate the little fell
low.
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Farmer in Trouble.

Monday evening sheriff Mccormick
arrested Peter HeitIaan on warrant
sworn To by George Springmeyer
which charged Mr.. lleitmm with in
teriering with an officer in the proper
discharge of his duties.
According to Mr.. springmeyer, who
is one of the water commissioners,
Mr.. Heitman continually and deliber-
ately took as much water as he desir-
ed with utter disregard to the amount
he was granted by the commissioners.
The offender was taken before Just
ice of the Peace Taylor in Genoa and
entered plea of not guilty and his
trial was set for Yesterday
He was given jury trial before
Judge Taylor and verdict of guilty
was rendered. \ fine of ten dollars
and costs was then imposed.