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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-07
lI-MGHT & WHEELER,
Attorneys and CounsellOrs at Law,
SOUTH PARIS, MAINE.
James ;. Wright. Alton e. Wheeler.
PROBATE NOTICES.

To al persons interested IN either OF the estates
hereinafter uamet:
as q Probate Court, held at Rumford, 10
ami for the County of oxford, on the second
Tuesday Ot Feb In the year OF our Loru one
thousand niue hundred and i've. The follow
Ing matter having been presented Tor the action
Ihereupon hereinafter indicated, II Is heTehy
ORDERED
Thst notice thereof be given to sll persons In
teresIed Dy causing copy OF this Orter To be
published three weeks excessively In the oN
TORT Democrat, 3 newspaper pubushed at SCUM
Paris, In said County, that they may appear ~ q
thirl Tues,l,y of Mar, A. ID. 1905, at OF the
clock in the forenoon, and be heart thereon u
they see cause.
AUGUSTUS PARSONS. late OF Canton. de.
ceased, will ami petition for probate Thereon
presenteliby Lovina T.. Parsons, the eSecutrix
therein named.
ANN +. DURGIN, late OF Brownded, de-
ceased; petition that Charles +. purgtn or some
other suitable person be appointed "a a,iminis
traitor presented by said Charles L Durgin, son
ROSELLA r. SEvERY, late of DiSheld, de-
cease first account presented for allowance oy
Frederick " Morrison, executor.
CHRISTIAN ALFELT. late of Rumfo, d, de,
ceased; first account for allowance and petition
for distribution of b9ance remainirg In his
hsnds presented by Tewksbury l.. sweat. All
ministratOr.
GEORGE FITCH late OF Hiram deceased;
thir,i account presented for allowance by John
=. Fitch, trustee for the benefit OF Ere W. tltcn
GEORGE FITCH. late Of Hiram, deceased;
third account presented for allowance Oy John
+. Fitch, trustee for the benefit of Webster
Fitch.
ADDISON E HERRICK. Judge of saii Court
xLBERT ID. PARH Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-07
By FREDERIC S. ISHAM.
Author Of THE Strollers"

and firewood. and from this store he
drew. heaping the combustible mate
rial on the hearth until cheering
blaze fairly illumined the worn and d.
lapidated interior. Near the fireplace
We're pot and kettle, whose rusted
appearance bespoke long disuse, but a
trencher and porridge spoon on stool
near by seemed waiting the coming of
tie master A couch Of straw had been
tie lonely shepherds bed and later the
lodgment of his enemy, the wolf.
Here you may rest, Jacqueline,
without fear of being disturbed again
this night" he said.
She sank wearily upon the straw,
then gave him her hand gratefully.
Her face looked rosy in the reflection
from the hearth. A comforting sense
of warmth crept over her as she lay in
front of the blaze. Her eyes were Ian
guorous with the luxury Of the heat
after chilling ride. Drawing the
cloak to her chin, she smiled family.
Was it mt his solicitude? He noticed
how her hair swept from the saddle
pillowing her head to the earth, and,
sitting there on the stool, wondering
perhaps at it's abundance, or half
dreaming, he forgot he yet held her
hand. Gently she withdrew it. and he
started.
why did you not tell me it was not
a discussion with the scamp student?"
she asked. why did you let me i'm
agine that you Her eyes said the
rest. you should not have permitted
me toto think it, she reiterated.
He was silent. She closed her eyes,
but in moment her lashes uplifted.
"And l should not have thought It,"
she said
"Jacqueline" he cried, starting up.
She did not answer-indeed. seemed
sleeping-her face turned from him.
Through the open doorway streak
of red in the east heralded the coming
glory of tie morn. Peep, peep" twit-
tered bird on the roof of the howell.
From the poplar it was answered by Il
more melodious phrase, song of well
come to tie radiant dawn. A moment
the Jester listened, his head raised to
the growing splendor of the heaven,
then threw himself on the earthen floor
of the hut and was at once overcome
with sleep.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-07
fro BE CONTINUED
Diamonds.

Previous to the discovery Of the Bra
lillian mines in 1927 diamonds were
.ound chiehy In India and Borneo. The
yyst valuable Brazilian diamond was
tie Southern Star. found in 1881. which
weighed o54 clra;s in the rough and
- carats after cutting. Tie South
African diamonds do not equal tie Bra
CLAN for purity OH tie average. other
u.ntries where diamonds !re known
:,rc the United States. British Guiana.
| Russia. China. Sumutra and Australia.
In the United States tie stones are
found only occasionally in alluviHl ma
terial and drift. The great lakes re-
gion is one of the districts In which
they are found.
Owing to the peculiar circular or oval
form of the deposits I'm which diamonds
are discovered I'm South Africa ii Is con-
siGcred that these deposits mark the
vents or pipes OF ancient volcanoes. and
II is therefore considered that the pres
ence Of diamonds Is connected with vol
canic activity. the stones either having
been brought up from the interior OF
the earth or having been formed where
found under the influence OF molten
rock I'm connection with carbonaceous
shale
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-07

Two miles from Kamakura ahl about
twenty from Yokohama. in !a..Al oa
n terrace near the temple sits tie ihCt
gigantic idol in the world. II - t..c
brazen image Of deity and dJ.ei from
the reign Of the Emperor SAo.AA. VINO
died A. d. 74S. The diner ,'iis of
this idol are colossal. His he!.:Ht from
the base of the lotus flower uron wiz n
he sits to the top of his hcai i si%'y'
three and half feet. TIC lace IL
sixteen feet in length and nine and
half feet wide. the eyes ARE thrre feet
nine inches from corner To corner, the
eyebrows five and half feet and tie
ears eight and half feet. The chest
IL twenty feet in depth, and the middle
finger is exactly five feet long. lhe
6fty.six leaves Of the lotus throne are
each ten feet long and six feet wide.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-07

of was Enthusiastically confirmed. Inc
sight of the tavern which they came
suddenly upon and the appearance OF
the innkeeper interrupted this dark
trend of thought. and, springing from
his horse the jester helped the girl to
diSmOunt. -
The house. being situated In the I'M
mediate proximity Of the grand cha
teau, received certain patronage from
noble lords and ladies. This trade had
given the proprietor such an opinion OF
his hostelry that common folks were
not wont to be overwhelmed with well
come. In the present instance the man
showed n disposition to scrutinize too
closely the modest attire of the new
comers and the plain housings Of their
chargers. when the curt voice Of the
Jester recalled him sharply from this
forward occupation.
With shade less Of disrespect the
proprietor bade them follow him.
Rooms were given them, and In the
larger of the two chambers the plai-
SAINT, desiring to avoid publicity of the
dining and tap room, ordered their sup
per to be served.
During the repast the girl scarcely
spoke; the capon she hardly touched;
the claret sha merely slipped. Once
when she held the glass to her lips he
noticed her hand trembled just a lit
tie, and then when she set down the
goblet how 1t closed, almost fiercely.
"Oh," she said Mt length, as though
giving utterance to some thought which.
pent up. she could no longer control.
1.-THE irony, the tragedy, of it,
What. Jacqueline" he asked gen.
tly, although lie felt the blood surgins
in his head.
'Morbleu! A merry monarch
she began. and broke of abruptly, ris-
ing to her feet, with gesture of aver
sion, and moving restlessly across the
room. After all these years! After
all that had gone before"
For some time he sat with his sword
across his knees, thinking deeply. She
went to the window and looked out.
When she spoke again her voice had
regained its self command.
~ dark night" she said mechanical
ly.
"Jacqueline." he asked. glancing up
from the blade why in the crypt that
day we escaped did you pause ut that
monumantt"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-07
Apple and Potato Outlook.

The silver lining to the heavy cloud
that has been Overhanging the apple and
potato situation for several weeks pas,
is still hard to find, the color remains
pale at its brightest. The opinion that
we have heretofore expressed that the
cellar storage stock would prove heavier
than commonly thought has proved a
good guess, especially with potatoes
Apples are practically at a standstill, in
many localities they are literally showed
in. Those that have been moved during
the frigid weather have reached the mar.
ket either badly chilled or frosted, many
of them, hence must go at the buyer S
price and quickly. These effects pro-
duced by deep SHOWS and intense cold
are emphasizing strongly the need that
storage plants, large or small, should be
located directly at railroad shipping
points, so that stock can be safely and
promptly loaded and shipped when the
market demand is best regardless of
wind and weather.
Potato conditions are even more slug
gish than apple and without as hopeful
future prospect. When the time
comes that all potatoes and apples in
tended for shipping shall be stored in
cooperative or individual storehouses-
as We believe they will be, practically,
in time-there will be had better op-
portunity to make an intelligent estimate
of the quantity of stock seeking an out
let, hence surer judgment may be used
in the matter of selling or holding
Maine Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-07
NUMBER 10.

silks; behind, TIE men OF arms-Fran'
els troops in rich armor, the dukes
soldiers more simply arrayed. At the
head of the procession rode
"Iave the horses brought out at
once"
Thus brusquely interrupted, the inn
keeper stared blankly at his guest.
who had left the window and now
stood in the center Of the room coll
| fronting him. \"And the breakfast"
asked the man.
II have changed my mind and do
not want it," was the curt response
Hastily making his way to the room
of the young girl, the jester knocked
Oh the door.
Are you awake JacquelineT'
"Yes,' answered voice from within.
I'VE must ride forth as soon as pos
sible. The duke is at the chateau"
| AT the chateau she exclaimed in
surprise. Then after Il pause: And
Triboulet saw us. He will tell that you
are here. | will come down n once
Wait" she added, as an afterthought
seized her.
| He heard her step to the window.
Il think the gates of the chateau are
open," she said II am not sure; 1t is
SO far"
DO you see any one OH the road
leading DOWN.
NO" came the answer
Nor could |. But perhaps they have
already passed"
Again the jester returned 10 the tap
room. where he found the landlord pol.
fishing the pewter tankards.
THE horscs?' said the fool sharply.
"The stable boy will bring them to
the door," was the response, and the
innkeeper held pot in the air and
leisurely surveyed the shining surface.
The reckoningI'
Deliberately the man replaced the re.
ceptaclc on the table and. pressing his
thumbs together, began slowly to cal
culate. Bottle of wine, ~ sous: capoD,
~ sous; two rooms when the jester
took from his coat The purse the young
g.rl had given him, and, selecting
coin. threw il OH the board. Al tie
sight OF the purse and its goluen CON
telts the countenance Of the proprietor
molliteI. His price forthwith yar.cI
with his changed estimate Of his
g'.eSt's condition. Two rooms. ~
SOUS: folder, 10 SOUS" he went on.
That would make
Keep the CON-. said the plaisant.
land have the stable boy make haste"
With new alncrity the innkeeper
thrust the pistole into leathern pouch
he carried III his girdle \ guest who
paid 80 well could afford to be eccen-
tric. and il he and the young lady
close to travel without breakfast it
WIS obviously not for the purpose Of
economy. Therefore. exclaiming some
thing about n lazy rascal that needed
stirring up the now interested land
lori was abO@t 10 20 to the barn HIM
se'f whcn with loud Gathering, Il
party of horsrmen rode up TO the tav-
erin. The CDR burst open, and Tri-
boulci. followed by Il tall, rugged look
ing man and party of troopers, en-
tered the hall.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-07
A Variety of Food Necessary.

]. A., of Amherst. Ohio, asks it 1 re-
ject corn as food for poultry. BY no
means; it is one of our best and cheap
est poultry foods. 1t can be fed once a
day to good advantage Fowls like corn
and it is good for them, but they must
not have too much, and must have other
foods every day. Corn once a day, say
a quart to twenty hens every night, is
almost necessity, but they need wheat,
peas, cooked beans, oats, meat, ground
bone, grit and pure water every day.
Glover hay is good winter offset for
corn. II you have NO other grain but
corn, see that they have plenty of clover,
cabbage and some lean meat or skim
milk. This ought to make it plain.
Chickens will eat almost anything, from
dead mouse to green cucumber, and
it puts us forward to provide them with
an ample variety of clean, wholesome
food If we want them to show good
health and produce plenty of eggs
Cor. in Tribune Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-07
Wood Ashes for Fruit Trees.

| have found from my experience that
wood ashes is the best fertilizer We can
put around our fruit trees, says MIR.
Jacob Faith in Western Fruit Grower.
Ashes should be placed closer to the
bodies of the trees than other fertilizers
Coal ashes are of little value, except on
wet land, aud trees should not be plant
ed ON wet land. l have trees over thirty
wears old, about which l have placed
ashes for many years, and 80 per cent OF
them are i'm perfect condition, while
other trees not SD treated have long since
died. The trees which had been treated
also bore from one-fourth to One-hall
more marketable fruit than the untreat'
ed trees.
The quantity of ashes to be placed
about tree depends on the size OF th'
tree and the strength of the ashes. One
peck of strong unleached ashes about
newly set tree is enough; double the
quantity if ashes are leached. / place
one to three bushels about trees fv'
wears old or more. think wood ashes
are better fertilizers than barnyard ma
nure. as the former causes a sount
growth, while the manure is apt to force
a rapid growth, liable to winter kill
Nearly every one has noticed how mucl
better trees grow where a brush heal
has been our,ed than on nearby soil
the same is true Of grains. Trees ant
vines most benefited by the application
of wood ashes are, in the order named
peach, pear, apple, cherry, plum, grape
raspberry, blackberry, strawberry.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-07
F;va hundred Western horses

Five hundred western horses sold
in one city in Maine during the pas,
year is q record that would make
the broad acres of this state cry out
In protest had they but power of
speech. Economy is one Of the strong
est laws of nature. Maine Is the
natural home of the grasses, clovers
and the oat plant, which contain those
elements known to be best adapted to
building up a perfect horse. The
heavy corn feeding practiced In the
corn belt admittedly grows q beefy,
we'll formed draf,er quickly and cheap
ly, but he has to be made all over
again and acclimsted to boot before
he Is real horse adapted to the heavy
hill and city work in the East.-Aaine
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-07

Quickly she turned, gazing at hin
from the half darkness in which Silt
stood.
Did you see to whom the monument
was erected?" she asked In 10"
voice.
ITO the wife Of the constable. But
what was Anne, duchess Of Dubrois
to yOu?'
She was the last lady Of the cas-
tle," said the girl softly.
"And how was it, mistress, the cas-
tie was contiscated by the king" be
continued after pause.
"Shall l tell you the story| she
asked, her voice hardening.
"If you WILL" he answered.
"Triboulet's description Of the scene
where the constable braved the king
insisting on his rights, was true she
observed proudly.
But why had the noble wearer OF
this sword been deprived Of his feudal
ity and tenure?
Because he was strong and great
and the king feared him; because he
was noble and handsome, and the
queen regent loved him. 1t was not
her hand only Louise Of Savoy. Fran
els mother. offered. but the throne"
Quickly she crossed the room and
leaned upon the table. In the glimmer
of the candies her face was soft and
tender. He thought he had never seen
swecter or more wOmanly expires
sion.
But he refused It," she continued
"for he loved only the memory Of his
wife, Lady Anne. she perfect being
the Other-what"
On her features shone fine con
tempt.
Then followed the endless persecu
ton and spite Of woman scorned,
she continued rapidly. 'One by one his
honors were wrested from him. He
who had borne the flag triumphantly
through Italy was deprived Of the gov
ernment of Milan and replaced by q
brother of Nine. de Chateaubriant
then favorite Of the king. His castl"
lands. were confiscated until, driven /
despair. he fled and allied himself
with the emperor. Traitor they call
ed him-he. Il Bayard!"
A moment she stood. an exalted look
OH her features-tall, erect-then step
ned toward him and took the sword
With bright and radiant glance she
surveyed it. pressed the hilt to her lips
and with both hands held 1t to hei
bosom. AS II fascinated. the Zoo
watched her. Her countenance was
upturned: a moment, and 1t fell; 8
dark shadow crossed it; beneath her
lashes her eyes were like night.
But he failed because Charles, the
emperor, failed him." she said almost
mechanically. "and, broken in spirit
met his death miserably in exile. Yet
his cause was just. His memory Ii
dearer than that Of conqueror. She
the queen mother. is dead. God alone
may deal with her."
More composed, she resumed hel
place In the chair OIL the other side Of
the table the sword across her arm.
"And how came you, Mistress" M
asked, regarding her closely. "in thu
pleasure palace built by Francis"
"When the castle was taken. all WHIT
had not fled were n gamekeeper ant
his little girl-myself. The latter
iron!cally-"pleased some of the cour
ladies. They commended her wit, ant
gradually was she advanced to TIM
high position she occupied when yo'
arrived" with a strange glance across
the board at her listener.
"And the gamekeeper-your father
IL dead"
| "I.Ong since"
"The constable had no chlldren?"
"Yes. a girl who, 1t Is believed. diet
with him I'm Spain"
The entrance of the servant to re
move the dishes interrupted thei
further conversation. As the doc
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-07
Artistic Difficulties.

ut is difficult for II beginner In the
drama even to walk across the stage
properly. isn't it," asked the student.
"Yes." answered Mr.. Stormlngton
Barnes absently. But it isn't rs hard
as learning to walk between stations.
Washington Star.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-07
Progress in Horticultural Methods.

We have seen a complete change in
farm machinery. The old tools of years
ago have gone out of existence, and we
are now using all new and remodelled
implements. We have observed the
rise of all our present commercial
methods of handling apples and other
fruits, and the opening of foreign mar
kets, of cold storage, of various manu-
featuring enterprises, such as the evapo-
rating and canning industries and the
grape juice business. We have seen the
beginning of the use of glass in CON-
mercial Horticulture, until in 1890 about
sixty-five million square feet of glass
were devoted to the business. We have
seen the evolution of the plant industry
and the mailing trade, of the forcing
house business and of industrial educa-
tion, the rise of colleges and experiment
stations. The number of horticultural
societies in the United States has been
increased TO hundreds. State depart
ments of agriculture have been created !;
also the office of Secretary of Agriculture
at Washington. And all this in the life
time of the Western New York Horti-
cultural Society. The evolution of
horticultural literature is no less remark
able. Only two genealogical books
existed in 1855, the works on fruits by
Thomas and Downing. Now We have
five hundred volumes devoted to horti-
cultural affairs, and the horticultural
press shows an equal progress. The
only thing that DR.. Bailey has to note
with regret is the passing of the amateur
field, it being swallowed up in the COM
mercial trend. There are few collec-
tions of fruits, such as that of Ellwanger
& Barry or that found on the grounds
of the state experiment station. At the
stations they are made for scientific pur-
poses, but there are many fruit growers
of wealth who might have such collec-
tions. 1t is to be regretted that We have
lost the personal touch with the fruit
gardens.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-07
impoverished Soil

Impoverished soil, like impov-
,rished blood, needs a proper
fertilizer. A chemist by analyz-
ing the soil can tell you what
fertilizer to use for different
products.
If your blood is impoverished
your doctor will tell you what
you need to fertilize it and give
it the rich, red corpuscles that
are lacking in it. 1t may be you
need a tonic, but more likely you
need a concentrated fat food,
and fat is the element lacking
in your system.
There is no fat food that is
so easily digested and assimi,
lated as
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-07

Farmers in the middle west are re-
stocking their farms with sheep regard
less of cost. Common ewes and lambs
are being picked up readily at seven
dollars per head. The Ohio Farmer
refers to these farmers who are rushing
wildly back into the sheep business as
'frenzied shepherds"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-07
CHARLES II. GILBERT, BapkruI
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.
NOTICE.

In the District Court Of the United States for
the district Of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter Of
EZRA NJ FULLER, In boRkTtptcy'
Of Peru. Bankrupt.)
To the creditors of Ezra NJ. Fuller In
the County OF Oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice Is hereby given that on the lin uay o.
Feb, A. ID. 1895, the sait Ezra ". rune,
was Only sdjudicatsd bankrupt AMI tnat tne nr >
meeting OF his creditors will be heti ~ the Cour
House, In South Paris ON the sth day OF March
A. ID. 1906 az 10 O'Clock In the forenoon al wniei
time the said creditors NAV attend, prove thet
claims. appoint u trustee. examine tne oankrup
and transact such other business as may proper
ly come before said meeting
South Paris. Feb Is, 1905
Referee In Bankrurtrv
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-07
The Stark Apple.

Editor Maine Farmer: l take the
liberty to ask you question in regard
to the Stark apple. have ordered so
of the trees to set out this spring, but
some tell me they are no better than
the Ben Davis. If that is so, do not
want them. l can change my order any
time before March, and l thought you
would be likely to know something Of
the apple. have taken the Farmer a
good many years and no doubt the Stark
apple has been discussed in the paper
but cannot remember such things very
we'll so if you will kindly give me your
opinion or knowledge of the apple you
will greatly oblige
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-07
Af Mnrc ConseGuc.ce.

Hanley-That man Whites is gong
everywhere telling lies about you. Mer-
cer-I don't mind that. jct II Ee I've ;ins
to tell the truth I'll let him know It.
London Tit-Bits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-07
r.o,.., md the directors.

"How did Napoleon yet h:S assistants
at the time of the consula,c:'
"Oh. I suppose he looked In the IL
rectory. Yale Record.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-07

No one ever misses it by giving his
horses plenty of clean bedding. Three
visps OF straw and clean horse In the
morning do not 20 together.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-03-07
TIE Usual use.

Reggie, can you spell kitten"
mo. rYothc,."
"But What DO you go to school forT
"Only cause you make me, mother'
said Reggie sadly.