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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-15
YOUR GOLD COINS.
Seq If Any of Them Is Stamped With
the Letter L.

SEQ If Any Of Than, Is etampcd With
the Letter L.
81 got hold OF Ii gold coin Il short
time ago. and it was marked with q
letter l.. which supposed had been
stamped Upon it by some one who
wished to keep watch as to whether he
ever had ii in possession again.
passed. 1t along, to my landlord. think
and thought nothing more about 1t FOL
several months. Then found out that
I had been passing light coin"
How Is that?" was the question OF
q listener.
"!All coins. whether gold or silver
upon which large l. is stamped are
light weight. When you gct one Z.
these stamped coins. The onli thing Il
do IS to lake ii to some assaEer. WHO
will weigh it and pay you about 10 PEI
cent less than the face value OF the
coin for 1t. He will then place it in q
cruclble to he melted into gold bullion
"I'he government itself mutilateS
these coins and in so doing turns tic
ruined currency right back into circu
lation. where some innocent party viii
become victimiZed by them.
when the light coins are rendered
for duties on imports they are weighed
at the custom house, quickly stamped
L for light and returned to the i'm
porter. If the latter cannot pass the
coin off, he must take it to the rotor
to he melted.
"The light coins may be rendered
light In the ordinary course Of abrasion
in circulation or they may have beer
sweated by parties who sell the golt
dust thus bruised Off the coin. The
common mode OF sweating is to place
a number of gold coins in a sack ant
shake them up for long time, wher
the gold dust will gather ut the bottom
of the sack. Utica Observer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-15
Evolutionary Shopping.

Mrs. Compton looked at her patien,
but bewildered husband with an eI
preston of good-natured superiority.
'Dear me, George" she said, cheerfully,
81 don't see the use of my trying to ex.
plain to you, but Pm perfectly willing to
do it of course.
81 did intend, as you say, to buy a
kitchen table, and came home with a
hall mirror. But it was an absolutely
natural change.
"First 1 looked at kitchen tables
Then the clerk called my attention to
the kitchen cabinets, with drawers and
everything. Then said how much they
looked like bureaus, except that they
had no glass. Then he showed me one
with a glass, and then he said he had
such pretty bureau if cared to look al
it.
$50 looked at that, and it was pretty,
but the glass was rather small. SO then
he showed me a dressing case with Q
good sized mirror, and / said what nice
glass it was. And then he said, If you
want to see a fine piece of glass, let me
show you one of our new hall mirrors.
"And of course, George, you can
understand that when saw that beau
tiful mirror l had to have it.; and you
know you don't like me to run up bills
in new places, and hadn't enough to
buy a kitchen table, too, sO-now isn't
it clear?"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-15
Illustration of Great Risk.

In a recentspeech at Brooklyn, Charles
Z. Hughes told this:
Two Scotchmen with thirst counted
up their joint possessions and found
that they could just cover the price of
drink of whiskey. They went into the
nearest saloon, and ordered the one
drink, Sandy putting down the money
for the same. Then arose discussion
as to how it could be disposed of to the
best advantage of both. Being Scotch
men it was no Alphonse and CASTOR dis
cussion. Each was disposed to stand on
his own rights, while at the same time
admitting the claim of the other.
At the critical moment stranger
entered the saloon. With wink of his
eye at his companion, Sandy turned to
the newcomer and said: Twill you have
drink with us?"
Surprising that the other had drank
before his entrance, the stranger said
heartily, 81 will" and emptied the glass.
There was an uncertain pause for a
moment and then the third man said:
"Come on, boys, and have one on me-"
They had it. AS they went out Sandy
wiped bis mouth and said: "See how 1t
worked"
"Yess," was the reply, "but oh! what
a risk -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-15
MUSICAL SOUNDS.
Thinking Them az One Does Letters
and Words 10 Not Difficult.

Thinking Them 40 One Does Letters
and Words 10 Not Difficult.
To acquire the habit Of thinking mu-
steal sounds, as one does letters and
words, is not a difficult task. In fact,
to one who undertakes 1t seriously
there Is no difficulty greater than that
of learning to read literature. The
usual method of tuition, which teaches
the pupil to regard this, that or the
other note as Identical with certain
positions on his instrument, is not one
best calculated to make him an eff
ficient and intelligent reader. He new
err attains to independence In musical
thought, but must ever refer to his
instrument before he can form fairly
accurate conception Of the musical
story that lies silent on the page be-
fore him.
AS a child may learn to read the al
phabet, to form letters into words and
thence into sentences and so on, just
SO may the music student learn to
combine and use the notes before him.
Strange as 1t may appear, the study
of reading music may be carried Oh
mentally. For instance, while think
of melody my mind traces Its flow
and all the paraphernalia of the stan
and notation appear as the melody
passes away into time. l realize the
clef. time. and key signatures, bar
lines, Rhythmic divisions, and in mo-
ment transfer the thought to paper
People IN general are accustomed to
the transference Of their ordinary
thoughts To papers and by constant
practice the labor Of transmittal from
| brain to paper is minimiZed so greatly
as to appear almost automatic In per-
formaace. Whatever Of laborious eff
fort appear in the process Of writing
| music is the result of want Of prac-
tice and rot that this form Of writing
lis really or intrinsically more difficult
than writing In words. or demands
any greater mental or manual effort
The mind l.; here master and directs
the operations Of the hand; and both
gain facility from the practice which
comes of thinking music.-Musician.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-15
THE CARE OF LIVESTOCK.

II the testimony Of great numbers OF
the readers of The New-York Tribune
Farmer is fair basis for the formation
of correct opinion, then what is known
as its Veterinary Department is every
where esteemed highly. 1t is, however,
more than veterinary department. DR..
C. d. Smead, who has had charge of 1t
for more than five years, every week an
swers very many questions in regard to
every variety of livestock known on the
American farm, not alone prescribing
medicine and treatment, but telling how
the diseases might have been prevented,
and laying down specific rules for feed
and care in health, in sickness and In
convalescence. Every farmer keeps
some livestock-good veterinarians are
scarce.
Each inquirer is fully answered, but
DR.. Smead goes far beyond this; he be-
lieves that any information which one
intelligent farmer needs is also needed
by hundreds and thousands of others,
and he often so broadens his answer as
to make it complete essay on the sub
ject discussed. A year or two ago Mr..
B. Walker McKeen, of Fryeburg: Me-,
said in a meeting of farmers that a valu-
able horse had been attacked with dis
ease of which he had known nothing
until he had recently read of it in The
New-Y ork Tribune Farmer; what DR..
Smead had taught him enabled him to
save his horse. Another farmer arose
and said he had had a similar experience.
Five or six hundred dollars saved in one
town by one copy of the paper! c.. c.
Waller, NJ. D., of North Troy, VT, writes
to DIR. Smead, under date of April %:
81 desire to express my gratitude to you
through The New Y ork Tribune Farmer,
and to say that regard you as the most
able, practical and thoroughly safe
writer of the present age, and to express
my hope that you may live to serve the
farmer and our dumb friends for many
years to come"
The regular price of the New-York
Tribune Farmer is One Dollar year,
but We will send it with The Oxford
Democrat, both papers one year for
81. 90.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-15
One on AIDE.

A young man was sitting in barber
shop looking at magazine when an ole
farmer, with little knowledge or appre
citation of literary people, stepped up
behind his chair and looked over hi.
shoulder.
"Who's them?" he inquired, pointing
to group Of portraits.
"Well-known authors and play.
wrights," was the reply.
"Humphw calculated the farmer con-
temptuously. "Jist writin' fellers,
ehp" Then he caught sight of George
AIDES long, solemn face, and his eye
lighted up. 'That's the one I like" he
said with decision, putting his finger on
Mr.. AIDES mournful countenance.
20, yes; nearly every one likes George
Ade," agreed the young man. "His
humorous writings are"
Don't know nothin' bout his writin'
but like his face"
"Why sop"-curiously.
"'Cause he's the only Teller that looks
like he was sorry for what he'd done."-
Lippincott's Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-15
Every Rheumatic
Invited To-day
TO TEST URIC-O FREE!
75.cent Bottle Given Free To All
Who Apply.

75sSeut bOttIe OiVcn rec lO All
Who Apply.
II there are still any sufferers from Rheuma
tism In this county or wherever this paper
reaches, that have not yet tried the wonderful
Rheumatic Remedy Uric.O, we want them t.
try It now at our expense. We firmly believe
that there Is not case of Rheumatism In the
world that will rot yield to the wonderful effects
OF Uric.O, and we want to prove 1t to every
doubter beyond all possibility. The'best way "a
do this is to give large trial bottle Of this
remedy outright to every sufferer and let him
test and try It to his own satisfaction. II you OF
any of your family suffer from Rheumatism, nc
matter what form, just cut this notice out of the
paper and send 1t together with your name AMI
address. also the name Of your druggist, to the
Smith Drug Co., 265 Smith Bldg, Syracuse, N.
Y. and they will send you by return mail a
liberal trial package free Of all expense. There
Is no reservation to this offer. You take the
remedy home and use 1t according to directions
until thoroughly satisfied Of Its merits.
We could not afford TO DO this II we did not
know that after you are freed from tins dreaded
disease that you will recommend 1t to all your
friends who have Rheumatism. We know from
experience that personal recommendation IRON
one person to another is the most valuable ad-
vertising, and that is the way we intend to ac-
quaint the world with Uric.O. Don't put OF
writing because this offer will soon expire, and
then 1t will be too late. Do 1t to-day and start
yourself upon the highway to perfect health and
happiness. Send for Uric.O, no matter where
Won live. IL is sold by druggists all over this
country, and we wInt you to have bottle free.
Uric.O is sold and personally recommended in
South Paris by F. A. Shurtleff & Co. 4142
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-15
When Man Keeps House.

~ just knew Mrs. Brown was away
from home" said Mrs. Smith over the
back fence to Mrs. Jones as they were
stretching their clothes lines last Mon
day.
CHOW did you knowp"
10, some of the window curtains were
clear up to the top Of the windows while
others were down tight. That's q sure
sign tho men are trying to keep house."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-15
A Husbands Retort.

A man accompanied by his wife visit
ed a merchant tailor to order suit Of
clothes. The couple differed as to the
material and the manner of making, and
the wife lost her temper.
"Oh, WE'LL" she said, turning away,
''please yourself. suppose you are the
one who will wear the clothes.
"Well," observed the husband meek
~, 81 didn't suppose you'd want to
wear the coat and waistcoat."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-15
An Invaluable
Family
Remedy

Hampden Corner, Me,
August "a, 1906.
"Would say in regard to L. F.. At
woods Bitters they are invaluable in
cases of indigestion, biliousness, sick
headache, etc. ! would not be with.
out them in the house for family use"
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. Mary Stevens.
The 81. F." Atwood's Bitters have
earned a great reputation by relieving
sickness and promoting health. They
are the family physician" the great
household remedy in thousands Of
homes-always handy-always safe-al-
ways reliable and efficacious. At the
store, 35c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-15
The New Style.
Hutchinson Globe.)

In order that the young man may
know what is coming to him when he
asks girl to marry him we quote the
following acceptance from a popular
novel:
"She put her f1owerlike face to mine
"'My first thought of you and my last
are the same, beloved she answered,
and the thought Is this-that you have
heart for whose belated waking queens
might keep vigil "
Does man, in addition to the contract
to buy a a wOman's clothes and groceries
for the rest of her life, have to stand for
something like thisP
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-15

Only little cold in tho head may bt
the beginning of an obstinate case Of
Nasal Catarrh. Drive out the invader
with Ely's Cream Balm applied straight
to the inflamed stuffed up air-passages.
Price SOC. If you prefer to use an atom
izer, ask for Liquid Cream Balm. 1t has
all the good qualities of the solid form
of this remedy and will rid you of ca
tarrh or hay fever. No cocaine to breed
a dreadful habit. No mercury to dry
out the secretion. Price 75c., with
spraying tube. All druggists, or mailed
by Ely Bros, SO Warren Street, New
York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-15
Common Sense In Eating.
New York WORLDLY


81 think a man ought to choose his
own rations," says DR.. Wiley of "poison
squad" fame at Washington. 1t is a
declaration founded on many tests of
many men. 1t is the voice Of good feed
ing sense. Given pure food, the mans
own stomach and condition will let him
know very promptly what lie should
and should not eat. And condition is
that by which physically we stand OF
fall.
"a good many people are vegetarians,"
and DR.. Wiley does not dispute their
position. 81 think" he says, 1--WE eat
too much meat for health" He has cut
down his own meat rations to ono meal
day. To get the purest food We can,
to be sure it agrees with US, to chew 1t
we'll and then not worry-that is the
sum of our dietary science.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-15
HORSES FOR SALE.

As am to change my occupation
offer for sale my entire outfit of horses,
wagons, sleds, harness, etc., as follows
8 Good Horses, excellent drivers and
kinds of work and driving. They
all work single or double or under
the saddle.
Farm Wagon, almost new, Sulky Plow,
Spring Tooth Harrow, Pair Double
Sleds, Buggy Wagon, Pair Work
Harness, Pair Driving Harness,
Single Driving Harness.
NAPOLEON MARTELL, Paris Hill. 4otf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-15
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
In the District Court OF the United States for me
District OF Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
GEORGE e. AYLES, In Bankruptcy.
Of Mexico, Bankrupt.
To the creditors OF George c. Ayles. In the
County of Oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice Is hereby given that on the 5th day OF
October A. ID. 1907, the said George c. Ayles
was duly adjudicated bankrupt. and that the
first meeting OF his creditors win be held at the
ofice Of the Referee, No. Market Square. South
Paris, on the s3rd day Of October. A. ID. 1907, al
10 O'Clock In the forenoon, NJ which time the
appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
transact sueh other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
South Paris, Oct. Z, 1907.
WALTER L. GRAY,
Referee In BSnkru1tcy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-15
kev "a The Puzzler.

No. 255. - Triangle: l. Nation. z
Acorn. 3. Tone. 4. Ire. 8. On. 8. n
No. 256.-Towns In England: Black
pool, Maidstone.
No. 257. - Divided Words: /. Not
understanding. 2. Ambush.
No. 25S.-Numerical Enigma: "If 1t i
right, there is no other way"
No. 259.-Curtailments: Sight, sigh
coral, Cora; crown, crow; heath. heat
night, nigh; heron. hero.
No. 300 Missing Vegetables: Cal
bage, onion. peppers, beets, kale. pop
corn. pumpkin.
No. 261.-Trlple Beheadings: I. Can
did. .. Lemon. 3. Organ.
No. 2G2.-A Train OF Cars: I. Carpet
2 Carat. 3. Car-away. q. Car-mine
5. Cargo. 9. Car.boy. Z. Car-O-liue.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-15
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, 50.
On this 9Th day OF Oct. A. ID. 1867, on read
Ing the foregoing petition, II Is
Ordered by the Court, that a hearing be hat
upon the same on the 25th day OF Oct A. ID
1901, before said Court at Portland, In said Dis
trict. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon; and thai
notice thereof be published In The oxford Dem
ocrat, q newspaper printed In said District, ant
that all known creditors, and other persons In
Interest, may appear at 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 TO sll known creditors
copies OF said petition and this order, addressed
TO them at their places OF residence as stated.
Witness the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, Judge
OF the said Court, and the seal thereof. at Port
land, In said District, on the 5th day OF Oct.
A. ID. 1907.
IL.sl JAMES L. HEwEY, Clerk
true copy of petition and order thereon.
Attest JAMES Z. HEwEY, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-15
No. 267.-Riddle

No. 267.-Riddle.
Rosy and pink / should always be.
Yet houses get their support from me.
l close the h rrel and fasten the box.
1 am often thought much firmer thar
locks.
But frail am / and easily break.
A part OF the body always make.
I am always found in home Of ten,
I am sold by thousands and aid all men.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-15
NOTICE.

has been duly appointed administrator of the
estate of
IRA 3. WING, late OF Peru,
In the County Of Oxford, deceased, and given
demands against the estate Of said deceased
are desired TO present the same for settlement
and all indebted thereto arc requested 70 make
payment immediately.
Sept. 18th, 1907. JOSEPH 4. PUTNAM.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-15
No. 266.-Charade

No. 266.-Charade.
Ny FIRST the wisest animal
That walks this mundane sphere;
My SECOND is the place wherein
He stores his wealth so dear.
Ny THIRD. although 1t Is a word.
Is just a single letter;
Ny WHOLE the ladies wear in Spain.
And what could they do better?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-15
NOTICE.

In the District Court Of the United States 70
the District of Maine. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter OF
GEORGE II. PACKARD, In Bankruptcy.
of Buckfeld, Bankrupt
To the creditors of George II. Packard, In tn
County of Oxford and district aforesaid:
Notice Ia hereby given that on the 9Th day
Oct. A. ID. 1907, the said George II. Packard wa
duly adjudicated bankrupt, and that the hrs
meeting OF his creditors Will be held at the ofc'
OF the Referee. No. 8 Market Square, Soutf
Paris, on the 23rd day Of Oct. A. ID. 1907, a
10 O'Clock In the forenoon. at which time the
said creditors may attend, prove their elaine
appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt, AM
transact such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
South Paris. Oct ]. 1907.
WALTER L. GRAY,
Referee inBankruptcY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-15
In Summer Time.

Why do the honeybees suck from tn
clover
Sweets upon sweets through the Ions
summer day?
They work to have honey. a plenty an'
over.
When all the bright summer has van
ished away.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-15
BanMupfs Petition for Discharge,

Bankrupts Petition for Discharge,
In the matter Of
PETER AYoTTE, In Bankruptcy
Bankrupt.
To the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, Judge the Dis
trict Court Of the United States for the District
DETER AYOTTE, of Rumford. IN the Coun
i ty of oxford, and State Of Maine, In said
District respectfully represents that on the 24tf
day of Nov, last past, he was duly adludged
bankrupt under the Acts OF Congress relating e
Bankruptcy; that he has duly surrendered al
his property and rights Of property, and has fully
complied with all the requirements OF said Acts
and of the orders Of Court touching his bank
ruptcy.
by the Court TO have a full discharge from al
debts provable against his estate under said
bankruptcy Acts, except such debts as are ex
cepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this Soth day Of Sept, A. ID. 1907.
PETER * AYoTTE, Bankrupt
Witness Matthew Mccarthy.
Order OF Notice Thereon.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, IS.
ON this 9Th day of Oct, A. d. 1907, on reading
the foregoing petition, 1t is
Ordered By the Court. that a hearing be had
upon the same on the 18th day OF Oct, a; ~
trict, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon; and that no
lice thereof be published in the oxford Demo;
crat, q newspaper printed In said District, anu
that all known creditors, and other persons In
interest. may appear at the said time and place
and show cause, II any they have, why the
prayer of said petitioner should not be grantei.
And IL Is further ordered by the Court, That
the Clerk shall send by mall to all known cred
ltors copies Of said petition and this order, adj
dressed to them at their places Of residence as
stated.
Witness, the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, Judge
of the said Court, aud the seal thereof, at Port
land, In said District, on the 9th day OF Oct.r
A. ID. 1907.
isl JAMES Z. HEwEY, Clerk.
true copy of petition and order thereon.
Attest: JAMES Z. HEWEY. Clerk
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-15
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge

OuIIN UFk y UkIk'V'1 VT O'SSI'UI 81
In the matter OF
HERBERT CLlSCH, IN Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt
To the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, Judge Of the
District Court OF the United States for the
District OF Maine:
HERBERT CLINCH, OF Rumford Falls, In
I'LL the County of Oxford, and State Of Maine.
In said District, respectfully represents, that on
the 18th day OF September. 1906, he was duly
adjudged 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 compiled with all the requirements
Of said Acts and Of the orders OF Court touching
his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays. that he may be decreed
by the Court TO have full discharge from all
debts provsble against his estate under said
bankruptcy Acts, except such debts as are ex-
cepted BY law from such discharge.
dated this 18th day of Sept, A. ID. 1907.
HERBERT CLISCH Bankruut
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-15
No. 271.-MusieaI Festival.

No. 271.-MusieaI Festival.
Gill blanks with musical terms.)
A firm of housefurnishers advertise
as follows:
/. Our teakettles - good song.
2. Our pOcketknives are very -.
8. Our carpets will please whether
for mansion. villa or -.
4. Our feather beds will - tn,
weary body and - up new every
morning.
5. Our table forks will help to -
you up.
q. Our family - are - but use
full article.
Z. Our - have no -.
S. Our - is excellent, and we keeI
good -.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-15
FOR SALE.

One Concord wagon in good condition,
one two-hOrse Mccormick moving ma.
chine, a Champion horse.rake, second
hand driving harness, lever butter
worker, and Blanchard churn. For fur
Their particulars inquire of
A. j. PENLEY,
South Paris, Maine.
June II, 1907. 25tf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-15
TOWN NOTICE.

II you have bill against the town, either high.
way or poor account the selectmen ask you 70
present your account at once 70 the 6electman
In your section Of the town.
South Paris, July /, 1901.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1907-10-15
Mo. osa-poubI. Aerostie.

No. 268.-DoubIe Aorostic.
The initials spell small quantity
the finals, one Of the rows Of thing
placed one above another, and the in
itials and finals together, the name O.
an American poet.
1. One of the most nutritious grains.
3. One of the islands of the West In
dies.
3. A pendant formation Of Ice.
4. A kind of male voice.