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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16
NEWS oF rHG WEEK

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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

While the prr.s % the country has
b-,n almost unanImou. Ia IT, deuun-
citation 20 The brutal -Kilrain
hght. Vet large amount ~ space has
he~u devoted Oh detailed rvport. 20 the
AFFAIR, la tho-e same paPers which en-
dcavor. hy editorial ariiclcs. o. Overcome
The Effect - their news matter. And
while The he-t sentiment u the people
has coniemne,l the fight un.paringly, IL
has h~cu The principal topic % cuuv~rsa-
tiou during The past week, the country
over. The accouut. ~ u have hecn
eagerly watched Cor and carefully read
by the very men Who 80 heartily disap-
proved - L., go that men - every calling
aud station can give you an accurate
history ~ the whole AFFAIR. Of course
The people want 90 know an that j. going
CA Ia The world, and The newspapers
must publi.h what their patron. call for;
bat II Ne progress la civilization a. W.
may reasonably eNIsct o. do, there will
com~ a time When thr sentiment LEA rrgsri
o. such matters Wil change.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

william Dean IIowclls In the Editors
study ~ Harper. Magazine for August,
will sly that ''ths Word ss a rule ~ life
has never vet governed the world that
call. it.slf Christian; hut az last men are
longing 10 embody Il In their social aud
political ideals, with an lmpulse that
animate. every humane thinker. whether
b. calls himsclf Christian az not.
zone may refuse 90 recognize this I'm
pul.e. one NAV deny That " u Va any
greater degree shaping life than ever be-
FORE. hut m onr Who has the current ~
literature under hl. eve can fall Ia note
Il thrrr. People arr thinking and feel
Ing generously. II not living justly, In
our time: u Il q day IL anxiety to b"
.aVed from the curse that Z. on selfish
meas, ~ eager question how others shall
b. helped. % bald denial that the con-
dltlons In which Ne would faln have
rrsici arr acrrd or immuiahlc. ~
pcriilly In America. where the race has
gained height never reached b"forr,
the rminrncr Enables more men than ever
before a. .e- how even here vast mts.e.
~ men arc sunk In misery that must grow
eyrry day mor- hoIsles.. or smbrolle'l in
q struggle Tor mere lite that must emil In
enslaying aud imhruilng them.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16
gNFoRcEnENr OF r-E LAW

BANGOR has made a discovery. Amer
years % opeu violation ofthe liquor Laws
IA that enicrpri.ing CITY. Il has bc,u die
covered that the laws can b. enforced.
While the luu.,er mills were closed ON
aoeouni ~ The strike. aud the workmeu
we're hle. Il "a clearly seen that O. have
the saloons open would D. disastrous %
The p~ace aud good order II thu city.
Hut having mad, up their minds that the
saloons must be- closed. how did the Of
fcials ~ o. work % enforve the Laws
which We have been assured 80 often
could not b. enforced' In the words Of
a noted man. The way o. resume i %
resume The way 10 close the saloons
l. 10 close the saloons; and that i the
way they ala II In BANGOR. Nov, the
city having enjoyed two weeks % Law
and order, an aroused pablo sentiment
l. demanding that the enforcement 81
the Law shall continue. The whig has
agitated the matter vigorously, and II
looks quite possible that the disregaried
laws may receive some attention In Ran
gor-
At other place. In the state, more than
the usual effort az enforcement Of the
Law. I. being made. The Bangor move
ment !. extending along the Penobscc,.
and In Ellsworth aud IIallONell special
endeavor l. reported. II Governor Bur
leigh's letter 1. bearing this fruit, IL viii
prove q good Investment.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16
THE SUMNER RESORT OF THe UNITED
STATES

Be,ond a doubt. Maine l. the coming
summer rvsort ~ the United states. No
further priof l. necessary than the fact
that her mnst ~ lmlnsut ani Ne1ilthv eth
frns arr o. speui this summer there.
MANY ~ them have homes In ani around
rortlini. Bingor AMI ether large cities.
AMI Tor wears they have felt Inclined Ia 90
AWAY fUr the summer. This YEAR
MainT !. g,rod enough for them. They
csrs neither for The fsme ~ having spent
the season Ia "Nurrup," nor for the lean
pockrtbOoks that follow a Visit Ia sara
toga. The mountains % New HamP-
shire and Vermont are good enough In
their way. bat. after all. they say, give
"a Maine. There Il something about the
variety ~ Ogean air aud scenery there
which l. unohtainable elsewhere. In
their choice, Maine people show good
taste.-li0sion Hotel Ga1etie, June -.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

ule rrr.ian minister d.. lrfi Wa.hing-
Ton aud returned to his owu land b.
cau.e 90 uuklni thing. .aid in the Nmcri-
can paper. about hi. master che shah.
Whsu railways. ant elrciric uchts, aui
artr.an wells. sui the either Improve
ment. into which American capital h.
going. ha,, brought Persia up to a state
20 civilization Oar in ad,nucs ~ be-. prv.-
,nt condition. T,rhsp. thc Persian. viii
begin to appreciate another prrluct 20
civilization that deiiciou. frcs-iom -
che pre-. vhich prevail. ben Nmsria.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

Another oxford county ulhg, n.
made the progressive .isp ~ puiiiug iu
eleCiric lights. piNhel. onr 20 ihe
prrttIr.t and moot euicrpri.ing village.
iu Maine. will soou he lighted hy ,ic,-
uicty Abion A. Marsh. E.q., aui
Frank stanley arr among the mowers in
thi. enterprise The fixture. arr in
phc,. the pole. 60, ani the virr L. now
going up. lu fortnight or Dee. ths
,ie,tric current viu h- turned ou aul
thr event isto tr celebrated hy au 40
day celebration. t.mel, noticy 81 which
viii .oou Del given.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16
SHARP ON TINE

The promptness which characteriyes
the Atkinson House Furnishing Company
i displayed once more by the payment
~ ia fourth semi-annual dividend 81 i've
per cent to-day.
This company seems daily 10 Increase
In favor both a. a medium for invest
ment and bazaar for house furnl.hers.
Their business grows aud prospers their
name l. household word throughout
the length and breadth ~ Maine. We
wish them continued success.-Evening
Express, July 10.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

lohn.tovn --rm. to he sn unlucsy
name Tir.t the city 90 that maine in
Pennsylvania vas swept hy fo"i, then
frc DESTROYED atout 400 that vh. leit ~
H.. and several who made up their mind.
to 81 out 20 che place Were killcl in "a
railroad disaster. Nos % D. the town 90
Johu.iovu. New Norl. which suffer. hy
hood \. m, result ~ frr.hri there "a
large amount 20 damage "a. done o.
property. AMI thirt, or forty persons
Who Vcry Watching ths fooi FROM "a
hriig,. wrr, swept away aul a number
q them lo.t their live.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

The july number ~ The Art Amateur
m,intains the high reputation which
this magazine has acquired az th" most
reliable guide to the att worker, art
patron and collector. Besides two col
orr,l plate. ~ unusual excellence, a sea-
cuast sc,nr. In sunny spain, animated
by picturesque and charactrristlc
group ~ peasant la hi. numbering OK
cart. and dark-skinnrd country girl
With her goat. and kids, ani a design
Tor an ice-cfvam set In pale blue aud
gold. appropriately decorated With snow
crystals. Every part ~ the magazine u
full ~ practical suggestions. aud u may
fairly claim, In rrgtri 90 quality ne
we'll as amount ~ original matter to be-
Gar ahead ~ any other publication In IT.
field. Price IS GENTS Montague Marks,
Publisher. - union square, New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

George william Curtis, In the Editors
Easy Chair Of lIarper's Magazine for
August, will consider the words that
rumor has put Into the mouth Of Presl-
dent Harrison, that his rule Of action was
Co please himself. Mr.. Curtis maintains
that, understood 10 it, true spirit, this
remark contains the highest rule Of con-
duct.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16
IIAcnlA,s REIlGIoN.

The forthcoming (August) number Of
the Century will contain a chapter ou
"I.incoln and the Churches" Ia the lin
coin History. by Mc-.rs. Hay aud Nico-
Law. from which the following l. an eN-
tract from advance sheets;
lie was a man ~ profound aud Intense
religious feeling. We have no purpose
of attempting Ia formulate hls creed
We question II he himself ever did 80.
There have been swift witnesses Who,
Judging from expressions uttered In his
caliow youth. have called him an atheist,
aud others Who, with the most laudable
intentions, have remembered improba-
BILE conversations which they bring for
ward a. prove At once hi orthodoxy aud
their own intimacy with him. Hut leay-
Ing side these apOcryphal evidences, We
have only Ia look at his authentic public
aud private utterances Ia see how deep
aud strong In all the latter part 81 his
life was the current of his religion.
thought and emotion. lie continually
invited and appreciated, at their highest
value, the prayers Of good people. The
pressure III the trcmendou. problems by
which he was surrounded; the awful
moral significance ~ the conflict la which
he VA. the chief cOmbatant; the over
whelming sense 81 personal responsibili-
~, which never left him for an hour-all
contributed 10 produce, In tempera-
meut naturally serious and prcdispo.ed
90 a spiritual view Of life and conduct. a
sense II reyerent acceptance ~ the guild
ancc ~ Superior Power. Prom that
morning when. standing amid the falling
snow fakes on the railway car at Spring
field. he asked the prayers ~ hi. neigh
bors In those touching phrases whose
echo rose that night In inyocations from
thousands of family altar, Ia that men,
orable hour When on the steps Of the
Capitol he humbled himself before his
Creator In the sublime words Of the
second inaugural, there Il not an express
sion known To have come from his lips or
hls pen hut proves that he held himself
answerable In every sct Of his career to
a more august tribunal than any on earth.
The fact that he was not communicate
~ any church, and that he was singular
IN reserved Ia regard To HE personal
religious life, gives only the greater force
to these striking proofs Of his profound
reverence and faith.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

West Faris, Ne, Aug. =, -.
cur baby had hcen very wOrrisume
ever since u. birth frum What appeared
tn D. Collie, a time. crying ltsclf nearly
into commissions. AMER having various
treatments without success W. wTrv All
,iscd a. try "llruwn's Instant Relief. %
We hogan IL. u.e by giving drops IN r.
Tablespoonful II water which be- readily
took from hi. bottle, making external ap-
plications a. the stomach AZ the same
time according Ia directions. The effect
va. magical. for the fret night after
commencing H. u.e w. we're enable'l ~
obtain q good nighi's rrst, the first Tor
nearly thrrc weeks. Whenever ihese
Distressed spell. have rrturne'l the treat
mcut Ia. been repeated with the same
satisfactory results.
Nh. ANp MHs. y. n firLp.
s.Your money rsfun,is.i ifh falls o. hsusal
ruu shsu usri strictly a. dirftfsl on inslils
sfapIsf 81 Ysu take ~ rsk in tTyinF n
SOL hr an i'f1irrs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16
T-I UTMOST -CIo-T o. DIGNITY

He r~ulliyan the slugger cvrtainly
dh not intent to Eight M California
negro. Who has challenged him, for thf
.imple ryason that D. considervi 10 sim-
ply too degrading Cor white man to
placv himself uu an equality With "a negro.
That 0. ryfr~.hing. coming from man
who IT, ahout a. mar beast a. any sleci-
men ~ mankind in The United States.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

rsEss -sIAssyssr NJ paii -,ristly IN a.isanes.
Othsrsi-r tlsl yeaf. >ingls eotles csnts
ApxNHrIsExH~rs An issal A.ifertl-smsuis ars
siven thrrs Consecutive in-ertiun- fur 80 ~
lnlh IN leuEth - Column. ~IsCial Cuntralts
na.is with hsal transient an'i yearN si'efNs
ers
lbs prfxrf~g .-Nsu tvrs. fs.f prs--ss. Steam
r-sasr eNpsrisur-si surkuIsn anfi - pfifss
ctrnhins O. ulakg this deIsrtlueut q our ha-l
ns-s Uarng lsta AMI T.urular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16
sonewHAT PARrINoToN.ulkI.

In the olden time. when Justices 81 the
peace were clothed with Judicial author
It's and held their courts In school houses
aud lawyers Offices, an old justice Ina the
northern part Of Oxford County va.
presiding al ana important trial Of civil
action between two Of his litigiOus neigh
bars. AMER the testimony Was all before
him. h. arose aud graVely informed all
concerned that he should adjourn the
court for q fortnight, "for," said he,
''the Court l. laboring under a little bit
~ an error, for am not certain whether
this should be- an action Of debt or an
action Of a somerset"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

For collie or distress In the stomach
caused BY drinking too freely Of cold
water use Browns Instant Relief.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

\ worthy oxford Bear, somewhat
given 10 going beyond hi. depth In the
matter ~ "blg words" was once return
Ing on foot from a village several miles
from home, AZ a time when the roads
were nearly impossible for teams. Pass
Ing the house Of a nelghbor, he called
out.
'Say. Neighbor Blank, don't YOU think
I'm getting 10 be quite predestinarianf'
"Well, | don't know" replied the
amused neighbor.
II mean" said the traveller, feeling
that his language was probably beyond
the comprehension of his lees educated
neighbor. ''dont you think I'm getting
% be quite OF a walkery'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16
1850 IN 1Ro11lhn PURSES

The following purse. are offered by the
Maine state Agricultural Society, Ia be-
competed for at the state fair at lewis
ton, sept. lob.
49,. 49,. r..... s..-......., t....
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

~ome th.rty-dv- from Norway attend
s,l The Iui,ersalisi sabbath School at
lake Marnpcuok tai. wesk Nc,inrsdaN.
The Norway Water Company arr eN-
Tending their pipes ou ilctsant street al.
lar as 4. T.. Holt. rrsiienrr.
Nj. Jennie sargent. - Mnnchesirr,
Macs. q. ,i.itiug in town aud having her
tceth regulated ~ pr. pukc's.
n. p.G.t. All. Rowe Assisted hy l..
C.F.E Drake acting ~ g.. rrrlaie aud
l.. e. Holt as T.. VI. AZ y. - thi. village,
Installed che officer. ~ lliawatha Lodge
No. a.. n. ~ A.. at >toneham, Friday
evening. Juiy 18th. After the installa-
tion cvrrmouie. an excellent supper Nas
served by Mr. Mcke-u ~ which al par
took with much pleasure. q. VI. Cum
mlngs with his big team Gipsy Queen
aud four spirited horses took party ~
twelve knight. from this village. The
trip Wa made In two and Oue-half hours
each way o. the grvat pleasure and sati--
faction 81 the company Who Note,l Or
rington their compliments on their ar
rival home.
Kenneth Gurney returned "a Massa-
chu.ett. saturday. July 18th.
Nil. Annie Cole returned from a very
pleasant Visit In Boston this week.
\ very large aud thoroughly built
culyert has bcen pat la across Main
street near John l.. llorne's residence by
rad surveyor \. ". Parker. II l. an
improvement which Ns. much needed.
frreland Howe. Jr., while irving Ia
stop Horace Coles steamer sunday In
lurrd his hand quite seriously.
The base hall game between the bar
bers ~ thi. village and the Norway base
ball club PLAYED Friday resulted la a
score of ~ to ~ in favor of the BARRIERS.
seward :. >tcarns, 81 the Law flrm Of
Bclrce 4 Stearns Ia this village, was
commissioned Captain ~ Company ID.
first Regiment with rank from June III,
iSS9. Vice George X. Howe resigned. ~
the same time George 4. Crockett ~ this
place. commissioned first Lieutenant 81
same company.
George Merrill, formerly 81 this place,
nov employed a. foreman AZ the Port
land Match Company works, fell few
DAYS ago aud sustained severe Injuries.
lie Is nov improving however.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16

The above purses 20 be- divided a. fol-
lows: 80 per cent "a the first horse, -
per cent "a the second horse, u per cent
20 the third horse 10 per cent 10 the
fourth horse.
The above races 10 be- mile heats, best
: la Ia harness, excepting Nos. o, u,
aud IL. which will be best , In 3; half
mile heats. All races will BE- conducted
by the rules Of the National Trotting
Association.
All horse. must be- owned In Maine.
excepting No. III, at least thirty days
prior to entry.
Entries will close ON saturday, August
2Cth. az III A. u. Entries mailed on day
II closing will h. considered eligible.
All entries must be made to
A. l.. DENNlsON, Secretary,
Portland, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16
MARRtEo

In nsthsl. July :, by Rev. .. ~. rrask. tuFsnss
D. cummings. AMI ME-. Iaes a. beah' h-''h ~
IN M..hanle Falls. July 4. rrsnl W Kim.
han. % Poland. AMI Lars A. rhur"~ ~
In usfori. Iuiy q. NJ ths N. ". farsoaAss, ~
Rev A. W kennerson. frnest u, 'obufn AMI
Settl. b. firswn, 18th ~ oxford,
In nFuwnAski. Iuly q, BY hes. Weston 'i""sh'
A. b. t.ilpstrick sni sylvia isvis.
In Chs,ssasn kansa.. July an. ls-,, ~ ths
Rsv. William Y. Ierian, Mr.. William ". Isih"'
ami Mis. olive T.. Il0yklns. 18th - Chapman
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16
BORN.

In NORWAY. July 7. ~ the wife % kassas Her
rtek. q daughter. - . ...
In Nssioo. July q. ~ The wifs % u. g. virgin
10 nc annoa. July .. 10 IN. III. ofo. ". hroo.''
10 r.., ns,hsl. July Q. 10 ths wife Of Js~s. H.
IN isu,a waterford. Jaly a. 10 the wits u
IIsnry "a. sresn. q daughter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16
OXFORD COUNTY.

OXFORD COUNTY.
COURT DIRECTORY AND COUNTY
OFFICERS.
ssprs~s Judicial Cswrt.
second TUESDAY 81 Ysarusp.
Fir-t Tuesday % MAY.
second Tuesday % ovtolsr.
Probate Ceart.
AT PANS.
rhiri Tuesday % essh mon,h.
AT TnfgRrEs,
Fir-t Tuesdays ~ June and fp~ceml-r,
isssi..ssy Cssrs.
AT rlais.
On The day follo~iRs ihs asy u Probate Court.
Csm@issis"srs' Cssrs.
Regular session. At PANS
sesoR.l Tuesday - MAY.
f1rst Tuesday ~ ssptsatsr.
isss rSs-isy 81 Dessmlsr.
COUNTY oYriCEns.
ALBERT = ArsrIN. Paris.
Cierk ~apr,tss Ju,licial Court
OSCAR a. HrRsEI. naesash.
County Attorney.
JOHN v. sTANEN. fars.
Register ~ i'-.ls.
ELnRiDGE a.. OsGOOp fgsbarE.
Register ~ i'es,is, Western p;stFietl
GEORGE 4. WILSON. soath Paris.
Iuisr % fr,lsste.
HERRICk q DAVIS. PARE,
Register - rrut'ais.
GroRGt ". ATWOOD, fsri.'
County rvssurvf.
e. ". woRNELI- hs'hsl'
ceas,y commissioners.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-07-16
DIED

In North weoi.,osl. July 4. samuel n. psash
" In hmwRasLi. iuly s. rr-i sss'sy. ase'i y
years.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-09-14
Serious illness Of Sunses Coz.

NRw YORK, Sept. I0.--Congress-
man s, s. Cox is dying Of malarial
fever at his residence, Is Il. Twelfth
street. Six physicians, including
DIR. Fordyee Barker and DR.. Stan
ton, of Washington, were in consul-
tation yesterday, and at noon all hope
OF his recovery was given up. His
wife was Frustrated with grief. Mr..
Cox retu' ned several weeks ago from
lecturing tour in Dakota and Wash
ington Territory in his usual good
health.
Two weeks ago he went TO WASH
ington in the interest of one of his
constituents and caught cold, which
was followed by malarial fever. Mr.
Cox's physicians think he can hard
ly live through the day. IL was not
until yesterday that his illness as
sumed the danger necessitating the
calling Of SO many physicians.
Mr.. Cox's condition this morning
is MOI materially changed. He seems
to rally and the doctors think that
the turning point for better or worse
will be reached within twelve hours
The chief symptoms are pneumonia.
He retains his faculties and wants TO
see the numerous people who call to
inquire afser him, but the physicians
will not let him see any one.
LATER.
New YORK, Sept. 10.--Congress.
man Samuel Sullivan Cox, familiarlv
known as "Sunset" Cox, died at 8.S3
o'clock this evening. The end was
quiet, and the dying man breathed
his last as peacefully as If falling in
60 light sleep. Mrs. Cox, who had
been scarcely away from her hus-
bands bedside for The past two DAYS
and nights, held his left hand, while
his old friend, Douglas Taylor, held
the other. He had been conscious
all day unt'' bout quarter Of an
hour before the end. DR.. Lockwood
was in attendance at the time. Mich
oles Kealney, William H;rshfield,
two nurses and two servants were in
the room also. All knelt about the
bed.