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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-14
MAINE STATE FAIR COLT STAKES

No one can, to-day, intimate that the
officers Of the Maine State Fair are not
fully up with the times. In fact, some
who have attempted that criticism In the
past are now claiming that too much has
been done. Guaranteed colt stakes, con-
fined to State colts, the equal OF those
now offered by this society, have never
been attempted In New England. They
came In answer to the expressed wish OF
breeders. Whether this liberal policy IL
to continue or net will depend upon the
response received before April I.
The society offers for trottlng colt
stakes q guarantee OF 800, $500, 5000
and 500 for one, two, three and four
year-olds owned In Maine. For these
the total payments will be but five per
cent, go, s25, $50 and s35, thus placing
these large sums within the reach OF
every breeder In the State. The first
payment OF 500, $500, $500 and 800
falls due April I, when the entries close
and colts must be named.
To ask q continuance Of any such
guarantee, to expect the society to as
sumo any such possible burden hereafter,
there must be evidence that the breeders
appreciate the move aud recognize the
value Of the stakes, by the number Of
entries they make. They came because
OF desire to promote the breeding In
terests, and they will doubtless be con-
tluued II those directly iatsrssted mani
fest q desire by insuring q satisfactory
list Of colts. One fact cannot be over
looked, or winked out Of sight. IL these
stakes are withdrawn next year, because
OF lack of entries this season, no shadow
Of censure can attach TO the State Society.
The responsibilities are reciprocal, and
we believe the breeders are alive to their
interests, and will roll up llst before
April 1, which will attract attention
throughout the country aud demonstrate
the value of Maine bred stock. RecOg-
mixing the growing interest 10 PAGERS,
and Increase In numbers, stakes have
been opened for these TO cover the four
ages, the total payments to be $40.
S25, $50 and e35. These fall due
April 1, when colts must be named. The
frat payment Il also the same, 800,
$500, 5000 and 800. Following these
will he the pacing stake race for horses
eligible to 2.35 class, Nay I, when stakes
close and horses are 10 be named. Three
payments OF go each will be required,
the last falling due July ]. For full par
ticulsrs concerning all these, write the
Sec'y, @. N. Twitchell, Augusta.
when the premium list Ii Published
this month Il will be found that the
promised attractions In stakes and races
exceed anything In the history Of agrl.
cultural societies In New England, and
Insure the public measure OF entertain
ment which will satisfy the most exact
lets have the horses and colts this
year, and fully demonstrate what Maine
can do.-Malne Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-14

The "Joshua Slmpkins" Company
which recently appeared at Lewiston to
q large house will appear at the Opera
House In Norway Thursday, March 10th
aud Friday evening, March 18th, at
Odeon Hall, Bethel. The Lewiston
Journal and Sun OF Feb. 27th speak In
the highest praise Of the show and II has
also received excellent press opinions
throughout the state. The play II much In
the same vein as the Old Homestead and
other similar attractions, and will be
produced In the towns mined above
with special scenery. II contains an
abundance Of bright wholesome fun and
In the third act q realistic saw mill scene
IL introduced representing Uncle Josh's
saw mill In full operation, In which q
real monster buzz saw cuts through gen.
uine timber. During the performances
many pleasing singing and dancing
speclaltles are introduced including the
famous serpentine dance. The company
carry an excellent band and orchestra,
and the band will make parade In Nor
way and Bethel at noon on the, date of
their appearance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-14
OBITUARY.
LAURENsON COLE.

Laurenson Cole was born In Green
wood, Dec. 10, 1911, and was the Oldest
son Of Cyprian and Lovicy (Perham)
Cole.
lie procured a good education and
taught quite number OF schools In his
own town and Woodstock, and has al.
ways been spoken Of as model teacher
Of those days.
In 1887 ne married Lucinda Spofford
OF Bethel, and five children were born
to them. lie commenced farming on
what IL now known as German Hill,
where he lived about ten years, then
moved to Milton Plantation, took up q
lot Of Wild land, and In due time trans
formed 1t into farm that blossomed like
the rose. While living there he held
several town offices which he always fill
ed with ability. In military matters he
took much interest aud became captain
ut the age of 80.
In early life Mr.. Cole identified him
self With the Democratic party, but
when the new party was formed, having
for Its object the suppression OF slavery
he Joined II ut once, and ever after was
found with the party that indicated
liberty and equal rights, no matter by
what name II might be called.
lie Was converted and Joined the Bsp-
tist church of which he was deacon for
q number Of years, and was his spiritual
home until called to join the church
triumphant.
In process of time Mr.. Cole sold his
farm to his two sons, Virgil and Samuel,
then moved to Bethel Hill and went Into
trade where he followed the business for
about seventeen years.
by that time old age had begun to
manifest itself, and retiring from busl
ness, he went to live with his daughter,
Mrs. Il. &. Larry, In GOrhsm, n. H.,
where he died OF paralysis, Jan. "a, 1893,
IN hls s3i yesr. Truly \ good man has
"fsllen on sleep" A widow and five
children survive him.
One sou, 4. Z. Cole, lives In Warner,
". II and IL Publisher Of Independent
aud Times. The last number contains
bis fathers obituary, copied from Cor
ham Mountaineer, which has furnished
part Of the material for this sketch.
Laurenson Cole WAS 4 subscriber to
the Oxford Democrat for nearly forty
years, and Il was by request OF his
iamlly that this was written for Its col
umus. l.. ID.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-14

Portland has had an exciting weei
with the city election, held Monday. n
ward three dispute 40 to the manner
Of counting the votes had to be taken e
the courts for settlement. The election
of councllmen and control Of the city
government hinged upon the count. In
ward one the Democratic warden refus.
cd to allow any Republicans to DO pres.
cnt during the counting Of the votes.
lIe then fixed the vote to suit himself,
and afterwsrd = package Of one hum
dred ballots was stolen from the return
ed ballots 10 the city clerks once.
Fraud Was charged by the Republicans,
aud investigation begun. but 1t was not
until Thursday night that the the facts
came out through the confession Of the
city clerk. Mayor Ingraham declined
his certificate Of election, and another
election will have TO be held to choose
. mayor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-14
OBITUARY.
CLARIBEL GILES.

CLAkiBtL GILES.
The life of Claribel Giles, daughter Of
Albert j. and Clara X. Hill, which end
ell Feb. II. 1898, after as prolonged aud
acute suffering as usually falls to the
lot Of human being, was begun In Den
mark, Maine, Nov. 18th, 1860. She pos
sessed those qualities Of mind aud heart
which won for her the affection Of all
whom she met, and amid large circle
of acquaintance she was honored for up
rightness Of character aud for kindly
services rendered the needy. Interested
In all questions Of Importance, she
maintained to the end, sympathy In mat
tiers outside her home, aud during her
days Of suffering often expressed long
ing to be able to send forth her influ-
ence to help solve for God aud human
ity the problems Of the hour.
In the relations Of home life, the
beauty Of her character was most APP
parent. Her gentle and loving ways en-
deared her TO every heart. Though
through the slow and painful process of
consumption her physical strength Was
daily being diminished, yet In thought
and feeling for others, her powers were
In no way lessened; but by word and
deed she always expressed a sympathy
for the hopes aud plans Of youth that
made her the object Of every young per-
sons affection. A peculiarly beautiful
and gentle spirit filled her soul, and
bresthed and spoke In all she did. With
all her gentleness she had an uD-
falteriug courage that comes from pro-
found conviction, and resolute, clear
sighted faith in all that IL pure, true aud
noble. To her, life meant answering
allegiance to truth, and deception In any
degree caused her palm. Her life MAS
beautiful because she thus believed.
Though her name Was not enrolled
upon the books Of the church Visible,
yet undoubtedly the tendency Of her
whole life Was toward the good, aud He
who understands the motives Of the
heart, owned and loved her ~ hls child.
For many weeks before her departure
she knew that death Was near, aud she
made preparation for lt with the same
co,npOsure that she would have had I'm
health, In preparing for 4 journey. In
conversation With the writer on one oc-
cssion, she remarked that that which at
one time had been 90 hard to her thought,
namely, the rellnqulshlng OF earthly
hopes, ambitions and friends, 90 dear to
her heart, had lost all lie bitterness, and
In the place Of these had come the
sweetness Of the thought OF Gods low
Ing Fsthcrhood. The fe-unlon with
friends Who had entered into that heav-
emily rest now filed her mind with .
calmly pervsdlng peace and Joy. To
her mother, whose sorrOw che sntici-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-14
TOWN ELECTIONS.

aRAyroS.
Mosierstor. A. n. brooks.
Clark. a. y. BROOKS.
ssisssmsa. Chas. II. Davis. Joseph w. Chap
man, Julian ~. FaTar.
Treasurer. q. A. Otis.
Collector. a. y. Rrooks.
Supervisor Of schools. Rufus Farrar.
Nosieratsr, n. 8. BAKER.
Cisrk. J. a. ThaIsson.
ssl.s.mss. J. 9. Brown. n. l.. rhursson. W.
u whit.
Trssssrsr, J. A. rhurston.
ColIsstor. ". 3. BAKER.
sspervisor Of schools. n. 8. BAKER.
STOW.
Moderator. q. n. Day.
ssises.ss. wine s. Lsavi,t. David p.
ChArtss. Q. W. Day.
TreAsurvr, q. II. Day.
ColIerSor, Joseph Kimball.
Supervisor Of schools. Mrs. G. w. Day.
UPTON.
MbisrAsor, A. ". Judkina.
Cberk. Asa y. Abbett.
.s:lsss@s.. Hsllis 1. Assos'. Hiram '. wsss'
Trsasurer. kn0ch Abbotl
Colisrsog, chAriss ChAss.
Supervisor Of schools. Asa y. Abbot.
nAaALLowAy PLANTATION.
Cisrk, VI. ". Liansli.
As:sssSrs. n. W. r'sAsss. Lswis Lsaviss W.
fsssssssr, ". L. r,cAs.s.
sspsFyisss q sehsss. v. ". Linssli.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-14

Saturday the mortgage Of the Bangor
and Aroostook Railroad Company to the
New York Guarantee and Indemnity
Company, which has just been placed on
the books ut the Office Of the recorder OF
deeds, John Il. Bowler, was sent to
Aroostook County to be similarly In
scribed. The mortgage, which secures
the railroad bonds II for $500, 600 and
IL probably the largest ever placed on
the books ut the registers office. II Is
document of considerable length, COW
ering Is pages Of the large record books,
Il was drawn In New York by the coun.
sci for the two corporations.
There are no people In Maine Ia
whom the aristocratlc Instinct Is strong
er or who have more pride Of birth than
some Of those who live on 0ldtOwn
island. At present the tribe Is greatly
agitated over the question whether m
adopted child shall be admitted to The
inner circle OF the Islands four hundred
A year or two ago Mr.. and Mrs. Sabatis
Shea adopted child from another tribe
the child being half white as are many
Of the Maine Indians. sowing to the
fact that the child Il n half-breed and
belongs to another tribe" says an Is
land correspondent, "there Il certain
class on the island that Is trying to pre-
vent her from having her rights, while
Mr.. Shea claims she Is entitled to all the
rights Of the tribe as she was legally
adopted. There are other cases Of SINH
lar nature but no trouble was ever made
before, and Mr.. Shea proposes to fight
It out In q legal way"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-14
OXFORD BEAR REcEPrloN,

The Oxford Bears gave reception 10
the agricultural rooms at the state house
on Friday evening, March Sd. Ths
senators' wives, Mrs. Herscy and MS
lIerrick, with the wives Of Representa-
tives Phllbrook, Roberts and Stickney,
received the guests, sixty In number.
The representation was largely from
the eastern part OF the county. Ex-
Senator Giles and wife, the Farringtops
and some others represented the western
part. Weaver Furnished Entertainments.
b. w. McKesn, Secretary Of the Board
OF Agriculture, was untiring In his Efforts
70 make the guests feel at homo, ~ was
J. II. Bean, secretary Of tho COMMITTEES.
On the whole the afihif was Q pro
nounced success. B.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-14
RESOLUTIONS

passed by the Young Mems Christian
League Of Hebron Academy on the death
Of Alger b. Chapman.
Whereas, In the all-wlse providence of
God, our Heavenly Father, lie has
deemed IL best to remove from Va, our
dearly beloved friend and schoolmatc,
Alger ID. Chapman, In the morning OF =
life Of such signal promise; be IL
Resolved, That In the death OF Mr..
Chapman the Institution OF Hebron
Academy has lost one Of Its most con-
scientious and promising students, and
that teachers and scholars unite In the
expression Of their most sincere regrets,
at the loss which all have sustained In
his death.
Resolved, That however great must he
our sense Of loss at the severing OF those
ties which bound him to us In Intellectual
and social intercourse, our hearts are
made more sad BY the greater loss We
have sustained In the death Of him who
was regarded a. devoted Christian, aud
who on account Of his fitness had receut-
" been chosen a. the leader OF the
young mems Christian organization OF
the school.
nc8olvc0s Ansts aatstSekh w $500 -
this our great loss, stlll We bow In
humble submisslon to him who has CALI
ed our brother 20 Himself, and rejoicing
I'm ths ASSURANCE, that what 10 TO Ne, loss,
Il to him, unspeakable gain, We will
ever cherish The memory Of hlm, whose
consistent Christian life was q happy
reflection of the Divine Example.
Resolved, That We tender to the be-
reaved family whose sfiilction 90 much
greater than ours, our sincerc sympathy
and coincidence, and
Resolved, That copy OF these resolu-
lions be sent 20 the family, that they be
furnlshsd the press for publication, that
they b placed upon the records o. the
Y. u. G. L. and that ntting "ln me-
moriam" together With these resolutions
b published In tbs next Semester.
ID. l.. FLINT, COMMITTEES
y. b. HANLIN, on
A. J. Duxf0N, J Resolutions.
Hebron Academy, Feb. 4, 1879.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-14

OXFORD. ss:-Na C"Hii &" 80 !, q,
Paris, within anl Tor if -" n ia
fori, on the thirl u'',lhl 'l n LfN!
ON the petition ~ ~ W, III IA Wasllsr
praying for the apl"lhln,ut ~ :, ~ s.tak :
MRs IiInlRiTII ]. WORST ~ 49,, !, Z
Di,biREp, That noli,r Of tLs i'is ,..., y,
ton se pnbli.hei Tor thrre Wc.k so, ,s,,'''' \
nrior a. the thirl Tuss'lay ~ hliyIp ,1.. ]
Ird, IN the Oxforl Democrat rilh'''"
said County. ,,, UtI ,DN. Igl.t.
A"ue'o" HLBEET Il. rAGh' Es'''''
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-14
A'rue 'Op'-nlIiIE ALBEIT u. rAEG, Et.s.''
,orp, .-Ats ooar Of rrols,. ~ !.

oyyopD .s-Ata IurH of Probate ~ J
Paris, within AMI for Oh, iHlliy - ~
ON m. thlni Tue.la, 90 TO-, \ bl' -.
ON the petition 81 Nm. Mas.,'ei,;, a., :,
i.trator ~ The c.tstr ~ liiNl. y NAL'',,,
~ Peru. In saii County ..T '.''" -
lleen.e 10 .ell AMI Dlu'rl uIttn W,tT
l,.Ionsing to The late firm M >uu.y -
and described In hi, p,t.lipn 900 ls u " y
ORDERrD. That the .Bil .'.t.''sf y, ~. -,
90 ali persons ihtep.tc.I. HE il'Ia. - = .
Of his petition, viii lhlr '.' n ~ IS
publi.6e.l thrrs werk- sur'..-lhr! -. ,
icri Democrat, new.lar,r rrtr,ei, y ~ :
sahi County, that they may arl,a9i ~ ~ ~. i
Court 10 he hold At pari.' wu ~ 49,, A.
Of Mar. nett. at nine o''i', lh We =, ~,
show rau.e N sny they h1''' wy
shouli not be granted. yt.,< liz
A true copy-aiic.i 90 q Dark z. i.gsf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-14

OXFORD, s,-Na Court 4 Protai, ~ !
Paris, within anil Tor Co. tulrly s'uitf
on the Thru TUESDAY N lob Nd 10
Martha : stephens aul Iln.uah u. NallIe
named executors IN : certain l''irl.rl q.
noytiny a. 4. the lat Nii ont te-a =
81 HOW ARD u. WAIDEuN, hisoi b.li.
I'm said County, decreased, having PN-licl :
same for Probate
IA ali n.r.nn. int,ra.t,sI. D.. al..rg oll
this orler TO he pulli.hcthre vrss, 1870, - !,
la I'm the ONforl pemuI ut puutF 4 fan', -
they may appear az Probate ,"lr = =. = = I.
st Paris. In -aid County, "n ~ w -
OF Mar. next. At nine 81 tf" F 10 ~
anil show cause II any tbrg have. III. W .
Instrument should ~ u" pu'lgi. arri.'s,, =. =
allowed a. the last WI. aui I,.'imel q h. y
deceased, AMI that MlHil >i'lirt.' ll'
man ID, MahlTun le spfu.niE gNwgiA,
'''" UEORGk A. Wilson !a','
A true oopy-atie.t r,,y Ia,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-14
~.-,,,. M rou,cLosrRE

Whereas. Mary D.. cox 4 llAIi...'i' ~.
ca,,nsy ~ a, Iorl, by her mUHgafe ~, - :
The Ish iay Of July. A. -. - az a. y.
with Oxfori Regl.try q D., - : c,rii
s.s, conveyed TO lone VI. lii,,lr ,,,-iiutlsE
piece or parcel of rial e'i1'y ~ IA 4. fks
81 niSdeii. aforesaid. an4 l''ln y, !, Slars.
20 wit: On the northerly hy az, AMI .osibc
and Cyrus Newton on Va go .''.,g.gl ty "
II smi,b ani on ihs wc.tgrI by o. 49,, 80. .
I"sdips from DiSiclI Sllhgg 70 ,a'' csI,.s'
!. Inown a. The ienor COAL rl,I ,, .y ~ q
seven acre. morc or hes; art H.r t,,I.s. ..
tition OF sald mortgage ha' h,en ~ ~ CO.
therefore. by reason Of the bTga,h y III -
ZION ther,ofI claim a fOfecio-hi' "
gage.
iuNE ". RiCiIlRp,on.
ny "t"' W. lie GuifiN
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-14

The .ub.criber hereby d,c' pghli, ,"S ~
he has been duly appointed W W., ~ mi l..ls
OF Probate cor the County 81 ~, ~ ,.t,ls \
sd the trust % Adminl.trai.f ~ W. a ms.
ELIAS ~ LOyEJo>, lale = 30 ). n
In said county. deceassi, by r.lu. an Isf-,s
law iircrts; he therefore rnla,.,',s,I = -
indebted a. the estate 81 .all ~, have W
immediate payment, anl i.. - b
Feb. ~, lssp. w"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-14

Oshsrwiss saoS year. single eoPlss cent?.
ApvHnrrsKnExrs An legal aiversisemeass are
xtven three consecutive Insertions for ei5o per
Inch In length Of column. Special eontraces
male with local. transient and yearly siverns
ere.
Jon PRINTING New type. fast pre>ses. steam
combine " make this department of our oass-
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-14

Portland, Lewiston, Roctland, Hal
lowell and Saco elected Republican city
governments last week. waterville and
Deeripg arc Democratic. and there u no
choice In Ellsworth. In Bath Capt.
Patten, the cItlseps' candidate, was
elected By majority Of three votes, but
the mayor-elect declines his cerncate,
and . new election VIII have 70 b bald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-14
NORWAY.
DIRECTORY.
cnuncnEs.

Univsr.alist Church. Rev. Caroline =. Angel,
f.:sc' s:ss.sE :ssI is sa p ss'''
Secosd Congregational Church. Rev: u. D.
ie:0 4. n; sabbath school. II rs 4: n; Social
ss::::s rs! : !. :. IiuS.ssy ,! Young Young ssp:
HssSsdi.s Church. R:,. y. W. Smith. Pastor
Preaching service, lo:o A. r.; sabbath n. sshee'.
l, s f,.r ki s.ssI h; s '
Bspsi.s cSaryi' Prssshins service 81 ?. ~;
sabbath school : rs ?. NJ; social Meeting7 =. ~
wednesday. Prayer Meeting ! ;0r.h.
STATED nKErnos.
r.AA. M-Upion X. A. C.. No. 3, assemble.
wednesday Evening. on or before fun noon, .;
:i s. s1 nan ~ i. sssssie Hail. k.sd.y fSss
Ing on or befors full moon.
%. o. f@RsSsla! meeting IN ODD Isllsws'
r sss, q E Ss s.o WIFI, k. :sesS
and fourth FRIDAY Evenings Of each month;
K. Of P-RssuIar meeting in Hathaway Block
every Thursday Evening.
10. o. Tin Orange Hall, every Saturday
q. X.R-IIsrry Rust Post. No. 81 meets u
New Orange Hail on the third Friday Evening OF
o. o. Q. c-Nss.. the ar.s and third rhds,
?. ofn.-Sorvay Grange msets every Other
SATURDAY At Grange Hall.
Norway Hsht Infantry. = Regular meeting,
The nrss and third Wednesday Evenings OF escf
month.
EFF. SMITH. ESQ. New Grange Block. I. n.
authorized local agent and correspondent OF N,
Democrat for Norway and favors shown him VII
Be- appreciated BY he publshers.
Surveyor Haskell Is able to do some
work again.
About four hundred citizens take
books from the public library now.
The concert Of the NJ. 4. church Wed
nesday evening was well attended. Iht
programme Was as follows:
:. song, oh Promise Ne. George A. Briggs
s. Recalling. The fivman's welding.
a. song, Mrs. FRANK KimGall
5. Duet, Life's Dream IL Der.
Mrs. Mcdonald, Mr.. Johnston
a. Orchestra. Stearns and Norsewonhy,s
:. song. I'm the Chimney Corner. Mrs. Kimbali.
!. Healing. sister andl. Miss Matte n rsssy
.. song. MT. briggs
n. Orchestra.
On Thursday evening the fair closed
with the sale Of fancy articles. The re.
ceipts will be applied to the payment OF
the church debt. 49,.
The party who presented living whist
at the Opera House talk OF going to
Bethel.
The following appropriations were
voted at the annual town meeting Mon
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-14

Majority for removal, 800
Hartford and Roxbury hold their
meetings Monday, March Is. Both
towns will give q majority against re-
moval, but It will not be large enough to
change the result.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-14
HERE AND THERE.

The bill to increase the pay Of mem.
bers Of the legislature to twice the pres
cut amount has appeared, as IL does
every session. The salary OF legisla-
tor Is beggsrly little sum, and ought
TO be increased, but 40 long as plenty oil
men can be found willing and anxious
to serve their country at the present
rate, IL will be hard to get a legislature
with "sand" enough to vote an increase
of salary 10 its own members.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Rubbsr Roots.
Paris Hiil Academy.
sale-nsen Wanted.
Trees.
Joshua simpkins.
Administrators sale.
statement British America Assurance Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-14

The school district will soon be- a
thing OF the past. Its death warrant Is
signei, and next year the towns Will
have the entire charge OF the schools.
The educators Of the state, under the
lead Of superintendent Luce, have been
working for this object for years, and
have at last seen the end Of their lsbors.
They look for increased efficiency OF our
schools under the town system, and
their arguments certainly are good.
From one standpoint, however. the
abolishment OF the school district IL to
be regretted. In the school district
meeting the people meet and "run" their
own affairs "a the members Of little
republic. To be sure, the memory
Of the school district will be favored
with certain unpleasant things. Charges
Of fayoritlsm on the part OF the agent
have always been common, AMI school
district s'rovs," resulting In the split
ting of the nelghborhood into factions,
and sometimes even In broken heads,
have been by no mesns unknown.
Nevertheless, the school district is one
Of the forms II pure democracy, aud lie
abolishm.nt removes 40 much ot govern
mental power from the immediate con-
troll OF the people.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-03-14
CHARITY COVERS A MULTITUDE

CHARITY COVERS A MULTITUDE
Of sins-paint multitude Of imperfec.
lions. The better the paint the more ef.
fectually Are the imperfections concealed
and the greater the quantity Of them hid
from view. Given durability, the best
test Of paint is the quantity Of surface
that Il will properly cover. Wherever
the Chiffon Paints have been tried, Il
has been found that they effectively COW
er from 30 TO 20 per cent moro space
than . like quantity Of any other paint.
Moreover, being seven times ground In
ell shades there 10 a. absolute unlformi-
~ Of color and an abssncs Of streaking
particles. They are made with pure
unssed OIL and the best turpentlns drier
and give beautiful nnlsh. Get pound
en- and - for younslf.
y Chiffon PAINT CO,
v~.s b. CT. HAfaAwAY.