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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02
Infcrnnl Machfnc in puh1in.

DUBLIN, July "A man named Patrick
Redmond found q canister, containing an
Internal racnine, on Boyne street today.
Redmond in attempting to open the cam
lister caused the machine to explode which
killed him on the spot;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02
Joining the A. p. Procession.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 2.-The Council
Bluffs Globe one of the oldest and strong
est afternoon papers in Iowa, has dropped
the report of the United Press and will
harao far thot of tho -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02

LIVERPOOL. July 2.-The Canadian rifle
team which is to compete at the approach
Ing Bisley meeting arrived here today from
Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening the high.
est and the lowest and the closing prices
OF the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs Moore & Schley. No. so Broadway:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02
sevcn-,Iillion-Frnnc Fire,

PARIS. July o.-The fire yesterday in the
famous Godillots military Quitting estab-
Hshment here caused damage to the extent
of 7,C00,0OO francs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02
Ag1 cement Between Turf Men

AS the result OF an agreement between
the officials Of both tracks racing will be
conducted at St Asanh's July and 4 ana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02

Clay Pugh was hanged at Boulder Mon
tana, yesterday for the murder of Chaun-
cey w. West, conductor on the Montana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-02
Grain and Cotton Markets..

lotion and grain markets. reported by W. B.
hlobs, stock, grain aud cotton broker, l421 f ST.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-10
BETHEL.

Tuesday several from the Y. r. 8. c.
Il. attended the Local Union at Berlin
Last Sunday evening Mr.. Daniel Holt
died at the home Of his son 10 Green
wood. Only three weeks before Mrs
Holt passed away. Mr.. and Mrs. Holt
had spent fifty-six happy years together
"They were lovely and pleasant in their
lives, and In their death they were not
divided"
The skaters took advantage Of the fine
skating. and Wednesday evening large
party skated on Rowe's Meadow.
Wednesday evening the Universalls'
society gave a chicken supper which was
well patronized. A very pleasing pro.
gram was rendered after the supper, and
social hour was enjoyed by all who at
tended.
Thursday afternoon the Ladies' Clut
met with Mrs. j. U. Purington. A
pleasant and interesting hour was spent
giving anecdotes Of authors, then cur
rent events were discussed. The cluf
will meet next Thursday afternoon al
2 80 with Mrs. Gilbert Tuell.
Gould Academy opened last Tuesday
for It's winter term. The prospect for
full and interesting term Is very fistter
ing.
The village and town schools have also
re-opened.
Friday afternoon the Ladies' Mission
airy Society met with Mrs. +. S. Chand
Ter. The subject WAS Of vital interest
being the "Condition Of the Armenian:
and missionaries in Turkey"
Friday Mr.. Orlando Buck sho
very fine buck on Chapmans
Mountain. The hunters saw severa
other deer, but they made good their es
cape.
Friday the body OF Mr.. Allison Bart
lett was brought from Boston to Bethe
for burial in the family lot In Riversid,
Cemetery. Last Monday while MIR. Bart
lett was working on the electric cars h
fell and sustained injuries which proved
fatal. His father, Mr.. Spencer Bartlett
was formerly resident Of Bethel.
Mr.. Milton Penley, after eighteen
years experience in the meat business
has sold out to Mr.. Matterson.
viii Bean, member OF the United
States navy, Is at home on furlough.
Last Wednesday Mrs. Nellie Russell
and her daughter Shirley, accompanied
by Miss Mary Shirley, went to thci
winter home in Brooklyn, y. Y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-10
fHE paeslpEhr,s MESSAGE.

President Cleveland's message sent to
cong3ess at the opening OF Its session
last week Is about the ordinary length,
but III different from his usual messages
In thlt 1t Ia confined to two lines Of sub
jects- foreign relations and finance. We
are Indebted to an exchange for the fol-
lowing condensation Of 1t, which is sue
cincttY not absolutely bipartisan:
Oat relations with all foreign powers
are agreeable.
Thf energetic steps taken by our Gov
ernmtnt In China, will ensure the future
safet1 Of American missionaries and
citizehs In that country.
Our protective tariff policy has ruined
our ,heat export trade with Germany,
and cht off the foreign business OF our
insur knce companies.
Thl United States Government Is
bound to protest against the arbitrary
enlargement Of the area of British
GuiaiIa against the will of Venezuela.
Legislation should be aimed at the
viciotjs Padroni system Of enslaving
Italian labor In this country.
Thd United States was the first Gov
ernmtnt 10 recognize the New japan.
Nicaragua Is grateful to us for our
kindly offices in the settlement of her
dispLie with GU eat Britain.
Thu President reiterates his conviction
that our Government should withdraw
its projection from Samoa.
VIII e there isa popular sympathy
for Glba, our Government must main
tain lts International obligations TO
Spsinl The President hopes that war
will sbon come To an end In the island.
OuiI Ministers and warships are pro-
tectink American citizens In Turkey, but
to the European Powers belongs the
businiss OF carrying out reforms.
| Legislation Il needed for the further
Improvement OF the consular service on
reforih lines, as begun by executive
order
Onltial residences should be provided
BY thl Government for our ministers at
foreign courts.
Thd President defends the contract
with the Bond Syndicate and says Con-
gress might have saved sixteen millions
OF dollars by acceding 10 the Admins
tratioS's request for the authorization OF
per cent bond issue.
ThG remedy for our financial troubles
Is thelreiirement and cancellation OF the
greenbacss.
An Increase OF National Bank circnla-
ton, 40 take the place of the greenbacks
Is suggested National Banks TO issue
notes hp to par value OF bonds deposited
ANT insufliciency Of revenue has moth
ing ID do with the gold question and /
not I'd be considered 10 connection with
our ftsncial difficulties.
Frcf silver coinage would be q great
disastfr to all, especially the wage
ernet
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-10
AE IRON

Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Cushman and sev.
eral others from here attended Pomons
Grange at South Paris Tuesday.
Rev. ). ID. Richardson went 10 Minot
Wednesday 10 attend the funeral OF Mrs
Warren Chase.
The fall term OF the academy closed
Thursday. IL has been large term, and
prosperous one.
Miss Bertha and Jennie Packard will
be cordially welcomed TO their new
home.
Miss Maidie Moody came home To her
grandmother Tuesday. Mrs. Moody i;
comfortable at present.
Apples and buyers are scarce in this
place. Many growers complain Of the
poor quality Of their apples this year
being injured by the railroad worm.
Fred Hall Is back from Paris, aud n,
his winter work cutting wood. He has
so far cut sixty cords, and has seventy
or more engaged now. He showed Us an
axe with which he last winter cut III
cords, and il is quite an axe yet.
Mrs. W. X. Moody OF Boston came
Thursday night. &.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-10
GREENWOOD.

II the storm sunday night and Mon
dav had AL been snow, a. il commenced,
Instead ot turning 10 rain. there would
have been wa,loNing in snow aud road
breaking; a. il turned there Is no snow
on the ground, and water enough for
the present.
Those whose aqueducts did not freeze
up two wears ago this winter, nor dry up
the past season, need have no fears
that they ever will Ours did neither,
although it dubbed more thsn two
months during the drouth, which shows
how near the fountain came 20 running
dry.
We have heard OF some famous dams
being built both hy nature and art, and
here i one that deserves 10 90 on record
with the others. George Tubs lives
near the Little Androscoggiu river. and
has TOYS years of age. One day the
little fellow took the required material
down 10 the river when il WAS the low
est, aud damned Il up 80 that Il entirely
stopped running for five hours. You
NAV put that down as al event that
never happened before. and probably
never will again.
The new school house At the Centre l.
said TO be equal 10 the best in town, aud
il certainly i fine looking building
school commenced there last Monday
taught by Fannie Brooks.
One dav last week Ernest Cole cut his
foot so badly while choppiug in the
woods that his father was obliged 10
carry him To the house.
O.. ". McCombe gave a discourse AZ
the Pond last sunday, without any par
tlcular text for foundation; his theme
being the necessity OF starting in life
with fixed purpose, whether in relig-
ious or secular matters. His remarks
were interesting and well rendered. He
Is student from Hebron Academy, as
is also Mr.. Clark. our school teacher.
Dannie Bryant is IL years old and bids
fair to develop into a sharp shooter.
Tie has shot twenty-five partridges this
season. The other evening he shot one
in a tree as he supposed while budding,
and on going TO pick her up found he
had killed two instead of one. That's
what might be called shooting better
than he knew.
Whoever fails 10 get some extra light
on the subject this month cannot blame
nature, since she gives Us two full moons
for that purpose. Ii Is luxury We
shall not get next year, so We ought TO
appreciate IL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-10
RROMNElElQ.

Thursday. IL has showed all day
consequently there is a prospect OF
sleighing Friday.
Perley Linscott has rented the red
mill, and Is buying hard wood lumber,
aud will soon go 10 work.
Mr.. Morton, teacher Of the grammar
school, Il having a short vacation.
There is TO be Christmas tree at
Town Hall the evening Of the 18th.
Mrs. Storer Thorn Is very feeble. She
has been confined 10 her bed for months.
Mr.. Sidney kenison and Miss lDzie
johnson, both OF Browpfield, were mar
ried Nov. 18th.
Miss Patty Wentworth has pass
ed her 92i birthday. Although nearly
blind and quite infirm, her intellect and
memory are as clear and bright as in heI
youthful DAYS. She Is always cheerful
and entertaining.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-10
SOUTH WOODSTOCK.

Eben Humphrey has been stricken
down with psralytic shock, complete
IL disabling one side. He has been re-
moved from Charles Clsrk's, where he
has been living, TO the home OF his
daughter, Mrs. Nelson Stevens, at Trap
Corner.
school commenced again last Monday
after vacation OF two weeks.
As the high school at Norway closes
this week, Perley wyman will be al
home on a vacation of three weeks.
j. II. Davis has been putting In some
convenient water works this fall.
Geo. Cummings Is at work In the
woods this winter.
w. II. Lurvey ia at work at West
Paris with his horses, hauling pulp out
OF the river to the railroad landing.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-10
a,,cke,r,o

John s. SpauldIng and wife Of Carl
bou were In town the past week.
Edward g. Cole, wife and daughter,
were the Thanksgiving guests at DIR. A.
Il. Coles, Melr0se, Mass.
Mrs. William Monk Is critically Ill
with shock--the second strickland
IL now speechless and helpless.
Stanley Benson's horse had the liberty
Of the city In runaway Tuesday, de-
molishing the wagon and clearing HIM
self for home In Hartford at speedy
gait. Benson was thrown out, but not
seriously hurt.
Mrs. Seavey of Southbridge, Mass,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Amial Jones,
spent Thanksgiving with her parents.
The ladies OF the Baptist Sewing
Circle are making great efforts for a
successful fair and Christmas bazaar at
Nezinscot Hall on Wednesday evening,
Dec. 18th.
The ladies' aid Of the Methodist So
ciety gave a supper at G.. A. X. Hall
Friday for the benefit of the parlor ex-
tension to the church. The banquet was
a very pleasant affair, bountiful and
artistic tables, and fair attendance.
After dinner speeches we're made by L.
s. BRIGHAM, Esq, Capt. G. II. Prince,
Rev. Messrs. Lawrence and Sad'er.
With this entertainment G.. A. X. Hall,
formerly known as Reform Hall, closes
to the public, and Is to be Immediately
transformed into private tenement TO
be occupied by EX-Postmaster +. +. At
wood. The echoes OF local oratory, how
ever, will 90 down the vista Of coming
years In the deepened impressions on
youthful lives that have often gathered
there In former times.
Mrs. +. Z. Wilmington Is visiting
friends in Brunswick.
An interesting fraternity gathering
was held at Masonic Hall last Monday
evening, the occasion being regular
meeting, and visit to Evening Star
Lodge from Whitney Lodge of Canton.
The latter, to the number OF thirty, came
BY special train, arriving about : 90 T,
". The lodge exercises were followed
by remarks from various members Of
the two lodges, and banquet In the
new banquet hall, this being the first
time 1t has been used. The occasion
was an all-round enjoyable one. A
cordial invitation was extended for
Evening Star Lodge to return the visit.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-10
PORTER.

A little incident happened this week
which Is worthy OF mentioning, In which
little boy four years old was the prin-
cipal actor. As his grandmother was
preparing her cream for churning the
little fellow was heard 10 exclaim.
''Grandma, let me ehurn for you" The
little fellows request was freely granted,
thinking he would get tired in few
minutes, but here they got mistaken, for
the little fellow would not let any one
help him, and not even rest himself until
the churning was finished, and still far.
ther than that, he never changed hands.
The name of this little fellow Is Master
Merle French.
The winter term Of school commenced
last Monday, taught by l.. l.. Cook, who
has taught the three terms previous.
Elmer Sawyer aud his cousin, Elsie
Sawyer Of Pownal. spent Thanksgiving
with his mother, Mrs. Susie Sawyer, re.
turning home Friday.
The skating u fine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-10

We have now plenty Of rain and snow
is very much needed. Many wise ones
know that we shall not have much until
Christmas. l never ask them how they
know for fear Of strAining friendship.
Mr.. Chapman Is sending Cal
load of green spool squares to the spool
mill at Dixfield, to last them until snow
comes.
The deer have respite from the hunt
ers.
Herbert Burgess has job drawing
spruce pulp wood from Bartlett's land
near the Notch.
Mr.. Chapman has several hundred
cords Of birch to be drawn through the
Notch.
So much business will insure good
winter road for the west part OF oul
town.
Philip Ash has moved his family into
the Notch, and is yarding birch FOL
Chapman's mill.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-10
ANDOVER.


Lots of people going to and from the
woods.
Snow is very much needed. The road:
are almost impossible unless the horse
is sharp.
The engagement Of Miss Gertrude
NJ. Dresser, the popular organist OF the
Congregationalist church OF Andover
and Mr.. Willard 5. Newhall Of Andover
Is announced.
The Oxford North Agricultural So
ciety hold their annual fair "Wednesday
and Thursday. Sept. I'D and 2ith, 1896
The few inches OF snow which came
Thursday night give new impetus Il
deer hunting.
f.. NJ. Bailey and Chas. W. Burditt
attended the Y. Z. 5. c. +. at Berli I
this week.
The school on Farmers Hill Is under
the management OF Miss Annie Learned
OF Andover.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-10
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE DOlNGS OF THE WEEK IN ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
PARIS HILL.

PARIS HILL.
First Baptist Church: Preaching every Sun
day at II A n. Sunday school At II NJ. sabbath
Evening Service at 200 y. n. Prayer Meeting
Universahss Church: Sunday school every
sunday at II An
Mrs. George F. Godfrey of Bangor
made tying visit to relatives here last
week.
James Twitchell reports pig killed
Dec. ,, when three days less than seven
months old, which weighed SOS pounds
Tie wants TO hear from bigger one, II
anybody has one to furnish.
Aud speaking of big pigs reminds D.
III. Rawson OF one that he many years
ago walked three miles to see. which
was so fat that what was originally q
tail two or three inches long had become
hole in the pigs body.
Robert III. Jackson Is at home from
westbrook Seminary for the vacation be-
tween the fall and winter terms.
Bad travelling and cold weather didn't
keep the crowd away from the circle Fri
day night, though they didn't come in
much till after supper. Ten "White
Beauties were disposed OF by Auction
eer Park for the grand march. The boys
seemed 10 lack sand, and the bidding was
slow. Next time the men are going to
mask. and il il asserted that the ladies
will show US some bidding that will
make the men feel ashamed OF them
selves. Good for the New Woman.
Miss Caroline L. Thayer is visiting
friends at Dixfield.
At the suggestion Of Rev. Mr.. Hooper
sn evening meeting will be held, in ad-
dition 70 the forenoon service, when lac
preaches here in the Universslist church.
on the 32d.
Rev. =. II. Richardson Of Hebron oc-
cupied the pulpit at the Baptist church
SUNDAY. Mr.. Roberts being at Farming
ton.
The Universalist sunday school has
unanimously accepted the invitation OF
the Baptist school TO a union Christmas
observance. and has chosen committee
of arrangements, 10 act with the com
mittee from the other school.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-10
GRAFTON.

The hay pressers from Colebroos, y.
H., Who have for several weeks been
pressing hay in this town, have gone to
Newry.
Our school closed last week. and the
teacher, Miss Florence Farrar, has gone
on n visit 10 her uncle's in Deering.
Four men from Hebron are camping
in town.
George Morse and Miss Alice Brooks
were married on Thanksgiving Day.
Miss Daisy Brooks, who has been
spending her vacation at home, has re-
turned 10 Bethel TO attend school AT
Gould Academy.
The ladies' circle meets with Mrs.
Reed on Thursday next, Dec. IL.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-10
WILSON'S MILLS.

J. c. Bean has been 10 Colebrook the
past week after a new cylinder for his
engine.
\ regular downpour Of rain Tuesday
night with high wind raised the streams
20 high water mark.
The ysgaries OF the weather for the
past week have been Incompetent
sible, as the mercury has ranged from
so nearly 20 zero and back again In q
very few hours.
Silas Peaslee is In town. lie will
survey the lumber hauled from the
township, and also settle the bills for the
fire Of last October.
Calvin Fox has bought the mail route,
team. etc. also the house and stable of
John Shatney.
J. ;. Danforth and Ed Rogers came
from Camp Caribou the past week, and
are en- route 10 Florida.
Born, Nov. -, TO the wife Of Peter
Littlehale, daughter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-10

Ethel Head returned 10 Pennington
normal school last Tuesday.
Harold Bates and Harlan Bisbee OF
Bowdoin College were at Clinton Bates
over Sunday.
Miss Annie Barrows remains much
the same. She has been quite poorly fol-
some time.
Bert Thomas wears smile. IL is q
girl. Born the 5th.
Geo. +. Pulsifer is away on a canvass
ing trip in Massachusetts.
The village school commenced last
Monday under the instruction OF Miss
Dot Head.
The Upiyersslist Circle met in the YES
try Tuesday night. Quite large at
tendance.
Elmer Robbins OF North Sumner is in
poor health.
Lucy A. Andrews visited Mrs. Annie
b. Andrews last Tuesday.
About fifty relatives, friends and
neighbors Of Joseph A. Noyes assembled
at the residence of his son-in-law Mr..
Fletcher Parlin, in the evening Of Nov.
3Otb, when and where Mr.. Lincoln l..
Davenport and Mr.. Noyes' daughter,
Miss Cecil X. Noyes, were united in
marriage by G.. NJ. Small, Esq. The
presents were pretty and useful. The
company had very enjoyable social
entertainment and an appropriate COLA
ton. The happy couple will reside at
South Paris for the present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-10
DENMARK.

The ladies' circle met with Mrs. Geo,
Y. Colby Wednesday afternoon and
evening About fifty sat down TO fine
supper. Music, games, etc, were in or
der during the evening.
Another little stranger arrived In town
Monday afternoon, Dec. I'd. IL was
boy baby 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Libby.
The winter term Of high school will
begin Monday morning. Dec. 9th, with
Mr.. Mailman as teacher, and Miss flos-
sic Jewett as assistant.
Mr.. Alvin Ordway has traded the {. |.
Smith place for the mill and Centennial
Hall building formerly owned by Potter
Il Ordwsy.
Another ball Christmas eve at Odd
Fellows Hall. Music BY Harrison Band
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-10
NEWRY.

Our new school houses will be ready
for the winter schools next Monday.
A town meeting has been called for
December 10th to raise more money and
see about selling the old school houses,
Lots of pulp wood and hard wood for
stoves is being cut in this town. as well
as birch for bowels and spool wood.
j. F. Littlehale is reported as slowly
failing.
Mrs. j. s. Allen is no better.
j. II. Farrar has bought upwards OF
80 sheep of E. F. Stearns, which he will
winter on his farm In Grafton.
SUNDAY RIVER.
Lorin Trask has four men cutting
scrub spruce In his pasture for pulp.
He hauls IL TO the river. Most anything
makes paper nowadays.
viii Powers and Charlie Bean and
four horses have gone up to Diamond to
work this winter.
Mr.. Bralie of Rumford has moved his
family into Orrington York's house.
Mr.. Emery Is doing quite business
this winter cutting timber.
Pigs and poultry are dying fast just
now.
Farmers are down in the mouth about
thsir poeasoss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-10
PERU.

Hollis Turner has bought a horse OF
the man that is loading wood for Bearce
Il Wilson.
Howard Turner and Will Jackson are
loading wood on the cars for Irish OF
Hartford.
The Baptist society had a church So
cisble on the It'll.
W. II. Conant OF Rumford Falls was
in town this week on business.
Tom Farrsr will buy birch at Eas;
Peru this winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-10
OXFORD.

Rev. Mr.. Marley and wife attended
the meeting Of the East Oxford Local
Union Of Christian Endeavor Societies
held at Berlin Falls, n. H., Dec. Sd.
Miss Kate Houghton, who was TO read a
paper on the state convention at HoultOn,
could not be present.
Geo. Ellis Of Portland, formerly of
this place, visited friends here last week.
DIR. and Mrs. Hersey returned from
Boston Tuesday.
Rev. Mr.. Howard is holding a series Of
meetings at welchville.
The Sons of Temperance will hold q
fair on Dec. ii and IL.
Married on Thanksgiving evening by
Rev. Mr.. Howard, Miss Georgia Blake
and Mr.. West.
There was a reunion Of the HanscOm
family on Wednesday evening, Dec. 18th,
at the residence Of Charles Hanscom.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-10
HIRAM.

Mr.. James A. Warren is going to
North Carolina for the benefit of his
wife's health.
Mrs. Minnie II. McLaren of California,
who has been visiting her mother, Mrs.
l.. w. Hubbard, has been summoned
home by telegram by the illness of her
husband.
Mr.. Frank Cotton and Mr.. Charles
Gould are in poor health.
Sewell Hobson Of Conway, n. H., was
In town Wednesday.
Mrs. Susan A. Warren has removed to
the Dennis Morrill, house.
Mr.. Isaac +. Osgood has sold l75
spring beds this summer and fall.
We are now, Thursday, in tough
northeast snow storm.