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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-06
MARRIED..

In Hebron. July p, by Rev. s. ID. Richardson,
Mr.. willis T.. Harmon OF Mechanic Fails AMI
Miss M4he y. Ryerson of Hebron.
In Noiway, July u. by Rev. u. 5. Rideout,
Herbert Dyer and Bertha Snow. both OF Nor
way.
In Bethel. July IS by Rev. a. Hamilton, j.
spearini and Rosa Belle Wheeler
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-06
POLITICAL NOTES.

Congressman Charles \. Russell, who
in point Of length of service, is the sen
Tor member of the Connecticut delega-
ton in the House, declares confidently
aud positively that his state will be with
the other New England states next year,
both in supporting Mr.. Reed in the IA
tional convention and in giving its cleo
tOral votes 20 the Republican nominee
for President There is unquestionsbly
"A kind feeling in Connecticut toward
GOV. Mckinley, but there Is no such
positive and widespread support for him
as is evidenced for Mr.. Reed, says Mr..
Russell.
The story that Mr.. Reed was per
soma non grata" 10 the Maine senators.
and that they would not support his
candidacy, has been proved 10 be a.
false as il sounded. Mr.. Hale says:
There l. but one feeling IN Maine. which
share amt that l. OF interest In Mr.. Reed and
hearty desire O. att and support his canvass II
I can contribute In any WAY "a bring about
Reeds nomination and election | shall certainly
10 80. I think Mr.. Reed Will be very strong
candidate IN the convention. He isA brilliant
man ami very popular with the masses % the
Republican party They have great pride In him
as a fighter and lighting header i the kind OF
man who l. apt % develop unexpected strength
in A political convention. A. regards New Eng
lands attitude, continued Mr. Hale, II believe 10
viii be substantially unit for Reed. Here and
al sentiment + 80 strong FOR Reel that think IL
will eaulpel "A unitel vote for him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-06
NONRESIDENT TAXE>

In the plantation OF Masalloway. IN the louh.l
OF oxford, ami state ~ Maine, Tor tie le''
lsgt.
non. resident owners In Tie plantation ~ Masll
oway, for the year ls.l, In bills conimit'el ~
NJ. c. Iinnei collector Of said plantation, 90 W W
9Th day Of May, A. u. ls4. ha' .st
returned by him "a me a. remaining gupIh.s-
on tae ith day Of May. 4. y. 10 "
his certificate OF that date ami now remain unl
and notice l. hereby given that II the -aid ave
Interest AMI charges an not paid In T. TIE - -.
ury OF said plantation within eighteen n ig ~
from the dale OF the commitment Uf the Unl'
much ofthe real estate tax ell a j. -uficientw ~
the amount due therefor including inlrre't ~
charges Will without further notice IT. ,''ni t.s.
public auction az the school House IN sali -, %.
tation, on the 18th day Of November, l'.o' /" ON'
O'Clock In the afternoon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-06
BORN

In LoEke's Mills, July %. 70 the wife Of III
Jor'ian,I daughter.
In Norway. July -, To the wife OF ID. p. Fos-
ter. .oh.
In Haboyer. July q, To the wife OF Forrest r.
Howe. d daughter.
In Norway. July 81. to tho wife OF Harry Rus
sell. q Daughter.
In Midway. July IS. TO the wife Of A. II. Bod
Kin. a laughter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-06

Cross Smith, Wild land. $500 80" "
W. l.. PICKETT, Treasurer
of the Plantation Of Magalo"N'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-06

Levi Farwell OF South GRAY has been
bound over In the sum Of $500 for as
sault with inten, to kill upon Albert
Hill, neighbor. Mrs. Farwell, mother
Of the respondent, was picking raspber-
ries by the side OF the road adjacent to
Mr.. Hills farm, and Mr.. Hill ordered
her off. The trouble developed into the
assault for which Farwell Is held.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-06

Eastport has real smart female wood
saver and chopper, who does mans
work on woodpile. She handles a
buck saw like an expert, and with an axe
Is equally skillful. She Is Mrs. Davis,
formerly Mrs. Hayden, who figured
prominently at the time Of the murder
Of her husband, Mike Hayden, last fall
in Bangor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-06

u
city Of Augusta government meeting
Wednesday evening, when Mayor Mill
ken vetoed the order to purchase lant
upon which city building WAS to b,
erected. This order had passed b0tl
branches OF the city government. Thi
knocks the project Of the new city build
ing all in the head for the present.
The Maine teams In the New Eng
land Base Ball League have formed ,
state league, the games to be played AT
ter the close Of the regular championship
games OF the New England League. 81,
games to be played in each Of the foul
cities, Lewiston, Augusta, Portland ant
Bangor. They will play for silver
cup, to be contested for three years.
Kennebec journal One of the en-
plOyes at the Saco light station has "a
his record 14al consecutive runs: nc
holiday, no vacation, no Sunday of In
all that time, and obliged to work nights
and get what little sleep he has ut the
station. A good many men rather turn
tramp, commit crime, join the Populists,
vote for free silver at l6 to l, do any
thing in fact rather than to work like
that to earn an honest livelihood.
Friday afternoon man was seen to
jump from Maine Central train near
Jepson Brook crossing not far from
Lewiston on the Maine Central. The
man fell on his head breaking his neck
and badly cutting his face. His name
was James Burke of East Hampden. He
had been 10 the lookup for intoxlcation,
and was put on the Pennington train to
20 to Livermore Falls, where he had
been at work.
The laying Of bricks has begun on the
new wooden mill at Fairfield, and the
structure will now be rapidly pushed to
completion. Just below the site Of the
wooden mill are three big saw mill prop
critics which were bonded by Messrs.
Heald and Libby year ago. These mills,
II the present plans are carried out, will
be replaced before long by great cotton
mandatory which will increase Fair
fields population number Of hundreds.
Alittle Saco lad proflted the other day
by his schooling" While In swimming
one Of his little play-fellows sank. The
other little fellow, who had but recent
ly learned to swim, diyed for the drown
ing boy, brought him ashore, and then
himself of the instructions In
his physiology, went to work and resus-
citated the lad who otherwise would I'M
have died. Both boys were
30 frightened that they didn't dare to
tell their parents, and several days
elapsed before the story leaked out.
Quite . serious stabbing affair oc-
Cured at Warren Tuesday afternoon.
Charles st. Clair Of East Union and Har.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-06

A hearing was held before the rail-
road commissioners Tuesday on the To-
cation OF the proposed electric road
from westbrook TO GOrhsm. The road
was generally favored by citizens Of
Gorham, and was opposed by the Port
land and Rochester Railroad, which
runs through Gorham. The commits
sioners reserved their decision.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-09

The authors of the new South Caro-.
lima constitution have taken at least
one commendable step In the adoption
OF a specific statute against lynching,
declaring It to be felony and demand.
Ing punishment for It. There Is also
a penalty. although not sufficient
one. for those officials and custOdians
who give prisoners In their keeping
over to the mob. This Is step In the
right direction and should be followed
by every other State where lynchlng
Is practiced. Lynch law Is anarchy.
1t Is crime, Just as much and some
times Just as barbaric as the Offense
provoking It. Concedlng the helnous
character Of the prOvOcat!on In Ger.
tain cases. there Is no provocatiOn
which will Justify another crime IN I'D
dition to the original one. The lynch
ers are lawbreakcrs In fact ana agents
for social disruption In effect. Because
one man has committed q brutal crime
Is no excuse why other men should
make brutes of themselves ana In do
Ing SO brutalize the community as
lynchings are bound to do. In every
State there should be q specific law
under which the lynchers may be just
ly punished. In this one particular
South Cardinals example Is we'll wOrtl
Initiating.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-09
g SS OBITUARY.
EUGENE FIELD.

One Of the kindest souls that ever
lived departed from this world on Mon.
day morning last when Eugene Field
died. His fame was worldwide.
There was no one who knew Mr.. Field
who did not marvel ut the range OF his
ability. His local reputation was In
part due to his newspaper work. and.
for the rest. to his remarkable personal.
ity, and the verse Of home life which
took his name into unnumbered house.
holds and sent his books across the
seas. His friends were men of culture
and distinction, and his house was I'LL
cd with tokens from people Of reputa.
ton. He was master Of dialect, but
this was not his forte. His field was
from the sentimental 10 the serious,
from the broadly humorous to the
poetic. and when all his achievements
shall be measured fair Judgment will
make him the most popular writer the
West has produced.
Mr.. Fields peculiarities We're with
ont number. Many of his tastes Were
eccentric, but the eccentrlcities were
always artistic. His house was a mon
ument to his good whims. 1t was
crowded with curios from every cline,
bought In odd corners ana stored In odd
corners In his den. He returned from a
year In Europe few years ago, and his
trunks were packed with treasures. He
bought robe from a Japanese priest
because he believed no one else IN
America had one. \ cabinet from Il
royal Dutch house was secured To hold
glace ware fit for regal lips. He collect
ed tables with secret drawers, and laces
of old centuries and clocks of the
grandfathers.
There Is no library In Chicago or any
place else to compare with the one ht
brought together. 1t was for himself
and nobody else. 1t Is not complete ~
libraries go, but 1t was complete fol
him. 1t Is large enough to fill one side
Of II big room. There are entire shelves
Of first editions, copies with but few
duplicates In existence. There are an
tOgraph editions from all the contem
pOraneOus writer's, complimentary vol
umes from the living nOvelists Of Eng
land and France, and tones printed
when books were few. A dozen vol
umes of his own manuscripts I'LL Ont
corner and from top to bottom there Il
abundant evidence of n splendid taste
Mr.. Fields home life In the white
mansion facing the lake was ideal.
was q brilliant example Of the best un
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-09

The natives OF Africa are eager TO
arm themselves with rifles, and explor.
crs declare that whoever succeeds in
getting into Central Africa with car
avian laden with guns will make u for.
tune In year. The Africans realize
that they must have guns II they would
guard their interests against the Arab
slave traders and rapacious cOnluerors
The announcement that there IL room
for rich gun speculation In Africa
will probably tempt traders to supply
the Africans with modern weapons anu
ammunition. II this IL done, and the
natives become skilled In the handling
Of the rifle. an err of bloodshed will be
inaugurated similar to that which fol.
lowed the introduction Of the repeating
rife among the Indians of the West.
The great powers which IRE trying to
gobble up Africa will try to prevent
traders from supplying the natives with
guns, but as they have been unable to
put stop to the work Of the Arab slave
traders 1t IL hardly probable that they
will succeed In shutting out the trader
In guns ana ammunition. The United
States troopers who for many years
fought the Indians on the plains aud In
rocky mountain Businesses were mo,
by savages armed with guns which the
Government permitted traders to sell
to them. 1t will be the same In Africa
when the natives get hold of rifles and
discover what they can do with them.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-09

in this neck of the woods. If there are
any old soldiers. who have been unable
by reason of civil service rules to find
employment among the thousands who
feed at the public crib they can now he
taken care of some place along the
drainage canal. If there are Grand
Army veterans out of job any place
they can he made drainage canal police
men: if there are Republican brick
or other classes and kinds of hewcrs
masons or stone masons or hod carriers.
of wood and haulcrs Of water. who
have not found berths under Dan
llealy In some Of the county institu.
tons or Commissioner of Public Works
Kent under the city government. they
can now flock to the drainage canal
and through the grace of Mcssrs. Eek
hart Boldenweck. Braden. Mallcttt
and Carter pick out the softest job,
and the suggest quarters on the drain
age canal. The Drainage Board con
trolls ten thousand jobs through its con
troll Of the contractors. and will be able
to take care Of them all. Well, Thu
Eagle wishes them JOY and comfort. fol
II Is firm believer In the good old doc
trine. ITO the victors belong the spells.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-09

In the invention of an electric auto
mobile plow science has made another
stride In the direction of the hoiseless
age, and one which the farmer will be
likely to regard with peculiar interest.
The steam plow, which Is already IA
miliar on the vast farms of the West,
has the Ora wbacks Of great cost, cum
bersOme size and the difficulty Of Sc
curing supplies of fuel and water for
the engine. In the electric pillow, which
Is German invention of recent origin,
many of these defects are remedied.
II may be operated from central plant
In distant town by means of wires
strung on poles to the farm. or 1t may
be more conveniently run from IN or
binary steam engine aud dynamo on the
farmers own premises The plow Is u
huge twO-wheeled affair with n motor
fastened upon It connected by wires
with the dynamo. In operating It a stout
cable, anchored Mt each end, Is stretch
ed from end to end of the field, and the
pillow moves by working the cable over
a shaft. When the end of the furrOw Is
reached the pillow is tipped over, the
current reversed and the furrOw In the
other direction Is begun. AccOrdlac
to the October consular reports, In
which the operations Of this instrument
In Germany are described, the novelty
has been moderately successful. On
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-09
THE WINNERS.

Now that the Republicans have won
out and are In control of the affairs Of
the Drainage canal, the greatest of
modern undertakings ana enterprises.
all good citizens will join in the hope
that they will discharge their duties
well and truly and bring the undertake
ing to u successful close.
There Is no reason why they should
not. Republicans are rs capable Of DIS
charging high duties and giving good
government rs Democrats. and Demo.
cratic Board gave unIualiiicdly good
service during the past six years. l,
administered the affairs Of the district
economically. honestly ana successful'
~. Though the party was repudiated
ut the polls. for reasons that should
have never cut any figure In the con
test. and through causes over which
its candidates had no control. yet the
only Democratic members Of the old
board who offered themselves for re-
election We're reelected.
Seeing that the Democrats did &c
well. there Is every reason to hope thai
the Republicans will follow suit In
deed. Apessrs. Eckhart and BOlden
week have already given the best KIND
OF proof that they are the right mer
In the right place. while Messrs. Garter
and Mallette have good public records
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-09

Lord Dunraven's resentment Of Mr..
Roses challenge for an international
yacht race next year Is entirely char.
acterlstic. He pronounces NJ. Roses
action "disagreeablc. not to say often.
sive," ana intimates that 1t does not
reflect the sentiment Of English sports.
men. 1t Is evident that Dunraven has
not yet got over the defeat Of his yacht
by the Defender. He was fairly beat.
en-, and although he refused an invita-.
ton to resail the races, he now takes the
position that no other British yachts.
man ought to challenge for a race for
the Americas cup. Dunraven may
consider his attitude manly and sports
manllkc. but ut this distance 1t looks
vastly more live petty display Of dog.
In the-manger selfishness and spite.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-09

The recent performances of the new
battleship Indiana, with the other i'm.
prOvements In the American navy, have
generated considerable enthusiasm as
to the future Of the United States forces
on sen, but this need blind no one to
the urgent need Of some reform In the
system under which the service Of our
great war vessels In ut present conduct.
cd. There will doubtless be introduced
at the next session Of Congress bill
to readjust the system of Organizat ton
In the naval service. and II the ships are
to have capable officers to man them
the change cannot be made too soon.
At present, In the naval service, there
Ia a congestion above the grade Of lieu.
tenant. and unless Congress relieves 1t
by legislation the young man who to.
day holds the rank Of line officer has
the hopeful prospect Of reaching cap.
and no sooner In the matter Of pro.
motion. In fact. the service Is at a
standstill. 1t ought to be evident that
a captain should have ahead Of him a
chance to win the grade OF rear ad.
miral by the time he IL 81 years Of age.
not only as stimulus for his own am.
bitiOn. but that the Government may
have some service from experience In
that rank In the present system 1t
often happens that man never reach.
es this grade until he has reached the
age OF retirement, while on the other
hand the younger officers In the navy
confront fair prospect Of retaining
their present rank for an indefinite
term OF years. There Is need for young
men In the navy, and there Is need for
the opportunities to quicken the effort
and ambition of these. Whatever re.
form IL made should be made In the
way of making promotion matter OF
merit and giving each aspirant for an
officers place the certainty that there
Is no congestion of the ranks above him
to impede his promotion until he shall
have become an old man and lost inter
est In his work.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-09

The brief biography of Mr.. George
Tyson, late president Of the American
News Company, whose death was re-
ported recently, is full Of instruction
and encouragement to all poor boys.
He began his active career at the early
age Of eight by serving a newspaper
route while attending school. He serv.
ed with distinction In the war. He
achieved success In business, and he
attributed his success In life to un-
tagging industry and correct business
methods" No memorial could say
more in fewer words. Their meaning
should be carefully considered, not only
by the poor boys who have their way to
make In this world. but by the boys
who are not poor and who wish to avoid
the mistakes that lead to failure. Any
boy who will cultivate the habit Of un.
tagging industry and follow correct
business methods may feel secure Of his
future
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-09

That traditional "bull In china shop
could hardly do more damage In n lit.
tie while than u whole herd of cattle In
furniture store, as was witnessed In
Louisville the other day. The cattle
were being driven along the street,
when six or seven made n dash into the
store. following the lead of a big bull
The proprietor pushed lady customer
out of the back door. and got behind
the door himself. shouting to the clerk
to drive the cattle out. The clerk picked
up a bedslat and approached the bull
but when the animal gave a snort and
put down his head the clerk though,
that he had business upstairs. The bull
started to follow him. but was diverted
by seeing another bull In a large plate
glass mirror. He charged the mirror
and when the glass shattered around
him he plunged about the store, rcduc
Ing the furniture to fragments, an oc
cupation In which the rest Of the cattl.
heartily Joined. What else would have
happened no one knows. for mt that mo
ment the drovers came In and present
ly the cattle We're peacefully pursuing
their way up the street.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-09

The intelligent objection to prize
fights Is not merely on account of the
brutality of such exhibitions. The re-.
spectacle public Is disguised with the
spectacle of barroom brawlers and bull.
lies, with not sufficient capacity to earn
decent living In any legitimate EN-.
ployment, pocketing enormous sums as
the profits Of a few minutes degrading
sport" The student or mechanic who
has spent years Of hard work attempt.
Ing to tit himself for useful employ.
ment Is unable, as a rule, to earn In a
lifetime the fortune which one of these
ruffians receive as his share of a single
exhibition. True, people have a right
to squander their money on these crea.
lures II they desire to, but the moral
effect Is bad. The rising generation
will not SO easily believe that honest In
Dor Is the royal road to success when II
has before 1t conspicuous evidences
that ignorance and brutality win the
quickest and largest returns.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-11-09
The French have had a hard time

The French have had hard time in
reaching Antananarivo. but the re.
ports indicate that they have got there
at last. and they may be expected now
to hold on to what they have gained
and thus to establish their supremacy
In Madagascar beyond the probability
of dispute. The French have lad col.
onles OH the island for two centuries or
more, and have had pretty constant
Quarrels with the natives. Finally.
they tried the experiment OF vrotcc.
toratc, acquiesced In by the other pow
ers, under which the Hovas were to
maintain their own government. but
the French resident was to represent
them In all their external relations.
This partnership did not work. and
when the Malagasy government UNI
dertook to grant Independent cOnccs.
slons to foreigners the French assert.
ed their sole right to all such privileges,
with sundry other demands that led to
war. The coast towns have been long
In the hands Of the French. but the
Hovas retired to their capital. far IN
the interior, and 1t has cost much time
and money ana many lives to get a,
them. II the success now reported
prove complete we may expect to see
Madagascar made In effect. though
probably not In name. a French co
lonial dependency.