Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-01-29
THE WEEK IN MAINE.
THE MOST IMPORTANT STATE NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Division, annexation, or city charter?
IL the question that Is agitating Cape
Elizabeth just now.
Ii has been decided to rebuild the Bid
deford city hall building, with hall
larger than before, and abetter building.
A circuit OF trottiug meetings will
probably be held next summer on the
tracks at Ssugus, Mystic, Old Orchard
and Rigby.
They do say that usually staid and
careful bank cashier OF Knox County
recently cashed dog license for sl.l5,
thinking IL was check.
There are $40 widows and only $50
widowers in the city Of Portland. There
are lots Of good men In Maine who
should keep this fact In mind.
Iemuel II. Sumner Of Leeds, a man 20
years Of age, was struck by a falling
tree while at work 10 the woods, and so
severely injured that his recovery Is
doubtful.
The close time on trout will be of
February lst, and already number OF
parties are being organized for sn out
ing 10 some OF the numerous lakes and
ponds In the vicinity Of Bangor.
A prominent clothing dealer OF Lew
iston remarked the other day that he had
been In business since he was sixteen
wears old, and that 1894 was the first
year In which he not made money, but
lost It.
There were some individuals In Lew
iston congregation who snickered when
a bald. headed man came In with pink
cupningly perched on the bald spot. He
had nut the pink In his hat TO keep 1t
from freezing, and had forgotten all
about IL.
Maine Farmer: We would like TO say
to the young sprouts who are putting
ont their lives at the ends OF poisonous
cigarettes, that those are not the kind OF
bows business men are looking for these
DAYS. Neither are the professions walt
ing for them.
Rev. Matt s. Hughes, the gifted young
Portland preacher, has accepted call
10 the Wesley Methods, church 10
Minneapolis, aud will begin his pastorate
there the frat OF Nay. The church to
which he is going Is one OF the largest Ia
the Northwest.
A prize was offered In one OF the
Franklin schools this winter, and the
inner was girl who did all the work
for n large family, was present every
day and had the fewest opportunities
for study Of any scholar In school. Those
with the most to do are usually the ones
that do IL.
Biddeford Journal: Judge Peabody OF
Portland Is engaged In drafting the med
ical registration bill, soon TO be presented
10 the legislature. IL IL probable that
this bill will differ from the same thing
which was vetoed two years ago, In that
ii will recognize homeopathic prsctition-
ers "a well "a the allopsthic school-an
eminently practical step.
4 son OF Isaac Vickery, formerly Of
Norridgewock, Is drawing a good salary
"a Chicago freak. He will be quite a
boy when he gets his growth. Now at
the tender age Of Is years, he IL q feet, I
inches tall, weighs 800 pounds and Is In
creasing in weight, height, breadth and
general dimensions sufficiently last to
satisfy his most exscting relatives.
James Lewis, or James Lewis WEIGH,
Is on trial in Cumberland County for the
murder Of Byron G.. Coburn Of Gorham,
on the night OF the 18th Of December.
Attorney General Powers, County At
toruey True, and Assistant County At
torney Webb appear for the state. Pres
ident Seiders Of the senate, +. n. Chase
and George II. Allen defend Lewis.
Some time since Rev. John j. Small
wood, n colored brother, president OF a
Southern educational institution for col
ored people, stopped some time in Port
land, aud aroused considerable interest
there In himself and his work. Now one
~ the local clergymen Is Borrowing over
he worthlessness OF note for $500
which he holds, with the signature OF
the reverend brother aforesaid.
IL Ia said Of Thomsston ship owner
that he won't be forced 10 crawl through
any needles eve on account OF his
wealth. He was playing a game OF
Pedro when telegram came 10 him an
nouncing the loss OF ship valued Mt
$4,000; no insurance. Reading the
telegram. he quietly put IL In his pocket
aud resumed the game with the remark,
III give you five"
Portland expects IN see work begun
upon a new sl00, 900 Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing during the year. Architect Freder-
lex A. Thompson is now at work upon
the plans. The building will be five
stories high, containing gymnasium,
parlors, reading rooms, ETC., on the first
two floors, comunodious hall on the
third floor, school rooms, dormitories,
ETC.. on the two upper floors.
Mr.. F.. C.. SWEET of Portland Is at
work on a series Of lectures on Pictur-
esque Maine, which will be illustrated
with views Of the sea shore, islands,
mountains, rivers, lakes and inland
scenery of the state. Certainly he has
the material for as interesting aud enter
tanning a series Of lectures as can be I'm
agined, and the result ought to be con-
siderable advertising Of Names re-
sources.
The Biddeford Journal says that a
well known young man OF that city who
boards at one Of the boarding houses,
thought he would have fun with his
roommate few nights sgO, and hid at
the head of the stairs with sheet over
his head, playing ghost. The landlord,
instead of his roommate, was the first TO
come up and the supernatural had no
terror for him. He sailed into the ghost
and pounded him until he begged for
him to let up.
A leading Portland physician, in con-
versation with an Express reporter, de-
clsred his opinion that II the anti-toxine
remedy for diphtheria does what 1t APP
pears to do in the leading medical CEN
tres Of Europe and in this country, 1t
will certainly be ranked as one Of the
greatest discoveries of the nineteenth
century. There were six deaths from
diphtheria in this city the last month. II
the disease Is as prevalent throughout
the state as here then there would be
about 100 deaths from It In Maine, and If
this anti-toxine IL capable OF reducing
the percentage Of deaths by one-fourth,
what an immense saving Of life there
would be In its use.
DARIUS GREEN OUTCOME.
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