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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-22
mo- INCREAsE THEIR LINEs.

OIL City, Pa, October 21.-The stock
holders Of the Oil Exchange will meet
tomorrow for the purpose Of having
their charter changed so as TO allow
them to deal in stocks and grain. 1t is
believed that speculation viii be re-
vived and that a big business VIII be
done. Clearances will be made through
the New York Consolidated Petroleum
and Stock Exchanges.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-22
JACOB PERRY sTRICKLER DEAD.

Ellenboro, ". Va, October 21.-Jacob
Perry Strickler, one of Ritchie countys
most prominent and wealthy citizens.
died suddenly last night. Mr.. Strickler
was county leader in politics and was
a member OF the State Constitutional
Convention. He was seventy-three
year old, and leaves a wife and five chill
Qren.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-22
no RECORDS BE0NEN.

Buffalo. y. Y. October S1.-Freder.ck
Flrvmann wheeled the double century
course from Buffalo 10 Erie, Pa, and re-
.urn. 2o0 miles. in II hours. 5S minutes,
Is seconds. This breaks both the State
and American road records.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-22
ALL QUIET AT WASHINGTON.
The state Department the Quietest Place
In the Whole Lot-An Information Re



fused.
Washington, October 21-The official
statement from London fails 20 elicit
any responsive statement from the State
DeDartmen. and the officials under Sec
re.arv Olney's Instructions persist in
preserving an absolute silence upon the
whole subject OF the Venezuelan affair,
possibly deeming It prudent to learn
as much as they can OF the British po-
sition without disclosing our own stand.
There is some reason to believe that
there IS disposition on the part of the
British foreign Office to shift the issue,
If Il is possible 10 do 50, and without re-
ltnou.sh.ng any ground directly upon
tho boundary dispute, to make the maia
izsue their demand for reparatiOn for
the treatment accorded the colonial
chief Of police at Huran some months
ago. This probably would result in a
rapot.tion of the Cor.nto affair, and as
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-22
THERMOMETER RECORD.

c. Schnepf, the Opera House drug
gist, made the following observations
of the weather yesterday: Z a. m, 39I
9 a. m, 40; II m, 50; 8 p. "a, SO; z p. u,
40. Weather, fair.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-22
IS NEARING TIE END.
The Durant Murder Trial VIII Soon
Be Finished.

The Defense Practically Finished
Up It's Evidence Yesterday-Op-
penheim a Disappointment-The
Defense Has Made Out a Very
Poor Case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-22
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

washington, October 21.-For West
Virginia. Western Pennsylvania and
Ohio: Fair; cooler; northwesterly
winds.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-22
FRANCE SIDES WITH ENGLAND.

Paris, October PIE Soir, speak
ing of the Venezuelan question, says:
There is a tendency on the part of
America to abuse the Monroe doctrine.
England is right, and France will be
compelled to initiate her in order to Sc
cure an equitable settlement of several
questions"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-22
c-oUD OVER HIS LIFE
Which Nothing But Death Could Raise
suicide at Euenboro.

Special 10 the Register.
EHenboro. w. Va, October 21.-Lou-
Gus Cambridge, q young married man,
residence on McNimm Creek. suicided
last night by shooting himself through
his heart. lie left note saving a
dark cloud overshadowed his life, that
only death could raise.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-22
TOWN BADLY SCORCHED.

Eau Claire, Wis. October 21.-The
business portion of Fairchild burned to-
dov. Loss. SIS 600. Among the places
destroyed are the postofice, two hotels
auu the Town hall.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-22
COMMITTED SUICIDE.
Major Davidson Fires Two Shots Into His
Body. Causing Instant Death.

Special to the Register.
Berkeley Springs. W. Va. October 21.
-Vaior Davidson, an ex-senator from
this district. committed suicide near
here Yesterday. shooting himself twice,
cousinc instant death. He had been an
imDor1nt figure in politics as we'll as
cfvfl life fer fifty years, a prominent
Mason. and highly respected by all.
He was So years old and leaves seven
children
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-22
Strong HINTS OF FORCE.
Great Britain Demands an Apology Of
Venezuela.

A Document Sent by Lord Sails
bury Demanding ReparatiOn-A
Minor Question May Be Submit
ted to Arbitration - Newspaper
Comment.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-22
CURRENCY RATE ADVANCED.

Chicago. October 21.-The express
companies announced to-day an ad-
vance in the rate for carrying currency.
The most noticeable change is the rate
To New York. which has been raised to
eighty cents per 81 900.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-19
WESTERN ASSURANCE CO.,
4. :. BRANCH,
TORONTO,

c. n. PRICE, President w. [. HARRIS, Secretary.
In. JOHNSON, Vice Pres. and Treas
FIFTY FIRST ANNUAL STATEMENT,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-19
CANTON.


The sleighing is very poor In this
section.
The Bowdoin Glee Club Is 10 play
here on the 2Sth inst.
We are very glad TO see our delegation
In the legislature doing all they can TO
check excessive expenditures OF the
peoples money. Ii seems To the writer
that the Republican party Is making
quite a record for itself. IL is wonderful
how the insane increase about this time
every two years. We are In position
10 know something OF this matter, and
are free 10 say, new hospital was not
needed; and as 10 the state farm or col
lege's almost reckless expenditure,
OF every 81 appropriated 81 will be lost
TO those whom IL was supposed TO bene-
1T. We feel safe In making the state
mcnt that no one thing will undermine
the foundation OF the party like voting
away the money Of the taxpayers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-19
LOWELL

some good spool and staye timber Is
being drawn TO the mill OF Fox y sons
from the west side Of the pond. They
are now putting in hard wood for apple
barrel stoves instead OF poplar aS for
mer,v. Shingles sre icing sawed from
the Coffin timber.
Mr.. Wallace L. Tarbox % Fryeburg
was in town Tuesday on insurance bust
ness.
Mrs. LOttie T.. Eastman who has been
an invalid or unable 10 walk for a mum
Der of wears Is so far recovered that she
works rrgulrrly about the house, visits
attends church, etc. She Il now stop
ping at her fathers, Mr.. Cyrus Andrews
Mr.. ONen G. Eastman i Al work at
BridytOu.
The funeral of Mr.. :. +. Hartman
took place AT the Christian church on
SUNDAY afternoon. 10 the absence ot
the pastor the services were conducted
by Rev. II. +. Farnham Of the Christian
church.
Mr.. Warren Charles is in poor health
this winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-19
GREENWOOD.

Some one lae the remark not
long ago that the gulf stream was work
ing toward our shores; and IL l. easier
70 believe il this week than it was last.
MAY IL continue To advance until Il
part OF il al least finds its way TO the
headwaters OF the Little Aniroscoggin.
Jusr think OF our latitude being the
same As that of southern France. where
the climate i Semi-tropical' Evidently
something ought 10 have been done
about il before. But then il takes time
10 even up everything.
Nettie swan worked for Sylvester Cole
one week while his family were sick, and
is now visiting at the writer's. The
sickness was bilious fever, instead OF
grippe as first reported. They are now
convalescing.
Every child five years old knows what
a pin ia. but there are some a good deal
older than that who do not know how
much different they are now made from
what they used 10 be. The pin used TO
consist OF two parts, the shaft, pointed
at one end. while on the other small
wire was ound around TO form the head.
They were a nice looking little instru-
ment when new, but after being
used awhile the head would often
become loose and drop of; 80 that
headless pins were common everywhere
The pins in those days came stuck in a
paper in rows, the same as now and on
each paper were printed several lines in
rhyme, the first two OF which ran thus:
"Tall and slender, straight and thin,
pretfv little useful pin"
But in process OF time somebody made
big Improvement by making them all
solid AS we have them now. The other
day our mind wandered back TO the time
| when they were made as above described,
aud happened to make the remark that
we would give quarter for an old
fashioned wire-headed pin; little think
ing there was one in the house or In ex-
istence. Pretty soon our better half
brought along a small garment in which
was inserted perfect specimen OF that
kind. She got the quarter and we the
pin, and consider it quite curiosity for
a small thing. The wire forming the
head Is pointed at each end, then wound
around twice, and finally hammered or
messed in such a manner as to give IT a
round or globular form. So you see the
old-fashioned pin, like the ancient wood
on clock. has become valuable.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-19
BETHEL.

Those who contributed to the library
fund at the dollar party, are requested
to send to Miss Annie Frye the title Of
one or more books, as an addition to our
list Il soon to be made.
Saturday, Feb. %, the Columbian Club
will meet In the reading room from = to
4 O'Clock. T. N. The club will meet there
every alternate Saturday until further
notice.
The Ladies' Club will hold an open
club meeting at Garland Chapel next
Thursday evening. Feb. 81. The gentle
men OF the parish are cordially Invited,
also all ladies and gentlemen who are
interested In the work OF the club. Ii Is
intended to make the evening pleasant
and profitable for all who attend.
Friday evening the Gould Academy
Athletic Association held an exhibition
ut Odeon Hall. 4 large audience wit
messed the feats OF the boys in jumping,
horizontal bars, tumbling, parallel bars,
diving, fencing and pyramids. They
were assisted by George Foster from
Bowdoin College, one OF the best indoor
athletes there; his work upon the par
allel and horizontal bars was loudly APP
plauded. Prof. Simpson and Wiley gave
a good exhibition Of fencing, and the
professor and Mark Allen showed good
skill in boxing. The dumb-bell drill,
gentlemen, was given by nine OF the
Young men. dressed In black suits. The
music by Miss Alice Carter aud the pre-
cision OF the drill showed careful train
ing. The ladies' dumb-bell drill was
equally good the ladies' dressed In white
waists and dark skirts. One OF the
prettiest things OF the evening was the
tambourine drill. The tambourines dec
grated with blue and yellow ribbon
streamers were pretty contrast to the
girls dressed In white. Much credit Ia
due Miss Chamberlain who had entire
charge Of this drill, also the ladies'
dumb-bell drill. The Indian-cluS drill,
with Miss Bertha Wiley pianist, was
very fine. The exhibition Il counted as
one OF the best the association ever
gave. The Berlin Orchestra furnished
the music which was warmly praised
After the program social dance follow.
ed, and the whole affair does credit to all
who worked so arduously to make il a
success.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-19
SHORT LIVED FORTUNES.
usw the Millions Of the Cr9susiikc Bo
unn.a Kings Have Dwindicd.

usw the Millions Of the Cresuslikc 10
uanra Kings Have Dwindled.
While the accumulation Of wealth in
the hands Of few is an evil that needs
TO be vigorously combated. there are not
lacking indications that it contains
within itself the seeds OF its own de-
struction. Families like the Astors, that
fasten themselves like abelones on q
single spot and suck out the resources
OF a community from generation to gem
Grafton, are happily rare. and the con-
ditions that permit them to subsist may
b. easily altered by legislation. The
difficulty Of maintaining great aggre'
cations Of capital intact under ordinary
circumstances has been strikingly illus
tratod in San Francisco.
4 few years ago, among many large
accommodations OF wealth in this town,
eight stupendous fortunes stood consp!c'
uously pre- eminent-tbe four railroad
fortunes Of Stanford. Huntington. Crock.
er and Hopkins and the four bonanza
fortunes of Flood, O'Brien, Mackay and
Fair. Tho widest ideas prevailed con-
corning the size Of these boards. Stan
ford and Huntington were commonly
supposed to be worth at least Sl0o, 600. :
900 apiece. At one time Mackay was
called the richest man in the world, and
his wealth was figured ~ high rs $500.
600. 600. This estimate was based on
the reasonable idea Of taking the divi
bends on his mining stocks as the in
terest ON capital sufficient To produce
such returns at ordinary rates and per
haps allowing for geometrical increase
on the previously observed scale.
OF these huge fortunes only that OF
Huntington remains undiminished IN
tho original hands. Mackay is living,
but his wealth, actual and reputed, has
shrunk until no sometimes finds II hnri
10 lay his hands ut short notice on ST.
600. 600 or -, 900, 600 in ready cash
The Stanford estate has been generously
dedicated to public uses The Croker
estate has 10 support several families
and several expensive establishments.
The Hopkins estate is probably smaller
now than when Mark Hopkins died.
Flood aud O'Brien saw their wealth
diminish to ordinary proportions before
their death and their heirs are not con
spicuous now among multimillionaires-
The shrewdest and hardest of tho bo-
nanza kings has just died, and his wealth
will be divided into several parts in any
case and may be all swallowed mp by
the legal talent that has displayed such
absorbent ability in the Jessup and
Blythe cases.
On the whole, the American atmos-
phere, favorable as it is to the accumu-
lation Of vast fortunes, does not appear
particularly to promote their perpetuity
San Francisco Examiner.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-19
FRYs5uR6.

Miss Mary Gin and nephew, Arthur
Harlin, spent the week at Mrs. 4. T.
Howe's.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. X. Tsrbox were IL
Portland this week.
f.. +. Hastings has been at Paris for {
week.
There viii be an entertainment In thu
vestry Friday evening, observing Wash
ington's birthday.
ID. A. Ballard, A. w. Mckeen and +
A. Holt, the selectmen of this town, have
been at the office preparing the town
report.
c. W. Pike is at Paris being one Of the
grand jury.
Mrs. Fanny Waterman is home from
Portland.
W. III. Tarbox Is home from Boston.
b. W. Mckeen spent Sunday with his
family In Fryeburg.
One OF the most interesting meetings
of the year was held BY the Woman's
Club on Feb. IL. The topic was current
events and the leading one was the Japan
war. The next meeting will be Feb. p
and the programme will be appropriate
for the day.
Miss Ellie Barnes OF North Conway
spent last week In fryeburg.
The Chautauqus Circle will be held at
Rev. B. y. Stones on Monday evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-19
HIRAM.


On Monday morning Mt g O'Clock as
Mr.. Willis X. Burnell commenced his
duties In his store and post office lamp
exploded, and the whole building known
as the X. G. Greene store, was soon filled
with flames. Scarcely anything was
saved except the case Of post office
boxes that were torn away, being near
the door. Mr.. Harry Cameron lost q
BARRIERS outfit; the Hiram Library As
ISOLATION lost their entire library. The
knights Of Pythias owned the building
and their hall In the second story with
all the lodge property was destroyed.
The Pythian Sisterhood lost everything.
The large two-story house built by the
late Roscoe G., Greene at a cost OF $1,000
was also burnt, being but fifty feet dis
tant. Gardner IL. Rankin, Esq, and
Frank Martin, who occupied it with
their families, saved their goods. The
residence Of James Evans, Esq, was
saved by the energetic efforts of the citi-
zens. The value destroyed was near
$1,000, perhaps more.
A. +. Lewis, Esq, Of Fryeburg, was
in town Thursday.
Hon. Almon Young went TO Augusta
Monday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-19
OXFORD.

Mrs. Caroline Straw, widow of Milton
straw. late Of Massachusetts,, died sud
denly 40 Mechanic Falls Saturday, Feb. :
aged - wears. Mrs. straw was visiting
friends and had been IN her usual health.
She died ia twenty minutes after she
spoke of feeling III. The funeral was
held on Thursday AT the house Of James
Holden, where she has made her home
for number of wears with her daughter
Mrs. Holden. Rev. Messrs. Andrews OF
Mechanic Falls and Doughty Of Oxford
oiiiciated. She WAS carried 10 Otistield
for burial. She WAS the daughter of Mr..
Caldwell Of East Oxford, aud one of q
family OF fifteen children, of which
there is but one surviving member, u
brother. who was present AT her funeral.
Mr.. Straw was much respected by all.
Mrs. Eastman has returned to her
home in Wilton.
Mile Walker Of Portland Is visiting
friends here.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-19
EAST SIMMER.

Sewing circles seem to be about the
only entertainments for us this winter
Sixty-three were present Mt the circle
at Frank Fosters on Wednesday.
Stephen Heald has been selected rs the
next victim to feed the multitude, and
hear women talk. Well, these gather
ings are enjoyable, and the object a
worthy one. They are good places to
feed and be curried down.
A short supply OF water causes the
mills to be idle portion of the time.
DIR. Bisbee of West Sumner was in the
place on Wednesday en- route for Rum
ford Falls TO visit patients. He reports
an unusual amount of work in his pro-
fession of late.
Representatives of the Monmouth Fur
Club with headquarters at Bucktield are
making tracks over our hills hunting
for game.
Trains on the =. and Il. F. were not
much DELAYED by the recent blizzard.
They usually "get there"
Hard roads for teaming Of late.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-19
MES1 SUMNER.

Young * Packard have sawed al
their mill loo, GOO feet of lumber.
The /. q. G.. I. gave an entertainment
AT their hall Tuesday evening. consist
ing Of a fan drill, farce, recitationS, cia-
logues. tableaux and music. All were
flrst-clAss, and a good time Vas enjoyed
az an. Notwithstanding the bad travel
ing they had a good house and a hrst-
class oyster supper, which was furnish
"a by the lodge.
Mrs. l.. III. Tuell Is slowly improving
Oscar swift has sold his apples TO
l.. Barrett.
Fletcher Parlin has sick horse.
p~ 4. VI. Bisbee was al Rumiord
F1l. Wednesday on business.
Miss Ada u. Heath il spending few
DAYS with her sister, Mrs. L. IL. Lunt al
Buckdeld.
,,eo. +. Pulsifer has been in MasSa-
.hu,ttts on business for few days. liz
-,-urued the l2th.
The Varney Bros. have sold out then
blacksmith business 20 Mr.. Etgerley
Who will continue the business.
James Buck has hay for sale.
e.. T.. Handy i drawing hay from .
NJ Bucks.
". u. small has bought a nice pair o.
--vear-old steers Of J. \. Moves.
4. l.. Heath made u call WedneS
1ay. Mr.. Heath Is slowly improving
from his recent sickness.
4. g.. Morse made us call thursday
Mr.. Morse i a drummer for Bearee,
Murphy 4 CO., Portland.
Ir,.l-aFf .izrars returned 10 tIClf
homes in Massachusetts, Thursday.
r. l.. Barrett lost valuable COW re
Gently.
Mrs Fairfield Farrar has ten plymouth
Rock pullets. seven months old, TIA
aid POI eggs in the month of January
l>gI.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-19
DELUGEO WITH STAMPS.
A Flood Of sympathy Brought Out By
aChaju letter. That Is Wasted.

"Chain letter. That Is Wasted.
Some time ago Miss Edna Brown, 9
cripple Of Kanesville, Ills, hearing
that some hospital would treat her II
she gave it I, 900, 900 Cancelled postage
stamps, wrote to three persons, request
ing that each send ten stamps and also
write to three persons, making a SIM
liar request of each, their correspond
ents to send the stamps and write let
tiers, and so on until the fiftieth link in
the chain should be forged. The plan
was carried out, and the result has as
tonished Miss Brown. When her letters
first began to arrive, they were only
few, but they increased gradually IL
number until it fairly rained letters.
The chain is not yet half complete
but Miss Browns mail now consists Of
from S, 900 to 10, 900 letters day. Shit
passed the 8 600, 900 mark long ago
and there seems no possible way OF stop
ping the avalanche. And the worst o.
it is that, although thousands of dollarl
have been expended in postage out o.
sympathy for her, yet it all does no gooo
whatever, as no medical institute cal
be found that wants a million stamps
The only one who is making anything
out Of the great scheme is Uncle Sam
whose income has been increased $500
to $500 day. Exchange
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-19

About g 30 Z. N. saturday fire was
discovered ia the ell part OF the farm
buildings owned by l.. VI. Powers and
occupied by family by the name oil
Bailey. The house and sheds were
burned 10 the ground. The barn by
dinr of hard work Was saved. Ii i a sad
misfortune for Mr.. Bailey's folks AS
their loss in clothes, provisions and fur
niture was considerable. Lawrence and
Flo, q Searle lost clothing. 80 am told,
aud the latter lost nice large picture OF
his deceased parents, which WAS burned
in the chambers.
Dick Williamson i having bout
with the grippe. His son Frank wife
i also sick with the same disorder.
Saturday evening of this week there Is
70 De An entertainment at Thurston' :
Hall. Newry Corner, the proceeds To ga
to the family of Mr.. Bailey, lately burn
ed out
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-02-19
ERyERBU6 CENTRE.

st. Valentine came Thursday 10 make
brief visit. Ii Is useless 10 remind
people of the opportunity TO convey
sentiments of love and affection, as the
day was originally destined 10 afford.
for the pretty custom is lost in the
chance TO wreak petty spites an make
people feel bad generally.
Ernest 2. Cole Of Boston is spending
his winter vacation with u.
wanted-The people to encourage the
pastor Of the Harbor church by attend
ing the Sunday services.
Ii is said that Deck Walker will visit
California this spring with view of To-
eating in that land of sunshine and
flowers.
Lon Seavey has about completed an
addition to his shop and will engage in
the general merchandise business in the
near future.
A. Il. Maxwell is making many i'm
provements about his place, among
which Is the erection Of substantial
stable.
IL the fair sex have any influence in
the grange, Leon Giles will become a
permanent fixture In the store.
Mrs. Benjamin Eastman had severe
attack of bleeding from the lungs last
week.
Marcus Smart is attending court as a
juror.
The American man has made COM
pIete failure. Let the American woman
try. She cannot do worse, and may dc
better. Disfranchise men, enfranehise
women and let us begin over a,;ain.
This Is bad winter for the young
man who is only allowed to spark hi:
best girl at the front gate.
Miss Edith Harrington gave birthday
party Thursday. Many of her young
friends were present and they report al
enjoyable time.
Ed Pray is hauling poplar to the vii
lage.
At the home Of Charles Warehouse Il
a kitten of the maltese variety, large a!
life and full of the same, which wa:
born over six weeks ago with only tire,
legs, and Is waxing fat and sassy" ant
bids fair to grow to maturity with thai
limited number Of limbs. 1t arrived al
one OF litter of five Of assorted pedi
grees and seemed "a healthy and norma
as any of them as 1t crawled around IL
the box with the rest. But just befor,
the time for the blue eyes of the litter t
open on this vale of bootjacks, and othe
shortness of feline existence, the ex
traordinary solicitude displayed by tn
mother for this member of her famil!
attracted attention and it was then oh
served that instead Of being built llk
ordinary kittens. one leg was missing
In fact, where the right fore.eg shoul,
be, there is not even the rudiment OF
leg, unless the mere shoulder, and yer,
little Of that, can be so considered.