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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20

\ Cumberland County paper, speak
ing of the public qualification At the fact
that James Lewis is 20 have ne" trial'
SAYS:
n guilty another verdict viii clearly estahu-h
the fact II innocent then u l. u 1e hoped thA'
the guilty party may be found.
Wrong. Another verdict of guilty
will simply establish the fact that the
Jury which hears the ease considers nm
guilty. rs far As the public u con
cerued, people who doubt the first YER
dict would doubt the second.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20
NONRESIDENT TAXES
In the plantation Of Magalloway, in the County
of Oxford. and State Of Maine, for the year

In the plantation OF HagAlI0Why, IN the county
of Oxford. and State Of Maine, for the year
1894.
The following list of taxes on real estate Of
non resident owners In the plantation Of Magall
Oway, for the year 1894, In bills committed 70
n. c. Linnell, collector Of said plantation. on the
7th day of Nay, A. ID. 1s9l, has been
returned by him 70 me as remaining unpaid
ON the lth day Of Nay. A. d. 1896, by
and notice Is hereby given that II the said taxes
interest and charges arc not paid In 70 the Treas
ury Of said plantation within eighteen months
from the date OF the commitment Of the bill. 90
much of the real estate taxed ~ 10 sufficient TO pay
the amount due therefor including interest and
charges win without further notice he sold at
public auction at the School House In said plan
tatiOn, on the 18th day Of November. lHb, ut one
O'Clock In the Afternoon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20

\ Young Italian marquis frankly an
nounces in the New \ orS Herald his de
sire 10 bestow the title of marehioness
upon some Young and well-bred Amer'-
can woman, in exchange for cash. The
same kind Of trade has many times
been made, but il isn't generally adj
vertised in 80 open way.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20

In New York il was found by Observa-
ton that the number Of those who rode
bicycles for pleasure on recent Sunday
was Eve 20 one who drove horse for
the same purpose; and in Chicago il IS
asserted that this condition prevails
every day in the week. This shows
something Of the extent of the ''craze. "
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20

The state muster of last week was the
''mOst successful ever held" Only one
day Of rain interfered with the weeks
exercises.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20

Speaking Of the scarcity of dancing
men at summer resorts, the Boston
Herald says that men spend their
strength in outdoor sports, and concludes
that Dancing is no longer masculine
amusement in summer time. IL has
taken the Herald long time TO learn
fact which the girls at the summer re-
sorts have known for years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20

\ current medicine advertisement,
discussing the eompensatioDs OF nature
says:
Where the deadly rattlcsnakc nourtshes there
crows a weed whose Juice when apphcd 10 the
wound caused by IL bite acts a. an antidOtc.
But lust think how much more salts
factory il would be TO the average man
if every rattlesnske carried Il two-quart
Jug of whiskey as an antidote TO us own
bite.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20

single Comics OF the Democrat are tour cent
each, They will be mailed on receiptot pr'1s ~
the publishers or for the eonvenlence ., 49, =,
S.1 - -, ar tcliovfng places IN the County
$50 pa. Sturteyant's Drug store
Shurtlefrs Drug store
~o,zx.v Moves Drug Store.
pDcsSsla Alfred Cole. Postmaster.
fryeburg. A. Lewis. Ahs~ ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20

labor
which tax bicycles Bethel
meetings showed
vehicle drawn by horse Is not taxed why should
pushed by man be taxed
from the not the above
table,
who assisted collecting these
stast
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20

Cross Smith, Wild land. 800 $500 "a %
W. L. PICKETT, Treasurer
Of The Plantation Of uagallowAy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20
FOR sALE.

One story hOnse, very convenient, on
Gothic Street, near the corner OF Gothic and
High, not Eve minutes walk TO the three churches
and near the electric cars and Post Once. A
good yard with ak apple trees- EnquireOf
E.F. STONE,
South Paris, Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20
ICAUTION.

STOLEN from mk safe In my Store st North
FryeburR. Thpra1ay, June eth, 1885, one o500O0
bond OF De York tight Heat Company, No.
Iel and aso certi tcsse Of I've shares Of the stock
of sald Company, No. H. s1d also lar9e num-
Der OF notes agian2 many partiee payable 70 me
and my order andj not negotisted NOR epdorsod
By me. Informaepn sotcIeed: o.,vs
Lowell. yuns II, (ssk
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20

Pugilist Corbett was once known As
''Gentleman jim. and il was supposed
that his character redeemed the "manly
ar" 20 some degree from the reproaeh
commonly attached 10 il; but his recent
performances show that, 10 say the best
possible, he is no more of 4 gentleman
than John l.. sullivan.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20

The prOtracted hearing of last week
ON the petition for pardon OF stain and
Cromwell. whatever its effect may be
upon the future OF stain and Cromwell,
has probably made no difference In the
public mind with regard 10 John Wilson
Barron. Around the question Of wheth-
or Barron died BY his own hand or the
hand of another this hearing has cen
tired. Those who sincerely believed that
Barron committed suicide probably be-
lieye il still, while the great majority,
who utterly disbelieye the theory OF
suicide, have no more faith in il now
than they did month ago. The new
evidence brought out by both parties
was insignificant, and tends 20 strength
en- one side Of the contention about as
much a. the other. one fact, however,
has been emphasized by this hearing as
never before, and that is that on the night
in question two men, whatever their iden-
titv, made a hurried flight from Dexter
across the country. Whether those two
men were Stain and Cromwell is some
thing that perhaps no person on earth,
except the men themselves, will ever
certainly know.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20
Great Mid
Summer Sale
.-OF..
Clothing and
Gents Furnishings

For the next few weeks remainder Of fge Stock
Clothing and Furnishings at greatly prices We do this to make
our
reduction
money large line Of pants prices. Boys and Youths
Of Summer Shirts to be sold cheap
good line OF Sweaters nder~ar
We
prices low Cali and examine
stock nd our prices will please
Come 70 IA for our stock largest the lowest
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20

Mr.. Frederick L. CoUdert says he
shall accept the appointment TO the
vacant position on the supreme bench II
il Is rendered him. There are lots OF
Others who would do the same.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20

Centre, Lizzie Lasselle.
Ryerson neighborhood, Katie NJ. Towne.
Norway Lake, Agnes Tucker.
Pixies Hil, Agnes Rounds.
Crockett Ridge, Blanche Brooks.
Frost HI. Ella Lakerrler.
Mil!ett neighbOrhood Jessie l.. Dinsmore.
Mobiles Corner, Edith l.. Farnham.
Chapel, Sadie Milleit.
Crooked River, Addie Titeomb.
Pierce neighbOrhood. Helen N. Faunce.
Holt District, Bessie Towne.
j. Saddington Il Co. have sold their
fixtures 10 Edward j. McGraw, who has
for several months been peddling dry
goods in this vicinity. They will pack
their stock of millinery and fancy goods
until such time as they can use or dis
pose of them TO advantage, and each will
seek better health, Jennie Saddington,
who has been here three years, at her
home in Rockland, and Ella Morisette,
Who has been associated in the business
eighteen months, at her home in Show
hogan. Mr.. MeGraw will fix over the
store somewhat and put in a stock of
dry and fancy goods.
Company ID, lst Regiment, n. G. S.
NJ, Of Norway, won second prize in the
Company Team Match at Augusta,
August 18th, the winning team being
only point ahead. The following is
the score:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20
NOT ICE.

A LII persons practicing me,licine or surgery
n for gain or hire, "a livelihood. In the state
Of Maine, are hereby notified OF the provisions
OF the following law
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-08-20

1886.
The evening times., 1895-12-02
This for Brides.

Breaking bread over the brides head Is
rega rded as an important custom In horih-
ern counties of England, an old custom
alluded to by Herrick-'While some repeat
your praise and bless YOU sprinkling you
with wheat" In past years an important
custom was the nuptial kiss. i'll which the
officiating priest often Joined.
At a village In Northumberland 1t mas
long been usual to make the bridal pair leap
over a stone. known as the 'louping OF
'.petting stone" placed outside the church
porch, on which spot, il is said, the BRIDE
must leave all her pets ana huInors behind
her when she crosses IT.
At the marriage OF Mary Queen of Scots
to Lord Darnley the latter kissed the former,
and sha kespeare refers to thepractice IN MS
flaming OF the Shrew." harston, too. IN
his ..Insatiate Countess" says: The KISS
thou gav's ME in the church here take
In wears pa st brides were specially warned
against sitting dow on the left seat at the
entrance to dartmouth Church, Popularly
known as the Devils Seat" as it is sup
posed to render anyone who sat upon 1t ever
arterwa rd liable to misfortune
Polynesia is probably the only place IN the
world where the marriage feast takes place
without the presen ce of fthebridegrooni. For
some unexplained reason the young man Is
.'sent into the bush when negotiations are
opened with the family of his bride, and he
remains there during the subsequent fes-
tiyittes."
The evening times., 1895-12-02

even though for montAs he might have held
his seat and exercised al the prerog atives
Of Q member In full standing.
There il something radically wrong in
the law governing contests. which allows
several thousand dollars TO the contestant,
the contestee, pending a decision, sitting
and voting and drawing his salary. and the
contestant. II successful, drawing salary for
his full term. though possibly not admitted
until near the close of that Congress, and
all this time taking no part In the bust
ness of legislation. though having right
to the privileges OF the floor. This act
really encourages contests, and in this Fifty
fourth Congress, with its large Republican
majority, contests are especially numerous.
Laws which give encouragement to such
peculiar Inconsistencies, whichreaIiy amount
to glaring abuses, should certainly be
modified that the time of a committee and
of the House may not be consumed In hear
ings and arguments and thousands OF dol
lars worse than uselessly expended.
The laws governing contested elections
are as anomalous as those which prescribe
that a Congress elected in November OF
one year shall not engage in legislation
until the December of the following year,
unless called together by Presidential proc
lamation in extraordinary session.
The evening times., 1895-12-02
Just From Nature.

The common garden slug has the means
of spinning gelatinuus thread by which he
can let himself down fruIn dangerous
heights-
The swallow, In preparing its nest, drives
its tunnel first upward and then down
ward. in order that the nest may be properly
drained.
Light Kangaroo skins are made into the
finest brilliant glazed kid and in dull finish
for ladies' fine shoes. and the heavy ones
are finished for mems fine work. Much of
it Is crimped and sold for tongue boots.
Shoe laces of good quality are also made
of 1t.
The earthw worm propels himself along
the ground ur through the earth by means
of bristles projecting from eact ring of his
body.
In India, and to a certain extent in
other Oriental countries, the profession Of
serpent charming is said to be hereditary,
and has been practiced from remotest an
tiquity.
A herd of five wild swans flew over Cape
May, n. J., bound south, a few days ago.
Before they had gone far south Capt. Lewis
Smith shot and killed one, snow white in
color, which measured seven feet from tip
to tip of its wings.
Because of the long drouth many Of the
little lakes In Michigan have almost dried
up, and lately the farmers have been max
ing money by driving wagons into the shall
low waters and literally shoveling the fish
out of the lake into the carts and selling
them In neighboring towns.
The evening times., 1895-12-02
Shaky San Salvador.

There is a volcano not far from SALVADOR
that some years ago discharged lava over
forest. The wood all caught fire. OF course,
bit the lava, being light and easily cooled,
hardened into long arcades. through which
IL is possible to walk. Even now the imprint
of the trunks and branches of the trees can
be seen.
In the city of Salvador is brick column.
nine feet high and three feet square that was
moved 100 feet without losing its pcrpcn-
dicularity OF cracking the mortar. The
ground under the city of Salvador is full of
cayerns OF unknown depth A man was
once digging well there. The last stroke he
gave with bis pick the bottom fell out. and
he and his pick nd all fell through, nobody
knows where.
San Salvador is built on a volcano 1t
has been three times destroyed by an earth
quake. but the people are becoming accus-
toned to such occurrences Earthquakes
are pretty frequent, and while one is nat
urally very nervous. therets really littledan n
ger to life. The shocks have been known to
come as frequently as eighty times in an
hour.
The evening times., 1895-12-02
THAT COMBINE.

Those who have had even n brief ac-
quaintance with scenes attending the organ
ization of the House of Representatives
must wonder why such particular and hot
tempered stress should he put upon the
combine whose candidates have, with
but one exception, been chosen by the Re-
publican caucus to fill all the leading po-
sitions.
No organization of any Congress, ef-
fected by any party. has ever been ac-
complished without combine or ''slate." "
A certain lot of aspirants, believing that
in union there is strength, get together and
agree to stand or fall in unison, in so far
as they can influence their friends in the
caucus. Any set of candidates has the
opportunity to make this mutLa arrange
ment for success or failure, and the strongest
combine of course, must win.
1t is merely emplo ying methods In House
organization similar to those which at
tend the passage of important bills which
do not involve party policy. such as appro-
priatious for public buildings and for rivers
and harbors, when log rolling" or the
''you- -vote-for-mine -and-I 'E-yote-for-yo yours"
system, obtains.
Taking this view of the matter, the howl
against the combine must seem to be
somewhat forced, especially as ii is gen.
orally admitted that the lucky fellows a re
crninently good fellows and in every way
fitted for the positions to which they were
elected today.
The evening times., 1895-12-02
GOVERNMENT EXPENSES.

Secretary Carlisle has sent to Congress
his estimates for the next fiscal year, and
has kept them down to within about $S,-
900 900 of his estimates for the current
year, which the last Congress exceeded by
two millions in the appropriations.
1t is to he hoped that Congress will again
be found to have exceeded the estimates
when the appropriations are finally made
and footed up. Some one has intimated that
this Congress would attempt TO be econom-
ical in the sense that mere cutting down
of appropriations is economy.
The highest economy in governmentis is to
make the most liberal expenditure in what
ever direction such outlay will develop the
country and benefit the people. Nigga rdly
expenditure is OF itself suggestive of "hard
times" while liberal appropriation OF
money for great public works is evidence
OF prosperity and progress.
Many of the antiquated, cheese-partng,
penny-pnching congressman have been re-
tired, and it will be well il their counter
parts never appear in the chambers OF the
Capitol. There is no reason for fright at the
spectacle of billion dollar Congress so long
as the billion dollars are honestly expended
in avenues where it will be of general and
decided benefit.
The evening times., 1895-12-02
JURY HAS BEEN IMPANBLED
Real Estate Men and Bankers in
the Street Extension Cases.
They Were Sworn and Excused until
ednesday-PrOperty to BE Exa m
fned for De mn ges and Benefits.

A Jury has finally been impaneled in the
condcmnations proceedings brought by tue
District under Tie provisions OF the nigh
way act.
There was a full array OF counsel before
Justice Cox this morning tn look after the
details. including Messrs. Thomas, Duvah
and worthingtun, for the District, ann
Mcssrs. Chaplin Brown, W. l.. Can, Nathanici
Wilson and others, Tor the petitioners
The marshals return OF the names I OF
jurors was read, showing that persons naai
been summoned and were IN court as IoiiowS.
John E. Herrell. Louis ID. Wine, Jonn %, ..
Swornlstedt William b. Holtzclaw, Phiip
NJ Snowden, Joseph A. Little. ana j. ID.
Carusi all we'll known real estate men.
After ascertaininG the competency OF tue
Jurors, they were sworn, and afterwards eA'
cused until Wednesday morning. when Iney
will be conveyed to the subdivfsion oil Den
nison & Leighton. TO look over the groune'
Subsequently, evidence Will bc suDinltteu;
and under instructions the jury VIII
award the dana ges.
There are forty seven different cases
in the first section, but il Is understood
that those first submitted Will be pushed 10
completion as rapidly IS may be consistent
In order to get it before Congress al an early
day for its consideration.
The evening times., 1895-12-02
...... ..a.a.. tH ~rtF-sH srtf
FREE COINAGE SENATOR'S.
No Effort Was Made Today to Out
line a Plan of Ca mpniHn.

No Effort Was Made Today TO Out
line Q Plan of Campaign.
A conference of Senators favorable to
the free coinage OF silver was held this
morning in the Marble Room. There were
present about fifteen Senators. made I'D of
Republicans, Democrats and Populists.
Prominent among these were Senators
Teller, Stewart, Gail, Allen, Tillman and
Mantle. The conference was cal he'd for the
purpose of those favoring silver to discuss
the subject in an informal way.
No effort was made to outline a formal
plan of campaign. The spirit that ami
mated those present, however, showed
that they intend to keep up the fight in the
Senate as vigorously as they have in the
past. The Presidents message Is bound.
Mr.. Teller says, to open up a discussion
Of the financial question, and there ca u be no
discus sion Of nat 9Sest ~ Ton ton & ne asserts, Mitn
It was agreed that no point should be
waived, and thet in a general manner the
silver question should be forced To the front
whenever the opportunity presented itself.
later in the session.
There was some talk on the part of q few
OF the more ardent silveriies OF attempting
to reorganiZe the Senate on silver ba sis,
but this was not taken seriously. 1t is not
thought probable that such an effort Will
be made
The silver men will content themselves
with the capture OF the Finance Committee,
they having held this committee during the
last Congress. The Republicans will enter
no protest to this plan for the reason that the
majority OF the Senate Is favorable to free
coinage and any action the committee
might take IL 1t were o rganized by the gold
standard men, would meet with prompt re-
vision in the senate when the body took q
vote.
The Western silver men appear to favor
the selection OF Mr. Wolcott Of Colorado
for the vacancy caused by the retirement of
Mr.. Mcpherson OF New Jersey.
The evening times., 1895-12-02
Continued From First Page.
cceding Mr.. Power of Montana: Mr.. Ctiltou-
succeeding Mr.. Coke Of Texas.
GROUPS SWORN IN.

GROUPS SWORN IN.
The third group consisted of Mr.. Cullom.
Illinois, reelected; MIR. Eikins, west ' IT
ginia, succeeding Mr.. Camden; Mr.. Frye
Maine, Reelected, and Mr.. Gear, Iowa, sue
ceediDg Mr. Wilson
Anerward cant Senators Harris. Hoar.
and Lindsay, all Reelected, and NJ. NC
Bride. the successor OF Mr.. Dolph of Oregon
Then followed Mr.. Mcmillan OF Michigan.
reelected; Mr. Martin OF Vlfginia; wno
takes the place OF MIR. Hunton; Mr.. MofEah
son. WHO sueceeus Mr. Wasnburn from Min-
nesota.
Arerward Mr.. Pettigrew, reelected; Mr..
sewe,i. NJ Mcpherson ieS sSfSs"f ana ln NNT sIE
Thurs;on, Mr.. Manderson's SUCCESSOR OF
Nebraska.
IN The last group was Mr.. Tiliman, the
Popalist Senator from South CaTohna.
who takes General Butler place; Jr
Waltbali (Miss.l who resumes seat he re-
signed IN The last Congress. and Mr.; Wei
more, Mr.. Dixon's SUCCESSOR frcm Rhode
Island.
On motion of Mr.. Cockrerl CDern., Mis-
souri), the hour or meeting OF the Senate
was fixed ut 9 noon.
Mr.. sherman offered n resolution to in
form the House that the Senate was organ
adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Villas, Democrat, Wis
consin. a committee OF two wasappointed to
Join a similar committee from the House
To wait upon the President, the Vice-Pres-
dent naming as such committee Mr. Villas
and Mr.. Allison.
On motion OF Mr. Harris the Senate then.
at 12:30. took a recess for one hour.
Shortly before the hour arrived at which
the Senate resumed its session, Assistant
Private Secretary Pruden made his appear
ance, and at once went to the Vice Presi-
dents ROOM; The impres sion received
in the Senate chamber was that he brought
a verbal statement from the President that
his mes sage would not be delivered to Con-
gress until tomorrow.
Immediately after the Senate resumed It's
session. Mr.. Sherman, Rep, Ohio. moved
an adjournment till tomorrow. The Vice
President put the question and waited q full
bair minute for cornme ut or objection None
being forthcoming. the motion was declared
carried, and the Senate stood adjourned
accordingly until IL O'Clock tomorrow.
The evening times., 1895-12-02
DISTRICT COMMITTEES.

N Is TO be assumed that in the remcdel-
ling OF District committees of the House and
Senate policy will be pursued which will
leave no ground for charge that any men,
ber is by association or inclination likely
to stand as sponsor or act as attorney for
corpnrations which have grip upon the
District and which maintain abuses and
1mpositions in spite of all protests.
Not alone are the permanent residents of
the District interested in this matter. The
District is the property of the nation, and
all the people are the people of the District.
Every voter in the States is interested in the
progress, improvement, and orderly and
economical management of the District.
1t is the personal prerogative of each one
to demand that money appropriated for this
hub, around which the remainder OF the
Republic revolves, shall be expended for
the benefit of the whole people and not in
the interests of spectators or monorolists.
There is not the slightest obstacle in the
way OF a thorough reorganization of the
District committees which will leave no
room for cavil or suspicion. The Republi-
cans will doubtless be given a majority of
both committees. The old committees have
been to great degree broken up by death
and the elections. New conditions in the
Senate give opportunity for a thoroughly
new body without offense to any of the old
members, and changes in the personnel OF
the Republican minority of the former ouse
committee make a practically new member
ship necessary.
With few exceptions the entire popula-
ton OF the District will earnestly hope that
when the new committees are announced
there will not be found single name in the
list which will suggest sympathy with the
gas and electric lighting monopolies, in
difference to railroad abuses or collabo-
ration with millionaire syndlcates whose
purpose it is TO secure the appropriation
of the peoples millions for the improve
ment OF their private and extensive areas
ofsuburban real estate.