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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-21
PERSONAL.

Henry Clineh Of Rumford Falls has
been granted a pension.
George G. Shirley of Fryeburg has
been appointed by the governor, agent
20 prevent cruelty.
In reappointing Hon. Henry o. stan
lev Of DiNfield as commissioner of inland
fisheries and game, Governor Cleaves
has shown an appreciation Of the eff
cient services Of good officer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-21
NEWRY

The widoS Of David Thurston, former
ly Of Enrol, N. H., is at the present writ
ing lying vety sick at the home Of hei
son, NJ. l.. 1lhurston, OF this town.
Mrs. o. ri Littlehale of Sunday River
In this town presented her husband with
a daughter Thursday Of last week.
Ernest AL len, at work for j. s. Allen
saving birch Thursday OF last week,
stuck birch hook In his knee, making a
painful wound.
z. F. SteafLs Of Bethel has pressed the
hay cut on his Newry farms, and is now
moving 1t to market.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Allen Of StOneham
are visiting yt j. s. Aliens.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-21
WESI RuCkElElD.

Mertic Bonney spent last week with
her friend, Mrs. Adkins, In Hartford.
Maud stiles OF Buckiield spent week
before list with NJ. T.. Bennett at hi.
Grandmother Morse's.
Mrs. Emma Bonney aud Mrs. Celindl
Mayhem hre sick.
Dougljs Farrar was ut 4. NJ. Bon
ney's las Sunday.
Harry Bucks children are having tn,
whoopiuf cough.
Romsdko Lowe has bad cold.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-21
| RUMFORO CENTRE.

C. II. Thompson has pullet that laid
an egg that measured Gxs inches.
Charles Cotton Of Bethel has moved
on to the Joe simpson farm.
J. +. Keith Is making sleds and sleigh:
to sell.
Frank Putnam ia getting out lumber
for party TO build house on Zlrcou
next summer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-21
HARTFORD.

Monday, the 9TH, 10 below.
Stillman Quincy and sons have got a
new blacksmith shop and hen house
both in full blast.
Frank Warren is prepared to do Gus
tom grinding when the wind blows.
Stanley Conant Is sick with the
measles.
Lester DeCoster has gone to Newry
visiting.
Frank Warren has bought carload OF
corn and carload Of oats.
Our neighbors are cutting their ice,
which they find fourteen inches thick.
We have one more shepherd pup for
sale.
Ralph Morrill, will sell overcoats for
the next few days, regardless OF cost.
He also has a good supply Of Cushman's
unriyaled axe handles.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-21
wHIrTEMoRE DISTRICT.
WILSON'S MILLS.

Clear and cold. Mercury 26- below
zero last Monday morning. A man at
work for Horace Bennett froze his feet.
Crossing river on ice with teams for
first time Jan. 1th.
The lumbermen are in despair; no
snow, and they have yarded timber until
it looks as though they would not have
snow TO haul il 10 the river.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-21
INDUSTRIAL NOTES.

IL is reported on good authority that
during the recent freshets large amount
of gold sand has been washed down the
mountain sides and lodged in Swift River
near Gum Corner, Byron, where the min
ing was done last year. Ii is said that any
one can see the gold in the sand as they
walk over it. The appearances indicate
that this business will boom another
summer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-21
DENMARK

ID. ID. G.. NJ. Clara X. Belcher installed
the officers OF Julian Lodge, ID. Of r.,
No. II, at Fryeburg Centre, Saturday
evening, Jan. IL. Although there were
but few In attendance very enjoyable
evening was passed.
After long and painful illness Mrs
Josie A. Swan died Sunday morning
Jan. 18th, at 80. She was member
OF Eastern Star Lodge, F. NJ, Silver
Lodge, No. 10, ID. of r, and a member
Of the Congregational church. She was
loved and respected by all who knew
her.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-21

The Maine Central, Boston and Maine
Grand Trunk and Portland i Rochester
Railroads, will sell half fare tickets to
those attending the 18th annual encamp-
meut of Maine, G.. A. r., and the 18th
annual convention Of Womsn's State
Relief Corps, which will be held sc Ban
gor, February Is and 10.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-21
0iCkVAl 8

LOvejoy Brothers are cutting timber
on their 40-acre lot.
am cutting and hauling wood and
clearing land. would like little more
snow ia my wood road.
Rosa Mathews is reported as quite
smart.
Nell Carver is at work for Mrs. G. F.
Child.
The Dickvale school closed Jan. 10
with lyceum in the evening, Mary
Crockett teacher.
Several are trying to do little sled
ding.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-21
OXFORD.

The friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus
HAYES, 20 the number OF fifty or NOR,
met al their home on Friday evening,
Jan. 10, on the occasion of the thirtieth
anniversary OF their wedding \ very
handsome chair, banquet lamp and
other gifts were presented. A supper Of
hulled corn and milk, doughnuts, coffee
and apples was served. 1t WAS pleas
ant gathering, aud much enjoyed by all
present.
Rev Geo. Howard Murphy OF Law
renceburg, Ind, former pastor of the
congregational church, was married al
Hartford. Conn, Jan. ,, TO Miss Annie
DeShon l.atimer, daughter OF Richard
Russ l.atimer, OF Hartford.
Married, Jan. IL, by Rev. Arthur Var
worth Houghton, both Of Oxford.
Married, Jan. IL, in Poland, by Rev.
Mr.. Purington, VIM. Il. Haskell, VI. D.,
and Evils Martin, both OF oxford.
The friends OF Mr.. snd Mrs. Charles
Robinson surprised them on Tuesday
evening on the occasion OF their silver
wedding. Silyerware and other articles
were received. Ice cream and cake were
served.
The school opened on Monday, Jan.
L.. with the following teachers: Frank
Ilanscom, principal high school; Miss
Davis assistant. Miss Bealiniermediate.
Miss Perkins primary.
There WAS public Installation OF
officers If Alvin MARI Camp, Sons of
Veterans, Saturday evening.
Installing oficcy. u. K. Paris.
Capt. \. l.. Chaplin
| Z Lieut.. =. : Fuller
81 Lieut.. Waiter Bean.
Camp Councll. ". L Paris. ". =. Holden.
Z. VI. AntrvW~
1t Sergeant =. " Paris
~ :. Patterson.
sergeant 81 Guari Wilfred Perkins.
Chaplain. Prank Morse
Color ReSrer. Jay Martin.
Principal Musician, W =. Holden
Corporal % Quart. Wills Herrick.
Camp Gusri, [ II Smith.
Picket Guard, Pred smith
The following officers were chosen al
Division Sons OF Temperance:
E.V. Walker. w.P.
Mr.. NJ. 4. HaIeu. W A.
Mr.. cha. Hanscom, T. ;.
l.. Il. Jones, \. x :.
Geo. HsEcn. p :.
Geo. Parrutt. Trea..
Rev. Mr. Narey, c
John Paris, Con.
IdA Lombard, \. Con
t,eo. Blake I :.
fre'l saith. % :.
Mr. l.. y. Jones, T. W. Z.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-21

Doctor PanglOss" Of the Boston
Traveller is guilty Of making the chest
nutty statement that Maine and New
Hampshire are magnificent states 20 get
away from. That is old. There Was a
time when such sn idea was current, but
now people sire learning, and learning u
better every year, that Maine aud New
Hampshire are good states 70 stay In.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-21
HERE AND THERE.

IL Is reported that Great Britain is go
ing 70 recognize the Venezuelan boundary
commission. and viii furnish all the evil
dence supporting her claim, without
binding herself 20 be governed by the
findings OF the commission. II = also
family rumored that the commission VIII
not come 70 decision, for before they
have time the matter will be settled.
What the manner Of settlement Is TO be
is not suggested, but il is 70 be some
thing that will preserve the honor OF al
nations concerned. The war eioUd l.
getting very thin.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-21
STOW.

Died I'm, Mrs. Vim. Stevens. She
was a vely smart and active lady.
The ladies' social met with Mrs. r.
kins. Tiey had very nice time. The
social wi have a box supper at Mrs. ..
L. Charlds' Jan. 2lst.
%. X. lIArrows is cutting and hauling
ice.
|. \. Walker Is building an ice house.
r. T.. duptill has all he can do In his
shop.
Nearlylevery one in the place Is suffer
ing with pad colds and coughs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-21
COMING EVENTS.

Jan. si.-Sunday school Convention, East stone
ham. Ia,
Ian S4-Wiu Carleton. Norway Olera House
So 4-t,xfor,i Pomona Grange, Bryant : ROM
Feb. I.-Supreme Judicial Court, south FS a..'
Eel. la-AnsagunticcOk sunday scho~' t"h
ference, West Minot-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-21

\ boy whose home Is in Bangor has
lust been pardoned from sing sing
where he hsd served six wears OF a sen
tence Of fourteen years for stealing four
teen cents. At least such Is the way the
affair is currently reported. Let Us trust
thSt during the last six years the state
OF New York has advanced In ciyilizA-
ton, so that is Judges are better able 20
make the punishment fit the crime.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-21

The Biddeford Daily and Weekly
Times has been sold TO William A.
Roberts, formerly proprietor Of Hotel
Thscher, who took immediate possession.
Ii has always been Republican, but
under the new management will be in
dependent In politics.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-21
CLINTON POINT.

Where IL ohr snow? We want some
and then we Ian do business.
B. c. Waltz was 10 Lewiston recently
on business.
Card partylat E. II. Johnson's Janu-
airy 16.
G. n. Packard Is sending porkers to
Portland.
Geo. NORTH from Sumner made US q
pleasant call Tuesday. Mr.. Morrill, ID
buying applet for j. l. Libby & Co. Of
Portland.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-21
SINGLE COPIES.

single Copies Of the Democrat are foor oen. w
each. They will be mailed on receipt OF prse ~
the publishers OF for the convenience on 49, -
sInsSs confess az Of each issue have been psced on
$40 Al the following places IN the County
sonth Pxris Sturteyant's Drug STORE
Shurtlef-s Drug store
No-xxv Moves Drug store
/. RocSfsia Alfred Cole. Postmaster
Fryeourg. Az Lewis iNS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-21

IL is said 20 % more than likely that
the PopuliSt candidate for president will
De Hon. LYMAN TrumbUn OF Illinois.
Mr.. Trumbull Is az exceedingly able
man who has had vhst some might 70
gard as a ehecSered political career. he
has within thirty years been a leading
member Of about every political party
that was worthy the name Of s. party
He is a man q uHquestioned character
and ability.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-21

Ralph H. Morrill, is selling overcoats,
listers Ind heavy suits regardless OF
cost.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Ivers n Pond Pianos.
SPECIAL Sale No 2
Mante,t.
Appointment - EXecutor-
UamNu "A Rickncn.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-21
DAVID r. HASTINGS.

DEATH or oNE OF OXFORD COUNTY,
PROMINENT AND HoNoREp CITIZENS.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-19
GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL The Last of the General Appro-
 priations Reported. ATLANTAGETS MCLEAN BILL To the Government Buildings at the Late
 Exposition.
TABuLATED STATEMENT OF THE MONEY
And How It Is to Be Disposed of, Also Date of Passage of Same-Waller to Push Push His Claim Against the
 French Government.

Washington, April 1S.1-The house ap- propriations committee today completed the general deficiency bill, the last of the general appropriations bills, and it was reported to the house by Chairman Cannon. The measure carries an appro- priation of s4,791 ,340 divided as follows: State department, $33, 107; treasury de- partment, $1,O74267; fish commission, $7S,1O5, Smithsonian institute, $1O46, District of Columbia, $116,219; war department $607, ,114; navy de- partment, $199,S32; interior de- partment, sSO4,S71; postofice depart ment, $1OO4; out of postal revenue, $1, ,421,- 600 department of justice, $251 ,337; gov ernment printing office, $190, ,S50; library of congress, $269; house of representa- tives, $104, ,145; judgments United States courts, s1572; judgments court of claims, $143,647; judgments Indian depreciation claims, $40,528; audited claims, $169,S19.
 In addition to the sum recommended in the bill the urgent deficiency act pass supply deficiencies in appropriations for the current and prior fiscal years, the current and prior to the fiscal years, making the total for deficiencies appro- priated and recommended for this season, $11,096,776.
 A SecllOn or the measure ulrectS the secretary of the treasury to transfer to the city of Atlanta all rights, title and claim of the United States to the build ings erected by the government at the Atlanta exposition.
 The following statement, a part of the report on the bill, shows the amount of each of the general appropriation bills as passed the house, the date of passage, amount of urgent deficiency act, as it be- came a law, amount of accompanying bill, amount of miscellaneous accounts approved to date, amount of permanent appropriations and aggregate of the whole s
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-19

said as to the attitude towards it of the Irish leaders. In the meantime they are inclined to approve the proposals after seeing the tenants. Under the present law when tenants buy land the state advances the money; the tenants paying 4 per cent on it throughout a period of forty-nine years. Under the new bill they will pay per cent on the full HOO for the first ten years, for the next ten years the same rate on f86, for the next ten years on ETA, the sum on which inter- est is to be paid lessening with each de- cade until the full amount of principal advanced is paid off.
 The anti-Parnellites are convinced that the government does not intend to pass the bill at this session, and they will therefore not obstruct its second reading, but will concentrate their forces against it in the committed of the whole.
 The war office has been instructed to hold two regiments of guards and three line regiments in readiness for active service abroad in June. The destination of these troops is not officially announced, but it is unofficially known that they are destined for Egypt. where it is expected they will land in July. By the end Of August the British endorsements will number $500, and probably an Indian con tingent will raise the number. Accord ing to the Army and Navy Gazette. the earliest advantage will be taken of the rise of the Nile at the end of July to transport the troops, supplies, etc, to Dongola. Until the river Is high enough to allow stern,wheel steamers to pass safely over the cataracts native craft will be used for transportation purposes. They will, however, only be used to transport stores to places near the pres ent base of operations.
 The English papers make much of the statement that large capitalists in Egypt oppose the action of the French syndf- cate of Egyptian bondholders against the Egyptian debt commission to prevent the commission from paying funds held by 1t for the expenses of the Soudan expedi- ton. The truth Is that the capitalists consist of English, Austrian and Jewish firms holding Egyptian contracts. The head of these firms, Baron Menasco Of Alexa ndria, has a practical business in- terest in widening the area of the expe- dition. He provides railway and other material for the advance.
 Senor Canovas del Castillo, the Span- ish prime minister, has sent an emlssiary to England to place large orders for steel arniaments connected with the strength ening of the defenses of the Spanish At lantic and Mediterranean coasts. Judging from the reported size of the orders the work projected is colossal It is supposed that Spain Is making these preparations to guard against eventuahties growing out of the attitude of the United States on the Cuban question.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-19
THE RACES.
Renning,s Formal Opening.

Washington, April 1S.-The formal opening of the Easter season of legiti- mate racing began at the Bennngs race of the Washington Jockey club. The card presented was an excellent one and the races were good. A feature of the event was the entire absence of anything that savored of open betting, and the prohbitory laws of the district in this respect were very thoroughly observed. Conspicuously posted in every part of the enclosure were notices calling attention to the fact that pool selling, bookmaking and any other sort of gambling would not be allowed. As a result of this the bookmakers were present only as lockers on. There were number of well known bookies present and there was plenty of private betting. Summarizes:
 First race, five furlongs-Premer, 109 (Griffin) 4 to 1, won; Halton second, Mangrove third. Time, :02
 Second race, one-half mile, selling Her Own, 95 CHirsch), 3 to l. won; Marsh Harrier second, Joe Hayman third. Time, 0:50k
 Third race, blue and gray handicap, six furlongs-Paladin, 160 Q.ittlefield), to l. won; Warden second, Hanwell third. Time, 1:14 4-5
 Fourth race, one mile, selling-Brisk. 95 GIirsch), to l, won; Luekltty second, Ed Kearney third. Time, 43 2-5.
 Fifth race Easter steeple chase, about two miles-Marsch 152 (Tallman), to 2, won; Mill Boy second; May Blossom third. Time, E20 1-5.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-19
GOODWIN AND M'RINLEY
Held the Winning Cards With Their Re
 spective Parties at Florence.

Florence, April 1S-(Special)- )-This was a day of rich and racy political con- ventions in Florence. At the court house fourteen populists. representing nine of the eighteen county beats, met to select a delegation to the peoples party state convention. Six delegates were selected after much trouble, and all were in structed for A. T. Goodwin for governor, with Philander Morgan for second choice. The convention indorsed John A. Turner for commission. of agriculture and nom mated Hugh Smith and H. P. Richard son for the legislature,
 The white republicans held forth at the opera house and selected delegates to the state convention and instructed for Mckinley. The delegation will contest the right of the negro delegation selected at the convention of March 28, in which the whites were ignored The whites to- day were more generous and put two ne- groes on the delegation. The delegation is headed by Col. Caller Smith as chair man. F. G. Lambeth was elected chair man of the county executive committee The convention was composed of the re- spectabIe element of the republican party in this section.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-19
BATTLEsHIP MASSACHUSETTS,
Now Ready for Her Trial Trip on the Higf
 Saaa


 Philadelphia, April 18-The battleship Massachusetts sailed from Cramps ship yard at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon for her official trip over the government course between Cape Ann, Mass, and Cape Por- boise, Me. The ship dropped down the river this afternoon to near New Castle, Del, where she anchored over night. Ed win s. Cramp, who will represent the builders, and several members of the trial board will leave here tomorrow morning on a tug for the ship, and on their arrival the vessel will get under way and proceed to sea. She will prob ably get out of the Delaware capes on Sunday evening and arrive off Cape Ann on Tuesday morning If this preliminary run is made the Massachusetts will an chor off Boston light on Thursday after noon, and the official trial will probably be made on Thursday.
 The people of Massachusetts are pre- pairing to give the ship good reception. and it Is likely that big delegation of Bostonians will be aboard the vessel dur ing the trial trip.
 The Massachusetts is nearer comple- ton than any vessel that has ever left Cramps shipyard on trial trip, and if the occasion arose she could meet an en- emy on the high seas tomorrow.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-19
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR
Comes News of Disastrous Defeats of Rebels.
 Many Houses Burned.


 Havana, April 1S.-Slight engagements between government troops and bands of insurgents are reported to have occurred in various localities. The official reports of the encounters show that the rebels had thirty-six killed and five of them were taken prisoners by the Spaniards. The government forces lost only four killed and foun wounded.
 General Valdez reports having encoun- tered small parties of insurgents under command of the leaders, Bermudez and Payaso, near Paso Real de Sandiago, de- stroying the rebel cafnp and killing eight insurgents. The Spaniards had three men wounded
 The rebels under Banderas are said to have burned sixty-eight houses in the tobacco fields on the outskirts of San Ciistobal.
 Parties led by the rebels, Cardenas and Morejona, are said to have made an attack upon the town of Guanabana, in the province of Matanzas, sacking stores and burning the railway station and few houses
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-19
VISITORS AT MONTGOMERY.
Captain Johnston and Wife Guests of J
 Craig Smith-County Politics.

Captain Johnston and Wife Guests of J.
 Craig Smith-CountyP Politics.
 Montgomery. April 1S.-(Special)- Capt. Joseph F. Johnston and Mrs. John- ston arrived tonight from Birmingham. and will remain until after the conven- ton next Tuesday. They are the guests of State Treasurer J. Craig Smith.
 The state executive committee is called to meet here on Monday morning to con- slider the contests from Lee and Pike counties and to transact whatever other business comes before 1t. The conven- ton will meet at noon on Tuesday, and will be in session probab bly two days.
 The Montgomery county convention has not yet selected nominee for tax assessor. although almost three days have been spent In voting for one and 40 ballots have been cast. The conven- ton adjourned tonight until Monday morning There are four men in the race Messrs. Eubank, Pollard, Belsar and Clisey, showing strength in the or der named. None of them will with draw, and their friends all decline to leave them. It is an interesting tangle.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-19
0atheriur for the Frav.

Montgomery, April 1S.-(SpeciaL 1.-The following are among the prominent poli- ticians who have already assembled here. Hons. John w Tomlinson of Jef- ferson, Walter White and Wilson Brown of Colbert. Benjamin Meriwether and l. F Culver of Bullock, Major Hawkins and Hon. Henry Clayton of Barbour, J. ings of Butler.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-19

having sixteen men left on bases. Walsh was an easy victim for Mobile, but when McGinnis went in they failed to score on him until the tenth inning. It was too dark to play, but they tied the score in this inning and got in the winning run. Score
 R H F New Orleans. O22101-7 19 6 Mobile. ..2 o 4 0 o 0 0 0 0 2-S 12 4 Batteries-Welsh, McGinnis and Gond- ing; Lindeman and Fisher. Umpire Clark
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-19
Baltimore-Brooklyn.

Baltimore, April 1S.-Dr Arlington Pond was the. star performer in the clos ing game of the Brooklyn series and pitched out victory for the champions. In four innings he sent the visitors to the bench in one, two, three order, amid the plaudits of the 1863 spectators. Score:
 R H E Baltimore ......0 0 4 O 2 0 0 K 6 10 Brooklyn .......0 l o o 0 0 0 0-2 l Batteries-Pond and Robinson; Payne, Gumbert and Grim.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-19
Ordered a Favorable Report.

Washington, April 18.-The senate com mittee on military affairs this. morning ordered a favorable report by a unan- imous vote, on the list of the directors of the national soldiers homes, as agreed to yesterday by the house. The commit tee does not believe there will be any opposition to the appointments when the question comes up in the senate.