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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-24
SWEDEN.


The circle OF the 18th was a decided
success. Though the weather was very
threatening yet about $50 were present
and fine entertainment was given.
Mrs. George Flint OF Harrison added
much 10 the programme by her fine
musical ability. Several songs ,were
given BY the Flints which were much
applauded. A quartette sang Musical
Museum" and "a Family Row" which
caused much merriment. A farce enti'
tied, "A visit from the SMITH" was
we'll acted and the entertainment con-
cluded by Mrs. j. w. Chutc's introduce
ing new kind of musical insrrumen,
called the humandolin, which brought
down the house.
Harry Bisbee has returned from Au-
burn and Is To operate the +. W. Ben
nett mill the coming winter. He will
buy birch and do custom saving. This
will be quite an advantage TO our farm
ers as II will save their hauling their
lumber away to other mills for manu-
facture.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-24
RlIMFORD CENTRE.

Fred Noyes is repairing the steam
mill. Will have it ready to saw lumber
In December.
Free Graham is getting out stone to
repair his barn.
w. III. Farnham has Durham COW
that dropped fine pair of heifer calves
recently.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-24
SOiITH R,IMEORO

Chan Abbott has s. B. Jones' barn
nearly done. He has torn down the old
barn and is building an Ice house out Of
il.
"Doc" Daniels, who has boarded at
Harvey Meals for quite while, has gone
to Abbott Virgins In Virginia" to
board, 30 a. TO be nearer his york.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-24
Maryland.

Maryland long ago was known as the
Old Line State, the reference being
to the line drawn by Mason and Dixon
along the northern boundary Of Mary
land and the southern limit Of Pennsyl,
y'mia. an effort having been made to
consider this line the northern boundary
Of the slave territory.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-24
THANKSGIVING.



Il has ever been the custom 81 our Christian
Commonwealth. al the close Of the harvest sea
-ou, O. call upon her people - render thanks an
praise q God. for HIS many mercies % HI
dependent children.
Ne continue % enjoy the priceless blessings OF
free government The principles Of civil an
religious liberty. and respect for iaw, Natsona
and state authority, stin prevail. throughout oui
favored land.
Providence has dealt kindly with our believe,
state, her people and her Institutions. and there
T. abundant reason FOR Offering thanks. thcre
fore, with the advice % the Executive Council
designate
THURSDAY. THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY
OF NOVEMBER. IESTANT, A. \
DAY or THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE
Retaining on that tay from al unnecessary
labor and business. let u. IN the temples OF
worship. and al the family ireslde, offer grateful
tributes % praise and song. for Gods gracious
favors
And In the reunions % families. Kindred and
friends, nav the love % home and The Affection
FOR our Commonwealth DC strengthened, and
NAV the sincerity 90 oar th8nkfClncss and graft
tute find expression On deed, % charity ane
Kindness towards the poor and unfortunate
Given AZ Augusta. this fourth tay 90 No
vcmber GA the year % cur Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and ninety ~. aud
% the Independence % the | nited state
% America the one hundred and twenty
first.
HENRY Il. CLEAVE>.
By the Governor
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-24
NORWAY LAKE.

Mrs. J. l.. Partridge went TO Gardiner
Tuesday TO visit her father and mother.
Mrs. f. j. Noyes of Lowell is keeping
house for j. l.. Partridge, while his
mother is in Gardiner.
Mrs. Lizzie Stanton and Willis Work
are stopping at j. A. Roberts for
while.
Geo. Adams was at home last Sunday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-24
My3Stock Consists of

Windows, Window Frames, Stool
Cap, Band Castings, Surbase,
Weights and Cord.
Cellar Sash and Frames.
Blinds and Blind Trimmings
Screen Doors.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-24
SINGLE COPIES.

Single Copies OF the Democrat are four cents
each. They will be mailed on receipt Of price by
the publishers OF Tor the convenience OF patrons
single copies OF OF each issue have been placed on
sale AZ the following places In the County;
south Paris, Sturtevant's Drug Store.
Shurtlef-s Drug Store
Norway, Moves Drug store.
Buckheld, Alfred Cole. Postmaster.
rrvsbury A. y. lewis. Insurance Orice-
Paris Hil, NJ. I. Mellen. Post once.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-24

Spruce Dimensions, I.aths, Clap
boards, Shingles. Spruce, White
wood, No. Carolina, Norway, Bass,
Western Pine, Sap Pine Sheathings.
Doors and Door Frames.
Outside and Inside Thresholds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-24
COMING EVENTS

Dec.l.-East oxford Local Union. Y 2. :. {. l.,
Bethel
Dec. s.-ONfori Pomona Grange. annual meet
Ing. south Paris.
Dee N-Oxfori County Medical Association,
Bethel
Feb. 3.-Dtstrict LOsige, I. q. q. T., south Paris
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TERMS I'll 80 year II paid strictly In advance.
Otherwise t2.0o year. Single copies cents.
ADVERTISEMENTS An legal advertisements are
given three consecutive Insertions for tl5o per
Inch In length OF column Special contracts
made with local, transient and yearly sdyerS's
ers-
jon PRINTING New type, fast presses, steam
power, experienced w0rkmen and low prices
combine 10 make this department OF our eust
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-24
HERE AND THERE.

The report Of the board of ordnance
and fortifications Is rather q peculiar
document. IL urges still more liberal
appropriations for fertilization, in view
of the possibility of war, and adds:
"a war. ~ IL comes al all. viii come with no
warning and no preparation. The war
Of nations occur In cycles Of varying length, but
seldom does generation pass without a great
conflict. Already more than thirty years have
elapsed since our last great war, and another
may soon. II the past De guide to the future.
terminate one OF the longest intervals Of peace
we have ever enjoyed"
Well, il war is matter OF cycles, and
we are in the hands of Fate, why bother
about Notifications: Why not let Fate
take care Of Us:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-24

As a matter OF fact. are we not ap-
preaching that time when nations shall
learn war no more: And, il that is the
case, We shall some time reaeh-perhaps
have slresdy reached point where a
generation will pass without having its
passions stirred 10 the extent Of going TO
war. And then the theory Of cycles will
fall TO the ground.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-24

In the following table Of pluralites by
states the figures are based upon the lat
est reports received, aud will come very
close 20 the official returns.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-24
Building Material
| OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

Slashed and Rift So. Pine and
Spruce Flooring.
Western Pine, Cypress, Sycamore,
CHARTERED Oak, whitewood, Gum.
Mahogany, Black Walnut, Cherry,
Oregon Cedar, California Redwood
In stock.
Telephone Connections.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-24
EAST PERU.

Charles Chase has got home from
Byron where he has been - cookies in the
camp In the woods.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

You Don't Need.
al. a..
Portland Daily Press.
For sale.
Now l. the Tine.
Probate Notices.
Insolvency Notices.
Appointment Of ENecutrtN.
Appointments OF Assignee.
Messenger Notice.
Wanted Immediately.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-24
NEWRX-


Wednesday, man in the employ OF
Ii. Il. Goodwin, logging on the branch,
cut his foot very badly, so l hear. DR..
c. ID. Hill was summoned from Bethel
to dress the wound.
II. S. Hastings drove into town the
other day a flock of nearly fifteen hun
dred sheep. They made quite show on
the road. They came from Franklin
County.
j. S. Aliens sister Charlotte from
Rumford stopped with him couple OF
DAYS this week.
A. C. Littlehale is buying pork for the
Berlin market. He has been paying IL
cents for it.
SUNDAY RIVER.
A lot of spruce and birch is being cut
here.
Mr.. Moore has crew on the side OF
Black Mountain. Mr.. Williamson has
taken the job hauling.
The winter schools have commenced,
Misses Barker and Littlehale teachers.
Everett Brown Is making the foxes
scarce. He caught one that weighed ~
pounds.
Hunters are more plenty than game.
MIR. Kendall has made ITO barrels OF
cider this fall in his mill.
Mr.. Wilson of Hudson, n. H., was In
town last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-24

wildwood Mantel Shelves, Hood
Brackets, Framing Pins, etc.
Window Screens made to order.
Piazza Posts, (Whitewood and
Pine) Turned and sawed Balustrade,
Newell Posts, Stair Rail and Bal
listers.
Yellow Birch, Rock Maple.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-11-24

The prevalent freedom OF use OF the
expressions 'Out west" and down east
Is productive OF much confusion and in
definiteness, but il remained for Mas
ssehusetts girl TO produce about the
most ludicrOus application 10 date. On
returning from church, and being asked
the minister's text, she replied, Behold,
how good and how pleasant IL is for
brethren TO dwell together down east"
IL seems that she was born in Unity,
Maine, and had heard the town referred
TO so much a.. ''down east" that she
supposed the terms TO be synonymous.
Who wants q post office? The post
mistress at Greene Corner will petition
TO have the office discontinued unless
she can find some one TO take it of her
hands. With as many post Office sspi-
rants rs there are In Maine, lisa pity she
shouldn't be able to find one.
The record-union., 1896-12-13

Miss Wainwright to abandon her own
starring season and take a subordinate
part to another. Mr.. Lackaye started
out to be a priest, but he became stage
struck after witnessing a performance
Of 'Esmeralda." He reversed his re-
hgious aspirations, much against pa
ternal wishes, however, and the stage
gained what the church lost.
My first appearance in a professional
company" says Mr. Lackaye, was al
the Star Theater, New York, in 1888,
when Lawrence Barrett produced
Francesca da Rimini." I carried a
spear, and had a few important words
to say-at least, I thought so then. Gu
riously enough, Marie Wainwright was
then Barrett's leading LADY,
+
c. w. Couldock, leader in the Will
ton Lackaye company, is the oldest
living American actor still upon the
stage. He has been for many years a
pride to the American stage. What a
book of rich "reminiscences this veteran
gentleman of the stage could write to
be sure. Couldock has been forty-seven
years in the United States, coming here
in 1S49 to support Charlotte Cushman.
Mr.. Couldock was born In England on
The record-union., 1896-12-13

alternated in the principal roles OF the
Bostonians' repertoire with H. Z. Bar
nabee; Alexander Clarke, the eccentric
comedian of Little Christopher falne'
William Cameron, principal comedian
of THE Passing Show; Willard
Simrns, principal comedian OF Ihe
Merry World,'' and a dozen others The
musical director is Paul Steindorff, and
the opera was staged by George w.
Lederer.
Signor Luigi Arditi, the veteran op-
era conductor, has brought out a VOL
ume Of "reminiscences" and among
them is to be found the story OF
London promenade concert for when
one of the singers backed out at the
last moment A substitute had to be
found. Arditi says:
Mile. de Lido, that charming Rus
sian vocalist, was seated with her
| mother in box, so I ran upstairs and
begged her to help us out of our pre-
dicament. Woman-like, although she
was willing to assist, she thought at
once of her toilet, and said: How can
1 sing? I am not dressed?'
Il persuaded her to consent, however,
and in my pleasurable excitement at the
good news 1 hurried onto the platform
to announce it to the public. Ere I be-
thought myself the words were out of
my mouth. This is what 1 said:
Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy
to say although Mile. de Lido has moth
ing on, she has kindly consented to sing
in place of Miss X'''
Miss Ray Rena Rockman, the Mon
tana girl whom Sarah Bernhardt car
ried away to Paris with her last sea-
son, is to make her Partisan debut soon
IN a new play at the Renaissance.
Olive Reed, the contralto, who is to
appear in the first of the Capital Con-
cert series on the evening of the 18th
instant, is the lady of whose voice the
''Record-Union" last year said: eve
| do not recall a voice at once so velvety
and sonorous. Her voice is perfectly
managed and full of magnetism" She is
The record-union., 1896-12-13

was inaugurated last week. The prima
donna is Mile. Feodor, who is said to
be young, pretty and highly accom-
plished.
John Philip Sousa's transcontinental
tour with his band opens with its initial
concert in Philadelphia January LIST and
will extend from Prince Edward s
Island to Lower California, and from
Ogden to Florida, covering a period of
six months in duration and Including
-2220 towns and cities.
The Rolal Theater of Munich has
just revived with real success Chabri-
er's ''Gwendoline,' which met with a
very chilling reception when it was
first given some years ago. It is an
other case of a French composer having
TO die before his work is really appre-
ciated.
Vincent d'Indy's new lyric drama,
"Fervaal," will be produced in Paris
about the middle of January The COM
poser is actively experimenting the re-
hearsals.
The working of the calico presses in
The Cotton King" is one of the most
realistic mechanical effects ever placed
upon any stage.
+
Efforts are being made in New York
to have the veteran actor, c. w. Coul-
dock, write a history of the stage COW
ering his many years of service thereon.
The record-union., 1896-12-13

When Humanity is seen here it
VIII be placed upon the stage in the
same manner as during its two weeks
run ait the Columbia Theater San Fran
cisco, and we are assured that nothing
Will be left undone to make this the
melodramatic event of the season. The
company is headed by Joseph Grismer
and Phoebe Davies.
Marie Wainwright, who is leading
lady in the Wilton Lackaye company
TO appear here this week in the new
play, DR.. Belgraff,' has long been
Known as a stellar artist. She is a beau
t1ful and graceful woman, whose dram
attic ability in emotional and society
roles is Of superior order. 1t required
heavy financial inducement to induce
The record-union., 1896-12-13
SHE HAD NO ADVANTAGE.
Even If Her Husband Was a News
paper nan.

The debating club was In trouble. 1t
had run across a problem that 1t could
not solve.
But suddenly there was rift In the
clouds. The President had a bright idea,
and they were scarce enough at that
particular time to be highly priced
'1 move" she said, that the question
be submitted to the Treasurer to report
upon at the next meeting"
'But why the Treasurer" asked sew
eral in unison.
The president seemed surprised at the
question.
'Tfer husband is a newspaper man.
she asserted, as If that settled the rnat-
ter
"But even newspaper men don't know
everything" protested the Treasurer,
being reused to action by the certainty
that everything was going against her.
II admit that there Is a. popular i'm
preston in some quarters that they do.
or at least that they ought to, but II Is
erroneous, I assure you"
"Of course not" admitted the Presi-
dent. mo one ever accused newspaper
men of knowing everything, but some
of them have facilities Of finding out,
and only last week you told me that
your husband had charge Of the query
department. and answered questions
that would make a statistician's hair
turn gray
"Ye-es, but"
mo butts about it," insisted the Pres
ident. "All you have to do is to ask
him about what you want to know.
Everybody else appeals to him, so why
shouldn't you? It must be such a sat
isfaction to have an answers to cor
respondents man in the house"
Il used to think so. but"
"Weu?"
Well, l saved UP one OF two nice
questions for him because I thought it
would fiatter him, but I guess he's past
the fiaftery stage, for all he did was
to growl out over his paper, Write *
out clearly and concisely, using only
one side Of the sheet, and then mail it
to the editor, and it will be answered
in the paper in due course Of time oh,
it's getting to be a regular habit with
him, and that's all I can get out Of him
on any subject. Why, / asked him wha
he wanted for dinner the other day
and he told me to write out my ques-
tions clearly and concisely on one side of
the sheet and mail it to the editor
I guess you'd better give the problem
to some one whose husband isn't in the
business of answering questions Chi
cago Post.
The record-union., 1896-12-13

Were it not that law. politics and
trade are constantly recruiting the
peers with new blood, they would dwin-
die into insignifieance. For no family
plebian, noble or royal-oan escape the
viciSsitudes of time. AS Lord Chief Jus
tice Sir Andrew Crewe, in his Splen-
did charge, said of the De Veres: Time
hath his revolutions; there must be a
period and an end to all things tam
poral-fnis rerum-an end of names
and dignities and whatsoever is ter
rene. and why not of De We're? For
where is Bohun? Where Is Mowbray
Where is Mortimer? Nay, which
is more and most of all, where
is Plantaganet? They are en-
tombed in the urns and sepulchers OF
mortality. And yet let the name and
dignity of De We're stand so long as 1t
pleaseth God
Extravagance, gambling, racing and
betting are the means by which old
families are brought low. IdleneSs and
profligacy extinguish them. 1t is just,
then, that those who have risen by their
industry, ability and moral superiority
should take their places in the coun-
ellis and honors OF the country.
For labor restores, renews and re-
creates, and is therefore Godlike. The
raw material, neglected it may be for
ages, is woven or hammered or other
wise manufactured into things of beauty
or utility, whereby the toiling millions
provide for themselves and benefit the
world. The trader, exchanging the pro-
ducts of one part for those of another,
or supplying the daily needs of the peo-
pie, also thrives by rendering a service
to others. He cheapens the neceSsaries
of life and brings its luxuries within
the reach of all. He opposes war and
dlffuses the bounties of peace. Surely
both labor and trade are noble callings
provided they be we'll and honestly fol-
lowed.
When King Prempeh Of Comassie was
told by the war correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph" that he was neither
warrior nor a carrier, the captive
monarch insisted that in that case he
must be a great fetish maker, and
implored the correspondent to write him
out one. Eventually he wrote as much
as he could remember of the lines be
ginning Mary had a little lamb" and
the Mig wears Lnc WoTuS diOullu ilLs
neck as a potent preventive against
evil. Those amongst us who neither
fight nor work have succeeded we'll as
makers of fetish, manufacturers of So
oial fallacies to be worn on the hearts
of the people One of these is that 1t is
ordained by Providence that some
should work and others not, and that
the many must work for the few. We
answer, 1t Is false and blasphemous
All should work, and work for each
other" There is none but might do
some good thing. And to that most de-
spica BILE and most to be pitied man-the
selfish, idle man of neans-we apply
CaNisle's words on ",The Landed :
ALAS is there no noble work for this
man, too? Has he not thickheaded Ig-
norant Doors; lazy, enslaved farmers;
weedy lands? Lands, has he not weary,
heavy laden plowers of land; immortal
souls of men, plowing, ditching, day
drudging, bare of back, empty OF
stomach, nigh desperate of heart, and
none peaceably to. help them but ne
under heaven"
The record-union., 1896-12-13

The Princess was formerly Miss Clara
Ward, and was born in Detroit, Mich
She was very wealthy, and when
abroad in 1890, as a student, met and
married Prince Joseph. She was only
II years Of age. The wedding was the
finest in a year famous for it's mag
nificent marriages. Two children We're
born to them. The Princess was a
headstrong girl. Her wealth and
beauty gave her notoriety, however, and
she was leader Of her circle. The
Prince is scion Of a noble Belgian
family, dating back to the ancient
house Of Arrighetti Of Florence.
The record-union., 1896-12-13
BICYCLE ACCIDENTS.
The Camel-Back Hump is Responsible
for Host of Them.

A man, the Principal in one of the
Chicago schools, was seriously injured
the other day by colIding with dog
| while riding his bicycle. The details
are not given, but presumably It was a
case of fast riding, as almost all the ac-
cidents of this character are due to that
cause.
Is there any way of limiting these ac-
cidents? Anyone who has spent much
| time watching the movements OF BIZ
cyclists has no difficulty in locating the
| main reason for nearly all these trou-
| bles 1t Is admitted that the man or
| boy on a wheel is not more anxious to
| collide with any obstacle of any char
acter than that obstruction, be 1t man
or dog, is desirous of being collided
| with. But the person on a wheel is fire.
quently unable to see what is in front of
| him, and this is due, In a great measure,
| TO the construction of the handle bars
| by which the machine Is guided. There
| is kind Of riding technically called
| "scorching," and this can only be prac-
ticed with a machine the handle bars
| Of which are bent down to such an
angle that the "scorcher'' leaning upon
them, is unable to raise his head to see
| where he Is going or what may be in
his path.
| The man or boy bent over so as to
rest on handle-bars about on a level
with his knees is not in the position
| that makes him a safe thing to encoun-
ter on the street, especially if he is 60
| ing at the rate of 15 or 20 miles an
hour. as is frequently the case. An up
right position on the wheel, enabling
the rider to see what is in front of him,
| is more essential to the safety not
| only of the rider himself but of
| pedestrians as well, than the rate
of speed at which he is moving.
1t is not uncommon any day to see
| the boys bent over so that it
is impossible for them to raise their
| heads enough to see in front of them,
| tearing along like mad, wholly unable
to avoid an accident or a collision. In
this lies the chief danger and to It are
| due most of the disasters that come
| from bicycling.
| 1t is not Of much use to pass ordinan-
| ces regulating the rate of speed. saws
the Chicago News, If the rider is in
| such a position that he cannot see.
constantly, what he is to meet; but If
the depressed handIe-bars could be
prohibited the danger Of accident could
| be reduced to minimum. In racing the
| depressed bars may have some adyan-
| tage, and it is said there can be no rae
ing without them. If that be true. It is
strong argument why the council
should prohibit the bent bars from be-
ing used in ordinary riding on the
streets.
Those who use the bicycle for exer-
else prefer the erect position in riding.
and If the handle-b bars were used that
made any other impossible the ..scorch-
er" would disappear from the streets
and the public would hear far less of
| collisions and accidents than are now
| reported There would be far less in
cent1ve to fast riding, which is the
cause of most of the complaints that
are made against the bicycle and its
| rider.