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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-10-06
BETHEL.

Last Wednesday morning quiet home
wedding took place at the residence Of
Mr.. r. G. Bartlett, the bride being his
daughter, Miss Ella, and the groom, Mr.
Irving A. Avery of Portland. Rev. +. 4
Barton OBLIGATED. Mr.. and Mrs. Avery
left on the morning train carrying with
them the best wishes Of their friends.
Wednesday and Thursday evenings
Prof. Z. V. Morrill,, elOcutlonist and
lecturer gave two very interesting
lectures, illustrated by the stereopticon
Mr.. Morrill, Is graduate OF the Delsarts
College of Oratory, Toronto.
Oxford County was represented at the
State w. &. +. L. convention held al
Belfast the past week by only one union
viz, Bethel, which sent the following:
Miss Isabel Shirley.
Miss Annie Cross.
Mrs. =. =. Chandler.
Mrs. j. w. Phillips.
The convention was one Of exceeding
IN crest and 1t Is hoped old Oxford vii
be well represented next year in Port
land.
The annual meeting Of the Ladies
Cub was held at the home Of Mrs. j. Il
Nufputu iuufsuh aiteiuoon' AnS W.
lowing officers were elected for the en-
suing year:
Pres, Mrs, !. L. burlington.
Vice President, Mrs A. ID, Elllngwood.
See Mrs. j. u. Gehring.
Treas. Mrs. =. Il. Tucll.
The Columbian Club has got started
with most iattering prospects for
pleasant and profitable seasons study OF
Grecian History.
The NJ. f.. Society will hold its annua
harvest fair Oct. pa. The ladies arr
very busy at work and a successful fall
is assured by the results Of the past.
The w. c. L. L. will meet Tuesday
afternoon AT Garland Chapel.
The scholars of Gould Academy hello
a very pleasant social at their hall Fri
day evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-10-06
POLITICAL POINTS.

The man who attempts % array labor
against capital Is the enemy of both.
The Bryanites are loud ia condemna-
tiOn Of the national blnk system. IL
m..y not he perfect, but IL furnishes 4
local currency Of national value, aud no
note-holder ever lost one solitary dollar
by national bank failure, and no man
ever can, under the present system.
Saws Senator Burrows of Michigan
in my honorable judgment you might
open the minis and coin silver until IL
was mountain high, and still maintain
the policy OF free trade, and you would
have no relief in this country. How
would the coinage Of silver open a mine,
start a mill. move loom or light a fire
What this country needs is not the free
coinage Of silver, but the restoration of
the policy of protection TO American in
iustries.
During the time the Republican party
was in power il paid 81 500, 000, 900 Of
the bonded indebtedness of this govern
ment in principal besides the interest.
During the present Democratic admins
tration, not only have We not paid OF
enc solitary penny Of the public debt,
but have borrowed s263, OO0, 900, giving
the bonds Of this country, running thir-
" wears, which when due will require
500 ,00O, 900 10 pay, an Indebtedness
one-fourth as great as the whole debt at
the close Of the civil war. There was a
deficiency for the month of July of thir-
teen millions, and another for the month
of August of over twelve millions
twenty-five millions Of dollars deficiency
in two months. and that in times of
peace. That's one Of the results Of the
Wilson tariff bill; one Of the beauties OF
the Democratic policy Of free trade.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-10-06
GREENWOOD.

Nearly all kinds of vegetation about
here has been killed BY frost that can be
while f.. +. wentworth's crops are a:
green as they were in August. - much
for living on hill.
The other night Will Swan succeeded
in catching Il nice fat coon in such q
manner as 10 stay caught until taken
out of the trap. One-half the meat
found its way 10 the writer's, who pro-
nounced il first-class. No better eating
than coon when fatted on corn.
Never was there chromatic painting
half so beautiful as the hillside forest;
are now; and yet there are millions OF
people in the cities who will not even
get glimpse OF the pictures.
One day last week Mrs. Clinton Col,
aud Mrs. Austin Morgan visited At thu
Bennett place, and the next day Mrs
Vim. Woods and Mrs. 5. B. Swan, al
leaving their husbands at home. That
those four ladies believe in woman's
rights there can be no doubt.
Rev. Mr.. Hunt didn't preach at the
Centre last SUNDAY, although he sent ar
appointment there more than a week be.
fore hand. IL was quite a dissppoint'
ment to several who came from the
lower part of the town TO hear him.
+. l.. Durham aud wife are visiting
this week in Albany and Bethel. Thi:
couple intended 10 be married on hi
I'D birthday, the 9th inst, but the
brides grandmother, who lived in the
family, was sick and finally died on that
day. Hence the postponement.
4 letter from Mr.. Davis OF Minnesots
states that crops in that state are good
and they are satisfied. They were full
OF summer bosrders at the time OF writ
ing. one of whom was lady from st
Louis, - years old, whose delight wa:
10 fish on the lake, and had ju't caught 8
pickerel weighing ii lbs.
The writer has just received letter
from niece in Hartford, saying tina,
her mother, Mrs. Moses Alley, our only
sister, was very sick, with little pros.
pect Of her recovery.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-10-06
Ox6uRY. 6uCkFlELc
been slauehtering Mr.. Before you buy that ne,
suckFleLp.

Before you buy that new stove 60 and
see l. w. Shaw's large assortment anc
get his prices. Read his advertisement
In this paper.
George Il. Brigham had a "dandy'
time up tree recently. There's gooc
story goes with Il, and what's better
George lives to tell the story.
Geo. NJ. Atwood and wife OF Paris
were In town day last week.
Mrs. w. II. Stetson and Mrs. Franz
+. Roberts Of Brunswick were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. F. =. Wilmington this
week.
Herbert Cole and family Of Turner
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. +. g. Cole
Wednesday.
Mrs. Hattie wyman was the guest OF
DIR. Caldwells family the present week
DIR. and Mrs. j. +. DeCosta OF Rum
ford Falls are visiting friends In town.
Perciyal w. White and family have
returned to their home In Milton, Mass,
after three months sojourn In town.
Mrs. Sarah Ilolbrook and daugl ter
Miss Alice, returned to South Braintree'
Mass, Thursday last.
Arthur +. Forbes and Geo. NJ. At,
wood of the oxford Democrat staff were
In town Wednesday.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to take this means OF express
ing our gratitude and heartfelt thanks t.
our many kind friends and neighbors,
who so acceptably gave US their kind
help at the death Of our child.
Mr.. AND MRS. +. L. DURGIN.
Buckfeld, Sept. -, 1896.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-10-06
FRYEBuR6


Afootb ~ game on saturday, ihe 2Gth.
between Deering aud r. a. hoys r. suited
in favor OF the former I tO %.
Mr.. aud Mrs. VIM. Durgin are Vi iting
AZ Bouuv Eagle and Mrs. Sawyer OF Cam
bridge i keeping their house during
their absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. bore, Of Boston, who
passed the summer al the Oxford. left
on Monday.
The oxford will close this week.
Mrs. Jane FRYE Coolidge spent sunday
with friends in Bangor on her wsv from
Fort Fairfield, reaching home Monday
night.
Philip Abbot wen; 20 Lowell or Mon
day.
The West oxford fair, which opened
on Tuesday, has been unfortunate as re-
CARDS the weather, being compelled 20
suspend on Wednesday aud Friday on ac-
count OF rain.
Harry Abbott is at home from Water
Vile this week.
Miss Anna Barrows went back 70 Bos-
ton on Thursday.
Mrs. Young left for Canada on the
Thursday night train aud will probably
spend the winter with her friends.
Mr. G.. + Stone Of Norway his es-
tab,iShed his photograph saloon gu the
''coruer lot" and awaits deserved patron
ave
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-10-06
souIhEAsI auckslsLp.

\ Joint discussion was held in the
Russell school house, and repeated a,
Nezinscot Hall. The contestants were
". :. Bucknsm and Alden Whitman.
NJ. ID. The question was that which has
thrown the country into commissions and
that stsmpeded Maine. Bueknam con
tended for the present financial system,
and Whitman sought 10 show better
WAY. IL is said that the discussion was
very good. What effect il had on the
election is not definitely known.
East Hebron Grange held its annual
fair Saturday. The day was all that
could be desired, and the fair was sue
cess. The show OF fruit was exception
ally fine. The entertainment in the after
part of the day, which consisted In
music, both Instrumental and vocal, with
recitstioDs, seemed 20 give satisfaction
70 the large audience that filled the hall.
The most taking part OF the program
was the part taken by 6-year-old Verns
Noyes of Auburn Il think. She Is 8
wonder, and she must have been trained
by one who knows how. However, act
ors, like poets, are born, not made, 50
they saw.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-10-06
HEBRON.

Fine weather for October. The leaves
are beginning 10 change, but the most
of the trees are still green.
The town i full of apples and buyers
scarce St any price.
Preparations are being made for the
annual harvest home, which we under
stand will be held Oct. 18th.
Mrs. Henry Sturtevant Is very sick AT
present writing.
\ little child OF Mr.. weston's died
this week.
Ernest Sturtevsnt and wife came home
saturday.
Mrs. j. &. Whitney and daughter OF
Auburn were at j. ID. Sturtevant's Sat
9-dsy.
Or. !. =. Sturtevant Of Dixtield was
down 10 see his father Saturday, and i
expected again to-day Thursday with
his family.
Oct ,. A rainy morning, with littl,
prospect Of clearing.
We were under the impression that
Mr.. DOnham was schoolmste OF l.. ID. :
and he may remember him as Robert
rub5s. Some years sgo several OF the
brothers took their mothers maiden
name, which Was Durham.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-10-06
WEST pEQtI

The Rumford Falls Brick Co. hav'
left of work in their yard.
There was dance In Grange Hal
Saturday night.
William woodsum Is on the sick list
Mrs. Sadie Leadbetter returned TO Au
burn last week.
A large number attended the fair a
Canton last week.
Born, Sept. -, to the wife Of Der
Moore, a daughter.
IL is getting late in the fall, and th'
crops are nearly gathered. Autumn hsi
set in In good earnest, snd all the trees
are turning red and golden. The hunter
is abroad in the land, and people are II
danger.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-10-06

As a contribution To financial and
economic thought the following utter
ance Of Mr. Bryan. made III Kentucky,
is the most remarkable yet offered even
by him:
III any man in this community would
offer 10 buy all the eggs produced at 20
cents dozen and was able 10 make
good the oircr nobody would sell eggs
for less, no matter what the cost OF
production, whether cent or cents "a
dozen. So with silver Free coinage
would establish the market price Of sill
yer at sl29, and mob dy would sell 1t
for cent less. -
Why limit the price Of eggs TO 20
cents and Of silver TO 81. 20? II the rea-
soning is sound, the price III each case
might easily be doubled. and the conse-
uuent benefit % the human race CORE
spondingly increased And why stop
with eggs and silver: Why not mark up
the price Of every thing you wish TO
buy-offcr to pay double or treble what
is asked FOR it and keep on paying that
price 10 all comers-hOld il there?
That's all you have to do--hold 1t
there. Nobody would sell it for cent
less, says B.yan. so long as you held
il. $50 with silver - Aud the man
who is putting forth such thought AS
this is candidate for thu presidency OF
20, 600, 600 Of people III the closing
years Of the nineteenth century,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-10-06
BlsMAscK,s ADVICE.
II II Unprsjudiccd. and Can We Anord to
Follow IL?

y
Follow It?
Mr.. Bryan appears to set great store
by the letter which Governor Culberson
of Texas has received from Prince Bis
marck The peoples friend" Is will
ing to receive advice from the MAN OF
Blood and on," and the champion
of the American farmer" listens to
that famous friend Of American agri-
culture who shut the German ports to
American pork in 1884 and to American
potatoes in 1888, and who would gladly
have united all central Europe in q
Customs league aimed directly against
all American produce. Bismarck 8
rather diplomatic letter il taken by Mr..
Bryan in his recent speeches TO favor
the free coinage Of silver by the United
States. The devotion Of Chancellor Bis
marck TO the cause Of silver may be seen
in the following historical fact, which
appears 10 have escaped general notice
Under his guidance as chancellor OF
the empire and minister Of commerce
for Prussia The equivalent Of 1885,
600, 600 marks cover 1870, 600, 000) in
silver was dCmonetized between the
years 1874 and 1881, and over ii go, 600, :
600 worth Of the bullion into which
these were melted had been sold by
1879 In that year. finding that the
price Of silver was becoming democrat
lied, so that bis remaining slO9, 600. 900
was dcpreoiating. he stopped sales by a
decree issued in May, 1879. These
points were frankly stated by his dele
gates 10 the international monetary con-
ference of 1851. when Germany like
wise offered To suspend sales for time
in order that the price might not DO
further depressed. With these assur-
ances before the monetary powers and
with the decree Of 1879 still in force,
Bismarck saw an opportunity Of dump
ing some German silver on the sly and
promptly proceeded to do so, In 1885
the Egyptian government decided to
change its coinage and invited bids for
contracts 10 coin its silver piasters- The
German mint secured the contract to
make the coin and incidentally furnish
ed 81, ls9, 500 Of silver bullion To Egypt
The matter was kept very quiet or es-
capped general notice. Reference 10 ii
will be- found, however, IN the London
Economist of Dc. {. 1886. which saw in
il proof OF Bismarck's lack Of faith in
silver.
With all his faults, Bismarck IL a
sturdy patriot. To help the German
distillcr he was willing 10 see trichine
in every American pig, and 10 protect
the German farmer he sinelled bugs on
every American potato Germany has
today $l07 900, 900 worth of silver
whose value is declining. Ii the United
States could be induced TO follow the
example Of Egypt and give Germany a
chance 10 do some more unloading,
where is the harm. from the ex-chan-
cellor's point Of view. IN writing let
ter Of not entirely disintercsted advice!
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-10-06
EAST SUMNER.

In little over one week after the fir,
that damaged the buildings of 5. Rob
inson. the North American Insurance
Co. through their agent, A. ;. Hathaway
of Canton, promptly adjusted and psiC
the loss in an honorable and satisfactory
manner. This speaks well for prompt
ness and fair dealing. No kicking or at
tempting To belittle the damage. Ii Il
well to place insurance In sound, promp
companies, rather than to look for low
est rates and biggest promises.
Wednesdays rain prevented GROVE
from going up to the Canton fair.
John IL. Bonney recently went out ont
night aud shot four coous in tree neaI
the house, and il wasn't much Of nigh
for coons, either. Coous or any othe
game had better not hang around loos'
near John.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-10-06
RIkMEORD

Dr. J. W. Stuart has gone TO PortlInd
for few days.
Mrs. II. y. Walker is at Mrs. John
Estes
Mrs. Ed Elliott's niece and husband
from Middleboro, Mass, returned home
Friday.
Byron futile took party Of twenty
nine 10 the AndOver fair last Thursday
Clifford Parker Of Brooklyn, y. Y,
visited his aunt, Miss Cynthia Walker,
Tuesday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-10-06
EAST 6ROWNFIELD.

Mr.. E. ID. Walker has just returned
FROM Chicago with twenty fine horses.
Mr.. L. A. Bradbury, while engaged in
loading derrick, had one OF his legs
broken near the ankle.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Gilpatrick of Bid.
deford are visiting Mrs. G. NJ. Sanborn.
Mrs. Frank Drew and little son are in
town for a few days.
Mrs. A. d. Greenlaw has gone to Bos-
ton to purchase her stock of fall and
winter millinery.
Thursday night the building owned by
l.. A. Bradbury and occupied by l.. X.
Giles as clothing store, was entered by
thieves, who evidently took time to
select such clothing as suited them best.
At present It Is not known just how
much clothing was taken. The same
night the station was broken into and Is
stolen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-10-06
THE WEEK In MAINE.
THE MOST IMPORTANT STATE NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD.

one school has been closed in Lewis
ton. and Others may vet be, on account
OF an epidemic of scarlet fever,
one G.. VI. Thomas, a drummer, has
been yictimizing people IN Bangor and
Biddeford with bogus checks.
The Bath Iron Works will build two
Of the new thirty-knOt torpedo boats
for the government. That is good news
for the shipping city.
Josiah York. fisherman, aged -.
was drowned hv the capSizing Of his
dorv of Wells Beach Tuesday forenoon.
Tie leaves widow and five children.
Tramps aud good roads are coming 20
be associated in peoples minds, nowS-
days. II mav end in the tramps and
poor roads being associated o. the COM
mon welfare.
There seems 20 he little likelihood that
the Swedish black game, liberated In
our northern woods few months sgo,
will De killed by Maine hunters. for the
very good reason the game can't be-
found.
The 500 that Mr.. Getchell, the Sid
nev husband. poisoner, has earned while
in kennebec ill, will keep her in pin
money during her life term al the state
prison; but the further incremeuts OF
her industrious needle must accrue 70
the state.
The Goodsll WOrsted mills AZ Sanford
will resume operations Monday on full
time with both their dsy and night
crews. The past week they have been
running until 10 at night. An increased
demand for the products OF these fac
tories is the reason for this renewed ac-
tivity.
Thi, i story q drummer tells: There
is a >pot in an out of the WAY town over
I'm PtnObscot County, little hamlet
where there is rickety grist mill, a
shallow stream, a bridge aud one store
that has wrecked every occupant il has
had for forty years. Not long ego was
in PenOhScOt County and NV sttestiOn
WAS attracted BY a man who carried one
OF the sObereSt. most solemn faces,
ever saw. | was so much imprt ssed
that | asked a bystauder what trouble
he had experienced. ''Thundern
lightnin'," he exclaimed, hes had
trouble enough for anybody. Why man,
he traded two year, down ter - Mills
and the wonder is that he came out of il
alive"
New Sharon had burglary scrape
sunday night, with better results than
in some instances. Mel Blaisdell,
farmer Of some 81 wears, who lives
alone. and Is supposed 10 have some
money about him, WAS awakened by two
men getting into his house. They struck
match and began firing at him with
revolver. After they had fired two or
three shots, Blaisdell answered with y
shotgun kept for Just such occasions.
and loaded with two bullets and about
half pint of shot. The shot took effect
on one OF the burglars, but both got
away. The wounded man was after
wards left on the piazza Of a hotel az
Belgrade Mills. The other man got
away with stolen team. The wounded
man Is a COrsican with bad record. be
has done six years at ThomastOn for as
sault with intent 10 kill, besides various
other sentences. He was badly peppered
by the old mans shot, but is likely to
recover. Blaisdell got one pistol bullet
in his arm, and was badly wrenched by
the kicking of his gun, but not seriously
injured.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-10-06
ROxeuRv.

Bears have been slaughtering Mr.
Locke's sheep. He has found wool and
bones In the woods, but cannot tell how
MANY are killed. But Mr.. Locke Is will.
ing to cali 1t square with Bruin, having
killed very fat bear with choice coat
Of fur. When found the bear, trap and
clog were In the top Of beech tree. He
had broken of the top Of the tree and
wound the chain among the branches sc
that he could not get down II he wanted
to. Mr.. Locke applied his axe to the
tree, and soon had tree, bear and all on
the ground. The bear was not hurt by
the fall, and was lively on the ground
but Mr.. Locke soon finished him with a
50-calibre bullet.
j. W. Dresser Is already in the woods
with large crew cutting birch on the
Berlin mills land for l.. II. Reeds mill
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Nothing In II For Wage Farmers.

Mr.. Bryan has claimed that the free
coinage Of silver would benefit the
working people How they would Sc
cure anything from the free coinage of
silver he docs not say, perhaps because
he does not know. 1t is certainly deep
mystery. In 10 way that the probable
course If events can be forecasted can
any advantage for the working people
be reasonably shown.
Everything that man buys for con
sumption ia the household would be
raised in price. Would wages be in.
creased in proportion: 1t is not probable
that they would for years, If ever. AS
soon as it became apparent that the free
coinage of silver would be undertaken
prices would be advanced. but wages
would remain stationary until employ
ers could ascertain how they would be
affected. With the heavy losses that
many concerns would be compelled to
meet through the payment OF outstand-
ing accounts aud notes III deprecated
dollars, it is very probable that the
workingman would have TO wait long
time for his wages to be raised. in the
interval he would have ample oppor-
tunity to realize the stupendous folly
of the United States coming silver dol
lars at the ratio Of I6 to / and debasing
its money, the lifeblood of commerce.
-Cordage Trade Journal.
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NORTH ALBANY.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Severy returned tC
New Hampshire last week. He is goiug
to stay at his sons while she goes TO hei
folks where she has been for the pas'
year.
George Kimball Of stark, y. H.. mad,
short visit 10 relatives in this plac,
recently.
Bryce kimball returned from Berlin
\. III Tuesday, where he had been &c
get some apple barrels.
The Sunday School had a small picnic
st Songo Pond last Saturday.
Married, Sept. 23i, Leland kimball
formerly of this place, and Miss Lizzi,
Maxwell, Of Stark, y. II.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-10-06
AL RANY

l.. NJ. Cummings of Boston made a
flyiug trip TO his native town, stopping
two days with his sister, Mrs. A. q.
Bean. He reports business as very dull.
In Boston, but does not seem TO think
the 80 cent dollar Is to relieve us.
c. l.. Johnson, the newly appointed
Democratic postmaster, after receiving
his papers, studied the matter over and
decided he had rather have his liberty
and the privilege Of going cunning than
to hold a government office, so he sent
the papers back TO Washington.
4. e.. Bean Is limping around from the
effects OF jammed foot, caused by a
stone falling on his foot, while
assisting In placing the stone over the
cellar wall. There Is not much danger
Of his kicking much now, as he Is lame
in both feet, but says he will soon he all
right, so as to take In the worlds fair at
North Waterford.
+. +. Judkius, our village blacksmith,
has not taken a wait 10 his home, but
has been taken home by Mrs. Alma L..
Cummings, widow OF the late Henry
Cummings. E,h says, "Oh, yes; oh,
yes, OF course | shall give the boys a
good time and free dance, as soon as
he gets around 10 IL.
Preston Flint, while after his COW,
found two coons in r tree, and shot them
both and sold them.
cartridges are on the wing, and deer
are holly pursued, but thus far have kept
at a safe distance from the tired bunter.
Alvin Shedd was stricken with Il shock
Of paralysis Tuesday, and died this
morning.
The ladies' sewing circle met with
Mrs. Howard Allen. There was small
turnout on account OF the fair at Water
ford the next day.
Fred Clark aud wife are rejoicing over
the arrival Of young lady boarder.
". J. Wheeler has gone 10 Byron for
the winter for j. W. Dresser OF this
town.
+. NJ. skinner has bought the Widow
Bell farm. so called.
No school in the Corner District, as
the teacher, Miss Grace Bartlett, Is on
the sick list.
We understand that Thomas kimball
aud wife have decided to settle down on
the farm, and start life anew together.
The boys went out 10 rejoice with them
the other night. Much JOY To them.