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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-22
John A. Hodge Post, G.. 4. r., had
their annual election OF officers Tuesday,
the 18th, and elected the following:

John A. Hodge Post, e.. n. Il, had
their annual election OF officers Tuesday,
the 18th, and elected the following:
C., Geo. X. johnson.
S.v. C.. VIM. y. Mitchell.
J.N. c. Thomas farrar.
q. NJ, Robert Smith.
Surg, &. q. Holt
Chap, Pulaski Hodge.
-. IL, y. W. Thompson.
-. e., q. W. Moore
Delegate to Department, Enoampmon,, r
SWEET.
Alternate, W. =. Mitchell.
Assistant Inspector W. s. Howe Of
Hanover was present and inspected the
post. He was accompanied by L. c.
Colby OF Rumford.
Superintendent Forhau has commenc-
ed Ia make cans at the corn shop.
Not the best Of sleighing, but better
than none.
The stores have got on their Christmas
dress.
The relief corps OF Hodge Post held
their monthly supper at Mrs. j. L.
Swasey's the 18th. There were over
thirty present tO supper.
Mr.. John Houghton sud wife OF Byron
are visiting az l.. W. smiths.
IL has been good sliding on the hills,
and the young people have improved 1t,
Wood Is coming In quite plenty.
Mrs. 4. G.. Corli.s Is quite sick.
Mrs. John Briggs and daughter are
quarsntincd on account OF scarlet fever.
Pulaski Hodge has gone to Massschu-
sets on a vacation.
Mrs. Eta Glover Is taking care Of her
father and wife, who are quite sick.
Miss Yields Poster l. taking lessons on
the violin Of Prof. Richardson.
Lots Of dogs getting lost, aud lot
more that ought 10 be.
VIM j. Wheeler OF South Paris was
In town the Eth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-22

Monday evening about thirty OF South
Paris high school scholars took advan-
age Of the excellent sleighing, and spent
a pleasant evening at the Maple House.
They had supper served, and then &C.
GU ed the time until morning with
games, starting out on their eight mile
ride at about o'clock.
= NJ. Locke was In Portland Monday.
Miss Della Ridlon Is working In the
post office.
A large crew have been working on
the new horse sheds near the Methodist
church. Although It is pretty cold for
carpenters, the sheds are almost finished.
Thursday evening w. 5. Wight and
his chorus gave closing concert In
Centennial Hall. Mr.. Wight has been
conducting a singing school here. Mr..
Bennett Carltz Snyder of Boston, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Burnham Of Gilead, and
Miss Grace Vining of Gorham, assisted
In the program Of solos, duets, quar-
tettes and choruses. The music was ex-
cellent, and every number was highly
applauded. A large number from Bry-
ants Pond came down TO attend the
concert.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-22
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-22

Recause.then his friends were the low
lv. his mouruers the tainted and the be
ref. his most faithful servants through
all ayes the outcasts and the obscure
because also this i the Peoples Age, the
age Of democracy when the right 70 thinS
and 70 learn Is no longer denied 10 u oy
the lofty ones. may II not have come 70
pass that this time Of all times most re-
mote from the customs, the ideas that
surrounded Jesus, i the best lifted after
All 70 measure the length and breadth of
the announcement Of peace aud good
will that has 80 long remained echo
less
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-22

Yet some of US are cropping onward as
If in night-blaek passage. We glance
bewildered az the events, the dangers, the
pleasures of life, and then pass away for
ever without understanding our relation
TO IL and our fellows. can imagine the
All-Father mourning over such wasted
force, such profitless existence, when the
kew Of life Is already within the world
and within our reach
Emmanuel; God with US"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-12-22

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-01
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LAS above stated, the main proposition
of Mr. Bryan and his followers was, in
substance, the accession of the United
States to the silver mono-metallist ma
tions. This in truth few Americans de-
sire.
"Such an immediate change of our
monetary system was seen to be an act
Of national dishonor, an initiation and
consequent debasement Of the currency,
and the reputation of public and private
debts to the extent Of which gold might
rise and remain above par.
1.-THE laws Of 1890 and 1893 distinctly
bound the government to maintain the
parity Of the two metals, and it is gem
orally believed by American bi-metal-
lists that the honor OF the country is
pledged to pay the national debt in gold.
ut will be OF very little use for any
political party ever to try TO lead the
American voters to do any act which can
even plausibly be claimed as one Of
national dishonor. Met suddenly with
such an appeal, they will always vote no,
and make investigation.
III.
1T was not demonstrated that such
a quick imitation of the currency would
really benefit any class; on the contrary
It seemed that the prices OF the neces-
saries OF life would rise faster than
wages that the reduction Of the purchas-
ing power Of money would do infinitely
more harm than good, and that even
needy debtors would not be helped so
much by the rise in prices and cheaper
money as they would be harmed by the
widespread. panic which Mr.. Bryan has
admitted would follow his election.
".
Conservative people-and America has
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-01
Notice to City Taxpayers.

The city tax list for 1896 has been
placed in my hands for collection; will
be In my Office for that purpose, every
day from a. N. to p. IA. Ali taxes
not paid by December 1st, are subject
to a penalty Of per oe-t. aad an addi-
taonal | per cent. on the first day Of
each month thereafter until paid.
w. B. HUTCHIEGS,
City Tax Collector.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-12-01

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Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-18
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TERRIBLE DISASTER AT SEA.
The Steamer Drummond Castle, With $50 Souls on Beard, Cast Away-0ne
 Man Saved.

London, June 1.-The British steamer Drummond Castle, which sailed from Table bay May 28 for this port with $50 passengers on board, has been sunk near Ushant, the most western of the islands off the coast of Britanny, France. A telegram from Lloyds says: "The Drum mond was supposed to have struck the rocks: Only one man (Marquard) was saved. The vessel completely disappear ed. The ships boats were not launched.
 The Castle Line Steamship company has issued the following bulletin, receiv- ed from the light house keeper at Ushant:
 'The steamer Drummond Castle was wrecked at midnight on June 16. A sur vivor of the disaster named Merwerk is at Ushant and two others are at He de Molen. Six bodies have been recovered, including that of Officer Gill. About six bodies have been placed in special house. The ship sank in ten minutes''
 The following dispatch was received this evening by the Castle Steamship company from the British consul at Brest: "The Drummond Castle struck the rocks west of He de Molene at mid night on the 16th and sank immediately. There was no time to take out the boats Present information is that one person was saved at Ushant and two other sur vivors are at He de Molene. Their names are not given. A government tug is car Iyinp on a Sparchr r
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-18
TROUBLE IN MISSISSIPPI.
It Is Made by the Fifth WheeIn of the Coach That Will Go to Chlcago-A
 Nice MuddIe.


 Jackson, Miss, June 1.-The action of the recent democratic state convention in hastily choosing four delegates from the state at large to the national convention, and then for the sake of harmony hastily adding a fifth to cast the four votes has produced an snprec' tented muddle, and Is attracting great attention. Secretary Sheerin of the den ocratic national com mittee has written that he has only seats fer the number of delegates specified in the call for the national convention. and inquring ''w .o the superfluous fifth man ls." Those who know best say there will be great lack of harmony in the Missis- Sippi delegation.
 A special from Carrollton, the home of Senator George says: The friends of Senator George resent the suggestion contained in several papers in the state that he decline to attend the national convection as one of the four delegates at large and thus make room for Colonel Henry, editor of the Clarion Eedger, who was added to the delegation, which con- slsts of Senators George and Walthall. Governor McLaurin and Senator-elect Money, making five. They point out that senator George was named first on the delegation, and that Colonel Henry's name was added in the interest of har- mony and that Colonel Henry Is there fore the so-called fifth wheel" They say that if Senator George should fail to go to the convention or even should die. that his alternate, Hon. William C. Mo- Lean of Grenada would succeed him. The animus of this resentment on the part of Senator Georges friends lies in the remembrance of the fierce and re- lentless fight made on the senator for reelection when he was opposed by the sub-treasury candidate for the United States senate, Major Barksdale, whom T1 ta1 and they recall the fact that Colonel Henry gloated in his paper over Major Barksdale carrying Senator Georges home county (CarrolD. together with Hinds county, and another county where Senator George once resided, even going so far as to say that "the people who knew the senator best always voted against him."
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-18
THE WAR IN CUBA.
Insurgents on the Aggressive-Story About
 Consul General Lee Denied

Insurgents on the Aggressive-Story About
 Consul General Lee Denied.
 Havana, June 17.-Large bands of in- surgents under the leaders, Diaz and Bormudez, on the 14th instant attacked a party of volunteers near Yaguas, in Pinar del Rio province, woundirs d lieu tenant and killing a sergeant. column of government troops came to the assist ance of the volunteers and the fight was continued, resulting in the. loss by the Spaniards of one lieutenant and six pri- yates of the regulars and one officer and three privates of the volunteers. The rebels lost thirteen killed.
 A band of 700 rebels attacked Paso, in the same province, but were repulsed.
 A dispatch sent from Havana to Madrid under date of June 12 having ohtained the statement that General Lee, recently appointed United States consul gener.l ' had inspired a feeling of distrust be- cause of the interest he displayed in per sons held in custody by the authorities and by having dined with the enemies of the Spanish government, it Is proper to state that since his arrival here Consul General Lee, with the exception of hay ing dined with personal friends, has ac- cepted two invitations One of these was from Captain General Weyler himself. Upon the other occasion the consul gen. eral was the guest at the Hotel Ingle- terra of MT. Charles Ackers, the corre- spondent of the London Times Upon the latter occasion the invitations were sent to all the foreign consuls in Havana.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-18
SECOND EDITION. THERE VAS BLARE OF BRASS Red Fire Planned and the Crowd
 Yelled. IT WAS NECESSARY TO SAY All the Same That the Convention Didn't Ad- journ Because of Trouble Over the
 Money Question.
IT WAS NECESSARY TO SAY

l St. Louis, Mo-, June 17.-The big Me Kinley parade tonight, though delayed by a thunder storm, came off eventually. There was a large number of clubs in line, and the display was as effective as an abundance of red fire, good music, nu- merous banners and Mckinley pictures and cheers and general enthusiasm could make it. A new march, composed for the occasion, was played with success.
 Senator Thurston said tonight: "The intimation that a night session of the convention was not desired by the pow CTS in control was brought to me, but a couple of moments before I recognized Congressman Grosvenor to move an ad- journment until tomorrow. I do not think the complications in the commit tee on resolutions over the money plank had anything to do with the matter. As it was represented to me the people of St. Louis were anxious to bring off the parade tonight, and if there had been a night session the outside show would have been a fizzle. We owe something to St. Louis, and hence it was considered as only the fair thing to concede to the pressure from the business men and oth- CTS and let them have the night for them Eelves.'
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-18
Campaign Club Organized in Talladega.

Talladega, June 16.-(Special Corre- spondence.)- Jon Saturday, the 18th in- stant, the Waldo Democratic club, beat No. IA, Talladega county, was organized with the following officers c. l.. Stock dale, president; w. D. Riddle, w. T. Pat terson and E. c. Horn, vice presidents, and J. L. Riddle, secretary and treasurer. The following Is the executive commit tee: H. w. Porter J. w. Carter, D. P. Mckinney, W. J. Mckenzie, w. B. Kant, J. M. S. Ledbetter and w. T. Prickett. The next meeting of the club is at 8 D. m., Saturday, June 27, after which they meet weekly. Speeches were made by Hon. w. B. Castleberry and Hon. S. J. Bowie. This is the first club organized in the county, and they promise to make beat 14 the banner beat of the county in August by giving the largest percentage of democratic vote of any beat in the county. Quite number have joined the club and the members present are de- termined to see that every democrat of the precinct jojns
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-18
10c round trip on Bessemer and Birmingham Railroad every Sunday.
TREASURY DATA.
Poorly Executed $2o Note in Circulation
 All Bond Issue Gold Paid in.

foorly Gxecuteu S2O N ote Tn C1rculatlon.
 All Bond Issue Gold Paid in.
 Washington, June 17.-Another issue of the counterfeit $20 United States notes has been discovered, in which many changes occur It is poorly executed.
 The treasury gold reserve at the close of business today stood at $103, 3,2O0,1 194. The days withdrawals were $653,S 800.
 All the gold due under the last bond issue has been paid into the treasury. It amounted to $111, ,S55, ,612, of which $1O0.- 100000 was principal, $11 ,166,246 premium and $189,365 interest Of the total sum $65,642667 was paid into the sub-treasury at New York, $14O78,791 at other sub- treasuries and s31 ,6S4, ,152 in national bank Repositories. Since January 6, the date when bids for the last bond issue were invited, there has been withdrawn from the treasury SIT ,339 339 in gold, as follows: For export $34, ,643, ,79S; not for export, $40, 0SS, 2S2; jewellers bars, 2,607, ,239.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-18
SUBMITTED ON ARGUMENT.
Decision in the Highland Avenue and Belt Case
 Expected Shortly

Before Judge Pardee of the United States circuit court in chambers an im- portant case was argued and submitted. The Highland Avenue and Belt Railroad company of Birmingham, Ala, represent ed by Messrs. John and A. T. London of Birmingham and George F. Moore of Montgomery, submitted a bill for enforce ment of an option given by them to the Columbia Improvement company of New York for noncompliance with the terms, the option having expired June 1. The Columbian Equipment company was represented by John F. Martin of Bir- mingham and Attorney Grant of this city. The amount involved is over $350,000 and the decision will settle the ownership of a suburban line at Birming- l1am.-New Orleans Times-Democrat
 A decision in the case is expected with in the next few days
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-18
Vermont Rennblicans.

Burlington, Vt, June 17.-The repub- lican state convention met here today to nominate a state ticket and presidential electors. Mayor Josiah Grout of Derby was nominated for governor over w. w. Stickney of Cavendish, the vote standing: Grout, 339; Stickney. 336.
 The other nominations were made unanimous as follows: Lieutenant gov ernor N. w. Fisk of Islla Motte; treas urer, H. F. Field of Rutland; secretary of state, c. W. Brownell of Burlington; state auditor, r. D. Hale of Lunenberg.
 The platform was protection-gold standard. The address of Chairman Hall was in eulogy of Mckinley, of protection and reciprocity; and tine speaker pre- dicted that the nominees of the conven- tion would receive the greatest majority ever given in Vermont.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-18
THREE RABBlS TO TRAVEL.
Rabbis NewiieId, Solomon and Marx Are to Go
 to Cuba

Rabbi Newfeld Is off on pleasure jaunt, to be absent until some time in Au- gust. He goes to Vicksbtlrg, Miss, where he will be joined by Rabbi Solo mon, and the two will go to New Orleans, where they will be met by Rabbi David Marx of Montgomery and Rabbi Joseph of Montgomery, and the party will sail for Havana, Cuba, to spend a couple of days or more From Cuba they go to New York and from New York to Mil- waukee to attend the rabbinical con ference, which meets the latter part of July. Temple Emanuel. will undergo a general repair during the rabbPs ab- sence-
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-18
MORTON WILL ACCEPT,
But the Question Is, Will He Be Asked to
 Do So

Do So.
 St. Louis, June 1.-The corridors of the Southern hotel are filled tonight with vice presidential gossip. It is openly as- serted at the New York headquarters, and 1t is believed by politicians generally, that Morton will accept the nomination if the convention decides to honor him with the second place. The Platt men in the New York delegation do not agree in their conclusions respecting Governor Morton's chances. Ardent Morton men, such as Congressman Quigg for example, believe that he will be nominated. MT. Lauterbach is non-commital and declines to be quoted, but he is apparently of MT. Quigg's mind. There are other of the Platt men, however, who either profess ignorance of Governor Morton's prospects or who sadly admit that the outlook is not encouraging. On one point all the New Workers are agreed. They will not pre- sent the governors name unless they are certain of his success. They do not ina tend, as one of the number expressed it tonight, to put Morton up second time to be knocked down.
 MT. Lauterbach figures that after the silver men shall have bolted the conven- tion tomorrow the exact number ofsdel- egates remaining will be S84, of which 443 are necessary to a choice. If the figures represented by Morton's friends are cor rect, he will win by bare majority if MT. Lauterbach's estimate is realized.
 The anti-Morton forces do not see how the New York governor can secure suf- ficient strength to land him a winner. They concede him the delegates from Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, all but seventeen of New York, one-third of Ohio one-han of the Missouri delega- tion, all but five in Pennsylvania, all in Michigan and a scattering in the other states. They will not concede him more than 360 votes altogether.
 An effort has been made to hold the Mckinley contingent in line to be voted as a unit for MT. Hobart of New Jersey. He is the choice of the Ohio men and of a very considerable number of McKin- ley's followers in other delegations, and there are many shrewd political observ- CTS who believe tonight that he will be nominated. The friends of Governor Bulkley of Connecticut are making an earnest canvass in his behalf, and MT. H. Clay Evans of Tennessee is still hopeful that the convention will turn to a doubt ful southern state for its vice president.
 Some of the anti-Morton men in New England think the vice presidency ought L. be given to the Mississippi valley, ' l.ere disappointment is expected among the rank and file of the party at the adop- ton of a gold platform. The selection of such a candidate would, it is argued, h0i one or more states in that locality in inc, while the nomination of Morton W dld on the other hand expose the tick ct to fierce criticism in the west because of its gold plank and the Wall street af- fi,iations of New Yorks governor.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-18
F'lorida.Democrats.

Ocala. Fla, June 1.-The eight dele gates from Florida will go to. Chicago uningtructed. In the state convention to- night the committee on platform made two reports. The majority recommended relegating the financial question to the Chicago convention. The minority re- port, signed by 22 of the 45 members of the resolutions committee. declared for free silver. The minority report was voted down Q761a to 1701s), and the ma jority report adopted by the same vote. The delegates to Chicago were then chosen, four being avowed silver men and four supposed to be for gold. The delegates supposed to be for gold are: J. E. O'Brien, Escambia; E. B. Luken- bill, Nassau; G. B. Sparkman, Hillsboro; c. B. Rogers, Duval The four avowed silver delegates are: R. w. Davis, Put nam; F. B. Carter Jackson; T. J. Ap- pleyard Orange Nat R. Walker, Wau- kulla. When the convention met the sll- yer men had a small instructed majority, but when the test came it had disap- peared.
 The convention has yet to nominate a state ticket.