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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
SOUTH PARIS,
MAINE.

Notice Of Assignee Of his Appsintnsnt.
At Paris, In the County Of Oxford and State
Of Maine, the and day Of JAN, lSo6.
The undersigned hereby gives notice OF his
appointment q Assignee q the insolyens essase
County Of oxford, Insolvent Debtor, who has
hem declared Insofvent upon his petition By The
Court Of Insolvency for said County OF OXFORD.
J.ALBERT STEARNS. Assignee.
Netics Of Asslgnss q his Appelntnsnt.
a. Psy,s. IN thu County Of Oxford and
Ssate Of Maine, the Send day Of Jan., leo6:
Tie undersigDcd hereby gives notice Of hls sp
WESLEY II. CHM, Of Norway, IN ~ County
Al insoiyent upOn his petifion BY The Court Of In
Eu6ENE =. SMITH, Assagnes.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
FOR SALE

FOR SALE.
Two cooking stoves, one for wood and one for
y.K. PARIS.
Paris. Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28

Treas A. 4. pcnnison.
><pcrctAry Geo h, Crockett.
Superintendent, X. b. Morton. ,
Directors. Geo. A. Wilson. IL. y; Bolster H.
p pepnf.on H. n. Morton. ". j. W heeier, jas
:. W right. j. r. fiummer
II was voted 10 declare a dividend or
: per cent, payable the first OF May. The
report of the directors shows that the
business done during the past year
has been the largest in any year since
the present company vas organized. IN
deed. the business has steadily increased
during the four years Of this company's
existence. Aud this in spite OF the busi-
ness depression. sharply increased COM
petition. and lowering of prices of their
products. The company Is IN excellent
financial condition. 1t is planned to
erect A large storehouse the coming
season. and Increase the business still
further.
He sat and talked about that ever-en-
tertsining but just now somewhat dis
tressing subject, the weather. "Oid
Prob said snow, didn't he: Well, Old
Prob don't get il right at ali nowadays,
does hes Now | make au almanac every
wear: never published one yet, but I've
made one every year for good while.
I've noticed that the way the first storm
clears off after the sun crosses the iine,
al the storms clear of that same way tiil
the sun crosses back again. Then al
,yays watch the twelve days OF Christ
mas. This year the first day was mostly
fair. with Just bit OF snow, same as the
month Of January has been; the second
day was just as nice, pretty day as you
eyer saw; the third day, that represent
ed March. was kinder rough and bus
rering. And then look at the moon,
let's see, first quarter, isn't it! And
where is il? Right out in the hot ard dry
SOUTH How many more varieties OF
v e ,ther indications he cited the reporter
knoweth not, for just then he departed
10 another place, where they were as
cussiug the question whether It was
wet moon or q dry moon. The discus
sion was lengthy, but it is still unsettled
whether a wet moon Is one that noioi
the water In, or one that lets it run out
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Try a can OF Hopkins steamed Homin
'Hulled Corn. Il Il delicious. Full gt., loo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
DIED..

In Canton, Jan. 10, John French.
In welchville. Jan. g, Geo. ". Staples.
In Mexico. Jan. 81, Mrs. Elmira Richards, aged
~ years. 1 months.
In West Bethel. Jan. 3, Mrs.. Hannah Wat
son, aged about 20 years.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28
THE PRESIDENTIAL CHAIR

TUE PRESIDENTIAL CHAIR
SOON TO BE
OCCUPIED ~ HONEST OLD ABE,
THE PEOPLES MAN.
Saws the G0rhsm Mountaineer: "Thos.
A. Adams, who has been station agent
for the Grand Trunk at this place for
nearly II years. left for his new field Of
labors at South Paris on Tuesday. His
family will however remain here until
spring. Mr.. Adams has been a faithful
and trusted employee OF the company.
Always kind, sff.ble and obliging he has
made MANY friends during his long term
of service here, who much regret his
departure, but will wish him the great
est success In his new location. MIR. +.
White OF south Paris, who takes Mr.
Adams place as agent here, comes high
" recommended, and We trust he Will
receive a cordial welcome from our peo-
pie"
The annual meeting OF Paris Manu-
featuring Co. was held according TO ad-
iournment Friday afternoon. The old
board OF officers was reelected, as fol-
lows.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28

President, \. ;. kimbali.
Vice President, G. y. Weymouth.
Treasurer, ". ". whtmarsh.
Secretary, A. l.. y. Pike.
Meiical Director, u. y. bradbury NJ ~
The following items were gathere"
from the secretary's and treasurer's re
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-01-28

t.' ~NNl ~ NAt' A-eN"
Ir f. understood that one of the most
respected members of Paris Grange has
been indicted for horse stealing, and
while we wish 20 say nothing TO prrju-
dice the Jury. We believe there l. ample
evidence Of his guilt Members OF the
i4rv will please not read this until after
,ir trial. The case will be tried before
the supreme Superficial Court Of Paris
orange on saturday, the eighth day of
February Rev. II. 4. Roberts presldin
Justice. Hon. George r. Hammond at
-oruey for the state, and j. Fsrd King
ESQ. attorney for defence. Owing 70
The nature OF the evidence none but
orange members will be admitted, and
other folks are requested not TO tumble
over each other trying 70 get IN an aP-
piication for membership.
The Democrat received pleasant cal
last week from one of its former valued
employees, Charles 4. Waterman, Esq,
low editor and Que of the proprlet0rs ol
the Mechanic Falls Ledger. Mr.. water
man gives the Democrat office the foF
lowing very kind notice in the Ledger
"Of course the Ledger visited the new
Office of the Oxford Democrat, ano
found this paper elegantly housed in the
second story of Billings Block. Thi:
building Vas erected last summer OF
purpose for them at a cost OF nearly
S7ott. and IS admirably fitted for news
paper Office. They began with basement
putting in good foundation and ample
brick piers TO support the weight anc
motion Of machinery in the second story
The mechanical department il located IL
the rear of the building, with light, thai
essential thing in n printing Office, OF
three sides. New furnishings have beet
procured and this department Is admir-
ably fitted 10 do that quality of work FOL
which the office is noted. The business
Office and editorial rooms occupy tn:
iront of the second story. aud are taste
fully finished and furnished i'm hare
wood, and conveniently arranged for tho
business manager and editor"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-04-09

A LIGHTHOUSE AT CAPE HAT.
TERAs.-Work on the Diamond
Shoal lighthouse, of Cape Halter
as. is to be begun this spring. The
new plans contemplate an immense
structure, built on the screw pile
order, with the foundation of the
light practically 100 feet beneath
the wave surface and protected on
all sides by hundreds Of tons of
riprap to prevent damage from
shifting sands. Iron piles will be
driven down by hydraulic pressure
until o sound footing is secured,
and the actual structure for the
lightkeepers and materials to main
tain the light will be built on the
interior of the skeleton to a height
Of 165 feet above the water. The
cost of the structure when COM
pleted is estimated at $1,000, 900,
and Of this sum there is now avail
able 40o, 600. Diamond Shoal prof.
ects into the sea seven miles of
Hatteras, and is covered with from
6 to 20 feet of water. 1t is marked
now only by Hatteras light, stand
ing on shore seven miles from the
outer edge, and not discernible in
hazy or foggy weather. The pro.
posed light will be on the extreme
edge. seven miles from the nearest
shore and visible twenty three nau-
tical miles. The latest fog appara-
tus will will be provided and there
will be accommodation for three
keepers. 1t will probably take two
years to complete the project from
the date the work begins. When
completed it will be the mcst notable
lighthouse Il the world.-Army and
Navy Journal.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-04-09

"We take pleasure in recommend
ing Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
because il is praised by all who try
it." ssss j. W. Cox & Son, drug
gists, asrshfield, Oregon. No one
afflicted with throat or lung trou-
BILE can use this remedy without
Praising it, Italways gives prompt
relief. Il 10 especially valuable for
colds "a it relieves the lungs, makes
breathing easier and aids expectora-
tion. ! cold will never result in
pneumenia when this remedy 10
taken and reasonable care exercised.
For sale by VIM. r. Greenwell &
Son, Leonardtown; Jos. s. Mat
thews, Valley Lee and all country
stores.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-04-09

BILIOUS CoLIc.-Persons who
are subject to attacks Of bilious collie
will be pleased to kne~ that prompt
relief may be had by taking Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. 1t acts quickly and
can always be depended upon. In
many cases the attack may be pre-
vented bv taking this remedy az
soon as the frst indication OF the
disease appears. Is and 30 cent
bottles for sale bv VIM. r. Green.
we'll 8 Son, Lsonardtown; Jos. s.
Matthews, Valley Lee and oil coun.
try stores.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-04-09
BELL HEADS
LirrLE CuRuous NorKs.

The most valuable Bible in the
world belongs to a Chicago man.
He bought it at the Brayton Ives
sale OF rare books for sl4,so0.
The onicn 10 q historic vegetable.
having been used since the dawn of
history by the Greeks. the Romans
aud the Egyptians.
When a pound or a bushel o.
corn 10 burned it yields abont one
twentieth Of Its weight in ashes.
Some cleaners of human family
statistics say that o man or woman
OF correct proportions is six times
as high as the right foot is loag.
The entire book Of Genesis was
written on gold plates by q commit.
tee o. the 4 Fathers of the Church,
u the yszr4cU 4. b.
Over one-third Of the entire pop-
uiation OF the globe, or abont 40O,-
600, 900 people speak nothing but
the Chinese language.
Charles Davenport, now, or very
recently, resident of Cambridge.
Mass, claims to be the person who
built the frst American railway
car.
China supplies Europe with hun
dreds OF tons Of human hair annu.
ally. Last year the Chinese ship
ped over s4OO. 900 worth Of that
staple out of the kingdom.
j. G. Messenger, a successful far
mer and banker Of Butler county.
Pennsylvania, is the fa.her of "a
children, ID by his first wife and Is
by q second.
An authority on deaf mutes saws
that the ratio Of deaf mutes to
hearing is about one to each 800,
according to which there are about
10000 such persons in the United
States and about 1000, 900 in the
worlds entire population.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-04-09

Charley! called the blind man to
the deaf and dumb man. want to
see you.
Well, replied the deaf and dumb
man, You needn't speak 30 loud
New York Herald.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-04-09

onized terror, gaze wildly ct his
executioner.
Aaron. forgetting k1t they coald
not understand BIZ cried ont to
them TO have pity. kill him and
spare his brother, b ley took no
notice of him. Th< ndian raised
his bow. the arrow = I1zed through
the air and the ne moment had
buried itself in d BOYS heart.
Aaron saw the fair I'D tiroop, ut
tered o cry Of de1pair, and then
knew no more.
When he came q himself. he was
living on some skin. in = sort of n
hat brilt of f~.s Inches az trees.
1IId u 9hideons Sld 1HsIik6 hae wss
sitting beside him He attemnted
to sit MP, bat fell back. feeling
strangely weak and faint
The cid hag looked nj him with
her bleared ewes for moment then
rising, she brought him some dark
locking LIQUID in a tin Gun and mo-
toned for him to drink IL. Aaron
did 90; it was yerv bitter and nan.
seating, but in yery few minutes he
felt invigorated from il.
She then hobbled out end, in a
little while, returned with a vener-
ble-looking old man, who, to Asr-
on's surprise, addressed him in
broken English. He proceeded to
inform Aaron that he had been i'll
for several weeks, with fever, but
that he would soon be all right
again. He added that they intend
ed to make him one Of themselves.
Aaron opened his lips to protest,
but no words came, and he found
to his terror that he could not make
a sound. The old Indian watched
rim gravely and attentively for q
few moments, and then told him
that the fever had taken away his
tongue.
1t was true. The shock and pain
OF seeing his brother murdered. and
the fever which followed, deprived
Aaron of speech; he was dumb.
When he realized this, he threw
himself back on his bed of skins.
and wept bitterly. He submitted
in a stupor of despair while the old
Indian Invested him of bis clothing
and proceeded to dye his skin all
over a dark brown. Then he put
on him the Indian dress. When
all was finished, he stood of and
Aaron with the greatest
He then carried him
and all the Indians of the
came nm and rubbed
their noses against Aaron's. utter.
ing cultural sounds which were
meant to express their frieudlipess.
One day, after he had grown
stronger. Aaron wen. down to a
mou n tain stream and looked at his
reflection within. With a tbrob Of
despair he found that he had been
metamorphosed into an Indian. His
straight, black hair had grown long
and with his colore5 sk;n b;oh
cheek bones, and Indian dress. it
was impossible to distinguish him
from one. The power to proclaim
his identity was gone. He vas
doubly q prisoner, hopelessly bound.
Sadly he went back; there was
nothing to do but to accept his fate.
After little while. he became more
reconciled. There was something
fascinating in the bold. free Indian
life to brave, strong boy, but his
heart never ceased to yearn for the
ones at home, and, kind though the
Indians were to him, he could not
forget that they we're the murder
ers Of his young brother.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1896-04-09

Peter F. Conkling died near Mid.
dleton, n. Y, April 2nd, aged 106
years. III his relstives are dead.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-10
FLORIDA ELECTION.

Pensacola, Fla, Oct. Ga
general election for stats and
county Offices was held through
out Florida today. There were
three tickets in the field for
state officers-democralic, re-.
pdblican and populist-and
also for county officers in near
ly all the counties. The gold
democrats supported the demo
cratic ticket and there is no
doubt of its success by a good
majority.
In the election to day the
Australian Ballot system was
used for the first time in this
city. Tue results Of the new
system were very satisfactory,
and the election passed very
quietly. Owing to the length
of the ticket it is impossible to
give the returns in counties to.
night, but it is conceded tina,
the democratic county ticket
was elected by a handsome
majority.
Several important amend
mems 10 the state constitution
were voted on, the most i'm
tant being one 10 abolish Octo
Der elections. 1t is believed
that this amendment has beer
adopted.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-10

To cure nervousness, lack of self-control. aes
spondency, &C. i
TO exchange Jaded and worn nature for
one of brightness, buoyancy and power.
To cure forever effects OF excuses, oyerworka
worry, &c.
To give full strength. development and tons
to every portion and organ of the body,
Age no barrier. Failure impossible. Two
thousand references.
The book Is purely medical and scientific,
useless to curiosity seekers, Invaluable to men
only who need it.
Adespairing. man. who had applied to as,
soon after wrote:
"Weu, tell you that first day Is one III
never forget. I Just bubbled with joy. ]
old self had died yesterday, and my ne4SSef
was born to-day Why didn't you tell ne
when 1 first wrote that I would find 1t -his
way?r
And another thus:
'.lf you dumped cart load Of gold at my
feet it would not bring such gladness into my
life as yc-r method has done"
Write TO the ERIE MEDICAL COMPANY,
Buffalo, n. Y, Snd ask for the little book
called "COMPLETE MANHOOD Refer to
this paper, and the company promises to send
the book, in sealed envelope, without any
marks, and entirely freS, until 1t is well intro
Slced.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-10
POISONED BY FISH.
A MIMI Der of Cases From Eat
ing Dried White Fish.

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. o.
Cases of poisoning from eating
smoked white fish continue to
be reported, but the only deaths
that have occurred thus far
have taken place at Merrill,
Wis, where Albert Radloff
and a man whose name
is not given succumbed.
Radlof's father and two child
rem of the family were very
i'll from eating fish. Thirty five
cases of poisoning are reported
at Merrill. Four more serious
casses are reported here today.
Following so closely after
the prostrating of all the stu
dents in the Concordia college,
in this city, and the similar az
Fiction of over fifty people al
Oshkosh, the news from Mer
rilI is causing quite a panic
among the fish eaters and deal.
ers. Twenty additional cases
are reported from BrothertoD
on the east shore of Lake Win
nebago. The family of George
Weber, consisting Of himself
wife and five children, being il
a serious condition.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-10
IRELAND NOT
A COUNTRY.
Legal Decision as to Her
Status by a Massachusetts,
Court.

Lawrence, Mass, Oct o.
Judge Hopkins, in the Super
ior Court, has quashed the
somewhat famous Green flag
case against Contractor Pa
trick O'Brien.
O'Brten was arrested July 6
for displaying an Irish flag on
a portion of the staging of the
new ward 6 school house, In
dependence day. As there is
"a statute forbidding the
display of any foreign
flag upon a public build
ing, O'Brien was found
guilty and Judge Stone of the
police court fined him $40. An
appeal was taken to the Supe.
rior Court and decision Civ.
en-.
Judge Hopkins ruled thai
Ireland is not a country in the
meaning of the statute govern
ing the case and has no flag
except that Of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain anc
Ireland. The case was accord
ingly dismissed.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-10
3 a n K

President Isaac Lewis of Sabina, Ohio,
is highly respected all through that
section. He has lived in Clinton Co.
IS years, and has been president of
the Sabina Bank 20 years. He gladly
testifies to the merit of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, and what he says is worthy
attention. All brain workers find
Hoods Sarsaparilla peculiarly adapted
to their needs. 1t makes pure, rich,
red blood, and from this comes nerve,
mental, bodily and digestive strength.
az am glad to say that Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is very good medicine, especially
IS blood purifier. 1t has done me good
many times. For several years / suffered
greatly with pains of
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-10
COMMENT UNNE0ES-
SARY.
The Galveston News of Octo.
Der z says editorially:

Der z says editorially:
The Hercules cotton mills at
Queretaro, including three of
the largest cotton factories in
Mexico, have just closed down
for an indefinite period. Over
1900 operatives are left without
employment Overproduction
of manufactured goods is given
as the cause of closing. What
have the free silver screamers
to say to this9
For answers the "silver
screamers" need only point the
writer Of the paragraph quoted
to the following which appear
ed as a news item in the news
the day previous to that on
which the above was published:
City of Mexico, Oct. g.
Stoppage Of work at the Her
cules mills at Queretaro is due
TO trouble in settling the estate,
and not to overproduction, the
supreme court having decided
that the property goes to the
Rubio heirs, who are obliged to
make a certain payment to a
manufacturing company which
has been operating the mill,
There is no diminution in the
cotton manufacturing activity
here, and imports of cotton
| goods also show no falling off
as the forthcoming report ofthe
British consul general viii
show. The mills are all active
and will pay their usual divi
ldends."
Will the News bejust enough
to correct the false impression
Lit has endeavored to conveyl
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-10

THE Houston Post is the only
one Of the great Texas daiIies
that has stood by the demo
cratic party in the present cam
paign. 1t is doing splendid
work on behalf of democracy
and deserves the unbounded
gratitude Of every loyal nom
Der of the party.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-10

THE London Chronicle vir-
tually admits that bimetalIism
would increase American trade,
when it remarks that IBIS
marck is for Bryan because
Bryan as president would hurt
English trade"
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-10
HARVEY
What It Is .;a a m uan.

pounded with electricity, and constis
tuting the discovery of great and
new principle in medical scier ee. It
has been demonstrated that it will
destroy disease germs, therefore
making it impossible for dist sse to
remain. Endorsed by physicians and
scientists as true tonic of life, be-
csuse it increases the vitality and
strength by clearing the system of
poison and germs, which impair the
life fluid. We all know that eleetii.
city has wonderful effect upon mat
ter, but not until after years of scieu-
tlhc experiment was it at iast discov-
cred that electricity had very mys-
terious effect upon certain herbs, and
producing a new medicine, which,
when taken. has marvellous curative
results. particularly for Dyspepsia
aud G eners dibilitY.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-10

TON WATSON is determined
to hang on, despite the fact that
his election is impossible.
Rather than relinquish the
empty honor which his party
has bestowed upon him, be
would drag down to defeat the
cause which be has pretended
to believe in above all other
things.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-10

Mr. Barney Barnato's new
mansion in Park Lane, London,
is a very stntpIy looking +difce
supported on white carved nil
lars, that stretch from the
ground floor up to the stopmost
floor. He is covering every inch
ct ground he bought With his
house.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-10-10
THINK FOR YOURSELVES.

This is pertinent, under the
present auspices. To say TO q
man "Think for YOURSELF" he
would perhaps at the first
thought say I do think for my
sslf-but upon reflection he will
to a certainty say, do not
weigh all the absorbing ques-
tons as l should, | am allowing
party prejudices to over weigh
my love and patriotism for my
country-I forget my family
and those who are to come af-
ter mel am no money lender
i work hard for ever dollar
that / get-my gold friends do
not help me in any way, nor
can borrow money now from
them-what is the cause Of this?
The country is the same, the
crops are about as good, old
fields are being closed up
by mortgages, new prospects
spring up to die before matur-
ity, hundreds Of families are in
distress, both for food and
clothes; taxes unpaid, and there
seems TO be q general cry for
relief. What will give relief
More money will do it. I'm
der the single standard there
cannot be more money to the
laborer, but cheaper produce to
the money lender, lands will
become cheaper and every.
thing that the laborer pro-
duces goes into the hands
Of the money men for whatever
they ssem inclined to pay.
There is no longer, supply and
demand in the general accept
ance Of the term. It's take what
/ give you, and turn over all
you have. Ny God! free men
are you to stand by and look
these straits in the face and
think and act to the best inter
est for you country? Conditions
today are very much as they
were in 1865. Then they were
but few in number, but patriot
ic in spirit. What are we today9
Strong in numbers, but divided
in patriotism, because of the
influence of money in the hands
of men who care not for the
laborer or his family. Think
and act, soberly aud patriotic.
San Antonio Journal.