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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-08
pENW COERCION.
Texas Midland Employees Reply TO Senator
Colquitts Statement.

Texas Midland Employees Reply TO Senator
Colquitts Statement.
The Post cheerfully gives space TO the
following from the Terrell News. The Dali
las dispatch published in The Post was
based upon the statement Of Senator Col
| quit, who was chairman OF the democratic
| committee of Kaufman county.
decided sensation was created in Ter
rel Tuesday morning by the subjoined cir
GUAR letter, which was scattered on the
streets
| To the Citizens of Terrell.
The report having reached me and ap-
parently having gained some credence, that
Mr. Green had issued an order OF the Mid
| lana employees to accompany the superin-
tendcnt to the polls tomorrow and vote the
republican ticket, hasten to enter al en-
phatie denial. It is a campaign lie made
OF Wnole cloth. The people Of Terrell know
Ar Green We'll enough 20 think OF him Us
TOO much Of gentleman 10 resort 20 such
methods to score a victory even IN politics
10 prove that the story is false. Mr Frat.
| the superintendent left tonight for Green
Niiie, where he votes tomorrow. and re-
iorted on leaving that he would go on 10
taris TO remain until Wednesday evening
Inc more conservative men OF Terrell
VIII realize that they can not afford TO
allow This action Of the disturbing elcmen;
&c predominant, especially just at this time
and have no doubt will use every avail
apie means to suppress it, Very respect
fully. = NJ Rake
Terrell, Texas November 2
Aneut the above Tuesdays Houston Post
contained the following special from Dal-
las.
Dallas. Texas. November 2-Eldie Green
Tn, a all 81 4
up the <. 0. p. cause. He is comfortably
ensconsed In the cushions az the Oriental
motel at great expense ana appealing to
me down trodien laborine man TO help
along the cause that pays the bills for OK
lonsi'e apartments at the marble trimmed
hotel In Dallas man Of wealth. who
never works himself. he wants 70 advise
the working men what is best for tAo.a.
HIS latest achievement is an order to- his
Mckinley.
n telephone message was received at
democratic headquarters ,h.s morning III
Dallas from state Senator Colqultt a, Ter
rell stating that Il. II H. Green. president
or the Texas Midland railroad had ISSUED
olgers that every employo oi The Texas
4iidiand railroad In Terrell should accom-
pahy inc superintendent to the polls aud
vote for Mckinley and Hobart
Senator Colquitt is chairman Of the dem
ocrauc campaign committee ior kaufman
county and lie states the mon arnoalel TO
MN Tor protection againsr such coercion
The senator also states that he has II
from unquestioned authority that ali en-
ployes of the Craney Construction COM
pany. which is building tho Texas Md
land have been instructed TO go Into Ter
rell aboard special train. which will be
provided, and there vote Tor Mckinley and
Hobart and kearby The senator has an
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-08

The largest display OF poultry ever ri an
agricultural fair in South Texas can be
seen at the Fair at Dickinson, November 10
to II.
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me farm products Of South rerss can
s Ds seen No, - the Ts,. cssss rais a Dissis-
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The AFTERMATH At DALLAS
Something Of the Political Generals
Who Worked Fusion.
RESENTMENT TOWARD CULBERS0N
Barney Gibbs Emeotusiiy Knocked Ont.
Othsr Suggestions From tho North
Texas Storm Center.

Dallas, Texas, November 7.--(Stafy Cor
respondence.) THE election is over and
the general depression which always pre-
walls during a campaign when National
issues are involved has passed away. The
professional politicians and street corner
orators are out Of lob and business peo-
pie are preparing for the affairs OF their
various enterprises during the coming win
ter.
Republican headquarters are closed up.
Chairman Green and Director General
Huston are still here. So is Chairman
Green's secretary. Sir Phillip Rouch Mr..
Terrell has returned to San Antonio, Or.
John Grant and his lieutenant. j. ". u.
Smith. the tall attorney Of Grayson county.
have returned to sherman Major c. n.
Peck IS in Houston, where he will give his
attention TO the Texas Car Service assocla-
ton Charles Hedges is yet here ard NAV
remain In Dallas for tiiae The army Of
clerks has been discharged and the Oriental
hotel looks Ike It's former sell again. the
hundreds o. yards Of bunting which for a
time hid the marble trimmings having
been torn away
MIR. Green win now devote his attention
to his railroad The campaign has closed
and he has lest biz Texas GsAt. bu, he ha-
the finest lot OF political records tina, a
campaign manager hss ever had 10 Texas
Two wears from now when be starts ort
to make eight FOR governor he VIII have
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asee IS years. She was buried in the fam
ny ourying GROUND near her home this af
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sold. 1t is held for hiSae, iii ~
crop was failure an for th,is1
times with the peop'''
of life"
RUN DOWN BY .-J.l

Taylor, Texas NO'ea ',,.5 10 y !
of this precinct was cav, ..M 50 n
yesterday y, t,'r[ evening to 'S @sa :, y
the remains OF s., Lad BY 40 -.
run over and klllsS .rslrht ri, y
fact that he paid no w~hisils, ~ y
ing of the ensine fremsr "
by the engineer and
have been deaf
The King OF r"'
REECHAMS. ry
The best breeds ,s o. on
country can be sss' NcysuSs
Fair at Diekinso.asss
Don't fail to So IN"
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Governor culbcrton Is resting from the
arduous work OF the campaign. He made
a brilliant fight. and when the battle was
over he left at once to Join his wife IN
Battle Creek. Mlch. When he returns TO
Texas he viii be refreshed AFTER the quiet
weeks spent In The North ara Viii oe
ready TO receive the crown whifh TeXls
has awarded him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-04
ppnaArr NoTICEs.

To all persons Interested IN either of the estates
hereinafter named:
At Probate Cont, held Mt Paris, In and foi
the County OF oxford. on the third Tuesday Q,
Inly, In the year OF our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ninety -siN. The following
matter having been presented for the action
thereupon hereinafter indicated, Is hereby
ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given TO all persons 10
tcrested by causing copy OF this order 10 bt
published three weeks successfully IN the ox
ford Democrat, n newspaper published at south
Paris. In said County. that they may appear a. 4
Probate Court to be held at said Paris, on the
third Tuesday OF Aug, A. ID. lsss, at nine OF ue
clock I'm the forenoon, and lie heard thereon II
they see cause:
BLANCHE WAIT, late OF Dixheld deceased
VIII and petition for probate thereof, presenter
by Eugene 4. Holman, executor therein namea'
stLAs HEALD. late of Lowell, deceased,
Petition that Cyrus X. Chapman OF Loveh nc
appointed administrator, presented by mary H.
Pottle.
CHARLES Z. MARsTON, late of Andoycr,
deceased. Petition for allowance from personal
estate presented by Clara Marston, widow.
LILA II. LIBBY, OF Porter, minor heir
Of Henry Libby, late Of Porter. deceased:
Petition for license To sell real estate presented
by Francis A. Fox, guardian.
SAMUEL DUDLEY, late OF oxford, deceased
Petition for license TO sell real estate presented
by Roscoe y. Staples, administrator.
LOUISA q. ID. THAYER, late OF Paris, de
ceased. First account presented for allowance by
Albro T. Chase, executor.
MARTHA FELT, late Of Greenwood, lie
ceased. Final account presented for allowance
by George Il. Gross, administrator.
DAVID y. TRUE, late OF Paris, deceased.
FIRST and final account flied for allowance by
samuel A. True, administrator.
GEO. 4. WILSON. Judge.
true copy-Attest -
ALBERT ID. PARK. Register.
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PERSONAL.

Printers Ink, the Little Schoolmts-
ter in the art Of advertising, has for six
months been running competitive con
test for advertisement builders, or, IN
the VernaculAr of the business, adj
smiths. The advertisements were on the
subject Of the American Newspaper
DIRECTORY. and the best submitted each
week Was selected fo- reproduction In
Printers lnk. At the end Of the contest,
which covered tWenty-six weeks, sub
stantial recognition was given To the best
twelve out Of the lot, and four cash
prizes are Ia be- awarded TO the best four
of the twelve In the list OF twelve, the
name Of ". II. Eastman of East Sumner
appears twice; once in connection with
An advertisement which appeared IN the
Democrat of April I'D, aud again in con-
nection with an advertisement III the
Phillips PhonOgraph of June 9th. on
the other ad-smiths who competed, only
one appears twice in the list. The cash
prizes have not vet been awarded, so II
does not appear whether Mr.. Eastman l.
10 secure any financial recompense. but
at any rate he has the satisfaction OF
knowing that he is on the eligible list,
and that he Is one OF two men who Sc
cured two positions each out of twelve,
in contest open 10 the country.
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the wAee-eARNeRs' CLUB
FIRE rHE FIRST GUN or THE CAMPAIGN
WEDNESDAY EVENING" FLAG
FLUNG OUT AND ADDRESSES By HON.
JAMES ;. WRIGHT AND SENATOR FRYE.

IL the campaign continues throughout
with the same dash and vim and enthusi-
asm that characterized the meeting at
South Paris Wednesday night, II will be
q lively campaign, as well as campaign
of education.
The evenings programme was under
the auspices of the wage-earners' Nc
kinley Club, and opened at the sled
factory little after O'Clock. After
music by the Paris Hill band, hand
some Mckinley and Hobart flag was run
up, and salute was fired on the hill
back Of the factory. C.. A. Record,
president of the club, then introduced a.
the speaker Of the occasion, Hon. James
=. Wright. Mr.. Wright spoke briefly Of
the importance OF the issues of the cam
paign, and the necessity Of returning the
Republican party TO power In order TO
secure to the country the prosperity 1t
formerly enjoyed.
From the factory the company pro-
ceeded to New Hall, where the club was
seated in a body on the stage, and the
hall was packed to overlooking. After
music by the band, President Record
with few well-timed remarks introduced
senator William L. FRYE as the speaker
of the evening. Mr.. FRYE was received
with long continued applause.
Mr.. Frye is too well known all over this
country as the ideal campaign speaker,
20 make il necessary 10 say that he held
the close attention of his audience, and
was interrupted by frequent bursts of
applause. Few men have the faculty
Mr.. Frye has, of putting the most
abs,ruse political questions so plainly
that even child can understand them
few men can take the dry bones of sta
tistics and clothe them In such couvinc-
ing and AZ the same time entertaining
argument.
Mr.. Frye had spoken at Norway the
preceding evening and had there devoted
himself largely 10 discussion OF the
currency question; 30 now he contented
himself with a brief refutstion Of the
free silver doctrine, and gave his time
mostly TO a discussion of the tariff ques-
ton. He called the Mckinley tariff the
best tariff our country ever had, based
upon the correct principle of protection
to the laboring man BY a duty equal Ia
the difference between the cost OF labor
here and abroad; aud he instanced the
prosperity of the country
in i>y3 under that tariff. Then he spoke
OF the crash Of 1898, produced by the
threat of tariff for revenue only, and
described the laughsble vet painful
process OF constructing the dehcit-pro-
ducing Wilson tariff. He drew some
telling comparisons between the last
wear OF the Mckinley tariff and the first
year of the Wilson tariff, and gave -
number OF ohject-lesson illustrations
which should have convinced all who
heard him that protective tariff - an
important factor in the prosperity OF the
country.
The Republicans generally, and The
wsge-earners' Club in particular, are I"
De congratulated upon so suspicious An
opening OF the campaign.
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SUMNER SCHOOL

ANASAGUNTlCOOK SUMNER SCHOOL.
The Maine Home College and Institute
of Normal Instruction al Lake Anasa-
gunticoOk will open Tuesday, Aug. 1, at
10 30 o'clock \. VI. Rev. III. L. Nunson,
the president, who has been quite III, -
RAPIDLY recovering. The board OF in
struciion of the school is as follows;
Prof. Fred II. But,ertield has been en-
gagged as superintendent. Prof. Butter
field WAS for years supervisor of music
in the public schools OF Washington,
u. G., and he is now supervisor of music
10 the public schools of New Bedford,
Mass He will be assisted by Prof
Osborne McConnothy, OF the public
schools OF Lewisville, ny.
The late Or. Mason pronounced Prof.
McCounothy one OF the most promising
Young men in the country.
ElOruton and improved Methods OF
Teaching Reading Mrs. X. A. Parker,
Of Portland, graduate Of the Boston
school Of Oratory.
Physical Culture and Gymnastics -
Miss H. Edna Trask, teacher of physical
culture and gymnastics in the St'te
Normal school of New Jersey.
Drawing Miss Mary Nottie Richard
son of Boston, graduate of the Boston
Museum OF Fine Ats, and lady emf
neutly qualified to ill this position.
Instrumental Music.-Miss Miller oil
Portland, who i thoroughly compe-
{, nj teacher, has been employed To I'LL
this department of the institute.
Clss,ic aud English Literature, His
tory, and Science Of Poetry.-Rey. ii. L.
Munson.
Nature Studies. Miss Mabel NJ. Irish,
graduate of Colby College, assisted by
Rev. II c. Munson in Astronomy, Geoi-
ogy, aud in general ti"ld work.
Other teacher and lecturers will also
assist in the work of the first annual
session of the normal institute of In
struction.
Harry Shaw OF Sweden WAS arraigued
In the municipal court the last OF the
week charged with the larceny OF a
horse from one George ii. Ward OF South
Waterford, July 30th. Shaw WAS seen
to go into the stable and the horse was
found in his possession. His defense
was that he was intoxicated and didn't
know what he was doing. He WAS
bound over for the action OF the grand
Jury and in default Of bail committed.
). 5. Stearns for state.
The shooting contest between Co. ID,
lst Regt., y. O.. ). NJ, and Company u,
Biddeford, Saturday afternoon (as re-
ported by telegraph resulted as follows:
Distance 200 yards. Position standing:
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PARIS SCHOOLS


Fall term Of schools in Paris will com
mence as follows:
Porter, Bolster and Forbes schools
will commence Aug. 2ith:
High school at South Paris and gram
mar school Al Paris Hill September LIST
All other schools will commence Aug
3lst.
Teachers assigned as follows:
High school, =. T. wingste. principal.
Lizzie C. Hutchinson, assistant.
wv Richardson, grammar.
Mabele L. Pike Intermediate
Emma shurtlen. primary.
Maud l. Carter. Pleasant Street
Hattie VI. Leach. Porter Street.
Paris Hin:
Persis y. Andrews, grammar.
Grace Harlow, primary.
West Paris
Helen NJ. King. grammar.
Linnle T.. Locke. primary.
Bolster. Gertrude Jones.
Elm Ill., Jennie T. Ttrren.
BiscO, Iva McAFdle.
Porter, Annie l.. Marshall.
North Paris, LOrana NJ. Robbins.
Tuell Lucy A. Andrews.
Forbes, Rose T. Berry
Partridge Mary 4. stone.
Hollow, Alice Wheeler.
WhlttemOre. Angie r. Penley.
Mountain, Bessie Colby.
Hall, Mary III. Austin.
Tubbs, Lula Perry.
King, J. Blanch Chase.
FIJI. PACKARD, Superintendent.
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NORWAY.

Almou Young of Hiram was In town
Thursday.
George Locke has painted his build.
ings.
Pennesseewassee steamer had very
narrow escape from most serious ac-
cident Wednesday. By some mistake
the water became exhausted In the boiler
and In attempting to fill II with cold
water II was nearly blown up. No one
was injured and the passengers were
taken up the lake by Royals steamer
Rainbow
James l.. Parker and NJ. w. Sampson
attended the Rigby races this week.
Coleman +. Lord has gone up the
days.
Mr.. Fuller has the foundation for the
Jones residence on Pleasant Street near
" completed. Ii il one OF the best in
the vicinity.
A team from Union Royal Arch
Chapter. No. SO, visited Rumford Falls
Monday evening and worked the NJ. NJ.
NJ. degree on nine candidates In the ne v
chapter. The team was composed OF
the following Mssons: w. II. knowlsn',
V. W. Hills, :. :. Stearns, George W.
Holmes, j. q. Croker. II. ID. Smith,
". G. Ieavitt. T.. +. Bicknell, L. L..
Webb, Henry Favor. Harry Jones. They
all returned Tuesday much pleased With
the kind reception and earnest In their
praises of the young city.
r. W. Sanborn has just received very
large newspaper press for the Office OF
- ~. ..,.N,,n,AIasa IA
same George Merrill AMI {. w. Ryerson
are engaged in building foundation
between the Grange Blocks for new
room The paper in the near future viii
be printed in the new addition aud mailed
from there.
!. J. Fuller has taken his old barn
down and Is preparing 10 erect new one
in the rear OF his store.
Arthur Graves has commenced on his
residence on the Rumford road. The
foundation Is now nearly ready for the
frame work.
The Republican County Committee
had n meeting at the Office Of T.. r..
smith in this village Thursday. Among
those present were: T.. {. Park, Bethel;
Almon Young, Hiram; A. c. I. King,
W. J. Wheeler, j. ;. Wright, \. +.
Forbes, Paris; =. ). Stearns, r.. r.
smith, J. a. Roberts, II. c. Davis, Nor
way and others.
4 party of fishermen consisting OF VI.
W. Sampson. {. =. Cummings, +. III.
Cummings and l.. G.. Frost captured
about thirteen hundred trout on Wild
River few days ago.
A. =. Bean OF West Bethel WAS in
town one dav this week on business.
S.H. walcott is enjoying his vacation
AZ his old home in Union.
Deputy Sheriff Cross presented r. \.
Porter a most attractively decorated
cane AT the Chapter meeting Mondty
evening nj Rumford Falls. ). ;. Stearns
made the presentation speech.
Rev. w b. Eldridge attended the
state convention of the Epworth League
AT Rockland this week az a delegate.
VIII Austin Is engaged on job OF
work for the Hiram corn shop.
The campaign was opened In this vii
lsge by the Republicans, Tuesday even
ing. bv Hon. Vim. L. FRYE. His subject
was "Proiection and Honest Money
Music was furnished by the Bryauts
Pond Brass Band. The Opera House
was crowded aud many went away un-
able 10 lind even standing room Mr..
FRYE spoke for one hour and half I" =
most attentive audience. His speech
was eloquent and most instructive.
". II. Emery Of Hastings has hired
the blacksmith shop opposite the tam
nery lot and will open a machine shop
and general business
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-08-04

To the Honorable Board OF County Commits
sionek In and for the County Of oxford:
The undersigned selectmcn ~ the town OF
Bethel, respectfully represent that a road or
highway Gas laid out In the summer OF 1886,
commencing at or near the three corners In said
Bethel apti about i've rods southerly on the high
way fronI Meadow Brock bridge, 50 called,
thence III kning across land OF q. c. Merrill to n
point In slid highway near the house Of e. c.
Merrill inlsaid Bethel.
That public convenience and neccessity do not
require tLt location and building OF said road.
That thd expense ~ the town Of Bethel 10 build
said roadwould be large and more than the ben
eft TO be laintd by such location will warrant.
Theref,fe they In pursuance OF q vote OF said
town Of Hetbel pray that such changes and dis
continusires In said location be made as In your
judgment bnay seem just and reasonable.
HENRY FARWELL, selectmen
!. Z. BILLINGS, OF
Z. Is. SHAW, Bethel.
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MARRIED

In Roxbury. July Is, by S. NJ. Locke. Esq,
Mr. James X. Farren and Miss Winnie r. fhii
brick, both of RoXbury.
In Norway. July 8. by Rev. Is, 5. Rideout. {;
Clifford Adams and Mamie I. Moheu, both oil
Norway.
In South Rumford. July ;, by Rev. j. =. Keith,
Fred Keith and Ethel Thurston. both of Run
ford.
In Gilead, July Il, by Rev. Mr.. Wilbur. Harry
Lane and Lulu Fletcher, both OF West Bethel
In stoneham, July s5, by Sumner Evans, ESD,
solomon ID. Wilson and Susie Chandler, both oil
Lowell.
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BORN.

In Hebron, July g. 10 the wife OF y VI
Richardson. = son.
In DlxGeld. July ~. to the wife Of Geo. Kicker
a daughter 10 lbs
In Dlx1eld, July -. 10 the wife OF Frank
Hutchinson, a daughter.
In Andoycr, July %. - the wife Of Clayton
sweat. son.
In Norway, July Is. 10 the wife OF James {.
True, a daughter.
In Norway, July q, 10 the wife Of Horace
Mixer, \ son.
In Bethel. July =, 10 the wife Of Hon. \. r
IIerrick. a daughter.
In Mexico. July IS. 10 the wife OF Daniel Shea,
a son.
In Buckneld. July Il, to the wife Of Daniel
Murch, daughter.
In Locke's Mills. to the wife OF T.. l.. Tebbet-,
\ son.
In south Paris. July -. to the wife OF Geo. A.
Abbott, a son George larold).
In East Bethel, July q, u the wife OF James
II. swan, son.
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4 freight train on the Maine Central

A freight train on the Maine Central
killed two men Monday forenoon. The
first one WAS J. NJ. jesse, a French Cam
adam living in Gardiner. He was on his
way to work, and had set his dinner pail
down on the track while he went down
TO the river. Hearing the train coming,
he rushed up to save his pail and jumped
right i'm front of the engine. He was
about 81 years Of age and unmarried.
When the train reached Brunswick, a
brakeman named Joseph Rue fell be-
tween the cars and was instantly killed.
He was about 80 years Of age, and leaves
a wife and five small children in Water
Vile, where his home was.
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we'll BE MATCH MAKERS.
SOUTH PARIS To HAVE 4 NEw INDUS
TRY AT ONCE. IuE TRUE MILL SOLD.

SOUTH PARIS To HAVE A NEw INDUS
TRY AT ONCE. IuE True MILL SOLD.
The people Of South Paris sire glad to
learn that new industry is TO be started
here AZ once. Mr.. l.. L. Hawkins, the
Deeriug .hoe manufacturer, last week
purChas ed the large mill and water
power belonging 20 the David y. True
estate AT South Paris with the intention
Of operating a match manufacturing in-
dustry here. With this industry he i'll
occupy that portion Of the mill formerly
occupied by &. NJ. Daley a a shoe fac
tory, aud the grist mill business will be
continued bv the South Paris Grain
Company IL they desire 10 retain that
part of the mill they now occupy, other
wise il will be leased TO parties who have
already applied for IL.
Mr.. Hawkins j. enthusiastic over his
new enterprise and feels confident that
il will prove a great success ana
eventually result in developing large
business. He intends 20 start at once
and has already notified some OF his
men 20 come here and parties here are
looking for tenements for them. IL l.
thought that within a short time quite q
large amount OF help will be employed
Other enterprises are looking NJ South
Paris A. good place To locate aud We
hope soon tosnuOuuce their intention To
come.
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\ county committee was chosen
nomination from the floor as follows
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