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projects Of law or executive measures
In the interest of the colony.
Besides its local powers IL Is COM
petent first TO regulate electoral regis
tration and procedure and prescribe
the qualifications Of electors and the
manner Of exercising suffrage. second
10 organize courts Of justice with ma
tive judges from members Of tine local
bar third to frame the insular budget
both az to expenditures and revenues
to meet the Cuban share Of the national
budget. which latter viii be voted by
the national court and With the assist
anee OF Cuban senator's and deputies,
fourth. to initiate or take part in the
negotiations Of the national govern
ment for commercial treaties which
may affect Cuban interests: fifth, TO ac-
cept or reject treaties which the national
government may have concluded With
out the participation of the
Cuban government sixth. 20 frame
the colonial tariff. acting in ac-
cord with the peniusuar gov
eminent in scheduling articles of mu-
tual commerce between the mother
country and the colonies. Before In
Producing or voting upon bill the
| Cuban government ~ the chambers
will lay the project before the central
government and hear its opinion there
on: all the correspondence in such re-
gard being made public Finally all
conflicts of jurisdiction arising between
the ultteteht nuhieipat' pt"tinelat anu
lhshIaf ass@Hbiles. OF eetNtfh tae lat-
| lef anu M lhsutaf fNetus'Fe poWft.
anu Mhlen from theit ~ W may Hoe
| for decision. shall be submitted "a the
courts.
spain should Have Chance.
That the government Ut Sagasta has
II entered upon a course from which re
4 cession With honor is Impossible can
1 hardly be questioned. that III The few
weeks Ii has existed Ii has made ear
nest Of the sincerity Of its professions
is undeniahle | shall NOS impugn its
4 sincerity nor should impatiencr BE SUIT
4 fered 10 rmbarrass ii in the task II
/ has undertaken 1t ii honestly due 10
/ Spain and 10 our frienly rela tons with
| Spain. that she should lie given a rea-
/ sonabIe chanes. to realize her exprcia-
tions and To prove the asserted efficacy
+ of the new order. of things t. which
she stands irrevocably committed She
has recalled the commander whose. brn
4 tai orders Inftamed the American nina
and shocked the civilized world. She
has modified the horrible order Of con-
centratiau and has undertaken To care
I FOR the helpless and permit those who
i desire To resume the cultivation af
their fields 10 do So and assures them
of the protection of the Spanish gov
i eminent i'm their lawful occupa tons.
+ She has Just released the Competitor
/ prisoners heretofore sentenced 10 death
! and who have been the subject of re-
/ peated diplomatic correspondence dur
! ing both this and the preceding admin
isttatIon.
Not a single American citizen Ii now
| under arrtst or in confinement In Cuba
/ Of whom this government has any
knowledge The near future Wili dem
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-07

The reply TO our note Was received on
the 23rd day of October il i in the
direction of a better understanding. 1t
appreciates the friendly purpose Of this
government. Ill admits that our coun-
try is deeply affected by the war in
Cuba and that its desires for peace are
just 1t declares that the present Span
ish government is bound by every con-
sideration to a change of policy that
should satisfy the United States and
pacify Cuba within q reasonable time.
To this end Spain has decided 10 put
into effect the political reforms hereto-
fore advocated by the present premier.
without hating for any consideration
in the path which in its judgment leads
TO peace.
The military operations, IL is said.
Will continue. but will be humane and
conducted with all regard for private
rights, being accompanied hE political
action leading To the autonomy Of
Cuba while guarding spanish soNef-
eighty. This, ii is claimed, will result
IN investing Cuba with distinct per
sonality, the island 10 be governed hy
an executive and by a local council ct
chamber. reserying 10 Spain the con-
trai of the foreign relations. the army
and navy and the Judicial administra~
ton.
To accomplish this tie present gov
eminent proposes 10 modify existing
legislation by decree, leaving the Span
ish cortes, with tho constitution Of Gu
han senator's and deputies TO solve the
economic problems and properly dis
tribute the existing debt.
In the absence of a declaration Of the
measures that the government proposes
10 take in carrying out It's pIoner OF
good offices, il suggests that Spain lie
J left free 10 conduct military operations
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M1k|N[EY COMES OUT
FLATFOOTED FOR GOLD

He Recommends the Contraction of the Currency
backs to be Paid Out for Gold Only Bank Notes to be
Redeemed in God-Gage's Scheme Endorsed 80
Cuba Gets the Gold ShouIder-Spain Should
Have Another Chance Hawaiian Annexa-
ton Should be Confirmed
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CENTRAL AMERICA.
Representation to the Gr@aiar Republic.
The Sienragnan Canal Commission.

As 10 the representation Of this gov
eminent TO Nicaragua, Salvador and
Costa Rica I have concluded that NJ.
William L.. Merry, confirmed az minis
ter Of the United States to Nlcaragua,
Salvador and Costa Rica. shall pro-
ceed ta san Jose, Costa Rica. ana there
temporarily and he the headquarters 81
tbs. United States to those three states.
/ took this action for what ! regarded
as the paramount interests Of TINS
country. Ii was developed upon an
investigation by the secretary n state
that the government Of Nicaragua,
while not unwilling 70 receive Nil. Merry
in his diplomatic quality. was unable 70
do 80 on account of the compact con-
clttded June ~. 1895. whereby that re-
public and those OF Salvador and Hon
duras. forming what is known as the
Greater Republic of Central America.
had surrendered to the representative
diet there. their right to receive and
send diplomatic agents. The diet was
not willing 10 accep- him netause ne
WAS NOT accredited to that body. | could
not accredit him To that body because
the appropriation law Of congress did
not permit. Mr. Baker. the present
minister at Mauagua. has been directed
10 present his letters If recall
Mr.. Godfrey Hunter has likewise been
accredited To the governments OF Guaf-
emala and Honduras tha same as mis-
predecessor. Guatemala is not a MEM
her Of the greater republic Of Central
America, but Honduras is. Should this
latter government decline 10 receive
him, he has been instructed 10 report
this fact to his government and await
its further instructions.
The Nicaraguan Canal
A subject Of large Importance to our
country and increasing appreciation on
the part OF the people Is the completion
af the great highway OF trade between
the Atlantic and Pacific known as the
Nicaraguan canal. It's value TO Amer
lean commerce is universally admitted.
The commission appointed under date
Of July ~ last Ito continue the surveys
and examinations authorized by the
act approved March 2. 1856, in regard
to the proper route feasibility and cost
Of construction of the Nicaraguan canal
with a view of making complete plans
Of the entire work OF construction OF
such canal" is now employed in the
undertaking. In the future shall take
occasion to transmit to congress the
RI port OF this commission making at
the same time such further suggestions
"a may then seem advisable
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The questions which have arisen be-
t# eeu Japan and Hawaii by reason "
th- treatment II Japanese lah0ters emf
grating - the Islands under the Ha-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-07-27

tangent n 70 deg. q min. W as fest 70 . sta.
ton marked &s3-60.I y. c.; thence by 10 deg.
% min. curve TO the Left 1881 feet 70 station
marked s1-ss T; thence BY .;o tangent 81
s3l-S.s r. c.; thence by II deg. % min: curve
70 the right 25i feet TO station marked s5s-
$50 on the northerly line Of the above men
toned highway TO Norway; said location from
station $3.50 to station sSS-3.o being here
uation Of the last above mentioned Il deg. ~
min. curve to the right $50 feet crossing said
highway 70 Norway 70 station marked NJ
go on the southefly line OF said highway ~
Norway thence by . continuation Of the last
above mentioned i2deg. 20 min. curve 70 the
right 300 feet To station marked e9-54.0 4.
T.; thence by n tangent 90 deg. 70 min. w
thence by q 3 deg. 20 min. curve 90 the right
CO.'S feet to station marked $3.50 Y. i.
thence by Q tangent n 81 deg. 81 min w 1858 feet
to station marked 5i-G4.9 p. &. thence by 4
deg. 90 min. curve to the right $685. feet to y
station marked SILL Z. T.; thence by a
tangent N ~ deg. IL min. W 1855 feet 10 a sta
ton marked s55-s7 % r. c.; thence by ~ deg.
90 min. curve 20 the left 2s2.6 feet crossing the
marked s6s-+o.e 7. T.; thence by q tangent n
u deg. % min. W 20 feet ~ station marked
sSs-4s.2 +. e.. thence by . deg. 10 min. curve
TO the left 1901 feet 20 station marked 500
G-3 r. T.; thence by tangent 70 deg. 30 min
w 69,a feet 10 station marked s0-S.. y. G.. (;
thence by I? deg. % min. curve "a the right
81 5 feet TO . station marked s6i-sso on thu
southeriy line " the highway 10 Norway In the
town Of St0neham, said county Of oxford, said
location from station s15-69.0 to station Si-
$50 being hereinafter called section W.;
thence by continuation Of the above men
toned II deg 90 curve to the right isb.o feet ~
q station marked s6J-53.o i. T.; thence along
the south side OF the highway To Norway IN
the town OF Stonehsm, said county OF Oxford
by tangent N o. deg. 81 min. W 2'6.5 feet To
station marked ss5-69.5 +. c.; thence by
deg. 90 min. curve to the left 1900 feet "a sta
ton marked sjs--09.5 p. T.; thence by tangent
N % deg. II min. w TAG feet To station
marked s.4-3i.l L. G.; thence by an deg. 90
min. curve to the right 1883 feet tn station
marked s,G--l4.4 r. T. thence by a tangent
IL deg. 81 min. W $50 feet toa station marked
s7s-'0.6.
END OF MAIN LINE IN THE VILLAGE OF EAST
SroNEHAN.
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R.A. STOREY. ami nine others.
STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF OXFORD. IS.


Board Of County Commissioners. Nav Session.
i>95 he'll by adjournment July ~. lsJ..
UPON the foregoing petition. satisfactory cyi.
,lence having been received that the petitioners
are responsible. anil that inquiry into the mer
it, OF their application l. cXpcdient, lr II OR
DERED that the County Commissioners meet at
the dwelling house Of u \. storey, In Lincoln
Phantom In said County on the 2.tl day OF sept {.
lSyI, at 10 OF the clock 4. ~, AMI thence
proceed a. view the route mentione'i
In laid petition, Immediately after which view,
hearing OF the parties and their witnesses will
be had at some convenient place In the vicinity,
and such other measures taken In the premises
~ the commissioners shall judge proper. AMI
IL l. further ORDERED, that notice OF the time,
place and purpose Of the commissioners met
ing aforesaid be given u all persons and corpo-
rations Interested. by causing atteste'i copies OF
said petition ami OF this orier thereon "a be serv
ell upon the Clerk Of said Lincoln
Plantation In said Oxfoni County, and also post
cd up In public places In said plant
alton and published weeks excessively In the
Oxfor,i Democrat, a newspaper printed at Paris,
In said County OF OXfori the first OF sal publica
tons, AMI each OF the other notices. a. lie maize,
served and posted at least thirty days before sail
time OF meeting. 10 the end that ali persons an!
corporations may then and there appear and shcw
cause. IL any they have, why the prayer of said
petitioners should not lie granted.
ATTEST CHARLES y. WHITMAN, Clerk.
A true copy Of said petition and or'er OF court
thereon.
ATTEST CHARLES y. WHITMAN. Clerk.
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BORN.

In South Paris. July -. 10 the wife OF Judson
fineld, son (Earie).
In Albany, July Is. TO the wife OF Willis Plum.
mcr. q eon.
In North Norway, July IL, 10 the wife Of Al
fred Hobbs. n son.
In Rumfori Falls. July Is. 10 the wife Of John
Downs, q daughter.
in Rumfori falls. July ~. - the wife Of
Joseph A. Gauthier, n daughter.
In Rumford falls. July ~. 10 the wife Of
Joseph Paine, q daughter
In Sweden. July .. to the wife Of Wilbur ID.
Moulton. q son.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS


J.HAsrx0s BKAN, RIoIsTKR.
Albany.
J. w. Adams 70 Howard Charles.
y. r. Stanley to =. L. Edwards,
ANpovKR.
L. I. Akers 70 II. r. Porter. 10
BErHKL.
Moses e. Grover TO d. 8. York, IS
&. =. bartlett 70 A. 8. Twitchells IL
BUCKrfELD.
!. w. Shaw 70 A. X. Cole, 2
A. l.. Dunn 70 j. b. Mason.
HANOVER.
G. A. Virgin to 8. A. Brock. $50
HARTFORD.
A. 8. Sampson TO 8. r. Doten ct al, 20
MEXICO.
L. A. Abbott to Z. r. Goodwin ct a.
NORWAY.
John King 70 Alma J. Frost,
Mason n. Kilgorc 10 n. y. Anderson, q.
q. w. Hobbs to J. A. Roberts, las
Ii. l.. Horne to Hannah Harris, 1sn
PARIS.
Cora s. Briggs to Briggs 3 Fsrrar.
Henry Gary u ri 20 Eta N. Holman, 2:
Albion Taylor 10 J. A. Nickerson. p:
j. A. Kenncy es nj TO Almon Churchill. 90
Alva Shurtlc6 to II. r. Millets, ~
S. =. Briggs to Mary 8. Walker. q
RUMFoRD.
NJ. q. Shaw TO y. X Reed,
Edward Holland to Joseph Talon.
John Anderson 10 Andrew Mortcnson. 11
UPTON.
+. 8. Coe ct ais 60 8. r. Pcaslcc, u
WATERFORD.
Ellen II. Green 70 ]. T Green,
Ellen n. Green Quart. 10 I. T. Green,
l.. 4. Green to Ellen II. Green.
WOODSTOCK.
q. A. whitman ct al 20 I. s. Thompson, LIS
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Kept Open Every EVENING
ShurtIef & Maxim.
ROAD PETITION

To the Honorable the Court Of County Com
mi .sinners In AMI for the County OF OxfOrl:
We the undersigned CITIZENS ~ Maine AMI
resident 81 Lincoln Plantation. hereby show
that one ~ The hereinafter mentioned IOais Is
! necessity and wouid lie great pubic con
yeniencc. Therefore your petitioners ask inst
you prpcee'l Ia view anil lay out "A roti, eth z
beginning on the west size OF the County roaI In
ssii Lincoln Plantation. at point about ten
rolls south OF Fred TaylOr's house. running
westerly u the east bank OF the Naylliowiy
River. at point opposite the lar pointed 'tone
on the west si,ie 81 sail river near the line be-
tween y. X. Bennett's and J &. Eean's farms.
thence west across sail Nagalioway River a. the
private ROAD now >s'i by j. &. bean l'ailing -
saii Benefits ford across said Magailoway
River. Otherwise ROAD beginning nj the n' W
bridge now building across Magsllowty River
At John O-On's ford, running I'm a we-terly
direction about eighty rods. thence south ant
east along the -tle Of Half Moon mOuEtiin at =
point above the liver h1wage % the house of !.
i. Bean. thence south across the farms Of sai I
Bean hni NJ. h, Bennett. 90 the south bank 81
the brook running east 10y the buildings OF ". y.
storey.
r. 4 STOREY, ami nine utherr.
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PRORATE NOTICES.
To all persons interested In either OF the estate
hereinafter named:

To all persons interested In either OF the estates
hereinafter named:
Alta Probate Court, hell nj Paris, In and for
the County OF Oxford. on the third Tuesday Of
July In the year Of our LCrt one thou-aDi
eight hundred and ninety seven. The following
matter having been presented for the action
thereupon hereinafter indlcated, IL u hereby
That notice thereof be given 10 all persons In
tcre-ted by causing copy OF this 'orier Ia bc
published three weeks excessively In the ox
Paris, in said County. that they may appear nj u
Probate Court 10 be held at said Paris, on the
third Tuesday Of Aug. A. ID. lsy1, at nine OF the
clock In the forenoon, and be heart thereon II
they see cause:
HORACE CUMMINGS. late OF Paris, 'lc
ceased. VIII and petition for probate thereof
and the appointment of an administrator with
the will annexed, presented by Emellne III.
Cummings, widow Of said deceased
GEORGE ". STAPLES, late OF oxford. de-
ceased. win and petition for probate thereof
anu the appointment OF an administrator with
the will annexed, presented by Flora Dunn.
formerly Flora staples, widow OF said deceased.
JAMES J. WATSON, late Of Hiram, deceased
Will and petition for probate OF same presented
10y Emerson Kimball, the executor therein
named.
CYRUS C. sPAULDlNG, late Of Buckhehl. &c.
ceased. Will and petition for probate thereof
prtrcutcr Ny DcnJahin opauhihs' thc eAc'"p'
therein named.
CHARLES A. WARREN. late OF Sumner, lie
ceased. Petition for license to sell and convey
real estate presented by Appleton y. Mason,
administrator.
MARSHALL WALKER, late Of frycburg,
deceased. Petition for license 70 tell and convey
real estate presented by Edward G.. Walker,
administrator.
.EpENEZER II. HOLMES, late Of oxford, de.
ceased. Petition for partial distribution OF
funds belonging to said estate, presented by
James 5. Wright and winfield 5. starbiri. trust.
ecs.
CHARLOTTE KIMBALL. late OF sweder ,
deceased. Resignation and petition for accept
ance OF same, presented by ID. Eugene Chaplin.
administrator.
BLANCHE WAIT, late OF DlxGeli, deceased.
First account presented for allowance by
Eugene T.. Holman, executor.
GEORGE w. GARLAND, late OF Paris, de
ceased. VIII and petition for probate thereof
presented by Maria NJ. Garland, the cxecutrx
therein named.
SEWARD s. sTEARNs. Judge Of said Co...
true copy-Attest:
ALBERT n. PARK, Register.
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OFF FOR THE SEASIDE.
How,s THIS /,

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward fol
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured By
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F.J.CHENEY 4 CO., Props, Toledo. o
We. the undersigned, have known +. j. Che
ney for the last Is years. and believe him per
fectly honorable In all business transactioDs
and financially able to carry out any obliga
ton made by their firm.
WEST 4 TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o
wALDISG, KLSNAx & MARvIN. Wholesale Drug
gfsts, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces o.
the system. Price 75c- per bottle. Sold by d
Druggists. Testimonials free.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-07-27

The New England Fair To he held a
Portland from Aug. Ii to 81, inclusive
affords novel feature in the appearance
Of the crack cavalry troop Troop +
Third Regiment, L. $. A., Capt. Dodd
commanding OF our regular srmy
The troop has been detailed to Rigby
Park In honor of the fair by special or
der OF the secretary OF war, and will b
cautioned at Rigbv Park during thu
week, where IL will daily give exhioi
tons Of cavalry tactics, scouting on the
plains, and NIL those manGuvres which
make squadron of trained horsemen so
fascinating a spectacle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-07-27

At meeting OF the University OF
Maine trustees last week, Reginald
Goodale, graduate Of Johns Hopkin;
University, was elected instructor ID
modern languages, and Ralph X. Jone:
OF Boston. librarian. In place OF Mis-.
Fernald, resigned. The resignation OF
Prof. Colby. who goes to Wesleyan, wa;
sccepted. IL was voted TO establish q
law school ia Bangor tn open in 1888
II was voted to make an appropriation
to build cinder track on the athletic
field
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-07-27

Name
/ Total
ELM HILL.
We are cold.
!. ii. Maxim, scorer

Having is at 4 standstill. Grass cut
the first of the week il still out at this
writing, Saturday afternoon, and there
is no prospect of good weather.
Ernest Favor, wife and child, from
waverley, Mass, called on friends here
last week. Mr.. Favor has not visited
Paris. his native town, since he lef'
twenty years ago.
Recently we counted the elm trees by
the road side over this hill, and found
nearly fifty. Many are large and beau,
riful. A former correspondent named
this place Elm Hill from the group o.
three trees at the entrance Of the old
Favor homestead.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-07-27
MARRIED.

In Rumfor,i, July 3. by Rev ". II. Congdon
Ernest II. Herrick and Angie y. Pcnlcy, both
OF Greenwood.
In Rumford Centre. July I. Jcptha Delano OF
Rumford aud Mrs. Calista Hopkins OF Milton.
In Rnmford Pals. July 10. at the Catholic
church. by Rev Fr. Koran. Fred Babineau and
Mary T.. fournier.
In wocs,stosk X, July ~, by Alden Chase, ESQ =
Mr.. John Colby Staples and Miss Annie T.
Seame., both OF Woodstock.
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PERSONAL.

Col. W. W. whitmarsh Of Norway has
received q pension.
Charles c. Warren Of Bethel has been
commissioned justice Of the peace.
Hon. George ID. Bisbee of Rumford
Falls has been appointed disclosure com
missioner under the law passed by the
last legislature
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An JHE PEOPLE

Should keep themselves healthy and es'
pecial care should he given TO this mat
Ter M this time. Health depends upon
pure. rich blood. for when the blood Is
impure and impoverished diseases OF
various kinds are almost certain 70 re-
sult. The one true blood purifier Is
Hoods Sarsspsrills. By its power "
purify and vitalize the blood II mas Plo oS
ed itself to be the safeguard OF health,
and the record of remarkable cures enect-
Cd nroyes that il has wonderful power
over disease. IL actually and perma-
nently cures when all other preparat'ona
fan TO do any good whatever.
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DIED.

In Norway. July l6. Mrs. judith C., wife Of
Ansel Dinsfnore, aged - years, months. ?.
DAYS.
In East Denmark. July 10. Lyman 7. Walker
aged - years. II months.
In Greenwood. July il. Andrew Richardson
AGED ~ years, g months. 81 days.
In Norway. July IL. Richard X. Robbins, aged
81 years. ! month. - days.
In Bethel, July II, Eleafer Cole. aged IS years
In East Sumner, July .. Mrs. Add,e Morrison
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-07-27

II you have besa deceived and tried one Of tn
cheap bras subssisutss row on The market, claim
Ing 70 b lie original and 70 have great food
bran for your Sc. and . poor. weak, sickish
drink what can you expect from bran), don't b
discouraged bat try GRAIN.0. IL 10 made from
solid grain. nicely Drowned and spounds for sc
0nin.O tAkes the place Of coffee d IL the price
Get package Of your grocer to-day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-07-27

The thirty-fourth annual New Eng
land fair, to be held at Portland during
the week beginning Aug. l6, promises to
be by far the biggest exhibition ever
given by the society. $50, 600 are offered
In premiums, the entries are open TO the
world. and the list Of attractions is1arg-
or and finer and contains more ip the
way Of novelty than any yet presented.
Portland il preparing TO entertain Q
hundred thousand people.