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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-07-27
CONSERVATION CASE CONTEST.
now THE SCORE Stands THIS WEEK

Paris Grange enters the race.
Several candi lates advance and changt
position. Now send along your points
and start new candidate, II those
already started don't suit you.
Remember that someone will get Z
case In each class.
The entries and points deposited q,
this time are as follows:
CLASS NO. ONE.
Includes the South Paris Village Corporation
Charles y. stuart, soush Psris, $3.50
Elsie ~. Bolster. south Paris, - 9As4
Mrs. G. L. Buck, south Paris, 1850
Paris Grange, south Paris, 500
Donald n. Bean, South Paris, AIS
CLASS No. TWO.
includes the town Of Paris outside the village
corporation.
Parts Ilill Academy, Paris Hill, .e3S
CLASS no. THREE.
Includes the town Of Norway.
Francis N. SWEET. Norway, aeea
CLASS No. foCR.
Includes the towns OF Rumfori and Bethel.
Nina swain, Ranferd, ...............5
CLASS NO. FIVE.
Includes the towns OF Buckfleld. Canton. Dix.
Geld and oxford.
wade c. Trask, Dixasld,. 23s5
Mollie =. Cole, Backaeld.- .33lO
CLASS so. SIX.
Includes the towns of Fryeburg. Brownneld,
Hiram, Porter. Denmark. Lowell. Waterford.
Greenwood and Albany.
A. Maade Withana, Denmark, 355
Jose phtne n. Stearns. Lowell Ctr, 153
Eunsce ~. Barker, Fryebarg Ctr l50
Mrs. r. 4. q. seickney, Brownneld,. lO5
Edith ~. WALKER. No. Fryebarg, n
Fred ". Frye. Fryebarg Center, .----.-..S
CLASS no. SEVEN.
includes the towns OF Hebron. Sumner. Hart
fori. Peru, Andoycr and Woodstock.
Ella y. Heaid, East Summer, .......- 1850
CLASS NJ. HIGHT.
Includes the towns Of Mexico. Roxbury. Byron.
1ilcad. Mason. Hanover. Newry, Grafton. Upton,
stoneham. Sweden. Stow and the several Planta
lions in oxford County.
Oscar O.. Mason. Mason, ..-.---. 1879
CLASS NO. NINE.
The defeated candidate scoring the highest
number OF points regardless OF class
CLASS Nj. TIN.
The defeated candidate scoring the second
highest number OF points regardless OF class.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-07-27
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Don't Give them tee or coffee. Have you tr5ed
licious and nourishing and takes the place Of
coffee. The more Grain you give The child1n
the more health you distribute through thsfr
systems. Grain-O IL made Of pure gTlins, ard
tastes IKE choice co1ee but coess About ~ -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-07-27

Aliens Foot Ease, . powder for the fcet. II
cures painful. swollen. smarting feet and In
stantly takes the sting out Of corns and bunions.
Aliens Foot Ease makes tight fitting or new
shoes feel easy. II II certain cure for sweating.
callous and hot. tired, aching feet Try Il today.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. By mall
for sc. in stamps. Trial package FRRB. Address,
Allen 8. Olmsted, L. Roy, n. 7.
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NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that be has
been duly appointed executor Of the estate OF
JONATHAN ANDREWS, late Of Paris,
In the County OF oxford, deceased, and given
bonds as the law directs. I'll persons having
demands against the estate Of SAIL lie cased are
dcsiresl present the same for settlements, and
all inlc!tsi thereto are requested to make pay
meut Immediately.
July eDsh, ls95 ALBERT II. ANDREWS.
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The subscriber hereby gives notice that he In,
| been duly appointed administrator with the will
annexed OF the estate
| OF s. ALICE BRAZIER. late OF Hiram.
| In the County OF Oxford, deceased. and given
bonds As the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate Of said deceased arv
desired To present the same for settlement, and
| NIL indebted thereto are requested 20 make pay
ment Immediately.
July 18th, 1897. JAY l.. FkiNk.
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II. ANDREWS.
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he
has been duly appointed Executor Of the estate
Of EDGAR Z. SWAN, htc of Paris,
In the County Of Oxford, decreased, and given
bonds - tbs iaw directs All pers0ns hsvisg
demands against the estate OF said deceased ere
desired 70 present The same for settlement and
AL Indebted theteeo are requested 70 make pay
mept immediAtely.
July u. 1897. HORACE l.. SWAN.
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BUSINESS NOTICES.

HIP. Millett Is agent for the Adii ,nc'
Buckeye mower for South Paris snt
vicinity.
Hills, the jeweler, Norway, offers nc
such Inducements 10 patrons as CHEAP
work. still his prices are no higher thar
any first-class workman.
Hills, Norway, Is the only practice
optician in Oxford County; the only ont
In this county who ever attended an op
teal school, and has diploms for same
No mail diplomas. He can back up his
statements and use no wind.
A. p. Bassett of Norway has been re-
Gently appointed fish and game warden
he also holds the Office OF state detective
coroner and constable. Any bushes!
reported to him In either line will re-
caive prompt attention. All letters arr
held strictly confidential and promptly
answered.
OFF FOR THE SEASIDE.
Parties contemplating pleasure will
business while taking treatment for AL
cohol, Morphine and Nervous Pros
tration. 60 to the Kelley Institute, Port
land, Maine. Boating, sea-fshing, islant
life, aquatic pleasures are at your com
mand. One months treatment for Nerve
Exhaustion is equivalent to twelve
months pleasuring and much cheaper
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-07-27

On the foregoing petition; Ordered; That
the petitioner cause 10 be published a true copy
Of said petition, and this order Of notice there
on, In one issue ~ the oxford Democrat. a
newspaper published at Paris In the county Of
oxford, anu In the oxford County Advertiser.
a newspaper published at Norway, In the coun-
~ of oxford, the publication In each paper To
be at least seven days before Tuesday the third
day of August, 4. u. 1877. on which day the
Board of Railroad Commissioners will De In
session at the Beafs House in Norway at nine
O'Clock In the forenoon for the purposes indi-
Gated in said petition.
Said petitioner shall send copies of the fore.
going petition and order 10 the municipal otiic-
ers Of the towns OF Norway, Waterford, stone
ham aud Albany, five days at least before the
date Of hearing.
JOSEPH ". PEAKS, ChairmHH
For The Bodrd NJ Rdurodd Commissioners ~
NuiHs.
Dated this 18th day Of July, A. ID. 1897.
A true copy OF peti ton and Order.
Attest: T.. e. HARRINGTON, frrk.
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half rods each side Of the above described line
and that they are respectively located
Outsfdc OF the limits Of streets, roads and
ways because IL b impracticabIe TO locate
said sections OF such railway within the limits
Of any streets, roads or ways, wherefore your
petitioners have by this location taken. and do
hereby by this location take, by their aforesaid
location, ~ for public uses, for the location,
construction and convenient use Of their road,
the land and all materials in aud upon IL as
described In said sections A, Is, c, ID. r, y, O.,
A., b., G., D., T., r., a., aud prays your
Honorable Board to find that IL so appears to
be impracticabie to locate such railway with
in the limits OF streets, roads and ways. as
Aforesaid, and 10 approve said above described
location so outside Of the limits Of any
street, road or way.
Now, therefore, having complied with the
provisions OF the law In relation to the forma-
ton, extension. location and construction of
railways, and believing that public conyen-
fence requires the construction OF the afbre-
said street railway. having presented here
with maps OF the proposed route on an APP
propriate scale with the written approval OF
the proposed route and location 20 streets,
roads aud ways Of the municipal officers OF the
towns In which said railway IL TO he con
structed, and also a report and estimate
thereon prepared by skillfui engineer. 10
wit. Louis d. Wilson, from actual survey,
Board will, after notice and hearing, approve
the location OF said street railway herein des
cribed, and authorize its construction and OPP
Grafton.
Dated at Norway this 10th day OF July. A. ID.
1897.
OXFORD CENTRAL ELECTRIC RR
FRED &. WILSON, Pres.
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Yh c Oxford Democrat.
SOUTH PARIS.
GRAND rKuNk RAILWAY.

IN and af,er jane "a. lss'. trains leave South
80 t;oIng down ) "a. : sS A. NJ. t:l6 r. NJ;
lin, up rs Is A. N, 40. lell Pm
ss1nJay trains Going down, IA A. NJ, going
fg.I- N lOll pm.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
AN OLD OFFENDER IN TOW.
A Detective Returns From England
with Il. II. Ford

New York. Dec. Sd. B. Ford reached
this city today on board the steamer leu
tonic from England. Ford is in the Gus
tody of detective from Cincinnati to
which place he is being taken to answer
to the charge of forgery. by which he
is alleged to have obtained n considera-
bic sum of money from the Cincinnati
Coffin company.
According to the statement given by
detectives in charge of the case, Ford
is notorious forger, whose operations
have extended over the United States.
While under arrest in Cincinnati for at
tempting to swindle the First. National
bank there on November 10. 1895, Ford
made his escape.
He has served long term in Sing Sing.
and while there he made the acquan-
tance of several letter box thieves, with
whom, according to the record he worked
Philadelphia, Washington. ST. Louis and
number of other places. He was ar
rested in England in 1894 in the Bank
of Scotland. where he had gone to Sc
cure q check book on forged introduce
ton. He was sentenced to three years,
but was pardoned in 1895. as the authOri-
ties thought he was about to die of con
sumption. Then he came back to this
country and was accredited by the police
with having been engaged in extensive
swindles in Richmond. st. Paul, Mimi.
Cincinnati and Baltimore.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16

cent and that it will 90 into effect Jan
uary /. The cut will affect 10000 Oper-
atives, which are paid weekly aggregate
of S1SO,OOO.
For some months the executive commit
tee of the association has been investi
eating the situation in this city. The
price of print cloths for long time has
been the lowest in the history of trade.
while the demand has been only fair.
Under these conditions the mills have
been selling ut loss and the stock Of
goods has been increased. The commit
tee obtained the signature OF every man
ufacturcr in the city except one, who Is
understood to be b. Brayton of the Dur
fee mill, a private corporation. AS no
reducing could be ordered without the
consent of every mill, the committee de-
cided to report back to the association.
This was done at the general meeting
today and the committee report received
the unanimous approval OF the associa-
ton that a reduction be made. 1t is an
ticipatcd that the price of weaving cut
of print cloths will be reduced from Is
to 16 cents. In August, 1894. cut of
10 per cent was ordered, but in April of
the next year another advance by the
Fall River company of the same amount
necessitatcd similar action on the part of
the rest of the mills and wages have been
paid on this basis ever since.
The attitude of the employees on the
matter can hardly be stated until they
have had Il chance to talk it over and
none of the labor leaders will say much
about the subject until meetings have
been held.
The feeling is prevalent that before
the matter is settled there will be a strike.
but how large proportion of the op-
eratives will take part it is impossible
to say Every effort, however. will he
made to avert such action.
The carder's associations tonight de-
ferred action on the cut until a special
general meeting is held after the manu-
facturers announce the change in sched-
ule. The carders do not think reduc-
tion was warranted
The Spinners' union referred the mat
ter to the executive committee with pow
er to act: The spinners do not think
a cut will relieve and overstocked mar
ket but if the managers can prove it will
they will accept
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
THE MOSS CASE.
The Jury Returned n Verdict of hS-
Erayated Assault.

Emory, Tex, Dec S.--(Special)-lt will
he remembered that on November last,
j. w. Moss was arrested, charged with
having attempted to assault Ada Cain,
the little daughter, 8 years old, OF Mrs.
Nance Cain and granddaughter of Capt.
r. NJ Cain. one of the oldest and most
respected citizens of this county. AT
the time there was considerable excite
mcnt and strong talk of mob violence.
The grand jury. which convened here
November y, returned an indictment
against Mess. charging him with attempt
ed criminal assault and he was placed
on trial Monday evening before Judge
Tcmpleton The prosecution was vigor-
ous, but owing TO the prosecuting witness
being so very young il was almost i'm
possible 10 get II clear statement of the
facts before the jury.
AT "A late hour last night the jury re-
turned verdict finding the defendant
guilty of an aggravated assault and as
sessing punishment at fine of 500. All
excitement has subsidized.
The jury in the case of The State Of
Texas VS.. o. +. Num-, charged with the
murder of Berry Williams in July, 1890,
returned n verdict of not guilty last
night.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
HAYTIANS AGITATED.
An Editor Arrested-A Proclamation
by President Simon Sam.


by President Simon Sam.
Port au Prince, Dec S.-M. Frederique,
managing editor of the Journal Impair
cial and alleged author of the vlrulent
articles attacking the Germans who is
accused of desiring to excite me popu-
lace of this place against the government,
was arrested today and taken on board Il
uaytian cruiser. At the moment of his
embarkation there was much excitement,
but order was soon restored. The gov
ernment has at its disposition suihclent
number of troops, and is taking all the
necessary measures to maintain order.
Count Schwerin, the German charge
d'affaires, was received by the president
this evening. The public mind contin-
ues agtated and all the regulars and ma
tional guard are in readiness.
Shortly before = o'clock the president
issued a proclamation to the people. OF
Hayti saying that for the second time
Hayti had yielded to German force con-
trary to its rights. The government, ac-
cording to the proclamation, had decided
to resist even to the last, but, owing to
the lack of promised moral influence, the
character of which is not indicated in
the proclamation, ii was obliged to ac-
cept the ultimatum.
The proclamation invites the Haytian
people TO cease internal quarreling and
to labor for the raising agriculture of the
nation.
There was lively fusillade here at
II o'clock last night. No damage was
done
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
THE F|FTY-F|FlH CONGRESS.
SENATOR ALLEN INTRODUCED A
CUBAN INDEPENDENCE RESO-
LUTON, SPEAKING TO TT.
=.
CHARGED 'kINLEY WITH HYPOCRISY
And Rank Neglect of Duty In His
uesssge-A Fifteen-MinuteS SEES
sion of the HOuse-Pen-
sion Hill Reported.

Washington, Dec. S.-Today's session
of the senate occupied less than an hour
the time being principally consumed by
The members in the presentation of mo
MORALS, resolutions and bills.
4 resolution presented by Mr., Allen
(pop.) of Nebraska declaring it TO be the
sense of the senate that the United
States should recognize the political indie
pendcnce of Cuba, was made the sub
jcct of some remarks by the Nebraska
senator. in the course of which he crit
icised the president for not carrying into
effect the pledges of the republican party,
made in it's national platform, TO rccog-
nizc the independence of Cuba.
Al the conclusion of Mr.. Aliens re-
marks the senate, by resolution of Mr..
IIoar of Massachusetts, adjourned as a
mark of respect TO the memory of the
late Ashley Il. Wright, one of the late
members Of the house Of representatives
from Massachusetts.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
WILL TAKE UP THE TREATY.
Friends of Annexation Will Follow
Out the Original Program.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE support
crs of Hawaiian annexation have
definitely decided to consider the ques-
ton in executive session of the senate.
In order TO do this it will be necessary for
them TO take up the annexation treaty
rather than a joint resolution providing
for annexation. Some few of those who
support Hawaii in this matter were at
first inclined to believe that unless it be-
came evident that the two-thirds vote
necessary to secure the ratification of the
treaty was assured from the beginning
il would be waste of time to take the
matter up Mt all upon the basis of the
treaty, hut they appear to have changed
their mind and to be at least disposed to
defer to the opinions Of the
majority, who oppose this course. 1t is
ROW stated on behalf of the pro-annexa-
liouists that to abandon the treaty at the
present time would create the impression
that they had surrendered the fight en-
tirely. The staunchest friends of annexa-
tan admit that it will be well night i'm
possible 10 secure the two-thirds vote
necessary to ratify the treaty, bnt they
contend that they will come very near
reaching the necessary vote. b
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
by IMPERIAL DECREE.
Emperor Francis Joseph May Pro-
long the Austro-Hungarian
Compromise.

Vienna, Dec. SIT is expected that
Emperor Francis Joseph will shortly
issue DEGREES prolonging for a year the
statu quo between Austria and Hungary
regarding the sharing of imperial ex,
penditures, bugetary and other essential
matters. The government is continuing
the negotiations for the settlement OF the
language question.
If this course is adopted by the, en-
peror it will be due solely to the hope
lessncss of all attempts at present to rec
oncile the hostile parties in the reichs-
rath. Baron Gautsch the premier, when
notifying the German leaders as, to the
situation today. declared that the gov
ernment had determined to obtain an
imperial ordinance in order to secure
prolongation of the compromise. He ex..
pressed the hope that in Il few weeks
time, when party spirit has Gained, 1t
mcnt between the conflicting factions.
1t is not likely that the reichsrath will
assemble for at least three months.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
VITAL SPARK STILL BURNS.
Reports From Canton Are the Same.
still Growing Weaker.

Canton, O., Dec. 11.-This. the tenth
day of Mrs. McKinley's illness. has been
marked by number of material changes,
nom of which has permanently improved
thu condition of the patient. As tark-
ness approached it was felt - those
around her that she had finished the last
day CT her ilfe's journey. She WAS rest
iug comparatively easy ut that time, Iut
a great deal weaker. The doctor called
at 3 30 o'clc ok and reported that nc found
material change for the worse, such
as he regarded as certain to bring about
final dissolution during the night. lie
had not ever faint hope that she could
live Until morning.
President Mckinley continued his vigil
all day. as h,. has the preceding days.
q. m.--No word has been received
from inside the Mckinley home for over
two hours. Raps at the door arc UNI
Answered. and none of the watcnel. have
been seen in that time. The PRESENTATION
is that there has been no material change
and that all of the family except those
at the bedside. the president and prob
ably ere of his sisters, have retired
Will the patient rests comparatively
easy the last report was that she was
still sinking rapidly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16

have been in progress for two years be-
tween the Seaboard and Southern.
The Bay line and Southern have been
maintaining very unproiitable ana pecu-
liar warfare, ostensibly in defense of a
principle, and the result has been far from
elrecrlng a withdrawal from the bay OF
either line. The Seaboard insists that the
solution Of the problem was the South
ems withdrawal, and in this the Southern
did not concur. These are evidences that
an honorable compromise between the
two lines is now under consideration.
which. il is thought, will settle the con
trJverSy to the satisfaction OF all con
cpTnpd
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-12-16
Senute Proceedings.

Washington. Dee Sin his Invocation
at the opening of the senate today Rev.
w. III. Milburn, the chaplain. delivered
II brief hut touching eulogy Oh the late
Senator George of Mississippi.
Mr.. Davis of Minnesota reported from
the committee on foreign relations n bill
prohibiting the killing of fur seals in
the north Pacific ocean lie asked i'm
mediate consideration for the bill. but
Mr. Hale of Maine objected on the
ground of the importance of the meas
nrc. and asked that the bill he printed.
Mr.. Allen of Nebraska presented u
resolution declaring il To be the sense
of the senate that congress should, with
all due and convenient speed, acknowl-
edge by appropriate act the political in
dependence Of Cuba. Mr.. Allen said
that he had long urged the United States
10 recognize the independence of the
Cuban insurgents. lie would not he
content with the recognition of bclligcr-
cncy, but would insist on the acknowl-
cdgmcnt of absolute political liberty. lie
was satisfied that the people would not
he content with the course advised by
the administration. lnasmuch as the
Cubans, for more than two years, on
many battlcfpds had demonstrated
their valor and love for liberty, he felt
that they had earned recognition of their
political liberty, and that it ought to be
accorded to them without further tempo
rizing. II necessary, this recognition
should he backed by fleet Of American
vessels in Cuban waters lie expressed
u belief that owners of Spanish bonds in
this country and American citizens hold
ing property in Cuba which had been in
.iured or destroyed 10y the insurgents,
and the carrying trade of the country,
which might be affected by such step.
had joined to prevent the recognition OF
Cuba's political Independence.
Mr.. Allen expressed the belief that Mr..
McKinley's statement in his message Of
The recognition Of the bcllgcrcncy Of
Cubans is now unwse, and, therefore,
inadmissiblc, and would he a great dis
appointment 10 the members of the re-
publican party throughout the United
States. The national convention of that
party had declared in favor of the indie
pcndcnce of Cuba, going farther than
the simple recognition of belligercncy.
lie thought that the president was under
obligations 10 carry out the pledge which
his party had madc-a pledge which had
been made TO 73,000,000 people. The
president, Mr.. Allen thought, had been
Spain that she would give Cuba semi
political existence. He expressed the
belief that the presidents neglect to
take such action as would insure the po-
litical independence of Cuba was an ex-
hibitiOn of rank Hypocrisy and "A fla
grant neglect of public duty" which
would he corrected by the all-rul.ng
power in His own good time.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Aliens re-
marks Mr. IIoar of Massachusetts pre-
scented resolution expressing the regret
of Representative Ashley II. Wright of
Massachusetts and providing for nm adj
tournament rs Il further mark of respect
Al 1880 the senate adjourned