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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-01
JERRY IL. MARTIN. seicctmen of
JOHN A. DECKER, the town of
GEO. W. STEARNS, J Rumford.
FRANK STANLEY. Selectmen
OF
HERBERT l.. MITCHELL, Roxbury.
STATE OF MAINE.

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF OXFORD, IS.
Board Of County Commissioners, May Session
l>9s.
UPON the foregoing petition, satisfactory evt
lence having been received that the petitioners
are responsible, and that inquiry into the mer
its OF their application Il expedient, 1T Is OR
DERED, that the County Commissioners meet q,
Hotel Rumford at Rumford Falls In said
County, on July /, lss., at of the clock A. NJ,
and thence proceed TO view the route mentioned
In said petition, Immediately after which view. q
hearing OF the parties and their witnesses viii
be had nj some convenient place In the vicinity
and such other measures taken In the premise.
a. the commissioners shall judge proper. And
IL Is further ORDERED, that notice of the time
place and purpose Of the commissioners meet
Ing aforesaid DC given 70 all persons and corpo
rations interested, by causing attested copies OF
said petition and of this order thereon TO be served
upon the respective Clerks of the towns OF Rum
ford, Andoyer and Roxbury In said County, ant
also posted up In public places In each Of SAID
towns, and published weeks successfully In tn
oxford Democrat, a newspaper printed at Paris
In said County Of oxford the first Of said publica
tons, and each of the other notices. to be made
served and posted at least thirty days before SAID
time of meeting, 20 the end that all persons ans
corporations may then and there appear and shev
cause. II any they have, why the prayer Of sait
petitioners should not be granted.
ATTEST CHARLES =. WHITMAN, Clerk.
A true copy of said petition and order OF cour
thereon
ATTEST CHARLES =. WHITMAN. Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-01
SIATE Of MAINE.

OXFORD. s.
To the Honorable board OF County Com
missioners for the County OF oxford
We the Undersigned selectmen % the town o
RD,nforSl In said County duly authorized by
vote OF said town, hereby respectfully represent
that public convenience and necessity require IN,
location Of County way beginning at a poin
on the highway leading from Rumfogd Falls q
RumfOri Centre a. or near the house belonging
o. the Rumfort falls Power Company and nov
teaAutci by Nathia. NJ More. thence running
In >outheasterly direction 20 cross the Andre
scoggin River AZ a feasible point short dis
taDce above the upper dam ot the Rumford fall.
Power Company. and % continue In south
ea-tcriy direction to point % Junction with the
highway leading from Rumfori Falls % south
Rumfort
And your petitioners pray that your honorable
boari shall 10 aud perform all acts. matters and
things necessary for such location.
JERRY n. MARTIN, \ Selectmen
JOHN \ nECkER. OF
GEO ". sTtAR>S. y Rumtori.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-01
WHEN JOHN WESLEY WAS IN
AMERICA.

Few people know that John Wesley
was ever In America. Few know that It
was he. and not Robert Rsikes, who es-
tablished the first Sunday School In the
world. Il was John Wesley who preach
ed the first Methodist sermon delivered
In the United States. In the Ladies'
Home Journal for June Rev. W. J. Scott
will tell In the "Great Personal Events
series the story Of "When John Wesley
Preached In Georgia." which is said to
be one Of the most interesting narratives
In this most successful series.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-01
AGENTS WANTED

For Dr. Talmage's THE EARTH GlRDLED'
or his famous tour around the world. A thrill
Ing story OF savage and Barbarous lands. -Four
million TalmAge books sold and The Earth
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enormous every body wants this famous book
only t5 81. Biz book, big commission, Gold
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paid, OUTFITS free. Drop al trash and -ell the
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Philadelphia, Penna.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-01
STATE OF MAINE.

COUNTY on OXFORD, IS:
Board OF County Commissioners, May session.
lsa.:
UPoN the foregoing petition. satisfactory
evidence having been received that the petition
ers are responsible, and that inquiry Into the
merits Of their application Is expedient, IT Il
ORDERED. that the County Commissioners meet
81 the Andoyer House IN Andoyer In said County
Of Oxford, August 81, ls9s. next at nine OF the
clock, A. NJ, and thence proceed to view the
route mentioned In said petition. Immediately
after which view, n 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 as the Commissioners shall
judge proper. And II Il further ORDERED, that
notice OF the time. place and purpose ofthe Com.
missioners' meeting aforesaid be given 90 all
persons and corporations Interested, by causing
attested copies of said petition and OF this order
thereon To be served upon the respective Clerks
Of the Towns of Andoycr, Grafton and Upton,
IN said County OF oxford, and also posted up In
three public places In each OF said towns and
published six weeks successfully In the Oxford
Democrat a newspaper printed NJ Paris In said
oxford County, and the owners OF land In said
Asdover North Surplus and Andover West
Surplus being unknown, 10 DC also published In
the state Paper. the kennebec Journal, news
paper printed at Augusta In the County OF
kenneeec. the last OF said publications, and each
of the other notices, 10 be made. served and
meeting. to the end thai all persons and corpo
rs,ions NAV then and there appear and show
cause, IL any they have. why tire prayer of said
petitioners shonh not he granted.
ATTEST CHARLES D. WHITMAN, Clerk.
true copy OF saii Petition and Order OF
Count thereon.
Arrksr CHARLES 2. WHITMAN, Clerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-01
WHY |!

Why will man pursue a goal
And yet but fail 10 win IL?
Because he works not with his soul,
Because he Is not "in it."
Why does man so Oft neglect
A task II he begin II,
And what he does prove incorrect?
Because "he isn't In It,"
Why doth the little busy bee
Improve each shining minute.
And gather sweets success. .ullyp
Because, you see, he's "in IT,
And II said man would watch this bee
For but a single minute,
Then ape his style. why, don't you see,
He oftener would be sin it"i
A. L. REED
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-01

The prince Of grumblers has been dis-
covered, and strangely enough he lives
In the country. He says the high prices
he has been getting for his early lambs
simply show that the bond holders In
the city are so rich they can afford to
pay so much for lambs that the farmer
cannot afford to eat them himself. That
man will next be accusing the rubber
trust with being the cause OF the late
spell OF rainy weather.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-01
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that he has
been duly appointed administrator with the will
annexed OF the estate OF
GRANVILLE l.. REED. late OF Norway.
IN the County of oxford, deceased, and given
bonds a. the law directs. All persons having
demands against the estate OF said deceased are
desired 10 present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested 20 make pay
ment Immediately.
May 18th, lsg7. GEO. A. WILSON.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-01
GEO. A. WILSON
To the Honorable County Commissioners Il

To the Honorable County Commissioners for
ths county OF oxford:
We, the undersigned. selectmen OF the towns Of
Rumford and Roxbury In said county, duly
authorized by vote of said towns, hereby
respectfully represent that public necessity and
convenience do not require the construction OF
a county way located by your honorable board
In lsa. known as the Swain Notch road. begin.
ming at the county road. near William NJ. Blsnch.
ar,i In said town OF Rumford. and from thence
northwesterly. through Swain Notch, so-called,
% Anduyer Corner. We therefore. would
petition your honorable body 20 discontinue
said location from the said county road at the
place OF beginning on Swift River. all that
portion OF said location within the town of Rum
ford and also In the town OF Roxbury to An
dover line, and 30 much of the said location as
was made In the town of Andover as In the
opinion Of your honorable board may be deemed
proper and expedient.
Dated at Rumfori this lst day Of May. A. ID
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-01
MESsENGER,s NOTICE.
,FFICE OF THE SHERIFF OF OXFORD COUNTY
STATE OF MAINE.


STATE OF MAINE.
OXFORD, IS May sath, A. ID. 1887.
This Is TO give Notice, that ON the 24th day OF
May, A. ID. lss7. q warrant in Insolvency Was
issued out OF the Court of Insolvency for said
County OF Oxfort. against the estate Of
JOSEPH A. JACKSON, Of Rumford,
adjudged TO DC an Insolvent Debtor, on petition
OF said Debtor. which petition Was flied on the
cath day OF May, A. ID. 1897. to which last named
date interest on claims Is 70 be computed; that
the pay ment Of any debts and the delivery and
transfer Of any property belonging TO said debt
or, 70 him or for his use. and the delivery and
transfer Of any property by him are forbidden
by law that meeting Of the Creditors OF said
Debtor, To prove their debts and choose one OF
more Assignees of his estate, viii be held at q
Court Of Insolvency, to be holden at Paris II
said County, on the l7th day Of June, A.
ID. 1887, at nine O'Clock In the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date nrst above
written
FRED A. PORTER. Sheriff.
~ Messenger Of the Court Of Insolvency. fol
said County Of Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-01
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"srsHp rHs rLow.-

Correspondence on practical agricultural topicl
10 solicited. Address all communications In
tended for this department TO HENRY ID. HAN
noND. Agricultural Editor Oxford Democrat
parfa Ne.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-01
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that the State Assessors
will be In session At the assessors once In Frye.
burg. on Tuesday. the Slh day OF June, at :
o'clock A. NJ at the Court House In SO. Paris on
Wednesday the Fsh day OF June, at 10 O'Clock
4, NJ. at Hotel Ramford IN Rumfori falls, on
Friday the llth day OF June. at $ O'Clock A. NJ 81,
A. u. ls97, In the County Of oxford, TO secure
Information 20 enable them to make Just and
equal assessment OF the taxable property In the
several towns in said county, and TO Investigate
charges of concealment OF property liable TO as
sessment a. required by law.
GEORGE POrTLE, Board
wN. Z. MARSHALL. OF
OTIS HAYFORD. State Assessors.
JAMES PIrMMER Sec.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-01

The whist season is practically ended,
and Notwithstanding the talk that has
been made, NO indictments for gambling
have ben found.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-01
After Scarlet Fever
Little Boy Was Left Weak and Deli
cate-.Scrofuia Bunches Appeared
on Ms Neck. Moods Sarsaparilla
Cured and Made hlm Strong.

"When my little boy was 1s months
old he had scarlet fever, which left him
weak and delicate. His skin was blue
and transparent, his appetite was poor,
and scrofula punches appeared on his
neck. A severe cold always left him with
. cough. Having given Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla to an older child for canker with the
best results, I concluded to try It In this
case. In Q short time the glands Of his
neck diminished in size. He took three
bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla. It gave
him . good appetite; the blue tint left
his skin and be is - strong - any boy
Of his age" MRs. GEORGE n. CIARKE,
562 Chestnut Street, Lynn, Maa..
Be sure to get Hoods because
Hoods sss:sn ss;'ii.
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purfner
Sold by all druggists. o.; SIX for o.
II 4.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-01
STATE OF MAINE.
PUBLIC NOTICE

In conformity with the provisions OF sections
s.,-sntv- six AMI Seventy seven OF Chapter one
snnar,.i and four of the public laws OF eighteen
hundred and ninety five, upon the petioon ..
ave or more citizens Of the state. anu usemins ~
snr the hest interest OF the state, the Svn-
,nis.ioners Of Inland Fisheries and Game. after
sne notice % all persons Interested In the SUD
ieet matter OF said petition, and p9onc heanns 1
thereon in the locality % be anectei. anu ues'n-
~, 1, n.cessary and proper for the proteetion
sna nr,-eryatlon Of the inland hsh OF the stAte,
h.rsbr sdopt the following reedful Rules anu
Regu lations relating 20 the tines ana pmces ~
vhich and the circumstances under whicn iplanu ~
ssh nav he taken In the waters OF Eihs nrsc. n
and it, tributaries In Andoyer, Ando'ef wess
snrplas and Andover North surplus, hoxoury
AMI Townsbips "C' and sD In the counties oi
oxford and Franklin.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Section I. ON and after May seventh. A. ~
,ssT. for period Of four years. hlhs Rive, ana
~ tributaries. situated In Andover, Anuo.ei
West and North" Surplus, koxoury anu
rownships &c" and 30" In Oxford and frank
~ connties shall be closed 70 all kinds OF nan
- to- ANY kind OF fisk, except on Tuesdays
rSarsdays and saturdays during the months o,
Nav. June and July and 10 the hfteenth day o'
August In each year. N ,so-
LEROY +. CARLETON. CommissioSers S
CHAS. Z. OAK. ri'"e''' "-N -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-01

felt that II relief did not come I would b
dead or insane. took DR.. Niles Restora-
tive Nervine and the second night slept two
hours and from that time ON my health Inn
proved; slowly at hrst. but steadily and
surely. Itook In all 10 bottles, and l cannot
express how grateful am, fof ] am nov
perfectly well. and have taken NO medicine
for over four months" DR.. Miles, Nervine
4 sold BY druggists on guarantee that hfst
bottle benefits or money refunded.
Book on heart and peryss fsoe. %. 21oo
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-01


e..
A. c JONES
Smith d Machinist,
sot-TH PARIS, MAINE.
N.puf,rtnrer 90 general machinery, steam en-
sines. m'n work. spool machinery sna ioo.s;
-rua'-eyi sewing. moving and threshlhs M
-h.ue-. pumps OF al kinds, presses, guns, pls
to.s Knives. traPs, etc, neatly And promPIt re
rA,-ei. steam and water piping cone 70 oruef'
ErHvR 2 COLI
-. Dentist. -.
From noon on first Mon
v..s va :. SScrptiSg SS~ satnriay HUNtohu tAlls
D. " and Monday A. NJ At ,,o
Remainder Of month at BucKFlsl0.
w sin,n Dentistry l. to save teeth.
Nv specially Is Crown aud Bridge Work
FRANK HAPGoOD. successor 10 John Hap
god. Dealer In Fancy Groceries. Fruit. Con
t,tIoperv. Cigars and sporting Goods. BErHkL.
D o. HERSEY.
Attorney At Law.
BUCKFIKLD. Ma
TEu> : BRIDGHAM.
Attorney At Law.
BUCKFIELD. Nh.
" u CoNANT,
Hair Dresser,
BUCKFIELD, MI
J. =. ElwSON.
Drugs. Medicines,
BUCKFIELD. NE.
wN BURT.
Truck and ENpressman.
BrcKFIELD. Nix
PRINTING uF ALL KINDS
bone A. Il should Be.
trwooD 4 FORBES. SOUTH PAKIs. NE.
EAIrH n MORRILL,.
General Merchandise.
BUCKEIELD. ME-
AlEEFu COLE.
Books anil stationery,
BUCKFIELD. Ne.
&. .HlIp>. Dentist,
>r,iacial Teeth, e. GOA set
BUCKFIKLD. ME.
l.. s-,kER
Millinery and Fancy Goods
BUCKTIELD, ME.
A. DAMON. Machin,-,,
H.g,, Repairs Of al Kinds.
BUcKI1ELp. NE.
MlLT.> rE>LEY.
u,.a,y sheriff and Cruelty Agent.
BETHKL, ME-
Ms 3 r BJRNHAM.
ay-y Fancy Goods and Jewelry.
BETHEL, ME
Nv SHAW.
>t...-. Hariware. Tlnware and Groceries,
BUCKTIELD. ME-
CNSH IRISH.
p.sa..A- ~, Cutters and Cutting Boards,
BUCNrELD. NE.
H1rE- IoN6. Buckaeld. Ne.
1tp. Z. CoYLE, Proprietor.
Icc. Livery Connected. Carriage to all trains.
J >TEPHENS.
N.;a-- ,o.ss. B;cycles and sporting Goods
RUNFoKD FALLS, ME-
A. NtEEtN 4 son.
Hl-rs-,. larr4.es, Sleighs, Robes. Whips, ETC.
BUCKFIELD, Me-.
BEN >FAULpING.
D. 6.scs 6-sos' ss, Cotsing, Furnishings, harS.as
BUCNFIELD, Me
The EASTMAN SEED CO.
tag'ey >,gi- % our own growing sPecial;y
lat4.n...- free EAST SUMNER. NE
REAuu' RNsIGHBoRs' ADVERTISEMENTS
I-su .o,sul B,,y General Merchandise Of Us
O.. E ATWOOD \ CO.. BUCSTIELD. NE
G. H. TJTTLE.
boo's, >a'e- Hats Caps. Gents Furnishings,
"aicle- au.i Jewelry. BUCKFGELD, NE
L. ? Bi. 6NELL.
sporting Goods, Guns and Rifles,
VPpo-,ie j %. CrookeT's. NORWAY, NE
T. d. ATWOOD 4 Co.
Groceries and Meats,
RUMFoRD FALLS, NE
ANDREWS 4 sons.
So WOODSTOCK. MAINE
Iho %. JONES, Druggist Brysnt's Pond. Nj
- Jones Headache Powders. Cough syrup
''''a Liquid and Cream Of Rose and Almonds
H. Libby.
Books, Stationery and Daily Papers
'Vs' pilee Building. BRY ANTS POND. MANI
D. ",IUrTLE, Rumfort. Maine.
VP''e'or Bryant's Pond. Andover and Rum
tor'i Fails Daily stage Line.
H. a BRADEEN, Milton Plantation. MainS
''oceries. Dry Goods Boots and shoes at
Bottom Prices
y. y. SMALL Y son. Bryant's Pond. Maine
- - and shoes, Dry Goods, Groceries. Furnish
'oo'is and Clothing, Boots 4 shoes Repairs
~ 70 Lewiston you will Hnd the very fine:
'ae eating line a, Longs Restaurant.
Vo St Near Music Hail. LEWISTON. MI
H4aipoise Waists. Corsets. Gloves and Nj
LE. Bridsl Mourning Outfits specialt,
sf S'BoLASp. LEwDroH M Lisbon 81
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-01
STATE OF MAINE.

OXFORD COUNTY.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
AND ROAD BILLS.
May Term. isg..
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-01

MURPHY, Halter and furraer,
Sign Gold Hat, McGnhcuddy BLOCK
Cor. Lisbon q Ash Sts- AsioN. -
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-01

rILLAGE NuMBER.-vARrous EXTRACTS
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-01

would have throbbings
In my chest that seemed
uncomfortable. For three
months I could not sleep
and for three weeks did
not close my eyes. ]
prayed for sleep. and
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-01

ough work Is the "Open Sesame" Of sue.
cess In farming. In short, the land for
planting should be made flne seed bed,
all rocks and rubbish removed 30 that q
weeder can be used, going over an acre
10 thirty minutes and doing more good
than twenty men would In whole day
with hand hoes; and know what | am
talking about. have used Breeds
weeder four years with the best results.
| was called fool, with prefix, several
times when first got II, as 1t was the
first one ever seen In this section. But
the good time is coming. Lots Of them
will be In use the coming season. But
the space Is growing small and not all
said yet.
One by one carth's wrongs are smitten,
One by one lie errors fall.
One By one Is carved and written,
Truths great triumph over all.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-01
Will Not Perform Miracles
But Il Will Cure.

~ R. MILES RESTORATIVE NERVINE
cures nervous prostration. Not nil
raculously. but scientifically. BY hrst
removing the germs Of disease. and then
supplying healthy nerve food. increasing
the appetite, helping digestion and strength
ening the entire system. Desperate cases
require prolonged treatment as shown BY
that of Mrs. n. B. Reed. of Delta, Iowa. who
writes: "As the result of q lightning stroke.
the physicians said had light stroke OF
psralysis, my limbs would all draw up. I
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-06-01
SOMERSET COUNTY.

SOCNlts
SOLON.-Horses are cheap, oxen high
and scarce. II you want to keep goot
oxen you must not price them. Cows
are more plenty, though good ones are
high. But poor ones are higher still
Sheep are scarce. Hay Is plenty, bu
worth $40 per ton. The butter factory
here is doing good business. More
cows are being kept than usual. Their,
Is one advantage 10 selling cream ovel
making butter; 1t Is cash every month
and no truck. will some one tell US th'
difference between Durham cows aut
Jerseys In beef and cream? IL any ont
has tried 1t I would like to know.
STEPHEN MERRILL.
[NOTE.-The Durham, being mucl
larger than the jersey, requires mor'
food for sustenance. 1t is quite difficult
making distinctions between these
breeds, as there Is sometimes more differ
ence between cows Of the same breet
than there Is between the average o
the breeds. It appears to have been set
tied, however, that the Jersey Is tn
most profitable producer Of butter. Tha
is, she will make more pounds of butte
from given amount of food than othe
breeds. This fact seems to have beef
brought out by the great breed tests q
Chicago. This, Of course, is the rea
criterion Of merit, ~ far as butter max
Ing Is concerned.-Secretary.]
ANsoN.-I do most Of my plowing h
the fall, working IN the manure with
spring tooth harrow. / do but littl
hand hoeing on general crops, depend
Ing upon the smoothing harrow and cul
tivator to kill the weeds. In . dry sea
SON 1t works well, but II 1t Is quite vet
the weeds ipjure the crop. For corn
sometimes plow In the spring. AZ It n
quires the whole season to grow, It VII
reach the fertilizer under almost an
conditions. Potatoes require the fertl
iser available for immediate nee.
j GEO. FLMT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-19
HTNTON'S BiSEBiLL CANNON.
DESIGNED TO GIVE THE BATTER NEEDED PRAC-
TIcE IN HITTING SWIFT BALLS.

DESIGNED TO GIVE THE BATTER NEEDED PRAc-
TIcE IN HITTING SWIFT BALLS.
ST Paul Dec is SpeciaD.-Professor c. II. Hin
ton. OF the University Of Minnesota, In talking OF
the baseball cannon which he invented, called at
tention to the fact that In cricket the speedest
balls thrown do not exceed hfty-two miles an hour.
The speediest pitchers IN baseball do not exceed
sixty-eight miles an hour 1t Is great feat to find
such a ball with "A thin bat and place II where II
will do the good 1t requires lots Of practice.
IL was to supply this needed practice to the batter
that Professor Hinton invented his gun. not for
the purpose as often claimed, OF doing away with
the pitcher In baseball.
In Professor Hinton gun the ball is actually
thrown out by n charge of powder just as can
non-ball is a first he had great difficulty in reg
ulating the speed With identical charges. the bal.
would drop out Of the muzzle and the next time 20
so fast that could not be In time the pro-
lessor ascertained that lengthening or shortening
the tube traversed before the projectile was
reached regulated the speed perfectly As the ball
came without the preliminary motions OF the
pitcher II was difficult for the batters to be ready
Tor H. so the professor hit upon device by which
the batter completes an electric circuit by for
ward step. which fires the gun The professor Is
now working a catapult pitcher to take the
place OF the cannon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-19
FEW POLITICIANS TO SEE PLiTT.
CHARLES a. BALL TO MAKE 4 FIGHT FOR CLERK
OF THE SENATE.

CHARLES A. BALL TO MAKE FIGHT FOR CLERK
OF THE SENATE.
Although Senator Thomas g Plat was able TO go
10 his Office in lower Broadway and attend TO busi-
yesterday. few Republicans OF prominence
called upon him. and there was dearth OF Repub-
lican politicians at the Fifth Avenue Hotel last
evening. The Indications last night were that the
Senator had made no arrangements for a political
conference At his rooms In the hotel to-day as IT
said that no Republican politicians from up the
State were expected TO arrive.
Charles A. Ball the deputy-clerk of the State Sem
ate. in the city talk with some OF his friends
about the nght he is expected to make for election
20 the once OF clerk OF the Senate. Mr.. Plat is
said TO have selected James =. Whlpple for the
place hut MIR Ball declares that the office
promised 10 him. when II was understood months
ago that John Kenyon the clerk OF the Senate
would resign the Office 10 accept the place OF secre-
iary OF the Railroad Commission. Mr. Kenyon was
appointed secretary OF the Railroad Commission
about two weeks ago. and then Mr.. Ball learned
that Mr. Whipplc. who had wanted the secretary
ship had been selected for clerk Of the Senate. Mr.
Ball is said to have the Pledges of several state
Senators support him IN his fight for the Office