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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-02
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John y Moody. Principal Edward Little High
school, Auburn, Maine
C. {. spratt, Principal Bridgton Academy
North Bri1gtOn, Maine.
A. 6. Whey, Principal Norway High School
Norway. Maine.
Mr.. Pike of Paris was called to I'LL the
place OF Mr.. Moody, who was IN Boston
The first prizes were awarded TO John
Farri. and Nellie Hayes. One OF the
second prizes was given 10 Mabel French
and the other was divided between Mer-
ritz Cav aud Leon Walker.
The hall was filled 10 its utmost seat
ing capacity, and the receipts for tickets
sold amounted 10 $50. All the speakers
acquitted themselves creditably, making
a decision difficult.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-02
STATE OF MAINE.

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF OXFORD, 50.
hoard OF County Commissioners. December ses
sion. Is.s: held by adjournment req. 10, iS.
UPON the foregoing petition. satisfactory evi
dencc having been received that the pettlone.
are responsible. and that inquiry Into tne merit
OF their application Il expedient. IT II ORpEREp
thai the County Commissioners meet at TIN
Hotel OF A. ). Bean, In West Bethel ID sal,
County on the ..th day OF April, lsg1,
eleven OF the clock, A. ~, ana .nenc'
proceed 10 view the location men,ione.
In .aid petition, Immediately after wnich view,
heading OF the parties and their witnesses VII
he had Al some convenient place In the vicinity
and such other measures taken In the premises
"A the commissioners shall judge proper. Ano
n Il further ORDERED, that notice OF the tiine
plarc and purpose Of the commissioners meeting
Aforesaid be given 10 all persons and corpora
ton. Interested, by causing attested copies OF
said petition. and Of this order thereon, 70 pe
served upon the clerk OF the town OF bethel
I'm said County aud also posted up IN tnret
public places In said town. ana Pupnsh
Ell three weeks successfully In the oxforu Dem
ocrat. n newspaper printed at Paris, In .aia ooun
ty OF oxford the first OF sa!d publicauons, an
each OF the other notices, 20 be made, serven AM
posted, at least thirty days before saia time o'
meeting, To the end that all persons ana corpora
lions may then and there appear AMI shew sause
II any they have, why the prayer OF Sal" Pea
tioncrs should not he granted.
ATTEST CHARLES y. WHITMAN. Clerk.
true copy Of said petition and order OF cour
thereon.
ATTEST CHARLES =. WHITMAN. Clerk
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-02
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Rangeley thinks Of having water
works during the year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-02


Memorial nay ,.-----.--..- ~
IND. Article Is, ITO see il the town
will vote TO hold its town meetings al
South Paris, and make arrangements fol-
same" remarks we're made by ii. (
Hammond in opposition, who moved
that the article be passed over. Remark:
were made for aud against By n. d.
Bolster, j. l.. whittemore, J. c. Marble
II. c. Brown, 5. ID. Hutchinson and
John SWEET.
A rira roce vote got loud response
from both sides, and poll of the house
was ordered. The poll resulted in a vote
of 226 TO Isl ia favor of changing the
polling place 10 South Paris.
On motion Of ii. T.. Hammond voted
thst the assessors office remain at Paris
Hill during the coming year.
The town voted 10 pass over articles
Ito see If the town will vote TO allow a
discount on taxes assessed In the yeaI
1897 IL paid in full before July lst
1897" and Ito see IL the town will vote
to charge interest on all unpaid take;
after Jan. lst, 1885"
Voted TO accept the road near Charlie:
Prescott's, over land owned by s. +.
Briggs, and TO raise ss5 TO build the
same.
Voted to discontinue the Number -Four
Hill road AS laid out by the selectmen In
1895.
Voted to leave the price Of labor OF
the highway TO the Road Commissioners
Voted on the article TO raise money
for grading the Washburne and Starbird
hills between Trap Corner and NORTH
Paris. TO leave II with the selectmen tt
use such sum out of the general appro
priation as they deem necessary.
After considerable discussion the towI
voted on the article regarding the roat
over land Of Sylvan Shurtleff and Others
| In South Paris TO accept the road ant
raise Sl00 to pay the land damages.
Voted TO pass over the article regard
ing the purchase Of one or more roa'
machines for breaking roads.
Voted to pass over the article to builc
a school house at South Paris for thu
use of the primary scholars.
Voted TO pass over the article fol
building new school house In tn
Forbes District.
| Voted not 10 unite the school In wha
| was formerly the Bolster District will
the South Paris school.
Voted not to discontinue the Stearn
| Hill and Shows Falls schools and unit
them with the Hollow school.
Voted to pay the moderator IS for nj
services.
| Adjourned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-02

Captain-Ai. j. Rowe.
LIST Lieut.--Geo. T.. Lasselle.
% Lieut.-Thos. Thibodeau.
Recorder-wesley ii. CHM.
Treasurer-E. +. Millett.
Guard-D. Il. Morse.
Standardization l.. kimball.
The installation was followed by q
banquet provided by Sir knight ID. B
Morse.
The 18th OF March ball will be q social
success. Chas. s. Akers will act as floor
manager. Aids, W. W. Whitmarsh, S
s. Stearns, c. +. Whitman, G. A. Cole
Z. F. Smith, G. l.. Hathaway, +. II
Beck, C. F. Ridlon, A. j. Stearns, +. w
Faunce, Jas. n. Favor and L. b. An
drews. Committee on introduction, Mrs
c. F. Ridlon, Mrs. G. s. Akers, Mrs. NJ
w. Sampson, Misses Elsie A. Favor
Jennie Cole, Helen Faunce and Jennie
Baker. Tickets 81.
The Republicans and citizens helt
caucuses for the nomination Of officers
for town positions Saturday afternoon
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-02

&~-. Geo. \. Wilson. Pres.
Mr.. u +. Greene, Vice Pres
Mis- Alice B. knight. sec and Treas
Executive Commitee-Nrs Theron hatha
wsT Chairman. Miss Anna Morse, Mrs. Hatue
Barnes. Mr. Wallace Atkins, Miss HATTIE Has
SCI. Miss Carrie Matthews, Mr.. james ;.
Wright Mr. y. u. Bolster. Mrs. J. b. Piuumer.
special Committee-Mrs. Isaac Rounds, cnar-
nan, Mrs. "A. y. Bolster. Mrs. K J. Hangntoh,
Nj Briggs, Mrs. A. w. Walker, Mr.. Z
" B0wker, Mrs. c. z. Berry.
The lecture on the worlds fair az the
Baptist church on Thursday evening oy
Rev /. A. Bean in aid of the Armenian
relief fund, was largely attended and
considerable sum was realized. The
lecture was finely illustrated and was
thoroughly enjoyed by the audience.
over sixty views were shown, and the
powerful light used brought out the
pictures upon the canvas with excellent
effect. Mr.. Beans personal reminis-
eences Of the great fair added much 10
the interest Of the lecture.
Members Of Paris Grange will present
the popular domestic drama, "our
Folks" az New Hall Tuesday evening,
March ?. with this cast OF characters:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-03-02

oGiee Hours; eco to 90 A. n; 500 A. ~ to
s09P.N.
Mails close For Portland, &c. y. Gals A. ~
N.
Mails arrive at post Office: From Portland.
&c 50 A. N, 3,t6, SIS p. NJ from Gorhau.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-02

mocracy could not win, there are two full
democratic tickets In the field.
New Jersey will elect q legislature ana
both parties claim H.
The democrats will probably carry Della
ware where part Of the Legislature is to
DO chosen.
4 virginia will elect a governor, State house
officers and legislature, and there dem
ocratic victory Is certain.
Tho silver democrats and populists OF
Nebraska have formed fusion. which VIII
endeavor to elect supreme court Judge
and two university regents. The gold DEM
ocriats and the prohibitionists have nomi-
nees also. and the republicans count ON
carrying the State by a majority over all.
Pennsylvania will elect a State treasurer
and auditor. who will, OF course, be re-
pubiciins.
In Colorado there is very badly mixed
contest over the election Of a. supreme court
Judge, with each side trying to yell LOUDER
than the other for free silver.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-02
SOME POsTsCRIPTs.

Rabbits are to be introduced into British
Central America.
a French soldier is snid to be 1.-THE worst
dressed soldier in the world"
A second crop Of grapes has been raised
at Beleview, Florida. This season.
AT Victoria Docks. London, store rooms
for $50, 900 carcasses Of beef are provided.
The wolves of Russia devour annually
$50 900 head OF cattle, $50, 600 sheep and
100000 dogs
The perpetrators Of no fewer than seven
recent murders In the London district are
still at large.
The prison chapel at Sing Sing will soon
have a fine organ. 1t Is being built by
one OF the convicts.
The bit of waste land at Cape Towr
bought five years ago for $4,000 has JUS
been valued at $4,000.
1t is expected that before long Canad'
can sell annually $50 900 600 worth OF but
ter and cheese TO Great Britain.
The best single stroke ct golf made b!
any woman In the United States stands Il
the credit OF n young lady in Kansas City
The queens kitchen chef. Thomas Beale
has Just died He was born In 1919, AM
had been In the queens service fifty years
The British empire seems to double II
population In Europe every fifty-fiv
years; In the colonies every twenty-fiy
| years.
Every week 100000 oysters are swal
lowed by the people OF London. Half O
the shells are broken up and used for as
phalt paving.
| UNTIL recently Sir Henry Lushincton wa
the oldest baronet In England He die
not long ago at the old nge OF 9j. and hi
son, who succeeds him, is II.
Several efforts TO re-establish the bea
yer In Great Britain have been made with
In the present generation, but In each cas-
have eventually been unsuccessful.
The camera has been brought into re
QUESTION in London for the identiticatio
of black smoke Whenever clouds of smok
appear the police take a, p-shot.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-02
7--------,---.-----------. ---- -
RwALIATORY TARlFFS'

The Kansas City Star calls attention to
conditions which must In tho very nature
Of things attract the thoughtful attention
of American statcsmen--iatcr on II not Just
now. The Star says:
energetic and systematic agitation pre-
val s throughout Au TROLL ungAfy WIN tDe
Purpose OF urging upon the government at
Vierma the necessity OF effecthsg c0ala-
tfon with utner European States nor the
enforcement OF retaliatory thrin measures
against tho United States. 80 gIieV"us
have become the conditions growing out
of the pruhibatiye ard restrictive proVls.
ions of the Dlnsley act that prompt ana
effective action Is deemed necessary 10
teach America that protection ~ a doupi n.
edged sword and that Europe has tne
power nrId the Skin to use the same M
strument Ia defense of her iiHlustrIal IN
tercsts Just what these retaliatory MEAS
ur,e, are to be Is not yet suggested, nut
with the RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF agricul-
turil lands In Russia and lndia IT is mol
unlikely that the first blow VIII DO AIMED
at the export of American food products.
IL IL Quite possible, by drawing upon all
available resources for Europe TO cause a
sudden and alarming, II not prolonged,
stump In American products ana 10 SEM
meat and grain prices back TO paiip hg-
ureS aud 10 undo the prosperity boom
which was built upon the advanced prices;
Under present conditions the UNITED
Stntes could Offer no argument AGAINST
ouch uTpltcd nciNgn by the powers OF lhi-
rope The Mckinley and DlnEley acts
were mot based upon the idea of fair play
or TO cultivate the sentiment OF mutual
bcnpnt In the commences OF nations, but
were enacted solely with the purpose or
pau,dering tor tho demands OF certain
classes who profit by Increased import
taxes upon specified articles OF nanutac-
ture The protection OF these favored rev
by an Increased duty on foreign goods OF
Hike quality IN for the enrichment or
some AT tho expense of mauy the coai-
! sumner In all cases paying the tax. me
| principle and opcnltbpn Of this system OF
| taxation * understood both abroad ana
ut home and Is equally condemned by the
foreign producer and the American con-
suner
| "Oncy by tho repeal of existing laws and
! the cnn ctment OF others more nearly on "A
| revenue basis cam tho pending interna-
| tioral conflict of tho tariffs be avcrtod and
| the people as a whole receive that wide
| sprend beneft which must come from
| worldwide competition That n thing Is
| novcr settled until IL Is settled right is
| generally believed. and this trulsm gains
| added force and Is particularly applicable
to 70 important a question Of economies
as that of taxation"
! That there win be n tariff war against this
country come day there Is very little room
to doubt. We have invited such retaliatorS
measures by our insane hish tariff policy
and when they come Dinglcyssm VIII BIT
rendered even more odlous than 1t Is u
| uroscnt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-02
TIE N p A. G IL s
GRANT is GAME.

Whatever Texas republicans may think
OF their state craftsmanship muddle, and
whether they regard Mr.. Green or DR.. Grant
as the rghtful leader of their party, there
Ia one thing at least they will not question.
and that Is the gentleman from sherman
has an aptitude for keeping himself before
tho public.
He appears to he n man Of strong viii,
and olings to his purpose with a tenacity
that opposition here at home can not break
non threats from the outside discourage,
He rqfuses to acknowledge his defeat at the
lands of Green. ana stcrnly declines to bow
to tho lssh even OF Mark Hanna.
DR.. Grants latest ofruslon consists OF
telcgrnphlc communication to Hanna s
private secretary, In which he demands oi
that individual to correct the statement Of
ncially published viz ''rEat the rcpub-
llcan National committee recognized Green
MS the chairman Of The Toxas republican
party and then proceeds TO say that If II
was authorized he would answer It I'm nc
uncertain tones" He further informs Mr.
Hannn's faototuln that;
''OiGbteen of tho ihlrty-onc committee
men, for satisfactory reasons, removed
Green and elected me. I have practically
the entire organization and the people
with me. and VIII stil be state chair.
man. whether You prcslimlug TO speak for
the National committee, rule TO the con
trary or not
This Looks like political mutiny on the
part OF DR.. Grant, and the public VIII Wow
tho outcome with more or lcsa interest. II
viii also be refreshing 20 Mr. pannu e
learn from DR. Grant that "ToYas VIII at
tempt TO run her own affairs and decid,
whom she wants for state chairman with
cut outside help or inter'erenln"
This is bold, straight talk, and now tina
che Ohio scramble ia over. Mr.. Mckinley
''right-hand bower Will have plenty o
leisure to take the hint SO ,pplptelly throws
out. lie must not in future alp his on
into the Texas republican puddle. nor vii
he be permitted to play in our political hac
yard. Dir. Grant has thrown down tn
gauntlet, and 1t remains to be seen wheth
er Marcus Adolphus Hanna viii dar
thread on the tail OF his coat"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-02
THE COTTON CROP.

Fleasanton Monitor: Cotton seed sold
mere at 20 cents hundred few weeks
ago and now they are scarce at 40 cents.
Navasota Patriot. The recent rains will
explode the big top cotton talk, and Jack
frost VIII gather UP the fragments.
harhes City Kicker: The short cotton
crop IN this section has developed the start
ing fact that Southwest Texas needs some
means of irrigation.
El Campo Eagle: During the past few
weeks there has been a very material i'm
proNement in the outlook for a top crop
OF cotton in this section, Many OF the
fields are heavily fruited with well devel-
oped bolls, all of which will be open in four
or five weeks. unless an hrly frost nips
the crop in the boil. All farmers who
saved, their crops from the rayages of
worms express great surprise at the results
OF few weeks OF favorable weather. ana
II is generally estimated tina, the top crop
as now indicated will yield about one third
as much as has already been gathered.
Unless cotton advances to reasonable
figure this additional crop will prove OF
very little benefit.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-02
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

Professor Ward the astronomer OF Har-
ward university has arrived at Clzco, Pc
m, whore he will make observations.
Miss Edith Griswold of New York has
been engaged In patent soliciting for the
past twelve years, and has met with sue
cess In her profession,
Thomas Hughes. the author OF tom
Brown" Is to have a life-si2e statue at
Rugby school, old Rugbys having raised
$4,000 for the purpose.
Thomas Dunn English. the aged author
OF "Bcn BOLT" complains bitterly OF the
treatment OF the text OF the little song
which has been rendered famous by "rril-
by"
Miss Regina Newman, San Francisco
girl, has won success abroad as n singer.
She is singing at the Hamburg opera house
and hor voice is said TO have great range
and power
Seemingly It pays to sing in Austria, for
Nine. Carlotta Walter, the celebrated
diva, who died recently at Vienna, has left
personally amounting to over 100000
florins about 100000.
Queen Victoria evidently expects 20 live
for many years to come. for she is mani
Testing a very keen interest In the con
struction o. her new yacht, which Is TO
take tho place OF the old Victoria and AL
bert
Colonel IsaNc NJ. Morrow, lately appoint
ed immigration inspector OF Detroit, fought
through four wars--the one between uru-
quay and the Argentine Republic, tho war
against the Florida semlnoles the Mexican
and civil wars.
Lucia O. Case, wife of well known
lawyer OF Topeka. Kan, and herself a
practlcing lawyer. announces her intention
OF being a candidate next year for justice
Of the supreme court on the socialist tick
ct in that State
| II Is said that Nine. Mcdjeska has made
ARRANGEMENTS with a Warsaw publisher to
undertake complete translation OF
Shakespeare's dramatic works His trans
| lation OF 'As You Like IT, and Twelfth
Night have already besn published.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-02
-. ---,,'
A GOOD MAN GONE.

The funeral obseauies Of the late Henry
George at New York on Sunday were
marked by the most profound mnnifosta-
lions of sincere public sorrow. People or
every nationality, creed and class regard
less OF politics. joined In testifylns the
high respect they entertained for the good
man gene and expressing their sense of
tho loss his demise entailed.
1t was u spontaneous tribute to honest
worth for whatever mny have been the
financial yagaries of the distinguished sln-
GLE tax leader, and whatever may have
been his foibles. the whole country had
come TO admire him for his integrity and to
! commend him for the courage with which
he asserted his convictions. Henry George
is no more. his stirring life has gone out
but the spirit with which no invariably
| ohnmpioned the cause of the masses. and
his consistent labors In behalf of the poor
and the oppressed, will Icing be remembered
With affection by grateful people.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-02
THE MIDNIGHT SUN.

Our talk was Of the far. far NOT
And Norway's sleepless sun.
A bashfui little voice piped form
When other folks had done:
How lovely It must look, mann
Was Sidney's sage remark.
ITO see the sun, like some biz
shining in the dark"
Prank Valentine il Noyempe
! olas. n;
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-02
CURRENT FUN.

AS Far as She Knew.-He-Daflile|
there ever love like OUTS?
She-Well. not in my experien'
least Cincinnati Enquirer.
A Clever Definition.-"What Is ~
Of fame?"
Fame? Well, in its finest pl1
think 1t is the incredulous surpriss
a mans home folk exhibit when n
anything noteworthy" - Detrcli
Press.
Compensation.--'It must be ~
have member OF ones family WI
black sheep. You don't know how
pathize for you."
"Oh. it has its joys; every tins
gets into trouble the papers spest
and call attention to how highly y
able we are. "--Cincinnati Enquirer,
In a Barber Shop.-Mr. Absenln1
is pretty cold in here.
Barber-Yes, sir; 1t is chilly TN
ing.
Mr.. Absentmind--If you have %
ton / will keep on my hat whiie n
cutting my hair.-London Tit Bies
Not to Be Scoffed At.--Let no m.|
at a young couple occupying BON \
front fence in the twilight Nps
gate, but wedding may hinge wi
Philadelphia Times.
In the Bargain Rush.-He--Sei,s
at IS cents? / don't see how vi
| do it.
Sheet course: they have Sons
there.--Detroit Journal.
Something Fierce. - Major ~
What was the fiercest charge you II
during the wah, major?
| Major Bluegrass--lt was the az
Lee surrendered. sub. l had jus. I
glass OF whiskey-very bad whisky
lips. sub, when the sutler said. ~
charge fuh that whiskey Is $zow
crate money, or 25 cents Yank.
pay for 1t befo' you drink ~
| Puck.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-02

TO who is to be boss of the party in the
State When bossism becomes rampant and
STILES the voice of the individual 1t is an
unmistakahle sign of decadence. 1t would
be well for the republican party in Texas to
purge Itself of both Grant and Green and
,hen reorganize ON basis that gives the
partys policy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-02

lected the Journal would suggest that the
proper committee OF the board Of trade give
it attention.
Port Arthur Herald: What is the matter
with ue being represented at the fruit and
flower festival to he held In Houston from
December to II? showing should be
made Of the products OF this county. and
one can be made II the proper efforts are
put forth, that will be a creditable showing
for any community, 1t is hoped that the
Port Arthur club will take hold OF the mat
ter and see that we are represented.
Texas Farm and Ranch: The fruit. flower
and vegetable festival 10 be held at Hous-
ton December TO IL gives promise of being
a magnificent display OF the resources OF
the southern part of the great State Of
Texas, and will aid in advertising the
varied resources of the State at large. The
main object of this great show is to prove
10 the world that Southern Texas can pro-
duce, even in midwinter, flowers and vege-
tables equal 10 any section OF our country.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-02

General Weyicr prior to his departure
from Cuba, declared that he left with a
serene conscience" II seems the in
Vulnerable cruotics OF which he was
guilty made no impression on a man his
tory wan write down as one OF the most
brutal that disgraced the century.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-02
Bossism Rampant.
Hondo Herald.

HVHuu HtTaIu.
There is good deal OF diff
ference between the present split in the
republican party of Texas and the Hogg
Clark democratic split of 1892. The demo-
Gratis divided on a question of principle in
volying a matter of political economy, while
the republicans have split on question as
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-02

1t IL very sad, but II Is true; the Eng
lish newspapers ridicule the idea THAI
Croker and the Prince Of Wales are GRO
nies. Tammany should be glad for the
,lIsclaimatior1.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-02

What town will have the finest exhio'
at the Fruit. Flower and Vegetable shov
In Houston? Don't all answer at once
but get UP good exhibit and compete.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-02

Iii the death OF Banker J. II. Raymond
Of Austin, who was first State treasurer
OF Texas. the state loses a good citizen
ana the poor an ,inostentatlous benefactor.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-02

Even poor Hayti had TO get into trouble
Perhaps It. was better ITO antagohize yer
many than to risk a revolution
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-02

The whole coast country should pun a.
one man for the success OF the fr"i''
FIowe- and Vegetable Festival.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-02

own the cuYntry have no voice In the
matter whatever. either continents would
do well TO adopt a Monroe doctrine.