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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
OXFORD COUNTY,
PROBATE NOTICES.

To all persons Interested in either Of the estates
hereinafter named:
Alta Probate Court, held nc Paris, In and 70,
the County Of Oxford, on the third Tuesday oil
August, IN the year Of our Lord one ihousanG
eight hundred and ninety seven. The following
matter having been presented for the action
thereupon hereinafter indicated, Il Is hereby
ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given 10 all persons In
terested by causing copy OF this order 10 be
published three weeks successfully In the OK
ford Democrat, newspaper published at South
Paris, In said County. that they may appear at q
third Tuesday OF Sept. A. ID. ls97, at nine OF the
clock In the forenoon, and be heard thereon II
they sec cause.
JOHN 4. FOSTER, late OF Greenwood. lie
ceased. Will and petition for probate thereof
presented by c. II. Lane. the executor therein
named.
STEPHEN Z. FARNHAM, late Of Rumford
deceased. Petition for license TO sell and con
vey real estate presented by Denison s.
Marble, administrator.
MARSHALL 4 DUDLEY. co partners. Peti.
ton for license TO sell and convey real estate
belonging to said CO. partnership presented by
Ansel Dudley, surviving partner.
CLIFFORD BURGESS, minor child and heir
Of Alice Burgess, late OF Rumford, deceased.
First account presented for allowance by
William s. Walker, guardian.
NATHAN r. SWAN, late OF Paris, deceased.
First and final account presented for allowance
by James s. Wright, administrator with the will
annexed.
SILAS HEALD, late Of Lowell, deceased.
First account presented for allowance by Cyrus
X. Chapman, administrators estate.
ARLINGTON MASON, of Ruckheld, insane.
First account presented for allowance by l..
Carroll Mason, guardian.
SEWARD s. STEARNs, Judge OF said Court.
true copy-Attest:-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
sRyANT,s POND slJaeLlRY

The store of Ausel Dudley st Bryant
Pond was broken into Monday night,
the 23rd, and quite quantity Of jewelry
and fancy goods stolen. The goods In
the store were much pulled over, evil
IDENTIFY 10 get the best.
A stranger ate breakfast at the hotel
al Locke's Mills Tuesday morning, and
went up the line on the II O'Clock train.
The hotel keeper asked him 10 take 8
dog 10 Gorhsm for him, and they had so
much trouble getting the dog aboard
that the man had no time 70 take his
hsndbsg and a pair Of rubber boots.
The bsg contained duck coat and sew
ersl bottles Of Jamaica ginger, a guam
tity of which had been taken. The arti-
cles had all been taken from Dudley s
store.
Detective Wormell, in whose hands
the matter was placed, went 10 Gorhsm
on the afternoon train and captured a
man who had upon him quite quantity
Of the booty. He admitted his guilt,
came back 10 Maine without objection,
and was committed 10 Jail at South Paris
Wednesday. He gives his name as
Charles A. Plummer Of Portland, and Is
said 10 have done time at Thomsston for
horse stealing. Since coming to jail he
has told where more Of the stolen goods
are concealed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
ANGLE COPIES.

Single Copies Of the Democrat are TOUR cents
each They viii be mailed on receipt of price by
the publishers or for the convenience Of patrons
sipsle copies OF of each issue have been placed on
ALE A the following places In the County:
south Paris, Sturtevapt's Drug Store.
Shurtlen-s Drug Store.
Norway, Moves Drug Store.
stones Drug Store.
Buckheld. Alfred Cole, Postmaster.
Fryeburs. Az. Lewis. Insurance Once.
Paris lin. ~. l. Nellen, Post Once
Bryant's Pond, II. J. Libby, Post Once.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,

The Casco House Heating Boiler.
Fall styles Hats, &c.
New We Have L.
Sale OF Lands for state Taxes.
Criminal Costs Allowed by County Com
missiouerS.
Merry go.round for Sale.
fryehurg Academy.
Wansed-Man and Wife.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that she ha,
been duly appointed administratrix with the vii
annexed OF the estate OF
HORACE CUMMIN 50, late of Paris,
in the County Of Oxford, deceased, and given
bonds ~ the law directs All pcrsons having
demands against the estate OF said deceased are
desired TO present the same for settlement, and
all indebted thereto are requested TO make pay
ment Immediately.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31

No one Il living in the Lane house ct
Bonny Eagle and II ID for rent. A man
who lives ct the village II negotiating
for Il to live 10. He has no scruples
about IT. unsavory reputation since the
terrible tragedy was perpetrated there.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
GEO d. STAPLES.

Nstise 81 Assignse 81 his APpsintnsns.
At Norway, In the County Of Oxford and State
Of Maine, the lsth day Of Aug 1887.
Tho undersigned hereby gives notice of HE
appointment e Assignee Of the insolvsnt estate
Of LOTION W. FLINT, Of Waterford, IN the
County Of Oxford. insolvent Debtor, who has
been declared Insolvent upon his petition By
the Court Of Insolvency FOR said County Of
EUGENE y. SMITH. Assnee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
HERE AND THERE.

There was, after all, something that
human nature could admire about the
old dueling code. where the fight was to
the death. IL was bsrbarous, but il was
robust. Weak human nature can sppre-
ciste two men getting into such a con-
dition that the earth Is too small to hold
them both. But the modern French
code, wherein ''honor" Is satisfied by the
slightest scratch, affects no human sense
except the sense Of the ridiculous.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
ATWOOD 6 FORB ES,
EAitsrs and RrsPFasssrs.
GBoaoE u. ATWOOD. A. =. FoRnneL
year II paid strictly In advance

Osharvise Sa.O6 year. single copies censs-
ADvKRrfsKnKxrs= An legal advertisements are
given three consecutive Insertions for 81 per
fnch In length Of column. Special confxActs
made Win local. transient and yearly sdverus-
ofu.
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ness complete and popular.
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wn.s :. ~. CAllsr.. Dr,.A,

what - the Chl1dreo DstDks
Don't sive them tea or coese. Have you tried
iicicus and nourishinr and iakss ths place q
co6ee. Tn moro GrslnyO you give ~ childree
the moro health you distribu6e through snels
systems. Grain-0 II made OF pure G!Ainsi ~
when properly prepared taste6 nke The cbosce
grades of coffee but costs about Ia ~ much
Ali grocers sell Il 15c- and &c.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
NOTICE.

The subscriber hereby gives notice that be hal
been duly appointed administrator with the vii
annexed of the estate of
GEORGE W. STAPLES. late Of Oxford,
In the County OF Oxford, deceased, and given
demands against the estate Of said deceased an
desired 70 present the same for settlement and
oil indebted thereto are requested 70 make pay
ment Immediately.
Aug. 18th, 1887. GEO d. STAPLES.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
EUGENE y. SMITH. Assignee.

Nsties 81 Assignss sfAls Appeantnsns.
At Paris, In The County Of Oxfurd and oeate
Of Maine, the 18th day Of Aug, a. d. ISo7.
Tho undersigned hereby gives nO15oe Of his
appointment e Asdenee % tie insolveas sstats Of
CHARLES A. CLIFFORD, Of Maxico,
has besn declared insolveat upon M pol1l5oa b.
tse Count Of Insolvency To- I'D Cosnty o.
o sossrH 4. xnnxY. Assnss.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
lOCkE'S MILLS.

Joseph Barnett has been quite i'll, but
is now able to be out.
Bert Aver is going to build q new
she'd.
Owen Demerritt had about so 10
money stolen from his room at Mt.
Abram Hotel one day lately.
Mrs. Grover and children Of Albany
visited her sister, Mrs. Barnett, last
week.
Mrs. Mabel Harrington entertained the
ladies' circle last Wednesday evening at
her home.
Chris Bryant has bought Dana B.
Grants farm, and Is going to move right
away.
A new dam Is being put in here. Ansel
Dudley Of Paris has charge Of the stone
work.
Dana B. Grant has bought Horace
Berry's stand In the village and Is NOV
ing into il. Percy and Harry Farnham
are moving his goods.
Rev. Mr.. Doughty, ~ho has been liv-
ing in that rent, is moving into AL Her
rick's rent.
Miss Susie Godbold Of Massachusetts,
has been visiting her niece, Mrs. Albert
Emery, recently. Miss Anna johnson
Of Norway has also visited Mrs. Emery.
Mrs. Geo. Hussey, who has been sick
for some time, il improving.
Mrs. J. w. Emery Of Melrose, Mass,
with her two children, has just closed
three weeks visit with her husbands
sister, Mrs. w. H. Farnham.
c.. Fsrnham and wife Of North
Rumford were at his brothers, w. H.
Farnham's, Thursday Of last week.
Rev. Mr.. Rich Of Buck6eld, formerly
located at this place, visited friends here
Wednesday and Thursday Of last week.
Deer are seen frequently In this vicin-
ity, and Sunday bear Was seen on the
Rabbit road.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31

A powder to be shaken into tho shoes. AZ TIL.
season your feet feel swollen and hos, aud g.
tired easily. IN you have smarting feet or tikh,
shoes try Aliens Fool. Ease. It coos the ICES Anti
makes walking easy. Cures and prevents swollen
and sweating feet, bllsters and callous sposs
Relieves corns and bunions Of gil pain and gives
drnrsists and shoc stores for ssc. Trial package
FREE. Address Allen 8. Olmstcd. IL hoys y.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31

Andree's pigeons continue to show up
at occasional times, but there Is the
popularity about them that none Of the
messages which they bear convey any
definite information. From q scientific
standpoint they must be regarded as
failures.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
UARrFoRp. Aug. a6. 1897.

hAklfOkb. Aug 20. 1874.
The 2ith was bad day for custard
pie, bat some Of the members Of the so
ciety met and trimmed up the grove and
had Jolly time in the forenoon, thsn
adjourned 70 the 25th, when the crowd
came and the custards shone forth in all
their glory. There were small custsrds,
medium sized ones and big ones. One
In particular attracted our attention. IL
was about feet s9usre and inches
deep, made BY Mrs. George Holmes. On
the frosting in raised letters were the
words ''Custsrd Pie Association, found
ed in 1850" IL was r marvel 10 behold.
The entertainment in the forenoon con-
sisted in rolling ten pins, playing ball.
pitching horse shoes, &c. At noon the
band PLAYED TO get up an appetite, then
everybody gathered around the table and
the slaughter commenced.
After the audience had settled their
dinner. the afternoon entertainment be-
gan. The opening address was made by
Edward Bicknell. then music Nv the
band, then an able speech by Charles
Prince Of Buckfield. Mr.. Prince Is =
man well adapted TO the occasion and
an able orator. He said IN substance
that he Was very much pleased 20 be
here, and that this was the land OF the
free and the home Of the brave. He
thought this was powerful nation and
that Secretary Long who was raised in
Buckfeld) could touch button and
send our war ships 10 foreign lands and
blow them all TO destruction; and that
we had conquered 10 every war for a
good many years, and to-day we have
made war on custard pie and come oil
victorious.
Then other speeches were made by
different ones, all very good The He
bron quSrtette gave Us vocal music
which went 20 the right spot
We were disappointed In not having
Secretary Long with Us, but he had press
ing business in Washington and depart
ed with tears in his ewes. At 3 Z. NJ.
meeting adjourned TO meet again July
ith, lSg>.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-31
cUSTARp PIE ASSOCIATION.

SUMNER MEETING or THIS UNIQUE
ORG ANIZATioN.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-31
SALTWATER NEWS.
Coroner's Jury Throws Blame on
Chague.

CorOner's Jury Throws Blame on
Chague.
Coroner Freligh conducted an inquest yes
terday over the remains of Eugene Chague,
of st. Paul, who was killed by an Omaha pas
senger train Wednesday afternoon, and after
hearing the evidence the jury returned a
verdict that Chague had come to his death
by contributory negligence. A. Foussard,
who was Chague's companion, testified that
both saw the train and that they had plenty
run over, but was struck by the train and
thrown a considerable distance through a
board fence, near the track. The remains
are still here, but will be taken to st. Paul
today tomorrow.
The remains of Ben hammers will arrive
this morning from Fosston, Mimi, and the
funeral will be held at 2:30 this afternoon
from the residence of A. ]. hammers. De-
ceased was about q years of age and was in
good health when he left here a few weeks
ago.
The case of Almah Anderson vs.. Otto An
derson ct al, in which the plaintiff demand
ed damages fer alienation of affections, was
dismissed by Judge Crosby, Of the district
court, on motion of the defendants. All jury
cases have been tried and court has been
adjourned until Jan. IL. The jury has been
by the Judge.
James A Penfeld has brought action in
the district court VS.. the st. Paul Park I'm
provement company, to quiet title to GER
tain lands in which the defendant claims
ownership
]. s. OBrlen's running horses and two
horses belonging to H. c. Farmer will be
shipped to Memphis, Tenn. the latter part
of next week. They will have a stable of
eighteen head the coming season, and among
them a number of good ones.
John Dunraven was given preliminary
hearing in the police court yesterday a
charge of larceny from Mclaughlin & Kitty,
and Judge Jack sentenced him to ninety days
in the county jail.
John Larsen, arrested In st. Paul a few
days ago, had a preliminary hearing and
was held to the grand jury for stealing a
cow
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-31

DR.. H. F. Balm, entitled, 1.-The Drift in South
western Minnesota and Northwestern Iowa, -
showing the close relationship. 1t was fol-
lowed by an interesting discussion in which
Dr.. Sardenson vigorously attacked some Of
the pet glacial theories. but the question re-
manned unsettled. Prof. L. w. CLANCY Jr,
read the paper which was omitted in the
morning session, Experiments in Regenera-
ton" relating various experiments with
earth worms, jelly-fsh and frogs. THE End
Of the Ice Age" was an excellent address
by Warren Upham, secretary of the Histori-
cal society at st. Paul. Prof. N. H. Winchell
read a paper entitled Certain Resemblance
Between the Archaen in Minnesota and In
Finland" The last paper was by DR.. U. S.
Grant, on 1.-THE Relations of The Saganaga
Granite to the Surrounding Rocks" in which
he dwelt on the history of the formation Of
the granite in the regions around Saganaga
Lake in Northern Minnesota.
Before adjourning motion prevailed to
the effect that the committee be Instructed to
continue in power to work up enthusiasm for
the next meeting, which will be held Tuesday
evening, Jan. 4. At that meeting will occur
the annual election of officers and the con-
sideration Of several propositions, one of
which is to give up the regular monthly meet
ing and have them less frequently and in
different parts of the state. This, it is thought
will insure better attendance and more bene-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-31
HISTORY REPEATS. .
Similarity in Hawaiian and SnntO
Dominican Cases.

dominican Casess
To the Editor OF the Globe.
About thirty years ago an attempt was
made by the Grant administration to annex
Santo Domingo the second largest island In
the West Indies, which ingloriously
failed, as l hope the present administration
will fail in its attempt to annex the Hawaiian
islands.
Then, as now treaty had been signed for
annexation between President Grant and the
president of the Santo Domingo republic on
Sept. 8, 1869, which treaty was rejected
by the senate.
In December, 1870, inspired by the presi-
dents annual message, another attempt was
made to annex said island by passing joint
resolution, which then, as 1t is now Claimed,
could be accomplished by a majority vote.
This was met and 1t was held that no ter
ritory could be annexed without a treaty
which must be ratified by a two-thirds vote
OF the senate. Finally, commission Of Wis
fting statesmen was appointed, who, in due
was abandoned in the long run, and no for
eign power" has thus far expressed any de-
sire to absorb that republic.
Then, as now, 1t was strongly urged how
indispensable that island was to us for mil
itary and naval reasons.
Then, as now, certain great patriots were
much distressed lest some foreign power
would absorb that island and its dusky in
habitants.
Then, as now, that island could be had for
the asking, simply the public debt was to be
paid, which, in certain cases we know Of
has grown to unheard Of millions, growing
out Of claims never heard of until after an
neXation is accomplished.
Then, as now, we heard much talk Of cor
ruption-and the benefits to a certain few
in case annexation prevailed-and probably
much more so now than In 1870
Thus history repeats ITSELF and 1t is to be
hoped that the senate will act as did the SEN
ate of 1869 and 1870 by rejecting this scheme
to annex the islands of lepers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-31
HELD AN ACCIDENT POLICY.
Cyclists Disgust at Not Being Hurt
When He COIIided With "a Wagon.

This is the story of a somewhat UNI
usual accident, says the Washington
Post 1t happened on the Conduit road
one evening early in the fall, and the
man who told me about it was an eye
witness. 1t is singularly appropriate,
by the way, that he should be an eye
witness, for he is an oculist by pro-
feseion. A man on a bicycle was scorch-
ing cheerily along on the way to town,
when suddenly there doomed up out of
the darkness in front of him heavy
wagon and a team headed straight for
him. There was no time to turn out.
The wheel crashed into the wagon pole,
and the rider was thrown completely
over the horses, falling between them
and the wagon. The oculist ran to the
rescue, expecting to see limp mass of
bleeding and unconscious humanity. In
stead, he saw a kicking and swearing
person who was apparently uninjured.
The bicycle was a Chinese puzzle OF
twisted wire.
"Are you hurt?" asked the oculist.
The swearing person picked himself
up and stopped swearing. He gazed
at what had once been a fair young
bicycle.
Hurt he said in a tone of deepest
disgust Hurt? Me? OF course l amt
hurt. I've got an accident policy
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-31
MINNESOTA LADIES AT HOME.
Quiet Observance of New Years
Day Planned at the Capital.


Special to the Globe
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O.-The wives
of the senators and representatives
from Minnesota will hold no formal
public receptions on NeY Years day,
out of respect to the president of the
United States in his bereavement
All of the ladies, however, will be
Eat home" on that day for the sake of
informally receiving those who call to
pay their respects. 1t is one thing to
withhold the publication of regular re-
ceptions, and to abstain from extra
ordinary preparations for the occasion;
but it is quite another thing to prevent
all of the people in society from call
ing. Therefore, while avoiding all os-
tentation, such as ordinarily would be
customary, the ladies will fulfill such
social functions as may be necessary
on that day.
On Thursday next and on all succeed
ing Thursdays until the Lenten season,
the wives of Senator Davis and Sem
ator Nelson will give public receptions,
in accordance with the custom of this
city, Thursdays being generally regard
ed as special days for the receptions
to be given by the wives Of senator's.
On Tuesday next and on all succeed
ing Tuesdays, the wives of the repre-
sentatives will hold public receptions,
that day being set apart by custom
for that purpose during the social sea-
son. On these occasions the homes of
the congressman are open to all callers,
and usually scores of people, principal
ly from Minneota, call to pay their re-
spects. The social swim continues I'M
| til the coming of the time for forty
| days of fasting and prayer, and usually
all of the participants in society events
are glad enough to welcome the Lenten
| season. Smith D. Fry.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-31
MINNEAPOLIS.
OFFICE Go SOUTH FOURTH STREET.
MINNEAPOLIS GLoBuLEs.

An appraisal of the estate Of Gertrude D.
Linton shows the value to the heirs to be
$11S957.47. Improved real estate amounts 10
600 of the total.
message has been received from George
A. Bracket. dated at Seattle, announcing ms
safe arrival from Skaguay Wednesday. he
Gays the wagon road in which he is inter
ested is a success, and he expects good re-
suits from it.
The coroners jury in the case of Martin
Mattson, who was run down by Great
Western train decided yesterday forenoon
that he met death through is own careless
ness.
Rev. Howard MacQueary has formally
severed all connection with all Souls Uni
versalist church and becomes the regular
pastor of the Fifth Universalist church, at
Seventeenth avenue and Dupont avenue
north.
F. H. Clarke, formerly a prominent lumber
man of this city is seriously i'll at the Nicol-
let house from blood poisoning. He had been
for a number of weeks at the city hospital
and friends hearing of 1t, had him removed
to the Nicollet. 1t is probable that he Will
recover.
Hereafter the meetings of the board of
trade will be held at o'clock instead of at
IL. The annual election of officers will be
held next Wednesday. The committee on
nominations has reported the following:
President, o. B. Clark; first vice president,
H. A. Towne; second vice president, 5. I.
Johnson; treasurer, Nelson Williams.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-31
MONETARY EQUILIBRIUM.
A Correspondent Tells How 1t Can
Be Brought About.

To the Editor of the Globe.
l behold a light breaking through the dark
financial clouds that have been hanging over
nations for many years, and 1t dawns upon
my mind that many others and self are go
ing forth to aid in making abundant the
metal which has been given the exclusive
privilege of free coinage and the mines and
output absorbed by a few money changers.
Our effort to make that metal abundant
is a missionary work In behalf, not of the
heather alone but mankind.
The unquestioned large quantity of gold
in Alaska and its general distribution
throughout that land will prevent special
absorption or It's being "cornered.'
While some of may be building better
than we know, the gold seeking in Alaska
and elsewhere is the grandest missionary
movement since the years 1865 and 1861, and
think that l see the immortal principle Of
justice in it that will restore monetary
equilibrium and administer to the gold
bugs their own medicine in such doses as
to cause them to open their eyes with an
astonished gaze and exclaim What shall we
do to control finances? The answer is, OBJ
tain control Of the issue Of all paper money;
then stop free coinage Of any metal and
place the whole matter Of Issuing money in
private hands, and take it from the people.
If possible.
Dear brothers, let the good missionary work
go on and around the world
d. B. Lovejoy.
Tacoma, Wash.