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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-04-27

Recalling. Mercic Miilett.
Solo, Charlotte Young.
Reading. Annie Burneil.
Solo, Nora Snow.
Closing chorus
Very interesting Easter services were
held by the Episcopal church In Ryerson
Hall, sermon, Cor. 81, If We then be
risen with Christ, seek those things
which are above"
Geo. T.. Walker has repaired few
rooms In his residence on Bridge Street.
Eben c. Shsckley Is finishing his house
on Pike Hill. Eben has most pleasant
and attractive home.
Orrin Tubs buildings are greatly i'm
proved with new blinds.
5. II. Cummings bill board In front Of
A. +. Andrews was blown down Mon
day evening.
Norway High School will graduate
another class June lst, numbering six
teen, five boys and eleven girls, viz:
Waiter l.. Ssnborn.
Charles Richardson.
Fred Lafarrier.
Charles X Robinson.
Victor Partridge.
Emma Titcomb.
Lors Chapman.
Myrtle Cannon
Clara Cannon.
Sadie Frost
Ella Farnum.
Emma Abbott.
Grace Robinson.
Grace II. B!cknell.
Blanche Adams.
VIM. +. Jones and Merritt Welch with
c. +. Brown captured several large fish
while enjoying an outing at SebagO fish
ing this week.
Postmaster Rowe has taken to riding
wheel. He does very good job at
the business, but IL Is quite evident 1t Is
something new with him.
The Norway and South Paris Branch
of the Maine Musical Festival will give a
concert at the Congregational church
Tuesday evening.
The large elm tree, corner Main and
Oak Avenue, has been cut down. Ii
was dead.
Entertainments have been given sever
al evenings this week at the Opera House,
by the Saunders North and South Col
ored Company Tuesday aud Wednesday,
and Thursday evening by the "Little
Flyaway."
Past T. l. NJ, George w. Holmes, in
stalled the I0li0wlnR OmceTS OF OXIOru
Council, No. Il, Royal and Select Mas
tiers, at Masonic Hall, Friday evening:
TIM, +. r. Smith.
IN, c. T. Ridlon.
PC. ofw ii. z. Jones.
Treasurer. c. 8. Tucker.
| Recorder, II. ID. Smith.
| Chaplain. Irving Frost.
| c. OF g., &. II. Adams.
| &. OF c., V. W. Hills.
Steward. Herman Paragard.
Sentinel II. L. Mixer.
V. w. Hills, Norway's leading jeweler,
furnished the members Of Norway and
South Paris high school classes with
graduation rings. They are solid gold
bands with the name on the inside and
"'97" upon the outside. They are
beauties.
The Beal's House is greatly improved
BY coat Of paint. When painted and
repaired it will be the best hotel In the
county.
DIR. Barker has set out several large
naples about his buildings on Danforth
and Main Streets. They were taken up
last fall to replace the ones killed by the
| fire.
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nu THURSDAY. April the twenty -econd,
eighteen hundred and ninety seven, NJ
rut hundred AMI eighty six Hancock street
BROOKLYN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-25

then appeared though sent to your office
several days before but crowded out by
the pressure OF your columns and its own
lack OF merit
in that letter. after enumorating ana
reviewing briefly some beliefs which
ana others entertain as to certain reil-
sious matters / said that those matters
hau been brought afresh to my mind ny
"A sermon which 7 had lately heard from
the text How Knowcth This Man Let
ters,' in which the minister argued thst
II was not necessary that Christ shouiu
be instructed in the schools or learn OF
the schColmen, because He already anu
always nom the beginning knew an
things. I'm Heaven and on earth.
In the last few days l have read re-
port in the newspapers Of a sermon by
one OF our ministers. In which he said.
Il do not know when the Saviour IS 20
come. and lie did not know r Himself.
when He wa living on this earth, II was
know only 10 the Father
II Is true. that we read. But Of that
day and that hour knOweth no man. no.
not the angels which are IN heaven
neither the Son. but the Father.
Again we read. IL and my tather are
one. he that hath seen me. hath seen
tho Father" IN my letter j contena'd
tNfL Nlf.uN UL~-d-N1 VI
uncomprchensible to us. unless We Dear
I'm mind the all important fact OF me
dual nature OF our Lord. the mysterious
doctrine of the union Of the human ana
divine nature IN the same person.
/ further contcnded that CHRIST Wnen
a child lying i'm the manager or boy Of
twelve years arguing I'm the temple with
the DOCTORS of the laws. knew all Things
both mast and future as perfectly ms wh'n
sitting on His throne I'm the Heaven ana
rulnc. I'm the affairs Of men on earth
ard that lie had neter lost or sufreL-
dered any attribute which lie possessen
from the beginning.
10 has come 10 be provero when D."
one Is disposed 10 doubt or question thdt
doctors differ I'm their practice so IKE
wise o. appears TO these learned ministers
i'm their doctrines. What then shah the
unlearned believe. Can We only repeat
the cry which has come down the CEN
turtles. what is truth" and where shai
we find IL.
What i'm MS is dark, illumne'
What is hero. raise and support
That 10 tie height of this great Argument
We may assert eternal Providence
And Justify the ways of God 10 men.
Il. VI. PARiiAM
Richmond. Va, Nov 3, 1884,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-25


The recent article IN The Times con-
corning the hush policy in politics has
set the people TO thinking The article
has been copied with favorable comment
by several OF the Virginia newspapers,
and the Portsmouth Times, which is in
full accord with the party organization
in the state, has this to say Of the advice
Of Mr.. II. NJ. Tyler to his friend, Mr..
Minetree Folkes:
Mr.. Tyler advised lIr. FOlkes. the then
commander Of the camp Of Sons Of Vete-
rams. TO drop the resolutions against Mr..
Massey. the Superintendent of Public In
struction. giving as his reason therefor
that ANY violent or indiscreet attack
they might make on Mr.. Massey. If in
deed there was anything 90 attack him
for. while he held the position Of state
Superintendent Of Public Schools. would
not aid us as committeeman Of our city
Democratic Committee in bringing out
our vote here for the Democratic ticket.
We think Mr.. Tyler made grave mis-
take i'm giving that advice. The Demo
cratic party viii not be- strengthened by
suppressing the truth i'm regard 10 men
who are corrupt ir IL Is fact that they
are corrupt and If it manifests MS
positlOu TO purge its official rolls Of men
who are not pure and honest il VIII
strengthen itself in the good opinion oI
every decent man in the state. We do
not mean to- be understood as charging
that Mr.. Massey IS corrupt. but what we
do mean to say is that If the Demo
cratic party would be injured 10y eX-
posing him or any other man VINO might
be corrupt il Is not the party we nave
been i'm the habit OF regarding it Ut
there IS ANYTHING in Mr. Nasseys caref T.
10 attack him for while I'm the position
Of state Superintendent Of Public Schoois.
the Democratic party would be mace
stronger by leading the attack than lt
would hy supprcssing H. We are soriy
Mr.. TYLER wrote that letter We dispute
his conclusions.
That's the doctrine The Democratic
party cannot afford 10 cover mp and sup
press frauds. but wherever such charges
are made against tile party it must in
order TO hold the confidence and respect
OF the people. make a thorough inves'i-
CATION and purge itself.
But does not an that our Portsmouth
contemporary says apply with equI
force OF argument TO election IrauoS.
Has IT not been charged time and again.
and not only charged but proven, that in
some sections Of Virginia elections are
dishonesty conducted? Proof Of such
frauds are abundant. and The Times. to-
gether with the great body Of Democrats
in virginia. insists that the law shall be
so framed as TO stamp out these frauds
and remove this blot from Virginia's fair
name. As our Portsmouth namesake so
well says. the Democratic party will not
be strengthened by suppressing the truth
but will raise itself i'm the estimation OF
all good men by purging itself OF corrup-
tion-whonever ana wherever it be found
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-25

right to push all the rest OF OF 'he
planet. We don't know whether Mr.
s,ercer ever wrote this or not, but Il ne
oid 10 was wise 20 omit It from later
editions OF his Work.
There is no such thing as a na'nra' anu
inherent right TO ownership IN laho' o"'
,horo &C. ,orc the less a right to owner
chi, 7, IL conventional. not natural inc
experience Of man has taught DIM ''''
,he home Is the foundation upon Which
all social order rests. It has also taught
him that the home can never Decoi'o
what Il ought 10 be unless the heao ol
the family Is allowed 10 become It's owner
and nronrietor. Mankind has. therefore,
agreed infer Sc. that men may become
the owner of so much land as IL necessary
for establishing the home. This conceded
right may be abused so that some men
become owners OF more OF the surface
than IS consistent with the rights or the
rest. In that case the others may take
from them part OF what they have upon
compensating them fully for what is
taken. The right TO our land then is com
plete, but it is not natural right.
II is conventional one. The
rights are conventional, but they are
rights none the less. though being con-
ventional, they must be exercised under
the control Of society.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-25
An Old Law Resurrected.

Among the penal laws of Virginia
there is an old statute In these words:
III any person. arrived az the age OF dis
erection. profanely curse or swear or ger
drunk. he shall be fined b. justice one
dollar for each offence This old law
aupeared upon our statute book as early
AS 1919. and probably IL dates back as FAR
as the first revised Code Of llJ2. 1t has
been handed down from code TO code
AS "A sort of heirloom or curiosity, and.
though il has been tinkered and repaired
from time 10 time by slight amendments,
II remains substantially the same as when
first enacted Before the late war the law
applied 10 white persons, thus refuting the
charge made by Northern radicals that
the colored people had no rights which
the whites were bound 90 respect ana no
privileges awarded them under our ante
bellum laws. To what extent this law
was enforced i'm Olden times We are not
prepared 10 say. but certainly In re-
cent wears IT has received no attention
i'm this uart OF our judicial vineyard.
Probably the majority Of law agents,
knowing how 10 was themselves have
refused 10 handle the old gun because 10
scattered too much. 10 has been stored
away in the garrett Of our temple or JUS
tice with other rubbish. and like an an
tiquated rusket time and long neglect
have covered It with rust and cobwebs.
One OF our citizens a few days ago
toyed with the old thing and il went
Off. and filled him full Of shot. or words
10 that effect. DR.. Marmaduke. cOnsta-
bic. rendered the necessary surgical as
sistance at n cost Of about seven dollars.
Jim says he didn't know the old thing
was loaded.
IL seems that one OF the oldest citizens
residing near Grigsbys =. o., in search
OF a missing horse, found the animal inn
prisOned in the stable of his nearest
neighbOr who demanded fifty cents as
ransom. After some demonstration
against such unneighborly action. the old
gentleman paid the money and recovered
his beast. His son James. hearing OF the
incident determined TO get even BY Civ
ing the other party "A thrashlng. and pro-
ceeded at once to call on him. Hating
in the public road I'm front OF tho latters
store. James called on the merchant 10
come out on matter Of business. The
latter couldn't see IL In that light as the
morning was a little foggy. and declined.
James then turned his hose upon the mer-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-25
AFTERMATH.

Richard Croker. the Tammany chieftain
serves notice that he IS done with sena-
tor Hill, and regards Senator Murphy
New York. Mr. Hill, however, has his
best wishes.
During the forty hours devotion at the
Catholic church i'm Kankakee, H.. Mrs.
Michael Brazil recovered her sight after
two years Of blindness. Physicians had
told her that nothing but an operation
would restore her vision but she prayed
necessarily and finally made her way 10
the altar where she asked the priest 20
intercede FOR her. Her sight was restored
instantaneOusly.
New York detectives. in search ~ Do
minico Cesare. were watching the house
Of one Of Cosare's relatives when a wagon
was driven 10 the door and good-sizo
bundle was brought from tho house and
dumped in The bundle was opened, and
the murderer was found.
Lieutenant Michael O'Brien. Of the
United states Army. who figured so con-
spicuously in the Romeyn trial at Fort Nc
Pherson, Georgia. has handed in his res
ignaton.
The United States Court held a session
az Birmingham last Sunday morning. The
jury had gone out on Saturday night with
q case upon which il was unable 20 agree.
and court opened on Sunday morning in
order TO hear the verdict. There was still
no agreemnt and the jury was dis
charged.
a new daily paper Is soon 70 be started
at Raleigh. 10 he called the Morning Post.
Among its stockholders are many of the
most prominent sound money Democrats
IN the state. and one OF the aims Of the
paper. IL Is said. will be 10 defeat Bry-
anism inside OF the Democratic party.
Because his father had disgraced his
name by absconding with 10000 OF funds
belonging to the National Presbyterian
Board Of Aid for Colleges and Academies.
James charnley. Jr.. Of Chicago. COM
miited suicide in Milwaukee on Sunday
last.
The Aiken IS. O. Times makes the fol-
lowing announcements: "Ex-Governor
Evans is to be married on December 18th,
and has rented the Henry cottage. where
ne Will settle down about January 18th.
Inc bride IS 10 be Miss Plume, Of Con-
nectlcut' who Is said 20 be very wealthy.
kumor has had the Governor marrying
several times In the past two years, but
as this announcement comes from pa
per OF which he Is the treasurer, 1t
ought TO be authentic this time
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-25

The meeting OF business men under tie
auspices OF the Chamber OF Commerce on
Tuesday night last was most interesting
occasion and several practical and valua-
bic suggestions were offered by the gen.
tlemen who addressed the meeting.
How shall we build up our city? How
shall we stimulate our Industries? We
gather from the addresses that were
made these answers:
Every industry in the city must receive
the moral. II not tho actual. support Of
the people OF Richmond. No industry can
flourish. declared Mr.. Trigg, unless il is
supported by the sentiment OF the COM
munity. Give the youth OF the city me-
chanlcal training 80 that we may always
have within our limits men who are COM
potent to conduct Industrial enterprises.
Our technical school must be encouraged
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-25

and endowed as an important factor N
our Industrial development.
Mr.. Crcnshaw brought out the same
thought. Manufacturing. said he. Will
be greatly stimulated by technical schools
and shops MIR. Crcnshaw also impressed
the fact that in order to Industrial growth
in Richmond IL is necessary that our own
copitalists shall show their faith in their
own community by investing In such en-
,crprises. lie insisted that It is the poor
cst sort OF policy for men 10 invest
everything In new buildings and nothing
In industrial enterprises that viii give
employment 20 men and occupants for
tbcir buildings. That IS something worth
thinking about.
Mr.. Greenwood suggested that the
Chamber OF Commerce establish n conf
DENTAL advisory council whose duties It
shall be 20 receive from persons or firms
VINO are suffering from want OF anything
that might. be given them, either in the
shape Of advice or OF mode to interest
general capital 10 amcliorate their condi-
ton" lie also suggested that moderate
fund be raised among the members for
the purpose named, TO be called "The de-
vclopment fund.- and to be used in pay
ing the expense involved in getting manu-
featuring firms to locate in Richmond.
All hands insisted that the greatest need
was cheap motive power and 1t was gen.
orally agreed that every announcement
should be given TO those persons who pro-
pose TO harness the water power OF the
James and TO distribute It throughout the
community in the form OF electricity.
Mr.. Gay called attention to the Rich
nond coal fields and the great benefit
they would be to Richmond if properly
developed. Various other suggestions
were made with the result that It was
practically determined to employ some
wide awake man whose duty it shall be
TO aid in bringing new industries to Rich
mond.
On motion Of Mr.. Catlin, it was also de-
termined to petition tho Legislature for
authority 10 exempt manufacturing enter
prises from municipal taxation for term
Of years
We are glad to know that these meet
ings are to be held regularly and that
there are to be more addresses and con-
situations Of the same character. We
repeat mat it is the men who make the
city and in this day Of competition no
city can afford to let things take their
course.
The methods that are employed in
building up individual enterprises must
be employed in building up the general
business Of city. Richmond will be
just what its own citizens make it. New
York, the greatest city in the country,
Is doing more than an other city to adyer-
tise itself and 10 build up its trade.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-25

Thanksgiving-Day is not merely hol-
iday and a day Of froIic and we shall
come far short Of the benefits to be
derived from its Observance If we put
that low estimate upon this festal occa-
sion.
II originated in n desire publicly and
privately to give expression TO our
thanks to Almighty God for his goodness
and loving kindness and bountiful gifts
TO man. But It Is also designed to slim
ulate and cultivate the spirit Of gratitude.
and the Importance Of such an occasion
is evidenced by the fact that the day
iso observed by proclamation Of the Pres
ident OF the United States and the Cover
nor Of Virginia.
1t is very meet and right that at least
every year men should be called away
from their daily pursuits to prayerful
meditation, that they may take an inven-
tory. as it were and count mp the many
blessings that they enjoy through the
benehcence Of God. Reflection Of this
character and an honest account taken
must necessarily with every fair minded
man awaken in his bosom q feeling Of
gratitude.
If we shall honestly strike balance
between what we really deserve and
what we have received. we cannot but
feel our indebtedness TO the Giver Of all
good and perfect gifts.
Perhaps there never was a time with
In the history Of this country when IL
was so appropriate that the people of
the United States should be called to re-
Election on this subject. For the past
several years we have been a nation Of
grumblers. Nothing has gone right with
us. We have complained Of hard times,
and low prices and scarcity OF employ
ment. and calamity has been the burden
Of every song. A novice, to have heard
the speeches that have been made and to
have read the articles that have been
written in this vein. would have sup
posed that we were a nation ACQUIRED Of
God, and on the verge of starvation.
Rarely word of praise for the bless
ings that we have enjoyed but nearly al
ways a wall of complaint because our
blessings have not been greater. In
gratitude has become a national sin.
We would not drag politics into an ar
ticle of this character and we do not
mean that this article shall have any
political significance. Whatever the
cause. we state but the fact when we say
that II one is to judge from the cry Of
calamity that has been heard throughout
, this country during the past five or six
years, he must conclude that either we
are the most wretched or the most I'M
grateful people on the face Of the earth.
But have we indeed cause to be UNI
grateful? Is our condition really 50
wretched as we have pretended? While
other nations have suffered from pest-
lence and famine and war, our harvests
have been abundant, the health of tho
nation generally has been excellent and
peace has broodcd over us like bene-
diction.
Is It not well. nay is it not imperative
that we as a nation should take a day OFF
and reckon with ourselves on this im-
portant subject. Ingratitude. We say.
has become a national sin. IL may be-
come rational curse. Let US be thank
ful and cultivate the spirit Of gratitude.
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OF 4 KIND.

It is significant that the Populists are
much pleased with secretary's Gage s.
plan TO establish government savings
banks. Sorator Allen Of Nebraska says
that the scheme as whole is feasible
and in the line Of what the Popuiist
party mas advocated for years. No doubt
of it. 1t is in line with the proposed
s,ib-treasury scheme, government owner
ship Of railroads and all other Popuhsuc
measures Of this character
But there is nothing strange that Pop
ulists and Republicans should be IN "c-
cord. Both believe in the principle Of gov
o,n,cnt paternalism The only diff
ference between them hitherto mas pee"
in the matter of application.
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chant. and through the open door. FOR
abont nftocn minutes poured n stream
Of hot STUFF. The sequel. we have already
told. Why the fine should have been I'VE
dollars instead OF pnc. we have not as
ccrtained-sone say tho law has been
amended and oaths are higher now
others say the fine was assessed ar one
dollar for every three minutes. Wniie
some claim the swearing was zone ln
five different languages. Jim denies ih,- :
hover. and says it was an good. airals n'
English. lie paid the fine ana costs
cheerfully saying be got no least yen
dollars satisfaction ont Of the uhalr'-"'
IN Northern Neck News
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-25

4 number Of young men Of the city met
Tuesday niaht M the First Regimental Ar
morv. and decided to form "a new milf
tary company. 90 be known as the Rich
mond Zouaves.
II is understood that fifty names have
been secured for the new company which
is to be not only a military. but social
organization. Tho uniforms will consist
Of navy blue blouses. red trousers, and
white leggings and turhans.