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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-01-27

Loan companies" in most OF our
cities. advance small sums of money
on the security of household furniture,
charging anywhere from six to twenty
per cent. a month interest.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-01-27
SOUTH DAKOTA

The prosperity of Chicago is some
what indicated by the fact that she
has to have a vigilance committee to
protect her citizens from highway
robbery.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1898-01-27
Personal Mention.

Prof. Tschenberg, the entomologist,
Is dead ut Halle.
Chauncey NJ. Depew has been elect
ed president Of the Republican Club
OF New York.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-15
On. Cau.n Of rorr., Fires.

A traveller who had occasion to make
an encampment on ledge OF rock In an
unbroken forest asserts that he witness
ed the beginning Of one Of the most de-
struc,iye forest fires that ever occurred
in that region. 4 dead tree Of enormous
size blew over aud lodged against an
other tree, which II bent almost in the
form Of bow. The tiorce wind swayed
the top Of the bent tree which supported
the trunk Of its fallen Deighbor. 10 so
CHANGED that there was space Of sew
eral feet where the fallen tree was
smooth and rested on the other The
force Of the wind in sweeping the bent
tree back and forth soon ground the
bark from the trunk II the tree. The
friction caused ~ this grinding de-
yeloIci high degree Of heat, and the
tourist, 20 his establishment, saw the
wood Of the dead tree burst into flame.
The top was soon consumed and fell,
scattering burning embers upon the dry
leaves for some distance around. These,
famed to flame by the wind, soon Gre
ated fierce fire that swept over miles
Of valuable timber. Much blame has
been attached to campers and malicious
persons who have, il is alleged, started
fires either through carelessness or for a
desire for wanton mischief. Owners Of
large tracts of land would do well "a
keep close watch Of their forests during
and after heavy windstorms which are
not accompanied by heavy rain. a lit
tie pr,caution might save thousands OF
acres Of valuable timber. New York
Ledger,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-15
ANpovsR.

Nov that We have got thawed out will
write what little floating news there 70
going.
The Methodist people are going to DIX
up their church this spring; will paint
the outside and finish the inside with
steel sheathing and put furnace under.
When completed II will be unique little
house. Rev. Mr.. Boreutxen, the present
pastor, IL q pusher, and II he takes
hand In It something viii be done.
Many Of our people are now attending
court. Some matters OF local nature
are interesting the village people, the
outcome OF which Is watched with inter
est.
Mr.. Grover has again started up his
dowel mill. The birch Is coming right
along.
As our town meeting comes 10 few
weeks the people are talking the matter
Of making q radical change 10 affairs. A
proposition to abolish several school
precints and remove one Of their houses
to the village Is advocated. II high
school Is to be maintained In town, GER
tainly a more commodious place than
private dwelling must be had for the
primary school.
Mr.. l.. z. Newton, who has been sick
SO long, lies IN about the same condition
as for the past month, very weak.
Mr.. Borentzen gave lecture 10 the
Methodist church last evening, the pro-
ceeds to 90 towards the suffering Cubans
relief fund.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-15
RESOLUTIONS

ON the death OF Maria l.. Porter:
Whereas, The Supreme Commander OF
the L Universe in His infinite wisdom, has
taken from the membership 81 Arcsdis
CommSndery. No. 242. L. q. q. G.. our
loved sister, Lady Porter, wife of Sir
Knight c. y. Porter. whose loss We
deeply mourn. still We would ever and
always lovingly and trustingly bow TO
the will Of Him who doeth sll things
we'll; and
Whereas, While We, the members OF
this cOmmsndery, mourn the death OF
LADY Porter, We would still remember
that the relatives and loved ones OF her
own family are more sorely bereaved
even than we are; therefore be u
Resolved, Thatswe, the members OF
Arcadia Commsndery, tender 70 our
brother, Sir Knight Porter, our most
heartfelt sympathy and love in this, his
time OF great bereavement, aud may our
Heavenly Father comfort and safely
keep our brother through the remainder
Of life's journey, and give him cheerful
submission 10 the Divine will.
Resolved, That COPY Of these reso-
lutiOns be sent 20 Sir Knight Porter, and
that they be published in the Oxford
Democrat. and also spread upon the
pages OF the records OF this commandery.
HORACE y. BOLSTER, Committee
ADDISON TIRRELL, on
Louise J. BRIGGS, Resolutions.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-15
HIRAM

The absence Of your correspondent OF
jury duty will account for the scarcity
of news.
Mr.. Edwin welch OF Bowdoin Colleg'
passed the Sabbath with friends IL
Hiram.
The Local Union Of the \. =. :. c. +
will be- deferred till the early part Of
March.
The Democrats will hold Loco Unior
about the same time.
The Knights OF Pythias presented tn
irsms entitled, Broken Bonds, agar
II their hall on Wednesday evening.
Mrs. J W. Hubbard Of Bridgton Wa
In town Thursday.
Hon. samuel ID. wsdsworth remains
quite i'll.
+. l.. Flint was in Paris this week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-15
Pay Of Old Time Architects.

AS near as We can discover the archi.
tect Of Eye olden tyne did not receive
for his services very exorbitant sum.
Recently some members Of the French
school at Delphi unearthed several slabs
Of marble which bear inscriptions Of
great interest, dating as they do from
the fourth century before Christ. The
inscriptions, which cover about 200
lines, give the price Of work for build
ing operations in Greece ut the period
named, and from them We learn that all
architect was paid at the rate Of $3.50
per annum or less. This was little
enough surely, even il its purchasing
power is multiplied, as il should be,
FIVE or six times. Sir Christopher Wren
received for his services the magnificent
SUN Of 81 600 per year for more than 20
years while rebuilding London. His
head craftsman received about $500 per
year. while assistants received from
ESQ to sl25 per year. French and Ger
man architects were not even 80 well
paid at the same period. Bad a. this
was, il was better than the remunera-
ton many Of the older architects re-
ceiyed. for in the far east il an artist
made n noble design and erected build
ing worthy Of admiration bis chances Of
being suddenly removed" by order Of
the king were many. This step was
taken In order TO prevent rival king
from obtaining the services Of an archi-
tect who might be able 20 80 improve
his plans that a finer aud nobler build
ing would be Observation-Disclosures
aud Building.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-15
WEST SUMNER.

A travelling minstrel show Is with US,
quite good attendance.
The reception to Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Keene AS reported last week did not take
place.
We learn that Chas. +. Handy has
bought the Herbert Ryerson stand now
occupied BY True Spear.
Our population has Increased this
week: q son born to the wife OF Cory
Bouuey, and also son to the wife OF
Alvin Gary, born on the 9th and 10Th:
Additional a daughter to the wife oil
Moses Spsulding.
There was a social gathering at Oscar
Chambers Thursday evening. Quite a
number present and very enjoyable
time reported.
Harry Pulsifer Is talking OF buying
the farm that j. A. Noyes has for sale.
The grippe is with US again and doing
its unpleasant work.
W. +. Durham Of West Paris called
on friends here last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-15
MAINE NEWS NOTES.

1t is n noticeable condition Of things at
the whsrves Of the English steamers In
Portland that few cargoes are brought
there, and those light ones, whereas very
heavy ones are taken away.
Some Of the young people In an Aroos-
took County town were getting up \
play and wanted some electric lights TO
illuminate the stage. One OF the anna
teurs went to Caribou and wanted 70
borrow few lights for the occasion.
a Guilford correspondent thus adver-
tises his town to the world 10 an ex'
change: "L'quor Is on sale In this vii
lage with little or no hlndrance. OH ,fr'
OF the law muzzled; citizens asleep
w. c T. L. quiet; and boys going t.
ruin, rum riots In abundance"
A freight motor, attached TO an electric
car on the Mousam river electric road,
loaded with coal, crashed through q
trestle over the boiler house OF the San
ford mills Friday morning. The motor
man, Gilbert Perkins, was buried under
the debris and injured internally. HI
WAS removed TO the hospital and there
Ia no hope for his recovery. Thoma;
Cssson's leg was broken and he was To-
iured internally.
Speaking Of how claims are often al
lowed To run for years before coming &c
settlement, Chief Justice Peters Re-
Gently related the following experience
IL remember that once u msn came to
me with receipt for money due him thai
had given him IS years before. H'
got mixed up In the Mexican war, drift
cd TO South America and went into some
kind OF business until, - years later, he
came back north and presented my re
ceipt which he had kept all that time
The interest for 81 years had piled ~
aud, to tell the truth, wasn't over gls'
To see him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-15
NORTH PARIS.

81 new books have recently been add
ed to the Prentiss library. The library
now numbers about $50 volumes.
Z. Z. Field Is agent for the Bo~ker
and Essex fertilizers and will be glad 10
supply the farmers la this locality.
T.. +. Field found 4 package marked
Thomas Barrett, South Paris, which he
left at Henry Brooks at Trap Corner.
Marcellus Littlehale has finished work
on Pixies Hill and Is stopping with his
brother.
Mrs. David Young died Feb. "a and
the funeral was the ith. She WAS sick =
long time.
The grange drama will be given Al
Bryant Pond Feb. llth. and afterwArd al
West Paris. This h q first class drains
and should be well patronizsd.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. q. Fuller received a
good sized box 6lled wirh groceries,
from q reistiye In Lewiston, on Feb. 5ih
Mr.. and Mira. Bert Day visited NJ
Everett Robbins Feb. 9Th.
Mrs. II. W. Durham has been sick
With the grippe bat IL nov better.
J. II. Dunhsm Is having bad time
With rheumatism.
Drs. Yates and Barker were at Mel
Bubier's Feb. sth.
Mr.. and Mrs.. II. X. Durham OF Water
vile, we're ct II. w. Dunham's Feb. 10.
Mrs. Martha Andrews 10 sick with the
grippe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-15
r...,,.c. Against Intellect.

"If Won want to see intellect play
against intellect" said young lawyer,
yet In his enthusiasm, believing in
equity and the purity Of the law, "you
should 90 down to the civil or the su-
preme court when big case is being
heard. II il not like sitting through n
criminal trial a mans quickness and
eloquence are often assisted there by dra
matte details, but in the civil OF su'
premo courts lawyer must depend
upon his own brain alone and not upon
emotional tricks. What delight II Is
for me to listen to the wit, combats and
terse arguments Of two masters grown
gray ut the bar These men have at their
command the reading Of twoscore year
They are armed with the humor OF o.
perience and the cool sight Of age. Theii
intellects, never having been wasted III
idleness, are as fresh as u young girl .
dream Of life and as unerring asa wood.
mans rife When they take mp an argu-
ment ON an important affair, 1t is not to
make few paisied remarks. They 90
deep, plunging into the very core Of
things. II need be- they begin to eluci.
date law from its inception in the re-
hottest confines Of ancient civilizations,
and they drift easily and gracefully
along the centuries, giving a regular
compendium Of history rs they go along.
To see these old fellows ordinarily you
would imagine that they were sleepy
and slow. but when they appear before
the bar their frames become erect, their
eyes fash aud they thunder and roar az
il with voices Of lions. New Orleans
Times Democrat
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-15
HEBRON.

Prof. J. +. Moody spent few hours
In this place Saturday.
Tuesday the graduating class with the
lady teachers and other guests took a
sleigh ride 10 Poland Springs, having
supper there and returning In the even
ing.
There was q good attendance at the
Ladies' Circle and supper Tuesday after
noon aud evening, and n very pleasant
time reported. We are glad TO learn
that Mrs. Crane wss able 10 be present
The Ladies' Aid met In Grange Hal
Wednesday afternoon. Quilt making
was In progress, followed by a supper,
after which the usual grange meeting
Mas held.
Dr. j. Il. Robinson OF East sumnei
vas 10 town Wednesday.
Frank Jewell Of Backfield has been
calling on friends here.
Mr.. Albert whitney, who has beer
sick sick. Ia little better to-day.
Mrs. Lucy Turner IL very poorly.
I'd. Bean IL quite sick With rheums'
tlsm at G. H. Georges
Mr.. Fogg. Who cut himself 30 badly q
few weeks ago, 10 so as 10 walk out q
little.
Ellsworth Cushman is gaining and
gets about the house. He will be able
20 oct ride soon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-15
RESOLUTIONS

ON the death Of Lady Amy l.. Maxim
Whereas, 1t has pleased our Heavenly
Father in His Supreme wisdom 70 sssln
enter our citadel and call from Us our
esteemed sister, Lady Amy L. MSx'n'
therefore be IL
Resolved, That Il Is but Just tribute
To the memory of the departed sister, 10
say that in regretting her removal from
our midst, We mourn for one who was
worthy Of our respect sndesteem.
Resolved, That We extend 20 the
bereaved husband aud family our heart
felt sympathy in this, their sad eereave-
ment, and we would commend them 70
Him who CiOeth sll things well.
Resolved, That a copy Of these reso!u-
tions be sent 20 the bereaved husbs nd,
and that they be published IN the Oxford
Democrat, and also placed upon the
records of this Commandery.
HORACE y. BOLSTER, ! Committee
ADDISON TIRRELL, on
LOUISE !. BRIGGS. Resolutions
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-15
auCkElElO.

The Irish Brothers had one OF their
new lumber sheds crushed In the late
storm.
The Ladies' Literary Club gave re-
eeption to their gentlemen friends Mon
day evening the 9Th, at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Irish. A nice colls-
ton gratified and satisfied the Inner
need while the literary program was a
pleasant feature Of the occasion.
A stranger coming up Elm Street the
other day ssrcastically remarked that
Buckdeld ought TO be proud Of this
street. IL was full Of pitches and his
sleigh bobbed Eyes msrm."
Vim. J. Wheeler, Of South Paris, was
10 town Tuesday.
Miss Amy w. Shaw and Miss Mary l.
Spaulding are taking music lessons Al
Lewiston, going down aud returning one
dsy In each week.
The minstrels have set Friday evening,
Feb. 18th, as the date. Be sure you
don't miss II.
Several Of our citizens attended court
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. C.. Themes, who are
spending the winter in Los Angeles,
Cal, write that they are pleasantly
situated and enjoying the novelty OF a
winter in the midst Of blooming flowers,
singing birds and tropical fruits.
Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Hutchinson are
reported more comfortable.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-15
Administered HI. Own E.tate

Mr.. and Mrs. Cotterell never had any
children Of their own, but they adopted
and educated several orphans and start
cd them in life. Uncle Matthew. as all
who knew him loved to call him. had q
religion Of his own. Ii was to do good.
and he was always looking for opportu.
mites for praoticing his religion. Char
liable TO fault, he often gave to the
undeserving, but no said il was because
he did not care to risk refusing one who
might be worthy.
"I'll spend what have" said Mr..
Cotterell. land that Will prevent any
fighting over my estate. " Upon this
suggestion be acted, and the result was
that be spent the declining years Of his
life in doing good. He was the executor
of his own estate.
When Matthew Cotterell died, North
Bend lost citizen who had been iden-
titled with its growth and prosperity,
who had given Of his means 10 promote
the city's welfare and who was ready a,
all times to do something more than
talk. But more than this the poor lost
. friend and the state lost a splendid
citizen. Omaha World Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-15
Could Stand II No Longer.

Mrs. Firmly was working savagely
away with the hash knife when her
next door neighbor called.
What in the world is THAR" asked
the visitor.
THAT" with moro vicious jabbine
than before, lis what is left OF Firm
ly's camera. I'm destroying the last
vestigc Of IL. / have pulverized the
lenses. burned the frames and am now
chopping the rest Of the internal ma
chine into shreds. I'll show him. That
thing has cost rs young fortune. He
has bought every attachment and i'm
provement that has been placed on the
market They filed n saratoga trunk
and there were plates enough to roof
greenhouse.
II might have become reconciled, but
he never took picture that you could
recognize, and yet he was always at it.
Three Of the children wen, down with
the Group because he would have Us on
the front porch TO be photographed The
negatives looked AS though some one
had swiped the glass with whitewast
brush loaded with lampblack. He ha6
us out in billiards, transforms and the
hottest weather just 10 experiment
Every shot was dismal failure, but b,
always had excuses and was just goinl
10 produce something that would be d
werk Of art. He'd invite friends by thu
score to have their pictures taken, and
two thirds Of them are mad because
nothing ever came Of IL. I've urgucd
and pleaded and wept, but be has kept
buying and making failures.
But won't he be very angry"
"He can't get half as mad as ! am, v
with an awful stab. III he can eve,
find hide or hair Of this camera wher
I'm through with it, he's welcome. II
hc buys another. III get divorce. -
Detroit Free Press.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-15
Ihe Sultan.

The president Of the United States Is
no more informal than the sultan in
his manner a receiving guests. lie
places his visitor beside bin on the sofa
and himself lights the cigarette he
offers him He is himself an inyetsrate
smoker; the cigarette Is never cut Of bis
fingers. AS the sultan is supposed %
speak 10 languages hut Turkish and
Arabic his majesty. though good
French scholar. carries ca oonyeTsaiion
through a dTagomaD.
Quite recently yeTy great lady bad
the bonor a dining with his majesty
the fret Turkish sovereign, ~ the way,
who has ever admitted Christian wO-
man 10 his tatle. Alter dinner the lady
noticed a moGsetTap, which had bsen
fCrgCtten. On che II the CEairs
"Oh. faid the sultan, that u an
excellent trapl IL was sent 10 me from
England. and have caught ten mice IN
IL today. youths Companion.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-15
An Arctic Hotel.

The most northern hotel in the world
is on the inbospitable shore Of Advent
bay, where IL washes the west coast Of
Spitzbergen. Tourist hythen Tourist
hotel) is the name Of the remote estab-
lishment Its season IL necessarily short,
extending from July 10 to Aug -, but
IL gives hearty welcome TO the few
yenturesome travellers who have the to-
merity to seek its shelter. II has accom-
modations for so guests. IL Is announc-
cd that the increase Of travel 20 the gate
Of the arctic regions has made the es-
tablishment Of u postufiice in the hotel
q necessary feature. The hotel Is in al
approximate latitude Of IS degrees IL
minutes. or 800 miles farther north than
Hammerfest. Probably better idea OF
It's situation may be gained from the
statement that the late quarters Of the
Jackson Harmsworth expedition IN
Franz Josef Land were hardly more
than $50 miles nearer the pole. The
building naturally is unpretentious IN
appearance. being only ] y stories high,
with diminutive porch ut the front.
As q matter of course it is built Of
wood. New York Tribune
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-15
ROxBuRY,

Swain & Reeds mill was the only one
on the river that run all day Tuesday
Of the blizzard; their teams were out al
six O'Clock, A. NJ, TO take birch into
the mill and TO take out the squares.
The boss of their Byron mill run one
half the day and gave II up.
The thaw has settled the snow very
much and will make better sleighing.
10 Legery has finished saving MIR.
Dresser's birch, little short OF one
thousand cords.
Elmer York, with l.. II. Reeds heavy
horses, Is drawing birch for Dresser, SO
Is Jim Irish.
Hay is plenty and cheap. The rail-
road has spoiled our hay market by
bringing bsled hay.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-15
MEXICO.

Elizabeth Howe, who has been to the
insane hospital for treatment several
times, was again taken there the 10th
inst. Robert Reed and wife accom-
panied her. For several months Ms:
Howe has been at Rumford Falls en-.
gagged In her occupation as dressmakel
apparently clear In mind. She recently
buried her sister, Mrs. Martha b. Par.
sons, who has been her only close com.
panion for long time, and grief and
loneliness appear to have unsettled hel
mind again. When free from the period
ical spells Of insanity Miss Howe Is &
modest, refined, Christian lsdy-wher
insane she knows no friends, and !.
deemed a dangerous person to have
around and uneonfined.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-15

Three funerals last week In town. A
son OF Melville Thomas; the wife OF a
Mr.. Harris, near North Buckheld, aud
Mrs. Jane Bonney at North sumner
The latter WAS sister OF Mr.. Josiah T.
Stetson, and was well and favorably
known, and her sudden death WAS =
surprise 10 hosts of sdmiring friends.
The selectmep, treasurer and two
collectors met here on Wednesday "a
prepare for their annual reports.
Sewing circles are frequent aud vel
attended and help make better roads and
I'LL empty siomschs. Bless the Lord
Bro. Watkins. They are means Of soc'
Atty and make a market for pork and
beans. They are not so very wicked
either. The ministers and tee attend.