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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-29
DO NOT seLlE1e IN IT.
Tho French Press Have Doubts as to Success.
OF Cars Scheme.

Paris, Aug 2S.-The Figaro believes that
the conference will assemble. because the
Gear would not have risked a refusal. 1t
believes. however, that the aspiration is
chimerieaLA 1,r
LIE journal thinks the conference in
stead of realizing the Cars hopes will
rather accentuate national antagonism. If
1t does not lead to demands totally mimi
cal SQ.ythe. swNrld's peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-29
TWO KlLLED---0NE WILL DIE.

Birmingham. Ala. Aug. 2s-Two enlist
cd men of the Goth New York Volunteers
were instantly killed. one fatally injured
and six seriously, in wreck which Oc-
Cured on the Louisville & Nashville near
here. tonight. al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-29

The mosque at ST. Sophia. in Con-
stantinople, is remarkable, among
other things, for the fragrance OF musk
which continues through the ages.
though It Il never renewed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-29

DEAG-Aug q. psd kem Naxenio,
Newcastle for Boston. (
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-29

tive toilet rooms 1t was a wonder that
more men were not taken III as re-
suit of a four days trip In such cars.
The men left their camp at Chicka-
manga, Tuesday morning at o'clock,
and marched through the heat to Rim
gold, Is miles from Camp Thomas.
When they reached there the 1907 men
were a sight, they were so sweaty ana
wait was made here OccasiOned by the
non-arrival Of the cars for their trans
portation This was but the beginning
of the delays all along the line until
the New York & New Haven Railroad
was reached.
The trains pulled out of Ringold at :
O'clock that night and the long jour-
ney was commenced. The trains NOV
ed very slowly and it was very firing
to the men. There were delays al:
along the line but the majority of them
were in Georgia and North and South
Carolina From Atlanta to Denmark
1t is only 30 miles but it took the trains
six hours to run that short distance.
The train would proceed a short
distance and meeting another would
have to back to a siding and then go
ahead: If they We're fortunate they
would reach another siding before
another train came along but oftener
they would not and would have to 60
back to the first siding.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01
MEXICO.

We have been hsvisg OF late consider
able agitation here regarding church or
denomiuational matters. To sinners and
the uritisted IL appears that the spiri, ami
mating the combatsnts Is somewhat akin
10 that which possessed the soul of a
Massachusetts, colonel, when he saw a
large gathering on the banks Of Viz
GINA river one Sunday morning during
our late unplessantness." luquiripg
Of sergeant what was occurring, he
WAS informed that there had been ''re-
viyal'' in Connecticut regiment, and
the chaplain had baptized fifteen mem
bers OF IL that morning. Immediately
the colonel ordered his sergeant TO de-
tail fifty men from his regiment for
baptism, remsrking with emphasis DID
IL he would be beaten by Connecticut
regiment" Some people think il makes
no material difference whose horseshoe
i nailed over the church door wherein
one is converted" but apparently there
are other people who do believe that
conversion 10 be fruitful, complete and
thorough must be done By their ministry
aud in their church. We have for many
years thought IL Of small importance
where, how, or through whose preach
ing q sinner was led TO repentance, TO a
life OF obedience 10 Gods commands and
to Christ's teachings.
We are now having two services on
sunday, Rev. Burton Minard preach
ing 10 the forenoon, Rev. Mr.. Hoyle
holding class or praise meeting in the
afternoon. Sunday afternoons Mr..
Miuard holds service In the Bradeen
school house. He leads the Sunday,
Wednesday and Friday evening praise
meetings.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01
MAINE NEWS NOTES.

A Bath trader got so badly scared in
dreaming that his safe had been brok-
en- open that he arose and went TO his
store. There he found the safe open
and the books strewn about the desk
where he had left them in his hurry TO
get 10 the polo game. Who said dreams
go by contrariesg
But he may come back. 4 New
Bruins wick man who shot, this fall, a
Houlton farmers heifer by mistake for
a deer and refused TO pay, came back.
Ii was weeks later but the Houlton man
had warrant awaiting the pr0vinciars
visit to Yankee soil and the latter was
glad to pay all bills for the sake OF get
ting back again.
A H,rtland correspondent takes up
the cudgels In behalf of the doctors.
His remarks are very pertinent. Some
one had said that Doctor - was get
ting wealthy. BY that prob ,bly was
not meant that lie wss likely To suffer
the misfortune OF being millionaire,
but fore-hauded, as they say. The
correspondent opines that il he Ia he
has earned his money, and adds: For
instance, last Monday night, when the
New Year zephyrs were bowling and
the mercury was below zero several
degrees. Dr. Ms telephone bell rang
aud he was summoned to West Ripley.
OF course he went, but it takes more
than money to tempt man out OF Il
warm bed for ten-mile ride on such q
night. May God bless the doctors and
keep them sober, clean and manly, and
II they get rich in that way, all right"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01
InckE,S MILLS.

Persis Mccormick Is staying at Mark
Lspham's for time.
Mamie Silver visited her parents at
Rumford Point Wednesday.
Mrs. Maude Lsphsm WAS at Gorhsm'
y. H., last week.
Mrs. Nettie Mcdonald has left the
Mount Abram House and Is working al
Bryant's Pond.
Web Eihridge Of South Bethel shot
one of the largest deer that has been
shot Ia this vicinity this season. DE
killed him above West Bethel near the
last Of December.
Mr.. l.. :. Stoves son of Sunday River,
Newry, who had the misfortune 10 break
his wrist the last Of wheeling, hiss his
wrist free from bandage, and is gaining
rapidly. He was driving three-horse
team 10 Bethel with q load OF cord wood,
and In driving near an embsnkment the
rear end OF the team slued aud went over,
dragging the whole team down the EN-
bankment. The horses escaped uninjur-
ed. while the Young man had his wrist
broken, aud the wagon was ruined.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01
GREENWOOD.

IL our winter was somewhat slow at
frat II Is now what book publishers would
call ''up to date The snow is thirty
inches deep in the woods, breaking roads
il again the order Of the day, while the
temperature some mornings has been
pretty near down to the CIPHER, but not
quite.
Ii Is a fact that history repeats itself,
but frequently with variation. Some
wears ago We had occasion TO mention
the fact that In Switzerland they some
times stand on glaciers, In the fall OF the
year, and pick ripe cherries from the
trees; and spoke Of it as slightly analo-
gous TO what could then be seen, IL be-
ing long icicles hanging from the caves
Of the house, while within a few feet there
was monthly rose In full bloom. And
now. while writing this, there are huge
icicles again hanging from the caves, and
close by there is shamrock In blossom
but the plant Is inside the house, as
was also the rose, and that makes the
difference.
Mrs. s. B. Swan did not have shock,
as was reported by mistake, although
she lost the faculty or speech LOT
while. The doctor Gays It was rather a
fainting fit, caused by Overwork and ex-
haustion. She has partially rallied, but
is still In very feeble health.
They had q lyceum and exhibition at
the City last Saturday evening, which
drew q full house, and the exercises
were fairly interesting.
Alton Bacon's school 10 this district
closed last Friday, and the following
Tuesday there was 40 exhibition and
spelling school; also vocal and instru-
mental music. Frank Davis and wife
were there, the latter Of whom played
the organ. Mr.. Bacon Is said to have
taught q good school.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01
auCkElElQ.

The big storm Of Sunday, Jan. I'D,
was old fashioned enough to settle the
question, for the present, at least,
whether the seasons are changing or not.
Services were suspended at both OF the
churches.
Very quiet about town since the storm.
Fred X. Dyer, Esq, who has been In
the law Office Of Hon. o. II. Hersey dur
Ing the winter, has opened an Office at
Canton.
Charles Cox, of Hartford, Conn.,,
formerly OF this town, has returned with
his wife to make Il his home again after
an absence OF thirty years or more. Mr..
Cox went to the front at the call OF his
country and is pensioner.
An amateur minstrel organization, in
strumeptal and vocal, OF fifteen to twenty
persons, are, we learn, In training for a
surprise entertainment some time In
February. There will be music In the
air.
Klmball c. Atwood and family were
aboard the wrecked train Of the Atlantic
Coast Line from New York to Florida
Friday morning, Jan. 2lst. The two
trains collided so miles west Of Charles
town. S. C. Two men were killed and a
number injured. Mr.. and Mrs. Atwood
and son and Miss Louise Ogre escaped
without personal injury, but with the
loss OF much Of their baggage.
Herman Cushman and Llewellyn X
Record, couple Of former Bucsheld
boys, now residents OF the West, write
the Democrat that they left Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, January 18th, on bust
ness and pleasure trip to Victoris,
British Columbia, thence they will GO
south to San Francisco, Los Angeles aud
Old Mexico.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01
W. c. T IL. NOTES.

Interesting reports of the 18Th annual
convention OF New South Wales are At
hand. There are 1870 active and POO
honorary members in the colony.
In these days OF sensational reports In
the dsilies, Of our difference with Spain,
IL Is pleasant TO note that the two \.
delegates To the Worlds Convention
from that country have just sailed from
New York for home, waving the stars
and stripes as they disappeared from
sight. They spoke for the Y. and c. T..
Society 10 the city before sailing.
The plans made at the National Con.
ventlon for Increasing the work In the
South are being successfully carried
forward.
Our state work Il prospecting. The
petitiOning for better enforcement OF our
prohibitory law Il going on In many
counties. Aroostook seems 10 lead.
Since state convention twenty superin-
tendents Of the peace department have
been appointed. Very encouraging re-
ports OF the observance OF Universal
Temperance Sunday, Nov. IS, are being
received.
In the February STAR" organ Of the
Maine W. c. L. L., our county president
Is expected TO report the progress OF our
work. We hope 10 Gull much TO encour-
age US from Old Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01
BYRON.

Born, Jan. IL, to the wife Of Stephen
Taylor, a son.
Joseph A. Putnam has been engaged
TO teach free high school at Gum
Corner, this town. He taught two weeks
when il WAS thought best TO stop the
school two weeks on account OF the
measles TO which some Of the scholars
have been exposed.
Clarence Young. who has had quite a
severe attack of measles, Is much better
and Is out.
Isaac Newman was in town from
Phillips TO buy steers and oxen. he re-
ports them very scarce.
A family BY the name of Hartley from
Gorham, y. H.. has moved into the
Pesre house He works on the section
Of the B. and +. X. X.
Every house and cabin Is full nc Gum
Corner.
G. T. Hodsdon is living in his new
house.
A family by the name Of O'Brien has
moved into the Green Hodsdon house.
A man lives in Hodsdon's gum house
and still another lives in the Norcross
cabin.
A good blacksmith might do well at
Gum Corner.
j. f. Shaw and A. s. Young have
hauled their ice this year from the river
at Hop City. Fred Knapp cut 1t for
them.
il Shaw's dog IL missing. He il
irving TO get some trace OF him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01
EAST HEBRON.

Not one complaint do we hear from
the fastidious individual that we have not
had snow and storms a-plenty for the
past two weeks. Travelling Is very hard
on the cross roads.
Mr.. Saunders. the evangelist, passed
the first part of last week in Lewiston
and Auburn, and returned on Friday.
Frank Pierce, one OF our most enter
prisipg farmers, with the help OF his
son. has captured nearly one peck OF
caterpillar eggs this winter from his
fruit trees.
AT. DeCoster from South Paris re-
ceutly visited his daughter Eva, who has
been clerking for Fred Packard the past
and present year ut Hebron station.
j. 4. Bonney Is hauling good amount
OF cord wood to his door. James Good
win, his hired man, Is still cutting In the
woods.
Pedlsrs are more plenteous than snow
birds. The greater number are calling
for nights lodging. Very few crave
the task oil turning host.
John DeCoster has finished his work
at Brighton Hill with the Monk family.
On Thursday Mrs. Nathan Merrill was
In her room with the door closed; her
brothers wife heard her call for help,
and opened the door to find her room
filled with smoke and her roller towel a
mass of flame; she caught the burning
towel and dropped it on the carpet and
found the finish board was blazing lively.
A pail Of water standing not far away
quenched the flames with but little
damage except to the carpet. The old
lady, who has seen her eightieth birth
day, never moved, being within two feet
of the flames.
Reading in last weeks issue the version
the Cub gave In the egg case, we think
the Oxford Bears may feel honestly
proud Of their Cub, and think he Will
soon develop . noted Poetical Bear Of
rsrs attainmsnts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01
ANpOvER.

We are In the midst Of good. winter
weather. The storm Of Saturday and
SUNDAY was the hardest Of the winter.
Roads are In bad shape.
Universaliss sociable at Geo. w. Alb
bolts next Tuesday evening. All are
invited.
Aunt Dolly Proctor's remains were
brought from Mexico, where she died, to
this place for burial.
The Methodist circle Melted about sl2.
The measles are quite prevalent In
town.
The Ice men, Messrs. Small and New
ton. have their contract nearly filled.
They will cut about 5000 cakes this
winter.
Logging Ia good help scarce.
About thirty inches OF snow In the
woods.
Mr.. Newton IL reported better.
The schools viii keep two weeks
longer.
woodpiles are growing.
James Lohnss Is doing quite business
getting out ship knees. They are taken
bv rail- to Bath.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01
CANTON POINT.

The man who was crying for snow
has plenty.
b. c. Waite has returned from Port
land.
Miss Lena NJ. Packard spent Thurs
day and Friday st home.
c. NJ. Packard was at Livermore Falls
thursday on business.
Sleighiug In our vicinity IL very hard,
and but little travelling at present,
Quite number attended the dedica-
ton al the Mills.
Mrs. A.. J. Foster Is slowly improving
from her recent sickness.
Mr.. C. NJ. Holland is still improving.
although not able TO be out very much.
&. VI. Park is getting out railroad ties
for our trader.
Bartlett x White have been parsding
wood for Lydia Ludden.
Ak. Foster and son are working up
their woodpile.
Master Ralph whittemore has been
quite sick with pneumonia.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01
EAST BETHEL

Miss Lena Young has returned home
from her visit 10 Massachusetts,.
Ormie b. Farwell was Obliged to leave
school at Gould Academy on account Of
poor health.
A letter from Johnnie Ray, who u
deaf and dumb, reports his destination
To be Texas.
Porter Farwell Ia drawing poplar 10
Locke's Mills and sending II away. He
has loaded four ears so far.
A heavy fall of snow kept the road
breakers busy two days. l.. W. Bartlett
with the snow pillow and ten horses
breaks the road 10 Locke Mills, Hanover
and Rumford.
Miss Teoua Young has returned home
from Massachusetts,.
Mr. Ebridge Croker visited this place
last week selling his extracts, which are
always first class.
Mrs. Nelson Bartlett visited Berlin,
y. H., last week. Mr.. Bartlett intends
to 90 10 klondike In the spring.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01
EAST RRoMNEIslp.

Mrs. VIII Greenlaw, who came here
for short visit. has returned To Boston
and left her little boy here for the pres
ent with her mother, Mrs. Addison
Rogers.
Mrs. Bradford Cole has gone To
Charlestown, Mass, TO visit her daugh-
ter.
Mrs. q. G.. Mansfield left this week for
y protracted visit In Massachusetts, aud
Rhode Island. Miss Evelyn Greeley viii
keep house for Mrs. Mansfield while she
Is away.
Miss Olive II. Broad has gone to
Everett, Mass, for a few weeks.
Mr.. Edison Ward sawed one OF his
hands quite badly while working In
Lowell's mill.
Rev. &. +. Sargent OF Denmark i
holding weekly prayer meetings Thur
dav evenings at the Congregations
church al Brownfield.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01
BRYANT POND.

Samuel Russ was drawn as juror TO
serve al the next term OF court.
Walter Young and wife OF Norway
have been on n visit to Ansel Dudley.
Mrs. Ansel Dudley has returned home
from the hospital, and Is doing well.
|. l.. Bowker was al home Saturday
and spent the day.
DR.. Carroll was In town last week.
Walter Small and wife came home
Saturday. Walter returned TO Dixiield
where he Is at work In the spool mill, but
his wife remained At her fathers, Rufus
h Dunham's.
Mr.. Durham, whose health failed some
time ago, still remains In feeble condl-
ton but does not seem any worse and we
hope TO have the pleasure Of reporting
his entire recovery In the near future.
Oxford Co. Pomona Grange holds its
monthly session with Franklin Grange.
Tuesday, Feb. lst. Franklin Grange is
hoping for good weather and full hall.
Frsternsl Lodge, No. lis, X. OF F.,
gave public installation at Grange
Hall, Tuesday, Jan. 25. Although the
travelling was very bad there was good
attendance, showing the interest that IL
felt here for the lodge. ID. ID. G. c. j.
A. Kenney, assisted by ii. G. Fletcher
and +. Starbird, installed the officers 10
very able aud impressive manner.
The charge given by Mr.. kenney could
not fail TO impress the Knights with the
seriousness Of the obligations and pre-
cepts of the order. Fine music was
furnished by Bryant Pond Cornet Band,
also by the choir, which was composed
of Mr.. c. Hill, Mrs. Eta Day, Mrs.
Leila Estes and Mr.. Will Durham of
West Paris, Mr.. Durham kindly assist
ing our people with his fine tenor voice.
The installation services were interspers-
ed with readings by MIR. A. +. Morse aud
Mr.. +. Starbird Of South Paris. We wish
to thank both gentlemen for the pleasure
conferred upon Us, for their selections
were rendered in their usual taking and
pleasing manner. Some of the gentle
men present made few remarks and
the meeting closed with music by the
band and choir. The company dispersed
after enjoying very pleasant evening.
Fraternal Lodge started with twenty
eight members but now numbers over
forty and bids fair to be large, flour
ishing lodge. Many thanks are due
from the people here In the place to the
band and choir, for the readiness and
kindness with which they always re-
spond when called upon to assist In get
ting up entertainments, always giving
good music without any recompense.
The Gould's Academy Quartette ac-
companied by an elocutionist, will give
an entertainment at the Universalist
church, Saturday evening, Feb. 9Th. 1t
Is hoped there will be good attendance,
as part of the proceeds will 90 towards
the organ fund.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01
EAST SUMNER.

We were reminded last week that win
ter in It's old fashioned garb was upon
as. Nearly all Of the week the roads
we're 10 bad condition without the old
time OK team to beat down the snow.
Not single pair of oxen 10 the district.
Dairy cows are about all the team now.
Cyrus B. Heald has been drawn for
Juror 1t the next term Of court.
Ezra II. Stetsou, Of Weymouth, Mass,
was at the old homestead one night last
week. He had recently returned from
his annual trip South and West. His
father is stopping with him this winter.
Put US down for 37e below this Sat
urday morning. No mud, nor robins.
No swearing. but calm, cool meditation,
Nth sWuet thpaahts Of Klondike.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01
HIRAM.

On Monday, Mrs. Elias Gould, aged
about -, slipped and fell, breaking her
hip badly. DR.. Chas. Z. Wilson reduc-
ca the fracture.
Llewellyn A. Wadsworth is selected
a. traverse juror.
Minot :. Brazier is hauling the pine
from his lot at East Hiram TO Saco
River.
A. 4 Z. b. Young have four teams
hauling pine from the Daniel Pierce
lot.
The measles have subsidized on Hiram
Hill.
Rev. Delmer r. Lowell, ID. D., OF Mid
dletown. Conn, ia collecting records and
data for history of the Lowell family.
Rev Hervey II. Hoyt and family have
returned 20 -. Johnsbury, Vt.
Hon. Charles Rankin is recovering
from his recent injuries received by
falling.
Sidney circuit and George Allen of
Denmark were in town Thursday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01
HEBRON.

Plenty Of snow and poor roads AT
present.
Tuesday, Rev. 3. d. Richardson at
tended the funeral OF Miss Julia Ann
Merrill, who died Sunday after weeks
Illness OF pneumonia.
As Henry Sturtevant was loading logs
a few days ago, the hook OF the chain
caught In his hand tearing It quite bad
ly. d.. Donham was called to dress the
wound.
Fred Hall, the champion wood chop
per, reports two feet OF snow In tbs
woods before the storm OF Tuesday night
which added several inches.
+. NJ. Glover has very fine buffalo
coat this winter, a garment seldom seer
these DAYS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-02-01
WEST BETHEL

The business for the past week among
us has been shoveling snow and break.
ing roads. II Is very seldom that we
see 40 little passing with sleighs rs
for the last week. A few wood teams,
and but few. are trying TO do some
thing A large amount OF snow has
fallen. and had the "northwester" been
up TO It's past record there would have
been no stirring Mt all. As 1t Is the few
gentle breezes that have been blowing
scross the Flat" with the abundant
material they have had to work with.
have been all that could be desired.
Something has been done at Ice cut
ting, and something ut hauling wood,
but much remains TO be done.
The days are lengthening, the ides OF
March are approaching, and we shall
soon be looking for the report OF our
selectmen, accompanied by sn invitation
10 that good. old.fashioned sociable, the
annual town meeting.