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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-11
THRILLING WITH UNCLE SAM.
ldfotic Practical Joke Causes Trouble
fs The as~ecruItfng Office.

III the o6eerultinE VuAce.
Some one has played q Joke on the
Honorable Thomas jacob bu
Bots, the builder and lumber dealer, whose
establishment Is located at Oakland ana
St. Paufs avenues, and Mr.. stephen Kim
ball, Of no. las Beacon avenue, THINKS the
joke was played ON tneni. captain q. q.
Benham and Sergeant Dougnerty' N
charge OF the Y. y Array recruiting
Office al NO. AZ Montgomery street, coi-
sidered they were victims OF the joke put
they are now laughing att. ~ Wouia go
hard with the joker, however, II Oncie
sam could lay a hand on MS shoulder TOT
whoever the joker was ne trihed VITA anu
put the United states War department e
some little q Wheh the DepartnielDt
IS nor "a z nnood 10 ne tilheu Will
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-11
n T In WASHINGTON.

Mark Moore, Jr., IS years old, of Wash
ington, ID. C., was arrested by Patrolman
Entwistle on Exchange place. early this
morning, at the request of the police of
Washington. It is thought that he has
run away from home He will be held
for the Washington authorities.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-11
THIS TRUCK TOO a

Frederick Schnele was fined s. by Police
Justice Nevin this morning for driving a
heavily laden truck on the Boulevard
during hours which such vehicles are
prohibited from appearing on that thor
oughfare.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-11
HIB TONGUE COST HIM SIS.

Gottfried L~euthholder. Of Secaucus
Road, became abusive in the Oakland
avenue police station Saturday night. He
was locked up. This morning in the Sec
3oud Criminal Court he was fined So by
Police Justice Nevin-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-11

BOARD of STREET AND WATER COMMISSIONERS.
IOfcai PrUeedhgs1
Regular injecting of the Board of Street and Water Commissioners, held o.
Nonday April s. 1888 at two O'Clock A. M. ~
Present ii roll ear-commissmrs brown. Hetnass Nolan Hauek ana Pres
nent Botwood.
On motion WI A. Toson was appointed Clerk pre- tenn.
On moaon the rules were suspended and budness was proceeded with under
rme No TO-
OPENING OF SEALED PROPOSALS.
avenu to Prospect street were called for ad eleven dD in number were pre-
scented as low. *
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-11
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.

About LOO cubic yards of earth exeava-
About 10 cubic yards of o
tton..s. .......... .... ...
About $50 cubic yards of earth filing.
About 220 cubic yards of sand or gravel
flling...... ........ ...-......
About $40 square yards of Belgian paw
InS........ ..--.-.--
About 1,9l0 lineal feet of new curb stone
About 120 square feet OF new bridge
stone....-.. .....-
About 1000 square feet of fiagging......
About 10 square yards of re~paving..-...
About 20 lineal feet of reset curb stone.
About 6 Iineal feet of crIbbing-.
About 4 receiving basin heads. --.
About 9 manhole heads brought 70
grade.-.... -.-..
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-11
ToMoRRoB's ELECTION.
DAVIS ALLEGED TRoTTER.

Polls open 6 A. M.
Polls close z p. M.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-11

Rehfa 8 Edwards oneredt to furnish all matnaasa IN d all work for % sies
Of above standard. ft~ #A& -
James j Harrington offered to furnish III materials am 10 all work for 50
of above standard. 1& -
6. a Gallery oneredt to furnish Ill materials and 10 all work for $40 Of
above standard.
sheridan & Shea coz offered to furnish ali mataalsa and d al work for 500 of
above standard.
Joseph Murphy offered TO furnish III materials and do all work fr s% IF
above tandard &
Henry cunningham offered to furnish all materials n do all work for 1875
Of above standard. #&S@8 &4R
Proposals. for Improvement Of Jewat avenue from Hudson Boulevard to
Vest side avenue were called for I'M eight 80 in number Were presented as fol-
loWs:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-11
ESTIMATE OF QUANTITIES.

About 124 cubic yards of earth excava-
tIOH-..-., ..... $3.50.
About Is cubic yards of earth filing.
About l41 cubic yards of san or gravel
flling........ ....-.... .--.........
About 63S square yards of Belgian paw
lHS-...-...... ...-...-. ..-..-..s.. ...--.-
About 1896 lineal feet of new curb stone
About GA quare feet of new bridge
About 6S4 square. feet of f1agging..-..
About S6 lineal feet of rest curb stone.
About 120 square feet of relaid bridge
About 46 square feet of felaid tagging
About 2 receiving basin heads...-.....
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
CANTON POINT.

C.. N. Holland has q nice heifer seven
teen months old with calf by her side.
Frost nearly out. We need warm
rain TO settle the mud.
Charles Small gave party at Union
Hall Saturday evening with Q good at
tendance. Music furnished by c. M.
Packard and J. N. Ludden.
Our school commenced the goth, Miss
Alice Bosnian teacher. Miss Bosnian has
taught several terms here aud Is liked
very much.
Willis Magner lie working for B. C.
Waite.
Floyd Stubs spent Sunday with Ell
m.r Daley.
j. II. Daley and wife went to Hart
ford Saturday and returned Monday.
Henry Chase from East Peru Is work
ing for A. X. Foster.
d, Il. Daley Is working for |. a. Ellis
and son.
Elton and Elmer Daley have a pig
that runs In the pasture with the sheep
and lambs.
Charles Rogers Is working for +. l..
Daley.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
EAST HEBRON.

Fast Day was passed very quietly In
this vicinity, without the usual amuse-
ments.
Fast Day workman on Grange Hall
threw stone on another stone, IL glsnc-
ed and took finger nsil of for Walter
Ross, the overseer Of the work and chief
workman.
Monday afternoon = man was seen
with bag strapped on his back walking
TO and fro in front Of the station ii. A.
Record with his usual generosity asked
him home and hired him 10 saw wood
for n neighbor who wanted his wood
worked up. He has worked well and his
department has been good; now he IL
looking for another job, as he finishes
this work to-day. They have not asked
his name.
W. ;. BQcknsm. of South Buckfield.
has rented his house and ten acres Of
land on his farm known as the Jesse Al
len farm. 10 VIM. II. Elliot Of Turner.
Fred Tuttle, now Of Chelsea, Mass.
has enlisted. He lived in this place until
within a few years and was one OF
Hebron's best bows. and all feel sad to
think of the danger he may encounter.
Farmers commence farming this week
in earnest.
j. +. Bonney IL giving the roof to his
buildings new coat Of shingles.
James A. Shaw passed Fast Day at
home from his school in Lewiston.
DIR. Robinson passed last week in
Rumford and vicinity on business.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
GReeNWOOO.

The rain fall sunday Was the heaviest
during the spring. and 40 WAS presum-
ably the line storm, although more than
q month late. IL WAS too cold 70 carry
of the remaining snow, and. In fact II
showed little here, and still more on
the mountains, so that they presented
the appearance Of winter again.
There were no religious services at the
CITY on that dsy. as the most Of the
church going people were attending the
meeting AZ Norway.
Ernest Brooks WAS sc home Sunday,
and called AZ the Bennett place during
the day.
Tuesday Floyd Morgan visited here,
and |. W. Swsn came and bought load
Of potatoes, bringing along his little
daughter Tiddy with him. At the pres
ent price of potatoes one naturally pre-
ters 10 hsve \ few bushels TO sell, In
stead of being obliged to buy them.
Price 81 per bushel, snd rather small al
that, but no grumbling.
Indian poke Is several inches high, and
IL nature had made IL for greens we
should have had fresh bite early; a. II
Is We have a nuisance TO deal With.
The mice made lots OF new roads last
winter, besides doing other mischief.
Grass L. looking well, being but little
winter killed, and plenty OF moisture
will give Us smother good hay crop
Suckers have already been made into
food for the creature msn.
Lula Penley taught several schools 10
this town. the last one icing in this dis
l.. n - n. ~
one day, and soon learned that she knew
her business, and wss attending To It.
Last week she wss stricken down with
diphtheris, or something akin TO IL, and
died before We heard OF her sickness.
Still later we received q card inform
ing Us that Mrs. Lois, widow OF the late
o. q. Swan. WAS dead. She had been In
feeble health for some time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03

The following statistics werc obtained
IRON the selectmen o. Ruuford, who
have completed the assessment OF taxes
for the current year: Valuation Of
town, 81, 496, 40; real estate, tl,lS9,-
go; personal estate, 4306, 500; No. Of
polls, $50; rate Of poll tax, O 80; rate
Of property tax per thousand dollars,
1850; amount Of tar committed, ESQ.,
l39 80. The number Of school children
In town ~ obtained from the superin-
tendent IL LOIS.
Harry Small Of Rumford Corner "a
moving into one OF the Everson cot
tages.
Last Monday night there Was q snow
storm In Rumford, covering the hill tops.
The Androscoggin River ID 40 high
that the roads at South Rumf0rd are
covered with water, rendering boat
absolutely indispensable for several rods
In the roads.
Quite a number Of our citizens attend
ed the Methodist Conference Ut Nor
way.
The school house In Peru Annex Il
being thoroughly repaired.
Brother John E. Stephens IL truly
quite sport He enjoys trip to the
lakes as much az any Of the boys. He
Gays that our beautiful forests and the
lakes and rivers OF Maine that abound In
trout. are for the enjoyment OF tired
mortsls 10y the way, though, John isn't
one of the tired kind) and they say you
can't lose him In the woods. For refer
ence call on Rev. j. l.. Hoyle. He isn't
registered guide though. But man
who has been there knows all about Il.
Bro. Stephens has In his store window 4
glass tank In which are several spotted
trout which are very tempting. They
are enough TO excite any one who Is
piscstorially inclined to get out his fish
hook and line aud try his luck.
Fast Day the students OF the Rumford
Falls and the Mexico high schools play
ed game of base ball on their grounds
on the Flat" After nine exciting In
pings the Rumford Falls club won BY q
score OF y to
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
IQNEIl.

W. q. Brown is ut work for c. l..
Bartlett at Stonehsm on his house.
Many al the village are sick with
severe colds or the grippe. The disease
seems 10 have travelled over from Frye
burg.
c. Z. Fox is st home from Fryeburg
sick.
Mrs. Martina Richardson IL stopping
with Mrs. j. b. kimball.
John b. Msrtin Is painting the build
ings Of L. +. Stesrns.
Fred W. Brown has about finished
painting for J. VI. Fsrrington.
The tax bills are out-somewhat
smaller than last year.
Ga Monday last the teachers for the
summer schools met the supervisor St
the Centre school house for examination.
Miss Eva Martin, teacher At East
>tonehsm the coming term, began last
Monday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
eucke,elo.

The Odd Fellows' anniversary sermon
that WAS 70 have been delivered Sunday,
34th, ct the Baptist church, was post
poned to Sunday, May Sth, on account Of
the storm.
Rev. Sumner Bangs rendered bis reslg-
nation ~ pastor Of the Baptist church
last Sunday, to take effect Nay 29th.
Geo. Milliken Of Portland Was Ia town
Tuesday.
william Irish has moved 70 the real
dence recently purchased OF Mrs. Sarah
Bonney.
DIR. A. +. Cole is making some needed
improvements 70 his residence on High
Street.
Grass has got remarkable start for
the last week In April and no signs OF
winter killing.
Rev. r. A. Rich OF the Methodist
church moved bis effects to the new field
Of labor, Minot and Empire Station, this
week
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
MAINE NEWS NOTES.

Irving Barnes OF Waterville WAS acci-
dentslly thrown from canoe and drown
ed while duck hunting near Pittsfeld,
Wednesday. Barnes was % years OF sge
aud unmarried.
Dudley j. Jameson, Of Rockland, q
much respected citizen, committed sui
eide Wednesday by hanging himself.
He Was about Is years of age and has
been 10 poor health for the past few
months. \ wife survives him.
Agent Macarthur Of the Pepperell and
Laconia cotton mills has notified Capt.
Gowen Of Company G that sll members
Of the company who were employed by
the corporation would be given their
places when they returned, IL called to
war.
An old resident OF North Hope has
an interesting relic In hi' possession.
Ii Is an old mortar, m,de century and
q half ago. II is M ide from piece OF
birch wood and was burned out With Q
cannon ball. The pestle Ia rock PICKED
up on the shore Of vinalhaven. 1t Was
used by both grandfather and great
grandfather to pound coffee.
The Maine wheelmen are undecided
whether they will have Memorial Day
meet this year. During the past few
years there has developed strong OPP
position to such q meet among many OF
the leading members of the league.
This sentiment Is caused by the earnest
efforts OF the G.. A. X. and It's friends
to have Decoration Day regarded ss
holy day rather than holiday devoted
to amusements and sports.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
SUMNER HILL.

V. d. Blcknell, OF North Buckiield,
sss In the place Monday looking after
veal calves. He bought one OF +. l..
Barrett. also one OF Cush Ford.
Circle met with Mrs. Charles Cushmsn
Wednesday.
Melis Bisbee, who has been st home
for two weeks vacation, returned To
her school At Pennington Monday.
Moses Spaulding and family visited at
North Buckfield Saturday and Sunday.
A. NJ. Becker is to teach our school
this term.
Mrs. Mary Sewsll papered the school
house recently.
Albert aud Dell Davenport have work
ed up Mrs. Stoves woodpile.
Mrs. Davenport Is visiting at her son
Johns this week.
Mrs. Ora Morrill, Is at work for her
sister In Auburn.
liver Lowe made US 3 call Sunday.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
WESI aEIhEl

Another old landmark IL gone. The
Nathan Grover house situated on the
Flat IL no more. This house was built
more than one hundred years ago by
James Mills, one OF the earliest settlers
In town. He was killed by falling tree
and his widow married Elijah Grover,
sho was the father Of Nathan Grover,
who was born and died In the house
shove mentioned. When a young man
he moved II from Its original site on the
northeast point OF Grover Hill TO the
farm which he hsd purchased on the
Flat, which was no small JOB az the dis
lance was nearly or quite four miles.
The site OF the old house will soon be
occupied by modern styled house to b.
built by Daniel Morrill,. who has bought
the site Of his son, Dana Morrill,, who
now owns the farm.
Edmund T. Mains. nearly 90 years old
Is still able TO walk quite long distances.
He was on the road Fast Day, but could
hardly keep pace with squad OF
bicycles.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03

Some people are getting impatient that
the war doesn't move faster, but review
ing the weeks events, We find that the
record contains these notable happen
ings:
Congress passed q declaration that a
state of war exists between the United
States and Spain, and has so existed
since the 2lst OF April. This was done
without discussion and without dissent.
The president issued 4 call for lbs 600
volunteers, 10 serve two years unless
sooner discharged. Names quota under
this call is 1855, divided into one regi-
ment Of infantry and one battery Of
heavy artillery. Indications are that
twice the number Of volunteers asked for
could easily be raised, in every state.
The volunteers called for are being
mustered ia and sent forward as rapidly
as possible.
The blockade of Cuban ports contin-
ues, and the Notifications at MstaDzas
and one or two other small towns have
been shelled by our feet In an expert
mental sort Of way, the result indicating
that We can take Cuba as soon as our
army Is Ia condition.
No casualties have resulted on the
American side so far, and the only
damage admitted by Gen. Blsnco on the
other side is the killing Of one Spanish
mule.
Secretary Of State John Sherman has
resigned. aud Judge Day, the former as
sistant secretary, has been appointed in
his place.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee Is so confident that
Cuba Is easily ours, that he has told
newspaper correspondents that he did
not care now TO accept commission IN
the army, and there Is talk that he will
instead be sent 10 Cuba In civil eapaci-
", to act as governor-general while On
independent government Is being organ
lied In liberated Cuba. That sounds
well, but the war is not over yet, by any
means.
The latest news, which all comes
through Spanish channels, Ia that the
first naval battle has taken place of
Manila in the Philippine Islands, and
that the Spanish feet was badly crippled.
Further news must be waited for before
We can know just what has happened,
but indications are that The first engage
ment has resulted in Q substantial
American victory.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
PORTER.

People have forgotten all about every
thing except war, aud they all talk that.
Alonxo Rounds. who has been confined
to the house for some weeks past with 8
sprained ankle, Is able TO be out again.
The selectmen were In session at the
store OF Amos Blszo on the sd, for the
purpose OF making out list OF all male
persons between the ages Of Is aud IS.
The honors of the +. +. II. 3. have
been assigned; Eugene Richardson gets
the valedictory and Carroll Day the
sslutatory.
Fine weather
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
WEST FRYe6URG.

Elmer Walker IL confined to the house
with measles.
Mrs +. Z. Hutchins Is very sick.
schools begin May "a.
J. W. Towle hiss fine COW that he 60,
10 Norway. He was anxious 10 get q
new breed so he exchanged Que OF his
for her. taking one over In wagon,
bringing the other one back.
Mr.. James Hardy has had spplics-
tions for bosrders, wishing 10 come i'm
mediately.
Henry Hutchins and wife have return
ed from Portland where they have been
all winter, also Bailey Hutchins.
Charles Andrews has bought the
Smith lot where he intends 10 build this
summer.
Secretary Mckeen Is building u
chicken house. West Eastman Is at
work for him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
RoxBuRY.

The storm gave the river drivers big
lift, but the cold nights have made low
water again. The drivers are camped at
John Reeds, but will soon move TO the
Chapman place.
Our school commenced Monday,
taught by John Reed Of Frye. He boards
at home and drives up with team.
Marcie Reed has wheel, and has al.
ready learned TO ride without help.
hear that Mrs. McInnes Il sick. DR..
Bisbee was called 10 haste by telephone.
Our assessors have completed the max
ing Of taxes. II will be much harder 10
pay them.
Great interest to get the war news.
All are hoping that the war will be .
short one.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
OXFORD.

The Grand Division OF Sons OF TEN
perance met here on Wednesday, al
Robinson Hall About thirty delegates
were present. The spirit OF the meeting
was very harmonious and very earnest
and practical. Mr.. BeDj,min X Jewell
Of New Hampshire, M. w. s. OF the
National Division, Sons Of Temperance,
OF North America, addressed the meet
ing. His remarks were very interesting
and instructive and full OF enthusiasm.
Four new members were admitted. A
public meeting was held In the evening
with music and literary exercises at
which there was large attendance.
On Thursday the following officers
were elected and installed:
G.w.P.-Fred A. DeLano. Oxford.
CIV A.-E. W. Alexander. Harpswell.
G.. S.-Mrs. Annie L. Hayes. Chelsea.
&. TT. W. Burnham. Portland.
G.. Chap.-Mrs. Bragion. Westbrook.
G.C.-Mrs. Ray. Watsrville.
G. s.-w. l.. Griffin. Bowery Beach.
G.S P.-Mrs. Morrison. Portland.
Mrs. Ray. Of Wateryiile. was appointed Rep.
at Large.
The occasion WAS much enjoyed by the
Oxford friends who think that the result
will be renewed interest and effort on
the part Of all.
Rev. George ID. Stanley has been re-
turned to this charge. He passed the
examination In his studies at the NJ. f..
conference and was elected to elders
orders.
Wilfred Perkins has bought the place
OF Herbert Dennen formerly occupied by
the late Lucy Brown.
Fifty dollars were cleared at the en-
tertsinment given for the benefit OF the
church debt.
Mr.. Farris and wife Of Cumberland
visited friends here last week.
Rev. Messrs. Purington and Remission
and Rev. Mr.. Howard visited friends here.
No services were held at either church
on Sunday.
Several attended the conference at
Norway.
Frank Starbird has moved into George
Houghton's house.
Miss Bilderbach Of Idaho Is visiting
Miss Annie Hayes.
Clarence Bumpus, Walter Heslop,
Clarence Davis and John Russell have
enlisted In the Norway militia.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-03
lOCkE,S MILLS.

School will not begin May I'd as ex-
pected as many Of the scholars are sick
with measles.
Rev. E. F. Doughty is going to remain
here another year.
Mrs. X. T. Bryant has returned to her
daughters in Bethel.
Jim Croker and children are having
the measles.
Mrs. Isaac Noyes visited her daughter,
Mrs. Will Coolidge, last week.
Mrs. Asa Young Of Auburn is visiting
her sister, Mrs. s. s. Felt.
l.. p. Bryant went to West Paris last
Wednesday.
G. T. X. r. Company are putting In a
bridge just below this village. We un-
derstand they are to have double track
from Gorhsm to Portland.