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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
Highest once In Americs.

The power OF the speaker Of the house
Of representatives has steadily increased
from the first congress TO the present,
and in its influence on national iegisla-
ton is believed by many even to exceed
that exerted by the president Samuel
j. Randall, through whom the influence
Of the speaker was increased more large
ly than by any other man in this coun-
try, once said: IL came TO consider
that the speakership was the highest
Office within the reach of American citi-
zens; that it was a grand official sta
ton, great in the honors which 1t con
ferred and still greater in the ability it
gave to impress OH our history and leg
islation the stamp Of truth. fairness.
justice and right.
Great as are the powers Of the speaker
Of the house Of representatives. and po-
tent for good or evil as are the commit.
tees appointed by him. it is pessimistic
to attribute to either or to both meas
ure Of power detrimental to the future
veal of the nation. In continual con.
tact with the people and observant Of
the glazing publicity that causes fire.
quent reversaIs Of public opinion, it is
safe to say that future congresses, II
they should initiate legislation Of an
Objectionable character, would ulti
mately enact such laws as will har.
monte with the intelligent wishes Of
the people and tend to the highest de-
velopment Of the republic. -General A.
W. Greedy. U 8. A.. in North Amer.
lean Review
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
JOHNS LETTER.

Have been looking over the reports OF
the town of New Gloucester. The town
seems to be 10 better shape financially
than some towns that might be named.
The entire valuation for 1896 was e9l9,-
747. Number of polls 29S. Poll tax
s2.50. Rate of taxation e.0ll IA on
Sl.O0. Total amount committed to col
lecor, s1l ,09S.37. Balance against town
farm SILL.
Nine schools in town. Raised Sl,s00
for support OF the same. Cost of super.
vision, S75. Wages Of teachers per week,
s6 so to S12 90. Three terms Of ten
weeks each. In closing the supervisor
has this to say: ~ would further rec
ommend, since II Ia not practicable for
the town to support free high school,
that we consider the question OF paying
the tuition Of those pupils who wish TO
pursue an advanced course 10 any high
school that maintains course Of study
10 accordance with the laws governing
the free high school; provided that the
pupils for whom this tuition IL to be
paid, are adequately prepared for the
work Ofthe high school,"
I notice that each years expenses
are kept separate. The makers Of our
report seem to be playing the little game
Of "laps and slams"-so called. 1t
would seem by this years report that
Hartford's bill for schooling our schol-
ars ID o7S.97. That sum should come
under different date. For the present
school year the bill was e37.00. The
$1,000 for music 10 not Of this date.
There Il an error Of $500 IN Mr.. Saw
yer's bill for carrying scholars, Il being
but ol3.00 IL ell, and not e16.00, and
o1o.00 ID what he received. JoHx.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
Prehistoric Dentlstry.

George Byron Gordon, the explores.
contributes an article ON 1.-THE Mysteri.
Gus City Of Honduras" TO The Century.
The article gives an account Of discov.
cries at Copan. Mr.. Gordon says:
No regular burying place has yet
been found mt Copan. but number OF
isolated tombs have been explored. The
location Of these was strange and unex-
pected-beDeath the pavement OF court.
yards and under the foundations OF
houses. They consist Of small chambers
of very excellent masonry, rooted some
times by means Of the horizontal arch and
sometimes by means Of slabs Of stone rest
ing on the top Of the vertical walls In
these tombs one and sometimes two In
terments had been made The bodies
had been laid at full length upon the
floor The cerements had long since
moldered away. and the skeletons them
selves were in q orumbling condition
and give little knowledge Of the phys
ical characteristics Of the people; but
one fact of surprising interest came TO
light concerning their private lives
namely, the custom Of adorning the
front teeth with gems inlaid in the
enamel and by filling. Although not all
OF the sets Of teeth found had been
treated in this way, there are enough to
show that the practice was general, at
least among the upper classes, for oil
the tombs opened, from their associa.
tions with prominent houses, seem to
have belonged to people Of rank and for
tune. The stone used in the inlaying
was bright green jadeite. A circular
cavity about one-sixteenth OF al inch
in diameter was drilled In the enamel
Of each Of the two front teeth OF the up
per row and inlaid with little disk OF
jadeite, cut to perfect fit and secured
by means Of bright red cement
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
EAST aRoWNr,ELn.

Erwin and Cora Giles arc at home
from their schools for . short vacation.
Mr.. Fred l.. Eastman Of Maiden,
Mass, visited friends 10 this place last
week.
Mrs. G.. g. Mansfield has returned
from protracted visit with friends
In Providence, X. l.
Mrs. Zenas o. Wentworth and her
little boy Of Fryehurg are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Hiram Gatchell.
Miss Cora Gatchell was called to West
Baldwin last week by the Illness OF her
sister, Mrs. Carrie Bachelor.
We are sorry to report that Mrs. VIM.
II. Stickney IL quite Ill OF bronchitis at
her home In Cambridge, Mass.
Mr.. John 8. Perkins has bought his
old home back again, and IL soon to re
move there. Mrs. Perkins, although
somewhat better, continues quite poorly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
MEXICO.

Almost weekly We are called Ia note
the death Of some one from the already
small number OF old residents OF this
community now left among Us. About
O'Clock Monday morning, the Fl at inst,
William Monroe Hall, q venerable and
respected resident OF Mexico, died after
only a short illness. Tuesday, the l1th
inst. he went with his team 10 his wood
lot for load Of wood. Returning, when
Dear the house Of Henry LSdd, he, from
some cause lost control Of the power 10
iii upright aud fell over, but not of his
Dad. Seeing him remain in that condi-
ton members of the l.add family went
20 him, and found him recovering. A
mAn Was sent with him, but Mr.. Hall
drove the horse 70 his home, where he
remained during the afternoon and even
log. feeling quite comfortable. Not far
from l2 O'Clock, midnight, he was again
IN. and physician was called. think
his death is now attributed 10 heart
disease and pneumonia lie was nearly
= years old. Immediately after his mar
rage he commenced housekeeping al
Mexico Corner, and has lived here since.
He was n blacksmith, and until his finan-
cial condition warranted him 10 abandon
close work, WAS sn industrious worker
in his shop. Uncle Mon" was widely
known aud much esteemed. He was y
stesdfsst Republican, and In the earliest
wears Of that psrty's existence, was a
frequent representative OF Mexico at its
county. district and state conventions.
tie attended the convention at Bangor
which nominated Nelson Dingley for
governor in lS14. His wife, who died
eight wears ago, was a daughter OF
Moses kimball of Mexico. He leaves \
son. Zenss W. Hall Of Mexico, and two
daughters. Ella, wife of John Brett, and
ANGELA, wife of Freeman Irish, residents
Of Auburn. The only person living at
Mexico Corner April l, l>60, as husband
or wife. now there l. Henry W. Park.
Funeral Wednesday afternoon, the 23i,
Rev. Burton Minard conducting the
service
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
Three Lives saved.

Two Partisan gendarmes were walk
ing along the banks Of the Canal
d'Ourcq one day. says La Gazette Anec-
dotique, when they came across
beautiful Russian deerhound, evidently
astray. On his collar was nothing ex-
cept what was evidently his name
"Dimitri "
Tying q stout cord to his neck, the
policemen led him along with them.
meaning to take him To the pound.
Destiny seemed to be Turing him TO his
death, for unless he were claimed with
in q week or two he would surely be
asphy xiated according TO law.
Suddenly the trio arrived Mt the Dual
de Ia Marne. where large crowd had
collected. a child had fallen into the
water and was drow ming. while its
mother was running up and down, cry
ing in agony:
"oh, save my child Who will save
my childi'
Finally q man named Emil Nolle
jumped into the stream and swan out
to the boy lncumbered with his cloth
ing. he was seized IN frantic grasp by
the struggling child, and both were dis
appearing. 10 the horror Of the specta-
tors. when like flash Of light Dimitri
sprang into the canal He had bitten
his rope through.
In two minutes the drowning pair
were at the side OF the canal, where
willing hands drew them from the wa
ter. In the excitement Of the work OF
resuscitation the bystanders forgot the
dog. When at last they looked around
for him, he had disappeared His cap
tors never saw him again, and there
were three lives saved
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
NAY BECOME 4 GREAT SINGER.
DAUGHTER OF FORMER PARIS MAN
WHOSE VOICE l. ATTRACTING
ATTENTION.

Miss Geraldine Fsrrar, daughter Of ;.
u. Farrar OF Melrose, Mass, a Young
lady who has only just passed her 10Th
birthday, hiss of lste been the object OF
attentions by several people of note in
the musical world. She had the privilege
Of singing before the members OF the
Dsmrosch-Ellis opera company, and ne
ceived much praise from them, psrticu-
larry from Nine. Melba, which is high
compliment. Miss FarrSr l. now study
ing under Emma Thurshy in New \ FORK,
and Miss Thursdy declares that the girl
is sure 70 become prims donna soprano.
She Is hardly more than child as vet,
and will Of course study some wears
more, perhaps going TO Europe to com
plete her musical education.
Miss FSrrsr's father, Sidney u. Fsrrsr
Of Melrose. was known 10 the people Of
Paris Hill IS Little Sid" some thirty
years ago, when he was boy AZ that
place. His father WAS Sidney 4. Farrsr,
who at that time lived on the Hill, and
his mother was daughter OF the late
Bels Farrar. and 4 sister Of +. W. Far
rsr and Harrison Farrar Of this town.
Little Sid was professional base ball
PLAYER for number OF years, PLAYING
most Of the time on the Phila 'elphia
team. \ short time since he went into
the clothing business in Melrose.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
Ylowers In History.

Flowers have always played q great
part in the worlds history. They have
done 20 ever since the days Of the Plan.
tagencts, when king took a sprig Of
yellow broom "to live and TO die with
my name ~ The rose Of England. the
lilies Of France-what wild passions
and fierce conflicts have not these inEo-
cent blossoms raised And then the vio-
let Surely It was the irony Of fate that
wove this emblem Of humility into the
proud destinies Of the French empire
q forecast perhaps Of the tragedies IL
come The Empress Eugenie wore them
on her bridal day; they fell thick and
fast ON the prince imperial's pail. They
were laid on the last resting place of
England's beloved Princess Mary, "
sent with thess words. Souvenir dune
tendre amitie," from the Empress Eu.
genie herself
A Latin poem Of the sixteenth cen.
fury has . pretty legend Of violet
that, in neurological days was a
maiden called Ianthis. one Of Diana
nyinphs. She attracted the attention Of
Apollo, whose admiration she did not
return. and, flying from his pursuit,
she implored Diana to destroy the beau.
~ which occasioned her so much trou.
BILE Diana granted her request and
turned her face to dull purple.
Ianthis, however. soon regretted the
loss Of her beauty and was pining away
with grief. when the goddess had pity
on her and changed her into a flower,
which still shrinks from Apollo (the
sum and hides her modest head in the
shade; hence perhaps the French "po-
sic" which often accompanies the VIC
let fused as seal or ring Ornamental
tom, III faut me chercher. Gentle
xrnynan
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
THE OXFORD BEARS.
THE ooiNos OF THE WEEK m ALL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
PARIS HILL.

First Baptist Church. Rev. II. A. Roberts.
Pastor Presching every sunday ~ ~ a a. -
vice at T;oo 2. n. Prayer Meeting wednesday
evening az Nop.A.
Universalist Church Rev. 4. w. Pierce. Pas
tor. Preaching every Sunday az IL A =. sun.
Iiay school NJ Il u. Meeting Of Young Peoples
Christian Union. Sunday evening 81 90 O'Clock.
Miss Hattie Croker and Miss Porter
have returned from Portland, where
they have spent the winter, and have re-
opened the Croker house.
The members Of the universalist
ladies' Circle are requested to meet with
Mrs. Leslie Newell, Wednesday after
noon al 3 O'Clock.
Rev. Mr.. Pierce's subject for next Sun
dsy will be The End Of the Disobe-
dent"
Miss Grace Harlow, who has been In
Boston for several weeks, returned home
the first OF last week.
Mr.. Benjamin Maxim has returned
from his visit Ia Cambridge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
SOUTH HIRAM.

Sleighing is thing Of the past.
L. +. Stanley went TO Portland Satur.
day.
Joseph Edgecomb, who has been sick
the past few weeks, is improving.
John McIntire went back to South
Windhsm last week.
Norris +. Stanley came out from Port
land Saturday and made his parents q
short visit, returning to the city Monday
morning.
Miss Josie Mason Is at work at VIM.
Ridlon's.
Lewis Ridlon and son Of Fryeburg
made his father, Jacob Ridlon, Of this
place, visit last week.
Miss Abra Fox Is visiting friends In
Portland.
At the town meeting Thursday +. L.
Allen was elected to I'll the vacancy In
the Office Of third selectman. The town
voted to raise $3.50 for the repair of
school houses and to build new house
in District No. 4, Hiram Hill.
The Chrome Brothers give an entertain
ment In the X. of p. Hall Tuesday even
ing, Mar. 10Th.
Willis Thompson and wife visited Ia
Fryeburg the past week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
ALBANY.

Move, move. Is the order Of the day.
A. f. Paine is moving into his new
home, the 4. II. Bean house.
John A. Barker IL to move from Stone
ham to his fathers farm, the late Joel
Prince place.
Guy johnson IL drawing wood with a
pair Of steer calves for T. 7. Cole. He
ia doing quite a business mornings on
the crust.
B. 5. Skillings Is In town to-day on
his way to Mason TO visit his daughter,
Mrs. Arthur Tyler. He combines pleas
ure and business as he goes by buying
cows, calves and fur when he gets a
chance.
Carter A. Grover Is in town for few
days looking after his farm and business
here. He has been working st carpenter
work In Readville, Mass. for the past
two years. He will soon return.
Willie Bird met with quite mishap
this morning while holding sled roll
for his father to work. He let his thumb
move so as to come under draw shave
In such manner as TO nearly sever the
end OF his thumb. His father thinks he
will have sure job for the spring.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
ROxBURT.

Married, In Roxbury, March 18th, by
5. VI. Locke. ESQ, Bennie +. Philbrick
Of Roxbury and Miss Rose knight Of
Rumford.
Our people were surprised and shock
ed to hear Of the death Of Winnie, young
est daughter Of Alonzo Philbrick. She
was married In 1896 10 James Farren,
with whom she lived happily until her
death. the 18th inst.
And now another OF our worthy
townsmen has fallen. Mr.. q. j. Love
JOY OF the south part Of the town was
buried to-day Thursday. He had
been sick nearly all winter. He leaves
large circle Of relatives and friends TO
mourn his loss. IL Is great loss 10 our
little town TO lose our active business
men.
a little son OF l.. A. Thomas had his
leg broken by cart body falling on
him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
EAST SUMNER.

About half dozen persons from this
plsce attended the Sunday School con-
vention at Buckdsld on Wednesday and
reported fine occasion.
"Uncle Morse" was In the place on
Thursday making his last call on run
ners for this spring.
Sewing circles have been putting ex-
ira efforts while the wretched travelling
lasts. Five cent dinners, really worth
twenty-five, are popular and well pat
ronized.
Maple syrup is selling for 50 cents and
is quite plenty.
Geo. Maxim has returned from visit
to his brother and son at Newcastle, Iud.
The fields there look more like Maine iu
June than March. Ward Maxim, for.
merly OF Buckfield. Is still In the shovel
handle business out there and finely To-
Gated.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
EAST WATERFORD.

Burton W. Sanderson Is at home from
Bridgton Academy during the spring va
cation. He took second prize ut the
recent prize declarations.
The sap house on Mcwain farm burn
ed Saturday with Nil It's contents, fifteen
cords OF wood, about fifteen dollars
worth Of sap and syrup, tubs, etc. IL Ia
thought spark came out between the
two pans IS the arch was carefully closed
in front.
Helen Sanderson is visiting at her
uncle's, John Stearns'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
HEBRON.

The athletic exhibition Friday after.
noon, March 18th, was very fine. Music
was furnished by the school orchestra
Judge Bonney and Mr.. Mailing OF Port.
land were present.
Friday evening there was mssquer-
sde sociable IN the assembly room which
was reported great success. Nearly
all the students were masked and the
characters well represented. One young
gentleman appeared as the Oxford
Democrat. The room was well filed
Refreshments were served during the
evening.
The Ladies' Missionary Society met
and recognized last week with the fol-
lowing officers:
Mrs. Corielia Eyereit-President.
Mrs.. {. 4. Harien-yice. President.
Miss Berths Packard-Secretary.
Six dollars were raised for the Cuban
relief
Mrs. league and little Lucy have been
visiting in Lewiston.
Miss Grace Bumpus has been spending
few days 10 Poland.
Mr.. Albert Whitney Is recovering his
health.
Ben Stone is quite sick.
Miss lone Harlow is at Mrs. Howe's.
School closes this week and many OF
the students have already gone home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
EAGT nYCnQn

Mr.. George o. Robinson Of Cambridge,
Mass, Is stopping at his summer home,
Bellevue Farm, for short time. Miss
Robinson Ia coming soon.
Mr.. Lord and wife. who have been
working At Bellevue Farm for Mr.. Rob
inson the past year, are going to work
for Mr.. G. Millett In Miuot.
Mr.. Harry Bryant, who has been
spending his vacation with friends here,
has returned to Massachusetts,.
Mrs. Abner Paine, who had shock
recently, Is improving.
Amsss Paine Is shingling the house
near the school house owned by Mr..
Pratt, where he Is going to live while he
builds.
A. l.. Soule's new house Is nearly
completed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
aEIhEl.

Mr.. Harry Mason, who for the past
few years has been employed Ct Free
port, IL now visiting his parents.
Mr.. j. wyman spent . few days In
town in the interest Of the Bethel corn
factory.
Let all teachers, or those wishing to
become the same, remember April I'd has
been set apart as the teachers examina-
ton to be held In the brick building.
Gould Academy opened last Tuesday
with seventy pupils. Mr.. Field wishes
to form class for those desiring TO
teach, and full instruction Of class work
will be given.
The Ladies Club met Thursday after
noon with Mrs. Herrick. A goodly
number were present and quotations
| from each member given. Mrs. j. g.
Gehring then entertained the club by
selections from Meadow Grasses
which was most thoroughly enjoyed by
all.
Next Sunday evening vesper service
will be held In the Congregational
church. Being free to all We hope
every one will endesvor to attend. The
following Is the program:
Organ Voluntary.
Doxology.
Invocation.
Hymn, Abide With Me.
Scripture Lesson.
Duet. Love Divine, sss'ner'
Prayer.
Sanctus. Souhoh
short Address.
Praise We the Father, Gonnoi.
solo. IL With All Your Hearts, Elijah.
HallelujAh Chorus. Messiah.
Benedictton.
The tennis club are soon to present
comedietts In behalf Of the Ladies' Club,
written by Mrs. Gehring. The date to
look forward to Is Thursday, March 3lst,
and It will be given at Garland Chapel.
LAST Sunday n Frances Willard meet
ing was held In which sketches OF her
life, some Of her poems, ETC., were read.
A collection was also taken In behalf OF
the Temple fund begun by Miss Willard
at Chicago.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
SHOWS FALLS.

James l.. Suckles WAS unfortunate
enough to lose his horse last week, the
animal dropping dead while hauling q
load out of the woods.
Moses Smith and Daniel Walker Of
South Paris are open for engagements to
dismember wood piles.
Vernon Walton and George Larrsbee
have gone into the blasting business, but
have 80 far confined their efforts TO rock
maple butts.
Ethel, Leslie and Herbert, children Of
John C.. Curtis, Of South Paris, visited
at their grsndfsther's, B. c. Curtis, last
week.
III. p. Hammond's horse started from
West Paris last Friday, breaking the
halter and took the road for Paris Hill
without ceremony or driver. Henry
Suckles brsvely stopped him In front Of
r. j. Woods house and sent him back.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
HIRAM

At the town meeting Thursday, the
24th, Mr.. Edward l.. Allen was chosen
third selectmsn to I'LL the vacancy caused
by the resignation OF Frank j. Martin.
Ii was voted To raise $3.50 TO repair and
insure school houses, and build new
school house on Hiram Hill.
Mr.. Joseph O'Clsire Of Rumford Falls
Is visiting In Hiram.
The Mt. Cutler Grange, No. l52, will
commemorate their I'D anniversary at
their first meeting Ia April.
Mr.. Fred c. Moulton Of Boston Ia Wis
iting his father, Mr.. Reuben \. Moulton.
John b. Pike, Esq, OF Cornish, Is i'm
proving, and proposes to return to Hiram
10 reside.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
VII SONS MILLS.

j. ". Clark and Arthur Flint each
carried load Of men 10 Berlin the first
Of the week.
Walter Buckmsu also went 10 Berlin
with load of potatoes.
David York and Laurence Littlehale
are AZ work for A. J. Wilson.
The river made rise OF four feet In
The late thaw, spelling the crossing on
ice with teams for those who do not live
IN the vicinity Of the bridge.
Percy Ripley has made go pick levers
and 200 pick poles for y. NJ. CO., and 80
pairs Of oars for Rsngeley parties.
K. ; Bean has purchased boat OF D..
c. Bennett.
Orvis Grover, Of Enrol, Is stopping
with his uncle, VIM. Whit,emore.
T. |. Brown. with friend, Mr.. Luf-
kin, Of Rumford. was in town Sstur-
day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
HARTFORD.

The condition Of the snow In the
roads OF the rural districts looks very
like an old-fsshioned cartridge box.
Arthur Jordan got badly hurt while
helping Levi Monk get horse out OF
the snow. We learn that Mr.. Monks
horse died from the effects Of struggling
In the snow.
Mrs. Olive Hutchinson has returned
from Auburn, wnere she has been spend
ing the winter with her daughter.
W. E and VI. A. Bicknell have their
hands full shipping Hartford Cold Spring
water 10 the South.
We noticed In the Democrat that the
Syrian peddlers have penetrated the
country as far back as Greenwood.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-03-29
NORIA pARIS

There was a maple sugar festival at A.
ID. Littlehsle's March %.
Two members received the first and
second degrees at West Paris Grange
March 20. The contest dinner came of
that day, and was a decided success.
Phin Curtis has bought q horse Of
Charles Stevens.
| understand that Will Childs has
taken the Ed Richardson farm to carry
on this year, and will move there; Oscar
Kimball will move intn the Durham
house.