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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-04
East Warren.

Schools commenced this week with the
following teachers: District No. /, Mr.. Hol-
man from Randolph; No. 2. Mabel Lamb;
No. 8, Miss Morgan from Lincoln and Miss
Anna j. -Averill; No. 6. Miss Ladd from
Mortified; No. 7, Mrs. Len Freeman; No.
s, May j. Harmon No. ~. Miss Prentiss
from Waitsfeld.
Mrs. Mary Hall received intelligence last
week OF the death Of Mrs, Caroline Wright,
her sister. She was former resident Of
this place but later of Council Bluffs, Ia
Mrs. Wright was ninety years old, and died
April "a at the home of her son with whom
she was living. While on visit here three
years ago she had the misfortune to break
her hip which confined her to the bed nearly
year. She was woman Of strong char
scter, sympathetic disposition, charming
personality and cordial, social nature. She
made of each acquaintance life long friend.
For Constipation take Karl's Glover Root
Tea, the great Blood Purifier. Cures head
ache. nervousness, eruptions on the face,
and makes the head clear as q bell. Sold
by W. k. Terrill & Co.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-04
BY TELEGRAPH.
Tuesday Evening, 10 O'Clock.
TWO SPANISH GUN BOATS.
BY Cruiser MarbIehead.

NEW YORK, May ga special from Key
West gives additional details regarding the
capture Of the Spanish mail steamer Ar
gonauts, which states that in an engage
ment which preceded the capture two
Spanish gunboats were sunk by the cruiser
Marblehead. Col. Monicado, one of the
prisoners taken on the Argonsuta is BROTH
er-in-law OF Weyler. The vessel had a big
cargo of ammunition including dynamite,
The mail included dispatches from Blanco.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-04
UP TO MIDNIGHT.

Nothing Direct From Commodore Dewey.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-Up to a late hour
tonight nothing had been heard directly
from Commodore Dewey by the war de-
partment. A copyrighted special dispatch
from Hong Kong to the New York Journal
says that fast steamer has just arrived
from Manila with positive information Of
the surrender of that city to Commodore
Dewey. The last act before the surrender
by August was to cut the cable which runs
to the Asiatic mainland.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-04
COMMODORE DEWEY

To be Made an Admiral in Recognition of
His Valor.
WASHINGTON, May 3,-Secretary Long
said to-day: "As soon as the necessary con-
firmaton is at hand Commodore Dewey will
be made an Admiral in recognition Of his
valor. This will be accomplished immedi-
ately by executive order designating him
acting Admiral. Later on he probably will
be nominated in the usual course of promo
tion to the rank OF Admiral"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-04
MASSACHUSETTS, TROOPS

Go into Camp Named for the Hero OF
Manila.
BOSTON, May 3.-The Second regiment
went into camp at South birmingham to.
day and will be followed by three other reg
iments. They are all to be mustered into
the United States service. By order of ad-
jutant General Dalton it will be known as
Camp Dewey.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-04
THE ENTIRE SPANISH NAVY

To BE Used in Ono Grand Effort to Crush
American Squadron.
LONDON, May Slate dispatches from
Madrid say that the Spanish authorities in
tend to throw the whole naval strength Of
Spain into one unie and supreme effort
against the United States. Spanish squad
ron at Cadiz has nearly completed prepara-
tiana for active service.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08
A LONG FELT WANT.
Many Readers WM Appreciate
This Information.

1t is hard always to be pleasant.
Good natured people are often irri-
table.
II you knew the reason, you would
not be surprised.
Ever have itching piles?
Not sick enough to go to bed, or
not well enough to be content.
Nothing will annoy you so.
The constant itching sensation
Hard to bear, harder to get relief
Keeps you awake nights.
Spells your temper-nearly drives you
crazy.
Isn't relief and cure long felt want?
1t Is to be had for everyone in Doan's
Ointment
Itching Piles, Eczema or any itching
OF the skin.
Here is the proof OF the above: Mr..
Louis Snow, OF So Prospect street. Web
stcr, Mass, says: We were so favorably
impressed with the results obtained from
using Doan's Kidney Pills that we rca-
soned, il what was claimed for them
was so thoroughly carried out, why
should not the representations made Tor
Doan's Ointment be equally as true. Act
ing on this reasoning, we procured .
box OF the Ointment for case OF bleed
ing hemorrhoids. or piles. in my family.
which had resisted all ordinary efforts
to cure. Its soothing effect wa, felt
after the FIRST application. As the treat
ment was continued. the affection grad
ually ceased, and finally disappeared
We consider both Doan's o ntineu
and Doan's Kidney Pills valuable rem
edies, and have no hesitation in room
mending them"
Doans Ointment, for sale hy al! deal
ess. Price, so cents. Mailed Ly Fos-
ter Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States. Remem.
Der the name Doan's esd take no ssh-
eitutG
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08
R.SAsA p,cxRRs IN cuaA.

paralleled extent, but finally after many
years the French planters were expelled
by the Spanish authorities. Since then
the production Of coffee in Cuba has
been reduced 70 q minimum owing to
the reason stated and also because the
reduced price Of coffee rendered its pro-
duction less profitable.
But antecedent to any great develop
ment Of the resources Of Cuba there
must come m extension Of its railway
system. This up to the present has been
entirely inadequate to the needs Of the
country and would be fatal bar to the
utilization Of the vast resources Of the
island. There is scope here also for
American enterprise 1t is very improb.
able that anything Of the kind will be
attempted by the people Of Cuba. After
years Of insurrection they have not the
capital required for constructing rail
roads. and even il they had IL is Ques-
tionable il any Of them would be will.
ing to invest it In such IN enterprise
NEIL MACDONALD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08

nat, leaving sbs qusstion Of the NJ
ture a the political tie that shall bind
Cuba 70 the United 6eatsA ccujectural
q u n there exists Z moral certainty
that il conditions will b such - 70
led 10 the freest possible interchange
Il commodities between them. We will
continue, - before. 10 b the greatest
purchaser Of Cuban products. and Oube
will be ~ never before rich market
for our manufactured goods cereala
lumber. machinery. hardware etc.
The mining industries Of Cuba are
almost solely conducted By Americans
but IT. capabilities In this respect have
been but slightly tested. There are val
liable mines Of iron orc Of the best quail.
ity. Of copper. Manganese. GOAL and
other minerals that only await men Of
means and business talents 10 make them
sources Of great profit CuLana the
negroes In especial. are not good miuers.
and there would undoubtedly be scope
here for some Of the workers In the
oongested mining districts in Pennsyl-
vania and elsewhere. providing they
could stand the ravages Of the climate.
There are 5000. 600 acres Of fertile
plains in Cuba, which 70 far have only
been used AZ natural pastures Cattle
run wild m these grassy expanses, and
hot % the climate Is they seem to -four
ish az we'll 40 In more northern lati-
tudes. Many Of the plains are also In
the inland regions, lying ensconced be-
tween the hills and mountains, where
the altitude tempers the heat Of the
sun. They are generally well watered
BY the mountain streams. and where
these do not exist the copious rains
keep them ever green. This is another
industry that awaits development, and
which 90 far has been almost entirely
neglected.
The forest products Of the island. in
exhaustible as they are, also present
immense possibilities to American Oh.
terprise. Its 1000. 900 acres of wood
land contain the most valuable species
Of trees used in the manufacture OF fur
niture, such MS mahogany. rosewood,
ETC., as we'll as those suitable for ship
building and other purposes. This field
has scarcely been touched % far and
can undoubtedly be worked to great
profit.
Coffee was at one time the principal
source Of Cuba's wealth. In the early
part Of the present century 1000, 900
pounds Of coffee, worth $40. 900, O00
were produced annually in the island.
The industry had been started by French
planters who had escaped massacre in
Santo Domingo when the negroes re-
volted. The trade dourished to an IN.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08
A SaMcleni Diet.

A quart of milk, three.quarters of .
pound Of moderately tat beef-sirloin.
for instance-and five ounces Of wheat
-four, all contain about the same amount
Of nutritive material. but We pay very
different prices for them. and they have
different values for nutriment. The
milk comes nearest TO being q perfect
food. Il contains all Of the different
kinds of nutritive materials that the
body needs Bread made from the
wheat -four will support life It con.
tains all the necessary ingredients for
nourishment. but not In the proportions
best adapted for ordinary use. A man
might live ON beef alone, but il would
be very one sided and imperfect diet,
but meat and bread together make the
essentials Of . healthy diet. Such are
the results Of experience. and the ad-
vancing science Of later years explains
them. This explanation takes into ac'
count not simply quantities Of meat
and bread and milk and other materials
which we eat. but also the nutritive in
gradients or nutrients" which they
contain. York Ledger.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08
4 MARROW eecApe.

About two O'Clock one morning .
steamer Wss reported running towards
Havana. Is WaS "a IDEAL night for Tor.
pedo attack, dark, with Z strong wind
blowing and occasional light rain squalls.
she Vas allowed 70 pass, bat nothing
delluite could b made out, and - The
Porter was well Oh TO the eastward Of
Havana, the supposition Was that Is
could noe b one Of the blocksders.
Dropping into her wake, our speed
WAS increased, al hands were called 70
their stations, and every preparation
made for attack. Tue Porter was now
closlng rapidly In, and through the
smoke We could make out that the veo-
eel ahead WAS man-of-war, and large
one. At this time tho WHEREABOUTS Of
the Spanish afmored cruisers was I'M
known, and from what We then could
go Of the vessel ahead, che answered
their description perfectly. More steam
vas put on, and the Porter rushed up
close on the quarter OF the chase, we'll
within torpedo distance, and still undis-
covered. Being now % close that, even
II discovered, We could not b stopped
before the torpedo VAS discharged, and
wishing 20 make no mistake, the night
signal Wss made for an instant and then
turned on. IL brought no answer.
Excitement on the Porter Was 1t fever.
heat, and the enforced silence and the
nervous tension were hard 70 bear.
That we had found the enemy, and that
we had him al to ourselves, and had him
where there WAS no possibility OF bis
getting away, Was such IN unhoped-for
opportunity that nothing short OF firing
and cheering would express what we
felt, and the effort ~ repress these WAS
most difficult. To mtke assurance
doubly sure, the night signal WAS again
made, and the forward gun fred, im-
medixtely followed by . second. Thst
we were now discovered was evident.
and In q moment slgnal-lights were
shown, and gun 6red at 10. The Sig
nal lights shown were the ,croRg ones
for that night, and only served 70
strengthen our conviction that the chase
was an enemy. Full speed Was rung on
the Porter, and the final rush to torpedo
was made, when, just in the nick Of time,
the Identity OF the ship was recognized,
and amidst shouting OF orders to cease
firing, and halla through the megaphone
demanding explanations, the vessels
were broul 4 t to stand-still within 100
yards Of each other, and mutual explsn-
atlons made.
This incident Is given TO illustrate the
fact that the torpedo-boat, acting under
the conditions for which she WAS built,
10 most dangerous weapon.-Lteuten-
ant J. C. Fremont, U. 8. N, In Hsrper's
Mage zine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08

To all persons interested in either of the es,a

To oil persons interested In either OF the estates
hereinafter named:
Alta Probate Court, held as Paris. in and 70,
the County Of Oxford, on the third Tuesday o,
Oct, In the year Of our Lori one thousand
eight hundred and ninety eight. The following
matter having been presented for the action
thereupon hereinafter indicated. Il Is hereby
Thai notice thereof be given 70 all persons In
terested by causing copy of this order 70 b<
published three weeks SUCCESSFULLY In the Or
ford Democrat, newspaper published ~ South
Probate Court 70 be held At said Pahs. on the
third Tuesday of Nov, A. ID. 1888, at nine Of the
clock In the forenoon, and be heard thereon II
they sce cause:
JOSEPH N. EDGECOMB, late Of Hiram, de.
ceased. VIII and petition for probate thereof.
presented by Asphis n. Edgeconb. the executrix
therein named.
HAROLD CHANDLER, late Of Sumner, de
presented by George A. Chandler, the executor
therein named.
GEORGE H. DAVIS, late Of Canton, dec, ssed
VIII and petition for probate thereof. presented
by Lucy A. Davis. the executdx therein named.
MARY CANNON, late Of Canton, deceased
win and petition for probate thereof, presented
BY Frank o. Proctor, the executor therein
named.
ALBERT Z ROBINSON, late Of Hebron, de.
ceased. Petition for the appointment Of Thos.
8. Brigham. ~ administration. presested by
Alice A. Robinson, widow.
WILLIE d. IRISH, late Of Hartford, de.
ceased. first and Anal account presented for
allowance by Herbert 2. Irish. administrator.
FRANK W., CHARLES, ALTHA ami FRED
MERRiFItLD. wards. Of Hiram; Petition for
license 70 cell and convey pine timber, presented
BY Emma J. Merri6eld, guardian.
ABBIE j. HAM and MARY FLORENCE
HAM, minor children Of Henry w. Ham, late of
Rochester, \. a.. deceased Petition for license
% sell and convey real estate, presented by
Edgar J. Ham. guardian.
wHEELER BOOBIER, late Of Paris, de.
ceased. VIII and petition for probate thereof,
presentei by Joshus W. 8. Colby, the executor
therein named
ADDlE n. PIKE, late Of Oxford, dxcessed.
Win AMI petition for probate thereof, presentel
BY Chas. =. Durrell, The executor therein named.
sEwARD 8. sTEARNs. Judge of said Court
true copy-AtteeS:
ALBEIT n. PARK Rssi.tsr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08

The left vertical Of Ave dots, rccepta-
cle for clothing. cts. tho lower horizontal
Of SIX. receptacle for soup. ETC.: the var
tscal Of three, sometimes contains fish: the
horizontal Of four. q receptacle for money;
the vertical Of three, frequently closes Q
receptacle: tho upper horizontal Of aix, .
receptacle for wearing apparel, for table
linen, for papers, for tools, for cutlery.
etc. the vertical Of five. tho plural Of N
Enclosure for some fruits: the horizontal
Of six. receptacle for tho convenience OF
travellers, school children, agents and 9th.
err; the vertical Of three. incloses Ivory
sometimes: the horizontal Of four. con-
tains an animal; the vertical Of three, a
receptacle for soap and water; the hori'
sontal Of six, q receptacle for fruits. for
manufactured articles, for preserved arti'
clcs, etc. the vertical Of iva transient
receptacle for articles Of food In process 81
bein1 served
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08
GEORGE MILLIKEN.
STATE OF MAINE.

OXFORD, IS.
Supreme Judicial Court.
October Term. lSs.
Upon the foregoing petition IT Is ORDERED
by the Court, that said Petitioner give notice 20
al parties interested, Of the tendency thereof,
by causing an atteste, copy OF said petition and
this order Of court thereon. TO be published three
weeks successfully In the Oxford Democrat, .
Newspaper printed at Paris, In said County Of
oxford, the last publication n be thirty days ~
least before the next term Of said Court 70 be
holden Ut Paris within and for the County OF
Ok ford on the second Tuesday Of February, A.
D. 1879, that they may then and there appear at
said Court. and show cause II any they have
Why the prayer OF the said Petitioner should not
be granted.
Attest CHARLES Y. WHITMAN, Clerk.
A true copy Of petition and order Of court
thereon.
Attest :-cHARLEs r. WHITMAN. Clerk.
II. W. J. KNOWLTON,
Attorneys for Petitioner
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08
A 0neatian af Localify,

I'll tell you one thing. said Mad
pop to his long suffering wife, iii
Willy does not behave himself. I'll give
him the worst spanking he ever had
He'll get IL in the neck p"
do be serioua my dear, replied
Mira Msdpop The neck 10 no place on
which to spank child. "-Harper's
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08
70 THE PUBLIC,

KuoWing Cbamberlain's Cough Rene
dy 70 Be medicine Of great worth and
merit and especially valuable for coughs,
colds, croup and whoopIns cough, We
Will hefeaftoe warrant every bottle
bought q % aud Win refund the money
. a1yoae Who b not satle0ed afte1 @.
|inG tWo-t thirds q q 3 o. % eat bottlo.
16f sale b. y. 4. ehnrtlek South parlo3
Osiu eeevens, =. D., oxtofd.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08

Nasal Cstarrh quickly yields to treat
ment BY Ely's Cream Balm, which Is
agreeably aromatic. It ID received
through the noctrils, cleanses and heals
the whole surface over which Il df'uses
itself. To test It, trial size for 10 cents
or the large, for 80 cents, ID mailed by
Ely Brothers, Is Warren Street, New
York. Druggists keep Il. A remedy
for Nasal Cstarrh which 10 drying or ex.
citing to the diseased membrane should
not b used. Cream Balm b recognized
- . specific.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08
THE UNEMPLOYED REGIONS OF THE
WORLD.

There Ia room enough for pioneer ex-
ploring for years to come. Even the
central plateau and the great mountain
systems which dominate It AFFORD an
ample field for further research, which
must be undertaken before they are
adequately mapped. The mountain
ranges on the east and northeast Of Tibet,
the magnificent river region which ex-
tends northward into the interior from
the Indo- Chinese Peninsula, are little
known. Much yet remains TO be done
10 the region watered by the Oxus. The
great central deserts, as DR.. Sven Hedin
has shown, conceal beneath their sandy
wastes the rich remains OF ancient
civiliz,t ions. Even the maps Of Western
Asia contain much hypothetical geogra-
ply, and the Siberian coast 10 still most
inaccurately laid down. Southern and
central Arabia 10 almost unknown, and
the venturous explorer Who succeeded In
making his way In bee line from Alden
to Muscat would perform . feat worthy
Of the highest recognition. Thus, not
withstanding ell that has been accom-
plished during the century, the occupa-
ton Of the explorer In Asia will not be
gone for generations 10 come.-Harper's
MAGAZINE,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08
RED TAPE.
OTHER COUNTRIES BESIDE AMERICA
KEEP A STOCK ON HAND.

At Gieiwiiz, In upper Silesis, u young
ster's kite got caught on the electric
wire OF = fire alarm. A policeman no
ticed the accident, and In order to GET the
kite removed made . written report,
which, after having been perused by the
''pOlizeikommlssar" Was forwarded 10
succession TO the ''polisei Inspector,
the magistrate and the ''fcuerloschger-
atkommission. The last-named author
lily engaged an engineer 70 remove the Of
tending kite, and recommended the
magistrate TO reward the Jealous police
man. The engineer handed In written
report to the effect that the kite had been
removed. The municipal treasury paid
the policeman his reward and received
Ia return . duly signed acknowledge
ment.
The master OF the school which the
unlucky kite flyer attended "a days had
been spent In tracing HIM received In.
structions to severely warn his pupils
against flying their kites against electric
wires, aud after complying with the In
structions reported accordingly.
But the Observation-Disclosures
determined that the matter should not
rest there. They sent deputation 70
the local school board TO ask that all
school inspectors 10 the district should
be instructed TO see that all the children
10 the local schools received . similar
warning.
The headmasters of all the schools
were accordingly supplied with written
instructions as to the way 10 which the
necessary warning should be conveyed.
Circulars were distributed among the
Juvenile population. The head school
inspector Was informed OF the steps that
had been taken. He informed the school
board and the school board the burger
melster.
Finally the written documents relating
to the affair were collected, and, after
being furnished with formidable regis
ter number, were laid to rest In an off,
cial pigeonhole. Four months passed
from the loss Of the kite to the hnal
subsistence OF the documents and reports
concerning lt.-Westminster Gazette.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08

Not Like Other Folks-Mrs. Gaswell /:
1.-THE Emperor Of Germany is taking l09
trunks with him on his pilgrimage to
jerusalem" Mr.. Gaswell: 81 suppose
his wife IL with him." Mrs. Gaswell :
"Yes; the Empress's clothes are In the
odd two trunks"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08

First Little Girl-"H'm! We've got
water Ia every room In our house." Sec
ond Ditto: "What IN awful house TO
live In! We've got water only 10 the Gel
lar 10 our house, and I know that's bad
enough"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08
Key to the Pux.ler.

No, 247 -Anagrams: l. Sarah Grand
9. Anthony Hope 8. James X. Barrie.
No. 24s. From Famous Ballad:
John Gi,pin's wife said to her dear
Though welded we have been
These twice ten tedious years
Yet We no holiday have seen
No. 249-Divided Words: l. Endangcr
8. Bestride g. Nowhere
No. 250.-Someehing 70 See To: I. SEED
(Dce) 9. Seem (eml. & See-saw
No 25i. Then.
No. e59.-Tree Puzsles: I. Pear (pairl
q Plum(bl 8. Pine. L Spruce. 8
Beech (beach) g. Peach Z. willow
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08

Brownley: ssHow surprised We would
Be u Ne could 80 ourselves - others go
as!" Townley: s.Yes; bat think how
surprised the others would b u they
could 80 ~ - Ne 80 ourselves."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08

HAPPY RELIEP.-Mudison q budding
fictionIst)-I hope you liked my new
novel? II has happy ending, at all
events.
Miss Stumbles (enthusiastically)-
Yes; I was 40 relieved when l came to
the last chapter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08
No &6A-Rtddlo.

He that In mussc takes delight
And he that sleeps secure at night
And he who sails too near the land.
And he that 3 caught by law 9 strong hand
He who his tine In tsverns spendA
And he who courts Of Inv attends.
Are all acquainted well with me.
ny name you surely now must -.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08

Learn to cay "No" when q dealer Of
fers You something '.just - good" In
place Of Hoods Ssrsaparilla. There can
be no substitute for Americas Greatest
Medicine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08

An the words described contain III
same number Of lettsra When rightly
guessed and placed one below another In
the order here given, the diagonal from
the upper left hand letter TO the loves
right hand letter. will spell the name Of Z
famous locality.
Gross Words: l. An Australian quadru-
pcd. 3. Enjoyment 8 A tcrse remark
conveying some important truth 4 DIS.
tinction g. Having . permanent value.
G. Animation. 4 A plant mentioned In
the play Of Romeo and Juliet" Z
Trustworthy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08

Hives are q terrible torment to the lit
tie folk, and to some Older ones. Easily
cured. DoAn's Ointment never fails. In
slant relief. permanent cure. At any
drug store, 80 cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-08

/ Ths ordinary cAlld hAs 70 remember "a
- good; IL chalA q - kin19gaytsu
1oe0ets - - nan6Aty.