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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-10

The wires week ago were hot with
the reports, from Spanish sources, OF the
battle OF Manila, making II certain that
Commodore Dewey had practically an
initiated the Spanish fleet. Details
were lacking; nothing Was known OF the
American loss; and then the cable was
cut, and news ceased entirely.
All the week until Saturday the peo-
pie waited, and finally the long respected
dispatches from Dewey came-brief bot
eloquent. The first, dated May l, reads
as follows:
ARRIVED ut daybreak this morning
and engaged the enemy, destroying the
Reina Christina, Castillo, Don Antonio de
Ulloa, Isla de Luza, Isla de Cuba, Gen.
Lezo, Marquis Duero, FL Carlo, Velasco,
Isla de Mendano, one transport and one
water battery at Fort Cavite. Ameri-
can vessels uninjured and only . few
men slightly injured. The only means
Of telegraphing IL to consul at Hong
Kong. l shall communicate with him"
The second dispatch was dated Cavite,
May 4, and reads:
~ have taken possession OF naval
station at Cavite on Philippine Islands.
Have destroyed Notifications at bay en-
trance and paroled the garrison. ! con-
troll bay completely and can take city at
any time. The squadron is In excellent
health and spirits. Spanish loss not fully
known. but very heavy; 100 killed,
including captain Of Reina Christina. l
am assisting IN protecting Spanish sick
and wounded; go sick and wounded In
hospital within our lines. Much ex-
element at Manila. VIII protect foreign
residents"
That Is the summary Of the affair, but
the more We learn about 1t the more our
wonder grows. In brief, the condensed
reports received from eye witnesses show
that the Spanish feet was wiped out OF
existence and the land batteries silenced,
and not an American vessel was materi.
ally injured. and only eight men on the
American fleet were slightly injured.
Dewey's success was anticipated; but
that It should be so complete and over
whelming, with practically no American
loss, Is astounding.
The American fleet arrived off Manila
during Saturday night, and Commodore
Dewey decided to enter at once, getting
past the outer forts before being di:-
covered. The fighting began at day
break. Two submarine mines were ex-
ploded ahead Of the ilsgship Olympia,
the Spaniards evidently having miscal-
culsted her position: but the feet kept
on, aud no more mines were exploded.
After fighting two hours, and disabling
number Of the Spanish vessels. the
feet withdrew out Of range to give the
men chance to rest and eat. After
breakfast second attack was made,
and at IL 80 o'clock not only was every
Spanish vessel sunk or burned, but
white a e fioated on the shore batteries,
and Msnils belonged TO Dewey when he
WAS ready To take it.
Several thousand troops with supplies
and ammunition, will bs sent from San
Francisco at once. to assist Dewey In
holding the Philippine Islands, and Com
modore Dewey will be promoted by
cable 10 the rank OF admiral.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-10
BASE BALL.
:. p. II. 5. A; B. A. 2.

:. T. II. = Il, b A. =
The South Paris High School nine
pl.yed Bridgton Academy nine q return
gsme on the fair grounds Saturday after
noon, resulting in . score OF = 70 ~
favor Of South Paris. it was . 9ooo
game. South Paris was smut out 20 seven
Of the nine innings, and Bridgton 10
eight innings.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-10
pswEY,s VICTORY.

ONE OF THE MOST REMARKABLE NAVAL
BATTLES ON RECORD. SPANISH
FLEET AND FORTS DESTROYED,
WITHOUT THE LOSS OF AN ANERi-
CAN LIFE, AND NO SERIOUS INJURY
TO THE FLEET.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-10
OXFORD COUNTY POMONA GRANGE
Time, first Tuesday In June.
nt.~o Doun1 Maintain Grange. L

Place, R0unu AUuutxiu UfanBes ut
bany. Program:
Opening Grange In ffsh degree.
Usual Routine of business.
Comforting nflh degree.
i.sdies' half hour. Question, Have the sisters
been of any benefit TO the Crane. and what
Opened by Sister Wardwell OF Round Mount
ain Grange. -
Music, k0und Mounsain oranse
Song, Cecil Kimbal.
Recitation,
Viola Cummipgs, Round Mountain Grange
so,~ Bear Mountain Grange
Nh. Round Mountain Grange
Onesfion. Are the disadvantages Of farm hf<
grrater than the advantage? Disc1ssion
Idrmatiye, Brother q. Cummings OF Round
Mountain Grange.
song. Brother Hersey. Bear Mountain Grange
Rscitstion. Bethel Grange
SEC,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-10

The merit Of Hoods Sarsaparilla
Is literally written In blood.
1t Is traced In the vital fluid
OF millions Of the human race.
Its positive medicinal merit,
And curative power 10 written
Upon the heart, and craven upon
The minds Of Thousands
OF people whom It has cured
And given good health
When there seemed nothing befOr'
Them but darkness and despair.
1t cures all diseases arising
From or promoted by impure
Blood by Its intrinsic merit as
The One True Blood Purifier.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-10
BORN.

In South Paris, May !. TO the wife Of Walter
Knightly, son.
In Mason. May 4. 10 the wife Of Ernest II.
Morrill,, q daughter.
In Newry, May !. TO the wife Of II. II. Ken
dali, . son.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-10

Walroboro made q wonderful record
In the civil war, furnishing 46' men for
the Union army. The town Is full OF
patriotism, but hopes NO such sacrifice
will be necessary this time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-10
MEN wAnrEp no ENLIsr.

Forty recruits wanted at once for Co. d, 70
volunteer for the United States service. Must
be men Of good moral character. not less than
feet inches In height, nor over feet, weighing
not less l35 pounds nor over 100. and In hrst
class ply steal condition In every way. At the
Armory, Opera House Block.
Capt r. T. BARTLETT.
Norway, Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-10

This cold northeast wind is getting Z
little mouotonoas.
Moore Park has had It's annual spring
cleaning, and has put on i;s spring suit
OF asparagus green velvet.
Next Sunday merning at he Congre-
gstional church the pastor win preach on
The sacrifices Of our ancestors, or, the
cost OF our blessings"
Advertised letters In South Paris post
office, May 0, lS9S:
Mrs. Ethel Bumpas.
W. G. Everett.
s. +. DAVIS, p. n.
Alfred A. Stsrbird has returned from
the University Of Maine, and will 60 10
Augusta as recruit for Co. D-not q
raw recruit, a. he has seen considerable
military drill In the Coburn Cadets.
A letter received two or three DAYS ago
from DIR. b. +. Bradbury, states that
Col. Edwin c. Milliken will appoint Rev.
4. j. Hsughton Chaplain Of the First
Regiment of Maine, l.. X. h. L. In this
regiment there sre twenty-one comps-
MES. Mr.. HAughton's rank viii be Cap
tain.
Mr.. Chas. h. Harris, manager Of the
Jessie Hsrcourt Comedy Company, who
played 20 very large audiences at Elec-
trs Park last summer, Was In town last
week and announces that he will be at
New Hall with his company in about
two weeks. Mr.. Harris company are
tavorites here, aud will doubtless re-
ceive good patronage.
Mr.. l.. +. Pulsifer's new building on
Pleasant Street Is now 80 nearly CON-
pleted that the stock III goods has been
put in, and the store Ia ready for public
inspection. IL IL very tasty building,
with pls,e glass front, hard pine finish,
and an up to-dste store aud fittings.
The building Is plumbed and furnace
heated. Mr. Pulsifer will keep a stock
Of boots and shoes, and Mrs. Pulsifer a
stock Of millinery. They make an an
nouncement to the public elsewhere in
this issue.
In wsrlike times like these it's safe to
expect n fight or a foot-race almost any
dsy. List week we had foot-race.
druggist, and the course started on the
crossing near the post Office and extend
ed up High Street. Tue druggist SAWS
he was taken with an attack Of cramp
aud admits that he was distxnced beyond
all hope OF recognition; but YOU ought
to have seen the doctor run. IL you find
my old boot heels on High Street they
belong 20 the doctor. Do you suppose
those fellows are training for enlistment:
The bows of Co. u who couldn't pass
the rigid examination for military serv-
ice returned from Augusta SATURDAY.
night. Most OF them are considerably
disappointed at being thrown out. The
Democrat asked one OF them what threw
him out, and he replied, II suppose II
was because l dent weigh enough In
proportion 10 my height" but don't
they tell the bows what throws them
out - asked the Democrat. ''Ob, thew
give YOU a card" was the reply, "but |
didn't look at mine, was so mad
slung It," One man, who WAS over
weight, started out on tramp Monday
morning; SAYS he is going TO walk of
his sash
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-10

10 ccws for sale. part new milch and nice
ut 20 pick from. Anyone wanting COW Will
do Well 70 investigate tbia sale.
CUMMINGS 4 sCRIBHER
May Q, 1883.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-10
The Oxford Democrat.
SOUTH PARIS.
nR,Sn rRuNK RAILWAY.

GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.
an ,ni after March 8. lsss. trains leave South
PAL. Go'ng down. & 80. 80 A. N, s1t z. n
-. an p rs A. NJ, ~, StSP.N.
sunday trains Going down. 40 A. NJ; Coins
MAJ. .- A. N, SSSf.s
SOUTH PARIS Posr OFFICE.
misc Hours $50 TO 90 A. N; sSe A. u. q
M. sloae For Portland. &C. s Is, go A. NJ
sop N: for Gorham. &c, % A. NJ, y p
Mails srrive AZ post Office trom Portland
COS \. W.. 80 ?. NJ; from Gorham, &C.
t..-AN. $50 ?. n
CHURCHES.
~. Congregational choSss. r ). Hans ia ?:
,4 10 p "; sabbath School II NJ,
-restins Tuesday evening; Chris
IT,. 81. irtv0r meeting sunday evening.
v....5i.t Church. Rev. L. \. Bean, Pas
Ia. >relav. morning prayer meeting. . 70 A.
...,-bing service. 10 ~ N, sabbath schooi
Fpyr.,rth League Meeting, p. N: even
.. ~-,sr meeting ?, ", prayer meeting
.....-t Cnurrh Rev. T. J. Rams'ieh. Pastor.
. -.r.isy. preaching service 10 - A. N, SAD
.- -r,1l r NJ prayer meeting 100 r N,
..- meeting Tuesday evening"
STATED MEETINGS.
.t,N -Regular meeting Tuesday evening
--.- fory fun moon
3D. Mount Mica Lodge, regular meet
reut arst and third Monday evenings
Mount Pleasant Rebekah Lodge. No,
-erupd aut fourth Fridays OF each
,.it FeliOws' Han.
IA 5.s-fs Grange. second Saturday Of
-tr The TRANCE store Il open for trade
So se au,i saturday afterncons.
... second and fourth Mondays OF
south Paris LO,ige, No 81, meets
t..-l Monday evenings OF each mon,h
.-. r. Hall
w 4 klmhAu Post. No. las. meets
,n or before tu0 moon. In .. A. X
kiml.aI Relief COTps meets nrs, and
.. r.....,av evenings OF each mouth, In Il.
3D. P.-Stony Brook Lodge. No. Isl.
..t r. Hall second and fourth Wednes-
- Of eal Ia month
Hau.Hu I.o,ise, No 81, meets every
..srlr. u Masonic Hall
N6-Wav ant south Paris Council.
,. Pa g. A K Hall every Tuesday
tren'. once IN oid Fellows Block
.. t.-.l-awiug orders AMI other town
..-t saturday afternoon during the
Nrr May ant June
Nm Stinchdeld h4s moved into
IL Eooertson's house on Western
f..-.
.t.UT Aul4tN> ms t0h wv - ~ '"
Hotel Central" which il the
.'- .. IA, adopted for the hotel,
De- Grsnd Trunk Hotel.
-.st machine hiss been doing work
..- ,..Agc streets during the past
Dr.. shaw drove the team, and
f1-d manipulated the machine
. I.lmhe, who has been 10 the
.t.. brother. T. \. I.ambe, for
month, has moved with his fam
r.-Viek. where he will run a milk
s- 20 gold bowed speetseles, pick
.. ~kilings Avenue, have been
-r. ir,n the Democrat otice hy
IS .N e. Thsyer. The owner may
. a,m hy proving property,
....t ~ he backward weather, The
- nests II the caterpillsrs begin TO
.r he apple and cherry trees
.,.-.. ..-'. much hut buds for them TO
... .r. auJ they have fighting chance
.a We shall probably be overrun,
..aV,r,d and overwhelmed with
.H.a .hi, season.
r.. Norway Gun Club held its first
.r 's- he season Fast Day, with the
...-. score, - targets
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-10

Our Pomona meetings are lively and
instructive and are well attended. The
April meeting held at South Paris was
reported as one Of the largest Pomona
meetings ever held. The next mex ting
will be held at Albany, June Z.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-05-10
oxeoso COUNTY POMONA GRANGE.

Oxford County Pomona Grange met
with Bethel Grange May Sd. Meeting
opened in due form with Worthy Master
Hammond In the chair. The forenoon
was occupied BY the usual routine work
and comforting fifth degree. Womsn's
half hour Was well taken up. The ques-
ton, What changes for benefit OF
farmers wives have been brought about
by the grange? The question was open
ed by Sister Chapman In the form OF a
fiue essay, and was followed In live
ly manner by many Of the sisters. Re-
cess for dinner. The program OF the
afternoon session was a. follows:
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-08
Po,itles In wnsI,Inrton.s Time.

But, even w0rso than o.ficial inc0Inre-
tency, those who provided the supplies
were tainted with poculAtion and fraud,
says Charles Kendall Adams in The
Atlantic. The historical stadent, as he
gives up the idea that the legislation Of
the time was supremely wise, rnust al
so, however reluctantly, abandon the
idea that the Revolutionary period was
an age Of spotless political virtue
Again and again Washington pleaded
with congress and with the chief Off
GERS Of the individual states. In appeal
ing to President Reed of PennsylvanIse
on the 18th Of December, l778, to bring
those whom he calls the "murdercrs of
our cause" "to condign punishment, "
he unbridled his passion and sent these
energetic words: Il would to God that
one of the most atrocious in each state
were hung on gallows five times as
high as the one prepared by Hamln /"
The situation seemed so dssllsrata
that only SIX days later he wrote to
Benjamin Harrison, the speaker Of the
house of delegates of Virginia, "As
there can be no harm in a pious wish
for the coed Of cues country | shall
offer it as mine that each state will not
only choose but compel its ablest men
to attend congress.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-08
The Nnrnr and Tho Elhdtc-

Here is story that the late Fradqr.
ick Douglass used to tell about himself,
says the Buffalo Express. Once when
he was in Dublin he felt very lonesome.
He was wandering about the streets
when he was attracted by two violins
in the window Of secondhan dealer
Frederick entered and asked the price
of one of tho instruments.
Five shilIings, sor, !" said TIE Irish
dealer
Frederick timed the violin and began.
to play Rocky Road to Dublin Soon
the proprietor's wife heard the music
and entered the rear door Then Fred
erick started in on 1.-The Irish Washer.
woman, and the couple began to dance
for dear life When the music and
dancing stopped, Frederick rendered the
dealer 5 shillings. but his performance
on the violin had greatly enhanced its
value in the mind of the storekeeper,
and as he hurried away TO a place Of
security he exclaimed:
IF black nagur can git sich chunes
out Of that fiddle, III Gever sell it al
any price. begoirahP'
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-08
NO. 9
Laughed Away tho Danger.

Ben Cable of Illinois tells of an OK.
perience Of his in midoccan. The day
was foSSy, and most of the passengers
were below listening to two eyanselists
who were holding particularly feryid
gospel meeting in the saloon. Suddenly
and without the slightest warning there
was terrific crash and the engines
stopped. Every one rushed Oh deck
The steamer had run into an iceberg.
Nobody knew what damage had been
done, and everybody was ready to fly
into panic. The boats were lowered,
and then for the first time the two evan
gelists, who had been forgotten in tho
saloon, appeared on deck. 7 hey wore
their oyercOats and their hats and they
carried rugs and handbags. They elbow
ed their way rrdely to tho rail, with
the evident intent of securing for them
selves first places in the boat. II was
just at time when breath wCrlA ha -
sent the passengers panic strichon lato
the boats.
The sight of the two evapgelists was
about to undo the work Of cool headed
officers, when pert little cockney step
ped up to the gentlemen with tho rugs
and handbags. o
BEG pardon" said he, tipping his
cap, ave cab, sir?''
And in the general laugh the danger
Of panic was averted Washington
Post.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-08
Tho Horses of Manila.

Among the first things to impress q
stranger are the horses. Descended from
horses brought from Mexico, they havo
become much smaller, while they ara
also much more shapely. In fact, havo
never seen bettor looking breed There
is nothing Of the pony in their shape,
though i'll size they range between Is and
So inches. At first it looked absurd 10
see them ridden by big men whose stir
rups hang down to the horses knees,
but soon found out that they easily
carried rider weighing goo pounds.
The foreigners have jockey club,
which holds two meetings year at the
beautiful turf track at Santa Mesa. To
avoid sharp practice members of the
club only are eligible to ride This
necessitates scalo Of weights starting
at 1872 pounds and rising 20 l54 pounds.
1t demonstrates the speed and strength
of these miniature horses that mile
h" been run i'll 2:l0 by pony carry
ing so pounds. Only stations are
used. hiaros cannot even bo brought
into the city. Nobody walks; everybody
rides, and Oh any special fiesta thou
sands of carriages fill the streets
doubt if there is city in tie world
thHt can turn cot half tic number cf
private vehicles il proportion t. the
.nopCl&tion
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-08
Diamond stndded streot.-

Perhaps the most interesting fact in
connection with Kimberly, the Diamond
City, is the "stroet washing" and some
of the debris washers have done very
well. The washing" consists of over
hauling the earth for diamond,
At nearly every meeting O. the bor-
ough council applications for permis-
sion to wash streets or portions Of
streets. arc received. The would be-
washer has % obtain the consent Of per
sons resident in tie street or read, to
put the latter into sound repair again
and pay tithe to the municipality i'll
the shape of 10 per cent on his gross
finds. Last year 9960 was paid to the
municipality in this way.
In the early days of the diamond
fields the ground was washed in a very
primitive style, many diamonds being
thrown awe = in the debris, as it is call
ed. This debris was subsequently used
for street making purposes, and now,
years after, with better machinery at
their disposal, people find it pays to
"wash the streets. Cape Times.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-08
Quaint EIsz-James O,Rrien.

Mrs. NJ e W. Sherwood relates in
the New York Times some amusing
sayings of Fitz. James O'Drien. On Wis
iting o very patriotic lady on New
Year day, after the civil war was de-
clared, he said, "She had flags on the
mantel and cold rest eagle on the side
board" When asked if he partook of
the latter, be said no, as IAN Irlshman
he was drawn by patriotic instinct to
the potato salad, and demanded Scotch
whisky to show cosmopolitan breath.
Lest he should become. too bellicose, he
"felt even afraid to handle drum
stick.
Asked if women had inspired men to
drink as we'll as to heroic actions, he
said, "Yes! Often when one is Mumm,
|and the other extra dry"
And speaking CT the heroic intoxica-
ton that has sent SO many men to war,
he said it IS what makes the puppies
fight we'll, and then, we feel such de-
licious egotism. Why, when I am
marching down Broadway, l do not
know whether am part of the uni
verse or whether the universe il a part
Of me-. Z"
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-08

eF4t o-conroeqWe har" nor
! yet seen III print II vev notable instance
that is current in service circlea It re
lates to one of tho numerous heroic but
useless struggles Oh the northwest from
tier of India when Cur men Wcro sent
forward to carry positions that had to
be rolinquished as soon as occupied
When the men were retiring, hurassed
by the fire of the hillsmen and bewiI-
dered by the growing darkness, party
Of l3 went astray and found themselves
in position where resistance and re-
treat were alike hopeless. They were
exposed without protection and wero
shot down one by ore.
When their comrades retook tho val
ley and discovered the bodies, they dis
covered also the evidences of q rare act
Of courage, devotion and cool Judgment.
Knowing that their end had come, and,
knowing further that every Lee Metford
rife that fell into the hands OF tho Af-
ridis meant the loss Of many English
lives, the men had extract d the breech
locks from the rifles and hurled them
down the rayine, SO that the rifas when
taken should be useless to their captcrs.
London Saturday Review,
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-08
He Settled It.

An amusing story is told at Stratford-
on-Avon. In the smoking room of a
hotel there an Englishman and Scotch
man engaged in heated argument.
John Bull was declaring William
Shakespeare to be the only poet of the
world, and Donald Mcpherson was
standing up for his Robert Burns.
Words ran high and blows seemed
imminent when self confident little
commercial traveller determined to
throw oil on the troubled waters.
Gentlemen" he said, stepping be.
tween the heated disputants, "let me
settle this amicablv. Who is this Shake
speare- -BurnsP'-London Telegraph.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1898-12-08
THE BlsGulT DIDN'T RISE.
How a Young Cock Thought to Remedy
Mistake.

How Young Cock Thought to Remedy
Mistake.
They had beel visiting and whila
away had heen given such delicious
E0hlemale biseuft1 1hat the Tnemory Of
them still fingered III the mind, Why
shouldn' t they have such things them
selves? Tke mistress of the house de-
C'ded that they should, if che had to
make them herself What good wife
would not be willing to take littlo
trouble to please ber husband? So in
this virtuous frame Of mind she repair
ed to the kitchen, and the-c she stirred
mp her biscuit in the most approved
fashion, shaped them daintily and put
them i'll the pan. But she was not ac-
customed to this work, and it Was not
strange that she should forget some Of
the ingredients. twas the baking pow
der, small but somewhat important
item i'll the construction Of light bis
cult. She did not once think of it until
the biscuit had been i'll tie oven few
moments. Then, as she stood gazing
admiringly at the outside of the range
"AAAN4A NotA' t'iiICu lI4S LsIGS-CitS lIlbOl III
her culinary skill, she suddenly ex-
claimed:
"There, forgot all ahout the baking
powder
That would have been a hcaTtLreak-
ing thought to most housewives, Int
not to this one. She was woman Of
expedients.
Never mind" she said as she Eur-
ricdly thought over various ways Of
mending matters; those biscuit have
only been i'll short time, and / Will
just sprinkle the baking powder over
the top, and it can melt and soak in "
And she did. but the baking powder did
not. The housewife herself tells this
story Of her cooking now with great
glee, while her husband, being patient
man, never says word about his part
Of it in the eating. New York Times