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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-15
A sTIEgT IN HAVANA.

the latter is no longer patronized by tho
better class Of people in Havana and
even bullfight fails TO attract as II did
i'm former years.
With peace restored and under the
protecting mgis Of the United States
Havana will again become commercial
" great and prosperous. as she was be
fore instruction and Spanish misrule
cast blight upon her fair prospects.
Situated most favorably for commercial
intercourse with Europe and the two
Americas as she is, and the capital city
and trade center Of one Of the most pro.
ductive islands in the world, there Is
nothing to prevent Havana from assum.
ing, before many decades have passed
oy, q position of commercial eminence
second to no city In tropical America
But such desideratum is contingent
upon continuance Of peace, favorable
trade regulations and security to LIE
aud property NEIL MACDONALD
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-15

NAV SELECTIONS from the latest operas
and the senoras and senoritas parade
back and forth with their attendant
cabslleros and mostly In evening dress,
with only lace veil over their heads.
Although an eminently Catholic city.
Havana cannot claim 10 be richly en-.
dowed with churches Quite a number
wero, however. destroyed during the
various rebellions. especially those there
previous to 1885. when the religious or
dsrs were suppressed The larsese
church In the MERGED, fine structure
In the Rocco style. with handsome mar
BILE affairs aud soms good paintings. The
cathedral 10 the principal architectural
monument of public interest in Havana.
Il was erected for the Jeguits in l7O4 ON
the site Of church built in 1919. It IL
constructed in the usual Hispano- Amer
lean style, with u large dome and two
low towers ON either side Of the center,
and 10 suggestive Of the Moorish style
Of architecture. The choir would DO
considered handsome even in Rome. but
beautiful as il il its chief interest to
Americans il owing to the fact that IN
IL Is the tomb of Columbus. After hav
ing been inferred and reinterred In
Spain the remains OF the great discover.
er were removed to the island of Santo
Domingo and deposited in the principal
church of the capital. Thence the ashes
of Columbus were carried to Havana
and solemnly inferred in 1896.
There il something pathetic In the
fnct that Spain. having lost the last OF
her possessions In America, intends b
negotiate for the removal Of the ashes
OF Columbus from their present resting
place to Spain. II would DO unworthy
OF nation to forget the glories Of its
past history, but it seems that SPANS
misfortunes have been at least partly
owing to her living upon her past rec
ord and nealecting the present.
The Casa de Benehcencia. founded by
the famous Las Casas, Is charitable
institution where extreme age and ex'
IRENE youth lind friendly shelter II
| Ia managed by those devoted women.
the Little Sisters Of the Poor The Lazai
house. situated few miles from the
| city, il remarkable institution In II
are six nuns and two priests who have
oanished themselves from the world sc
as 70 attend to the many lepers confined
there.
But the charitable institutions OF the
city, numerous as they are aud admir-
ably managed and well endowed, ar'
not sufficient for the needs OF place
that swarms with beggars and the rea
or pretended sick. Naples itself canno
produce such terrible beggars as thos'
of Havana. They haunt one everywhere
they gather around the church doors
whining for aims and bestow curses
without stint unless they receive dole
The people Of Havana, like all Latii
people. are fond Of pleasure and devoted
10 tho tleater. The carnival held Their
annually ut one time far surpassed tina
Of New Orleans. but within recent year
Its splendors have greatly declined.
The bull ring and the cock pit ar
still national institutions in Cuba. bu
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-15
Az WE GROW OLD.
Our Burdens Seem Greater Even
Though They Be Not So.

Youth and vigor, with elastic step,
firm tread. and erect carriage, pays little
attention to the burdens OF the back.
A little backache is "a little thing"
It's all right for the old people to COM
plain, but youth wears it off. Then as
years go by. as we grow old, the ache
seems greater. We tire easier and won
der at it. Ever stop to think age hasn't
all to do with it, The first headache
was the first over-working OF the kid
neys, and month after month, year after
year, the kidneys were kept busy trying
to do more than they really could A
few doses OF Doan's Kidney Pills when
the back ached would have worked won
dcrs on your future life. made you feel
younger. stronger. healthier. kept the
kidneys working rightly. and saved you
from urinary disorders 1t isn't too late
now-they will cure you. but il takes
longer. takes more pills. Read the fol
lowing experience:
Mr.. Geo. r. Smith, OF Concord, N.
H.. one OF the oldest engineers Of the
Boston g. Maine r. r.. says: For over
fifteen years | suffered with kidney CON-
plant, evidenced chiefly by very acute
pain over and through the small OF my
back. procured Doan's Kidn Pills
and took in all TOUR boxes | was so
bad that when ! went 10 s,oop. | had
to press my back against something Tor
support. ! ached across the loins all the
time Sitting in my engine, had to
constantly change positions, lookingfor
comfort which never came, and grew
nervous and irritable The first box OF
Doan's Kidney Pills acted directly upon
my kidneys. and ! knew had a, last
obtained the medicine that was look
ing for. a
!" II / have advised the use OF this
preparation to one railroad man, have
to one hundred That endorse the
claims made for II feebly expresses my
opinion"
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale BY
al dealers, price 50 cents Mailed BY
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name - Doan's - sud
take no other. ). as35s 49, Psi
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PROBATE NOTICES.

To all persons interested In either Of the estates
hereinafter named:
Alta Probate Court, held at Paris, In and for
the County OF OK ford. on the third TUESDAY Of
Oct, In the year OF our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ninety eight. The following
matter having been presenter for the action
thcreupon hereinafter indicated, IL Is hereb!
ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given 10 all persons IN
terested by causing copy Of this or'ler to bc
published three weeks successfully In the "a
fort Democrat, n newspaper publisher at South
Paris, IN said County that they may appear nj q
Probate Court to be- hell at said Paris. on the
third Tuesday OF Nov, A. ID. lstS, 10 nine Of the
clock In the forenoon. and lie hearsi thereon II
they zee cause:
JOSEPH NJ. EDGECOMB, late Of Hiram, de
ceased. Will and petition for probate thereof.
presented by Asphia NJ. Edgecomb. the executrix
therein named
HAROLD CHANDLER, late Of sumner. he.
presented by George A. Chandler, the executor
therein named.
GEORGE DAVIS, late OF Canton, deceased
VIII and petition for probate thereof, presented
by Lucy A. Davis, the cxecutrix therein named.
MARY s. CANNON, late OF Canton, deceased,
VIII ami petition for probate thereof, presented
by Frank d. Proctor, the executor therein
named.
ALBERT r. ROBINSON, late of Hebron. de.
ceased. Petition for the appointment OF Thos.
8. Brigham, ~ administrator, presented by
Alice A. Robinson, widow.
WILLIE ID. IRISH. late OF Hartford. lie.
ceased. First and final account presented for
allowance by Herbert y. Irish, administrator.
FRANK w, CHARLES, ALTHs and FRED
MEkRiFIt LID. wards, OF Hiram. Petition for
license to cell and convey pine timber, presented
by Emma j. Aerri6eld, guardian.
ABBIE J. HAM and MARY FLORENCE
IAN, minor children Of Henry W. Ham, late Of
Rochester, n. H., deceased. Petition for license
to cell and convey real estate, presented by
Edgar j. Ham, guardian.
WHEELER BooBIER. late Of Paris, de.
ceased. VIII snd petition for probate thereof.
presented by Joshua w. 5. Colby, the executor
therein named
ADDIE NJ. PIKE, late Of Oxford. deceased.
Will and petition for probate thereof, presented
by Chas. y. DurrelI, the executor therein named.
SEWARD 8. sTEARNs. Judge Of said Court
true soPy-Atte.t -
ALBERT d. PARK. Register,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-15

THE vAlUe oe roNpeUo BOATS.
Reasouing fro0 saper1clal fsees, zach
has beeu written q TIE failure NJ tor
pedo-bosts. Il ID % we'll 70 correct this
Impresslou now while events are still
fresh In the popular mind. The Idea Of
torpedo attack h attack under cover OF
darknese, rain, or fog. Tho construction
and painting have this object 10 view.
There b no protection against even the
lightest projectile, and 20 make sue
cessful attack the boat must remain an.
discovered until almost the moment TOR
the discharge Of It. torpedo. Our vcs-
cells fully compreheuded the dangers OF
torpedo attack, and all precautions were
taken 20 guard against one. In spite OF
this, one Of them had Q narrow escape
from being torpedoed by the Porter, not
having been discovered until well within
striking distance. In this case the
cruiser was . lost ship, and ever after
had the utmost respect for the posslbili-
ties Of successful torpedo attack. Had
the Porter been certain that the vessel
sighted was an enemy, and had IL not
been necessary to Disclose her presence
by signals, etc, the attack could have
been successfully made, and the Porter
would have escaped without harm. No
lack Of discipline, lookouts, or attention
WAS In any way responsible for the incl
dent, all these being fully up to the high
state Of efficiency In our navy. Only
the favoring darkness Of . stormy night
and the advantage which We took OF the
cruisers smoke made such result posi-
ble. Contrast these conditions with
those under which the Spaniards made
their gallant but foolish efforts Mt Manila
and Santiago. They showed splendid
heroism, but how was It to be expected
that thin torpedo craft could live and
approach through FIRE that destroyed
armOred cruisersg Their chief defence
invisibility-was lacking. Torpedo
boats have sufficient speed 70 choose
their time OF attack, and, to be success-
full, the time chosen must be one favora-
BILE to the torpedo-bost-not favorable
TO her enemy, ~ was the case In both
attacks 10 this war.-I.ieuteuant j. c.
Fremont, In Harper's Magazine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-15
CLEANING CURTAINS.

The soft pretty Madras curtains which
lend themselves 20 nicely 70 grscsful
effects are discarded BY some housekeep-
srs because they are 90 readily soiled,
and, It b supp0sed, are not eAsily cleans-
Cd. Bran water without soap 10 per-
feet bath for these drsperies. Use
wooden pailful OF bran TO . wash boiler
OF water. Let Y beil hill a hour or
more, strain part Of e, and pc for wssh-
ing tha cartaiul; let IL root coptieue =
boil, thsu stssln 4 aad use foe rinsing
WAtos. --ooo1 Heasstoepina.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-15
QUEEN CITY or CUBA.
Havana, the Great Metropolis Of
the West Indies.
rrs VERY PICTURESQUE HARBoR.
me OLA Arshiteotass and Qussr Customs
Ct the Place Old Chsschss sad Forts.
The Havsns shops and Pusiie Prone
.sdss- Havoc Wrought By the wsr.
VII.

The city Of Havana II Situated on the
weut side Of . beautiful bay Of the gulf
CT Mexico and ID I'm the northwest coast
NJ the island Of Cuba, Il stands on o
sort Of peninsula, formed on one side BY
che bay and on the other BY she gulf,
and ia divided into two portions-the
intramural, or old town, between the
bay and che ancient walls, aud the ex.
tramural. OF new town, beyond the
walls
The harbor Of Havana is wonderfully
picturesque, and the frst impression OF
the traveller on seeing the city is dis.
tinctly agreeable. feeling thata closer
view Of it does not destroy Opposite
the entrance to the harbor stands MORO
Castle, Of which we have hearI 80 much
Of late. It Is very old structure. hav.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-15
IA xIlLL allRpRIsE You-I

~ WILL SURPRISE You-TRv ". 4
Il 10 the medicine above all others for
cstarrh and IL worth It's weight 10 gold.
Ely's Cream Balm does all that d claim
ed for it.-B. W. Sperry, Hartford, Conn.
Ny s0n wAs afflicted with catarrh. He
used Ely's Cream Balm and the disagree-
able cstarrh oil left him.-J. G. Ohm
stead, Arcols, III. ~
A l0c. trial size or the Soc, sim Of
Ely's Cream Balm will be mailed. Kept
by drnggists. Ely Brothers, s. Warren
st.. N. Y. e So
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-15
sam '" GEORGE MILLrKES
STATE OF MAINE.

Supreme Ja.licial Court,
October Term. l-S.
Upon the foregoing petition; lr Is ORDERED
by the Court that said Petitioner give notice 70
al partif interested. Of the pendency thereof,
10y causing an attested copy OF said petition anil
this order OF court thereon. % be published THREE
weeks successfully In the oxford Democrat, n
newspaper printed nj Paris, In said County Of
oxford the last publication a. be thirty days At
least before the next term Of sail Court Ia be
holden at Paris within and for the County OF
oxford on the second Tuesday of February, \
d. lss0, that they may then and there appear at
SAIL Court and show cause " any they have
why the prayer OF the said Petitioner shoulh not
be granted
Attest CHARLES D. WHITMA An, Clerk.
true copy of petition AMI order oi court
thereon
Auest:-CHARLES y. WHITMAN, Clerk.
H&w. j. KSOwLT0N.
Attnrneys for Petitioner
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TO THE PUBLIC.

Knowing Chsmberlain's Cough Rene
dy to be a medicine Of great worth and
merit and especially valuable for coughs.
colds, Group and whooplng cough, we
will hereafter warrant every bottle
bought of us and will refund the money
to anyone who 10 not satisfied after US
ing two-thirds Of q IS or 80 cert bottle.
For sale by r. A. Shurtle6, South Paris !;
Orln Stevens, N. D., Oxford. =
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-15
Na. 2<lA.-ChARaAe.

No. Zkts-A o9RooGs
A spider span his silkn net
Outside the portal Of = door
In hopes hy he soon would get.
For cruel hunger Punched him sor~
A merry ay came winstn9 by.
Which made the spider danoc for Joy.
Quoth he: Good morning. Mr.. Fly.
Drop In and PRIME with me. dear boy.
az have some most delicious jam.
Such jam you really will enjoy.
Naught shall modest you where am.
No noisy TrxAL cause annoy.
1T may hc truc your jam II hne,
Replied the fly, but can't come
I am no ALL 30 must decline
always take my meals at homo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-15

willie-I won't play with Tommy
Jones, cause he's naughty.
Mamma-Thst's my little man. What
has Tommy done:
Willie-He laughed when another boy
swung our old cat around by the tail.
Msmma-Who was the other bad boy
Willie-Me.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-15

What Is between mountain and Valley
The word and"
II you have sackful OF corn, how can
you I'LL another sack with the same con-
tents without removing any Of the corni
Put the fun sack In the empty one.
What is better than presence Of mind In
an accident, Absence Of body.
OF what color Is the grass when IL Is
covered with snow Invisible green.
II your uncle's sister is not your aunt.
what relationship docs she bear to you,
She Is your mother.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-15

When the following words have been
Rightly guessed, the xigzag beginning At
the upper left hand letter will spell the
name OF an author The sigxag beginning
at the upper right hand letter viii spell the
name of one Of his books.
Crosswortis: I. To Say. 2 The su-
prrmc god Of the CanaAnitex 3. In like
manner. T. The valley In which the Is
raelites were encampd when the duel he
tween David and Goliath occurrd- S. An
Egyptian go>ldssA g. Soon. Z. A popu-
lar amusement 8. A horned animal. y
A particle. To- A kind Of heather, IL. To
acquire. IL. A river In Switzerland IL
A wcathercock. L. Pnrt Of q bird. ID
To turn. le To sound.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-15
ueIevANcss OF The pILlAGeRs.

The Minnesota Chippewas at large
have another grievance against the gov
eminent 10 the way the Department OF
the Interior has permitted them to be
robbed right and left under the pretence
Of disposing OF their timber. The out
RACES perpetrated upon the Chippewas
OF the Red Lake country were exposed q
year ago last winter, when II was dis
covered that the so-called expert estimat-
ors appointed by the government TO APP
praise their growing timber, preliminary
TO Its purchase by white lumbermen,
we're not experts at all, but were politi-
cal heelers who knew nothing about the
business, and wasted the Indians money
In salaries and expenses while making
worthless guesses at the quantities.,
varieties, and values OF the timber. Sit
ting In the bar-rooom OF q backwo0ds
hotel, or playing cards In comfortable
camp, they would make up these reports
out OF nothing tangible. As typical Of
these frauds may be cited one case where
they reported 65,000 feet OF pine ss
growing on tract which, on investiga-
ton, WAS found TO contain 7S2 feet; or
another, where the report showed $4,000
feet and investigation showed IS 900; or
q third. where the cstimators reported
II, 900 feet, and the tract WAS found 70
contain none at all Swiudling ~ bad 10
kind, though possibly somewhat modi-
fed In degree, has been, aud probably
still Is, 10 progress In other parts OF the
Chippewa country.
In the mind OF the educated white msu
one grievance does not necessarily lap
over upon another, and wrongs perpe-
trsted by individuals are not charged up
against whole race. The Indians
mind works differently. His patriarchsl
system has trained him to regard the
family. the band, the tribe, or the race
~ a unif, and TO regard all men OF one
color, or all representatives OF one gov
eminent, ~ sharing responsibility for
the sins committed by single element
or single person In the same category
with them. Keeping this difference 10
view, It will be easier to understand why
one OF the less progressive bands OF PHI
layers, cherishing memories OF the
broken compact Of lSa7, seeing their fell
low.tribesmen turned over to the spoil
ers Ia the logging-csmps, and being
themselves victims Of the rxpacity Of
dram sellers and law officers, should
reach point Of desperation where they
are willing TO resort TO the one remedy
which seemed open to them-the she'd
ding Of white blood.-Harper's Weekly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-15

Hard Work. "HAvs you sotioed boz
walker has changed aimee he got back
from the wurp "Ye1. He says the
effort to keep Up To roputatlou he made
In The strife 10 almost Killing him."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-15

No. 260.-Ceo9raphtcol Tetsies-
Find q geographical name hidden In
each OF the following words:
I. Accliinatize. A town In south
America.
g Massacre. A town In Asia
8. Brigantine A town In Russia.
4. Barometer. A city In the south OF
Europe.
8. Dcspairing. A town In Belgium.
8. Furiously. A canton In Switzerland.
z. wickedness. A town In Scotland.
s. lncandescent- Mountains In Amer
lea
o. Absentees A river In the north al
England.
10. Abandonment A river in Russia
IL. Vaccinations A country In Asia
IL. Locomotive. A lake In Italy.
Ia Mobilization. A river In Asia.
"a. Entirely. A city In England.
Is. Attribute An island belonging TO
ScoSlAnd
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-15

HUNDREDS Il livss saved svssv year by
having DE-. ThDoas' Electric on In the
house just when it b needed. Cares
eroap, hsah barns, cuts, wounds Of
every sort.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-15

Mother-"Hattie, dear, you haven't
busted the piano very we'll this morn
Ing"
Hattie-"Well, ma, the teacher told
me that l must endeayor TO cultivate .
light touch"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-15

Getting It Right-Mose: (which
would you say de committee sre,' or de
COMMITTEES lar" Uncle Rastus: 81
wouldn't say none Oh dem. would say
sde committee am"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-15

"Dawsoa's IN awfully extnysgant
chap" "Yee, he b." "Has b rot
much money back Of him!'' "l'm sfrsid
be has more than be has aheed Of him."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-15

"Whst is . secret, Aunt Nang' "a
secret-well, secret IL something aw-
fully interesting that nobody has ever
told anybody, but that everybody
knowe."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-15

Hives are terrible torment to the lit
tie folks, and 10 so0e Older sues. 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, 1898-11-15
WIZ IL Wa.

Housewife II seems 70 me that youi
pint Of milk Is very small
Milkman--N My cows aro OF the small
kind, mum Tit Bits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-15
M. so5-Dta a0Ad.

I. A letter
.. 4 small flying animal
8 A donkey.
4. 4 small fish Of the herring family.
8. Pertaining To three
g. Any.
Z. A letter
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-15

Clashing Interests. "Alas" said
abe, 'that our interest should lie 10
different spheres :" None tAe less, It vas
too true. He MAS baseball crank, and
che loved golf.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-15

No matter bow long ron have had the
cough II 4 hasn't alresdy developed into
eonsumption, DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup viii cure e.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-15
A NEW HEADACHE CURE.

1t would seem that almost everything
has been prescribed as cure for head
ache. It is impracticable TO give q COM
plete list OF the prescriptions which have
appeared from time to time, but here Is
one which comes from scientific jour-
nal, and ss 1t Is simple. and very easily
tested, and has other recommendation
beside that Of simply curing an aching
head, It Can be very readily tried. The
harmless formula Is this:
An apostle Of physical culture says
that an excellent and never-fsiling cure
for nervous headache Is the simple act
Of walking backward. Ten minutes 10
as long AZ It Is usually necessary to
Il sometimes, however, re-
Quires more than ten minutes to walk It
oG, II one Is very "nervous." But It IL
not understood that Il Is necessary to
walk chalk line. Any kind Of walking
viii do, provided Il is backward. IL b
well to get In long, narrow room,
where the windows are high, and walk
very slowly, placing Arst the ball Of the
foot on the door, and then the heel. Be
sides curing the headache, half hours
walk backward every day will do WON
ders toward producing graceful gait.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-11-15
CARE or LAMPS.

The light OF oil lamps 10 20 much softer
and less Injurious for the eyes than flick
ering gas, or even electricity, that II
really should be used instead Of these In
all nurseries and children's rooms, and
the only drawback about lamps Ii that
they require such careful tending TO keep
them In Q safe and bright condition.
But given Q conscientious nurse or mis-
tress who undertakes their management
herself, all will be we'll. One very nee
essary thing in lamps 10 that the oil
reservoir be kept scrupulously clean In
side. No oil Is 80 pure that 1t does not
leave sediment, and II this sediment be
allowed to accumulate the succeeding
oil fails to burn brightly.
Lamp reservoirs should be washed out
once week with hot water and pearl
ash and be allowed to thoroughly drain
and dry before new oil be added. The
burner should also be frequently cleaned
once q day, In faet-and every orifice
should be thoroughly cleaned out. The
wick should be wiped ut the top with q
piece of soft rag TO remove the charred
edges, and II the wick should be found
to burn rather cloudily it may be nee
essary to remove It next morning and
soak It for an hour or two In vinegar
and water. 1t should be quite dry be-
fore being again placed In the burner.