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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-04
STATE OF MAINE.

OXFORD, -.
Having first examined and audited the fore
going accounts Of the County Commissioners Of
the County Of oxford. we certify that we allow
thereon the following sums respectively:
To =. y. stearns, tH -
To Geo. w. Ridlon, l3s 50
To John VI. Phllbrook, II -
JOHN s. HARLOW, County Attorney.
CHARLES y. WHITMAN. Clerk s. J. Court.
true copy-attest:
CHARLES 9. WHITMAN. Clerk s. J. Court.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-04

Reports from all sections Of The state
indicate that the hunting season just
closed has been record breaker as to
amount Of game. More deer and more
men have been killed than ever before.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-04
WITHOUT 4 RIVAL.

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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-04
EAST PERU.
lYNChvIllE.

We are all waiting for some snow.
Will Childs Is going TO work for A. b.
Walker this winter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-04
aucke,eIo.


The nomber Of deaths 10 town during
1897, IL, sgainet Is during 1896; Ringing
In aes from infancy to 81 years.
We had settled slelghing last year
Jan. 81.
A union Christmas tree at the Metho-
dist church Friday evening, the 24th ult.
A full house and very pleasant time is
reported.
Willis f. Pike and wife and Edwin
Hall Of Rumford Falls were guests Of
friends In town over Christmas.
A Christmas concert by the Baptist
Sunday School drew full house Sun
day evening, the 26th.
Miss Josie Shaw, Who was stricken
with typhoid fever on her return from
the Maine Music Festival In October, Is
just recovering so as to be about the
house.
George s. Pike Of Rumford Falls was
the guest Of his aunt, Mrs. Alfred Cole,
over Sunday, the 26th.
Fred G.. Andrews, Esq, Of Mechanic
Falls, was In town this week.
The Henderson Thurston Company
gave an entertainment at Nezinscot Hall
Friday evening.
Z. A. Cannon Of Mechanic Falls was
10 town Friday.
DR.. o. r. Halls Christmas goose drew
a merry company around the festal
board, Dec. 25th.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-04

rxkns Ell - year n paid strictly In ssisHnoe-
o&h~rwfse eeN . year. ssnxle oopses cents
ADVERTISEMENTS s-An legal advertisements ara
given thrcx consecutive Insertions fof u N PER
Inca IN length Of column. >pecisl oontr~s-t<
male vish Local, Ir~nsscns and yearly sdvers,s
err.
JoB PRySrr>a View type. fast presses. steam
power, expcrfenced workmen and loo prsces
oomhipe ~ make this department Of our eNsi
ness compiess and poprLs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-04
1 WONDERFUL MEDICINE.

DEECHAMsS PILLS. taken - dirscssA
will quickly restore Females tocompIsts health.
They promptly remove obstsucsions @ i1sgu,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-04

Charles c. Webster Of East Braintree,
Mass. died suddenly on Thursday, Dec.
q. He Was born In this town, and at
the time of his death was a. years Of
age. Years sgo he was member OF
the Boston police force. He WAS for
many years identified with the Union
Congregational church, and at the time
Of his death Was deacon, and was also
member OF Braintree's boards OF as
SCISSORS aud auditors. He was q veteran
OF the civil war. He Was one OF the
oldest members Of Delta Lodge OF
Mssons Of Weymouth, and was chaplain
Of the lodge for many years. The fu-
neral took place on Sunday afternoon,
Dec 26.h. The Delta Lodge Of Masons
attended In body, and there WAS also
present delegation from Weymouth
Council, Royal Arcanum. Rev. Mr..
Snyder, pastor Of the Union Congrega-
tionsl church, conducted the services.
The Delta Lodge conducted the Masonic
services.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-04

Capt. aud Mrs. Lewis Blsbee passed
the 6sth anniversary Of their marriage
Friday, Dec. 30th. IL Is given to few to
spend so many years OF welded life to-
gether, and few there are who devote so
large portion of their life to caring un-
selfishly for those who are not their own
kin, as have this worthy couple.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-04
SOME RAMBLING THoUGHTs.

BY "NEMo.
copyrighted by Dave \ Tabor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-04
eRvgpuNo.

Mr.. willisn TsseA freo IntervsD has
moved into the Sawyes house o. Elm
k,rees
Mss Sue Wiley and MABEL Pcrkins arc
q home froa the normal school for .
short vacation.
Mr.. Thomas II. Ward is at home for
six weeks.
New Years ball At wileys Hall.
The Christmas trees for both churches
we're Friday evening with suppers for
the children OF the Sabbath schools.
sunday noon the kindergarten Sun
day School clssses, conducted by their
teachers, Miss R~chel Weston and Miss
Lena Howe, gave Christmas exercise
at the Congregational vestry. The lit.
tie ones did their parts beautifully and
the music was especially good.
The concert exercise In the evening
was written by Marion West. Ii was
enjoyed BY all.
The little ones ut the New Church had
their exercises at 2 o'clock Sunday after
noon, which were very pleasing.
Mr.. Zenas Wentworth has finished
hauling Ice. Has had large crew at
work.
Miss Hattie Pike is ut her home.
Mrs. Edward Weston and son are
visiting at Mr.. john westou's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-04
VIVIAN w. HILLS,
Graduate Optjcisn.

Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Solid and
Silver Plated Ware, etc. Repairing
promptly attended to. "Good work costs
no MORE"
Glnaea Hnusa Rick. Nnn9ay. Ma.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1898-01-04

STATE or MAINE
COUNTY OF OXFORD.
Paris, Dec. 81, lsg..
Then personally appeared the above named
J y. stearns, Geo. W. Ridlon and John N.
Philbrook. and severally made oath that the
foregoing accounts by them rendered and sub
scribed 20 are true. BEFORE me,
CHARLES r. WHITMAN,
Clerk Sup. Jud. Court.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-01-01
ALL RECORDS BROKEN.
UDprecedentsd Figures Of the Commerce
of the SRult Canals.

UDpreoedentsd Figures Of the Commerce
Of the Sault Canals.
SAULr; STE. MARIE, Mich, Dec. 28.-
a year Of unprecedented growth in
Lake Superior commerce was the sea.
son Of 1897, during which 1885,, ,755
tons Of freight passed through the two
great ship canals, the estimated value
of the commodities carried being APP
lproximately $250, 600, 900. These COM
modities were carried by craft with an
aggregate registered tonnage Of 17,619,-
933. The increase in commerce during
the past season is remarkable. The
bannery IL canal history. 1898. was
5exceeded 74S, ,604 tons. the largest
increase in any one year since the great
waterways were constructed. Il was
more than three times the volume Of
!commerce passing the canal Il 1887, q
decade no md more than double that
Iof 1871 SssE
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-01-01
rs A DREAD. REALITY
STARVATION IN CUEA NO LONGER
AN IMPENDING FEAR. f,

Hoped by State Department. That Amer.
ioans wit Give Aid Promptly-Appeal
of Secretary Sherman Commentsd ON
by Senator Morgan.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-The most
profound distress prevails among many
thousands Of people in Cuba. Starvar
tion not only impends, but is an actual
fact. The president has been informed
of the facts from sources whose credi-
bility cannot be doubted. He has gone
to the length Of his constitutional
power in calling the state Of affairs to
the attention Of the American people.
The state department. has used all Of its
authority to mitigate the conditions
there, and the letter to the public sent
out by Secretary Sherman the day be-
fore Christmas pointed out tie way to
further alleviate the miserable condi-
ton of the reconcentrados. Monday
the sum Of Sc, 900 was received by As
sistant Secretary Day from ss s
Certain Chrritably Disposed Persons
whose Names are not disclosed. and this
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-01-01
PREPARING TO REoRGANIzE.

Steps Taken to Foreolose on the Wisoon.
sin Central Lines.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. pa step looking
toward the reorganization of the Wiscon-
sin Central lines was taken during the
afternoon when decree of foreclosure
was entered by Judge jenkins Of the
United States circuit court in favor of
John A. Stewart and Edwin Fl. Abbott,
as trustees, ~gainst the Wisconsin Gen.
tral railroad for $12, 600, 900, the amount
of the first mortgage bonds, unpaid in.
terest coupons Of $1,000, 600 and inter-
est on the deferred interest payments
since July i, 1894, all payments having
been in default since that date, the
total amount being $14, ,309, 1876. So.
The matter ia referred to. F.. M. Hoyt
as special master to ascertain and re-
port whether the railways, franchises
and property of the company should be
sold as an entirety or in two or more
separate parcels, and what liens, if any,
are superior to- the said first mortgage.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-01-01
AN ACT OF INTERVENTION.

Senator Morgan So Charaoterizes the
Appeal For Aid For cubans.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-The Journals 8
Washington special says:
It is we'll understood here that Mr..
Sherman's appeal for aid for the suffer
ing Cubans was brought about by the
influence Of Minister de LONE, who de-
sired to head off threatened appeal
from the Catholic bishops Of the island,
which, if it had been made, would have
told from every Catholic pulpit in this
country the reign Of terror that has
prevailed in Cuba.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-01-01
steamship Tickets to and from Eu,ope


sum viii be remitted by telegraph at
once to Consul General Lee for dis
bursement among the more pressing
cases. It is hoped by the department
of state that the American people will
come to the relief, and that promptly,
by subscriptions of money, clothing
and supplies Of various kinds. The
newspapers are expected to lend gen.
erous aid in carrying forward this
movement. The machinery for distri-
button has been provided by the state
department and Consul General Lee
has undertaken, with the aid of the
American consular officers in Cuba, to
give personal attention'to the a]levia-
tion of distress by the distribution Of
the gifts of the American people.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-01-01

But the embarrassment Of Senior de
Lome's position may be realized when
il is considered that by this aot he actu.
ally invited the administration to inter
vene in affairs in Cuba.
On this point Of Intervention Senator
Morgan Of Alabama says: "The recent
appeal Of Secretary Sherman calling for
aid to be distributed in Cuba is q direct
act Of intervention, and one that may
cause us some annoyance il the repub-
lie Of Cuba should become an acknowl-
edged nation.
Favor the Strong Against the Weak.
.Spain comes and says she has no
money to feed those wretches whom
her policy has starved. Let the United
States stepin and feed them. In this
way Spain can save the last cent Of her
resources to 5buy powder and ball to
kill armed Cubans There is no one Cd
adroit as TO excuse this breach
of neutrality between the prp.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-01-01
Starch Waste for Cattle Feeding.

DEADwooD, S. D., Dec. pa con-
tract has been made with the Sioux
City starch works for all the waste ma
terlal from the starch factory, after the
starch qualities have been extracted, to.
be used by Mr.. Evans in the fatteniny
of about 1000 head of cattle. The fac
tory grinds up about 1000 bushels OF
corn day and the substance that iss
cast away, which is the most nutricious-
part Of the grain, is estimated to be-
sufficient to feed 1000 head of cattle.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-01-01
Army Pack Train Ordered to Alaska.
Must Rush Klondike Supplies.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-Captain D.
L. Brainard, who is in Chicago making
to advertise for bids For
Klondike supplies. has been ordered to
advertise immediately for prepared
list Of rations. consisting essentially Of
the army rations for 1000 people for 100
days, a weight approximating 100000
pounds. These supplies are to be de-
ivered at Dyea by Feb. /.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-01-01
kLoNDiKE RELIEF.
eeyssAlan Officials in Washington 20 Talk
the Matter Over.

eaDusdlan Ofloials in Washington 60 Talk
tho Matter Over.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S.-Secretary AL.
ger has received word that Hon. Clifford
Sifton, minister Of the interior, and J.
A. MacKenna of the same department,
by invitation Of Secretary Alger, have
arrived here to confer with the secre.
tary relative to Klondike relief meas
ures. The secretary originally intended
to go to Ottawa, but has been suffering
from. an attack of grippe, which con.
fines him closely to his home. Secre.
tary Alger hopes by personal confer
ence with the Canadian officials to ar.
range for the issue Of permit from
the Canadian government for 50 armed
United States troops to serve as guards
for the relief expeditions to pass
through Canadian territory. Another
object of the conference is to adjust
some customs questions that are
involved in the sending of the
expeditions, such, for instance, as
the remission of duties on the food
supplies that are to be sent in. Another
object is to secure the cooperation Of
the Canadian mounted police, which,
it is not doubted, will be cheerfully ex-
tended and will be of the greatest value
through the thorough familiarity Of
these hardy men with the country
through which the expeditions must
pass.
Army Pack Train Ordered to Alaska.
CHEYENNE, wy, Dec. 25.-Orders
have been received by the quarter
master Of the Eighth United States in
fantry to have the army pack train o.
the department Of the Platte, stationed
here, leave for Alaska at the earliest
possible moment. The pack train is in
charge Of Chief Packer Tom Mooney.
He will have the entire outfit, consist
ing Of 10 expert packers and 80 trained
and drilled pack mules on tho cars
ready to start within IL hours.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-01-01
MISS LUTXON GOES FREE.
Judge and Jury Lenient to the Slayer Of
Ole Hnlvorsen.

Judge and Jury Lenient to the Slayer OF
Ole Halv0rsen.
GRAND FORKS, N. D., Dec 3D..
Without leaving their seats the jury
brought in verdict Of acquittal for
Mary Lux1on, who shot and killed Ole
Halvorsen at Inkster. States Attorney
Hamilton, id his address, stated that he
could not ask for conviction for pre-
meditated murder, and Judge Fisk
directed verdict Of acquittal. The
courtroom was crowded and the audi.
ence showed its approval of the verdict,
by loud applause. Miss Luxton and
her relatives shook hands with and
thanked the members Of the jury, and
a case that has attracted widespread at
tention closed in dramatic manner.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-01-01
intercollegiate Baseball League.

CHICAGO, Dec. 28.-Five Western.
universities were organized into the,
Western Intercollegiate Baseball league:
in this city during the day. The fol-
lowing clubs will compose the league:
University of Michigan, University Of
Chicago, University Of Illinois, Univer.
sity of Wisconsin and Northwestern
uuivorsitv
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-01-01
ws,oo.s.r .ry.oy Fight . Draw.

CHICAGO. Dec. 2S.-Joe Waloott and
Tom Tracy met for six rounds in the,
Winter Circus building. The decision.
of the referee was draw, t decision
being accepted as eminently fair one,
by the crowd.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-01-01
To Develop Connecticut Ore Beds.

W1NsTED, Conn.,, Dec. 28.-It is an
nounced here that J. Pierpont Morgan
and Thomas A. Edison have purchased
important water privileges on the
Housatonic river at Falls village and
will erect number Of the new Edison
ore separators. They control valuable
ore beds, canal and other equipments..
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-01-01

ylsionaI government Of Cuba and the
Ikingdom Of Spain. This breach Of
Neutrality and the direct intervention
lin affairs OF foreign people is made in
4avor Of the strong and against the
weak. .r
I'll might say this further. that the
administration should ask for an appro-
!priation from congress and not, as now,
make a forced loan from the benevo.
.ience Of its own people, to support the
Spanish cause. Inot only consider this
nroclamation an act of Intervention in
the Cuban struggle, but disgrace"
EMBARKED FOR HONG KONG.
khilippine Insurgent Leaders Emigrate
asS to China.
lS.s$ MANILA, Dec. 28. - The insurgent
sstAief, Aguinaldo, with 81 other insur.
spsnt leaders, have embarked at Social
for Kong Kong. They are accompa-
siSied by Lieutenant Colonel Primo
Rivera. Aguinaldo and the insurgent
snhiefs are emigrating to China under
management agreed to by Marshal
fimo Rivera, governor general of the
hilippines, when the peace conditions
Mere signed on Dec. 16 last.
#sM Annexation Sentiment Grown.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-01-01

that the sentiment favorable to
the annexation Of Cuba to the United
States is growing among the resident
Spaniards, who are convinced that au.
tonomy is impracticable and the efforts
of Spain to restore order are hopeless.
The advantages Of annexation were
openly discussed at recent meetings Of
the produce and other exchanges.
PREPARING TO REoRGANIzE.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1898-01-01
EMBARKED FOR HONG KONG.

Annexation Sentiment Grows.
eHAvANA, Dec. 27.-Captain General
Blanco has officially cabled to Premier
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
NAPOLEON III AND UNITED ITALY.
From The Tacoma News.

Rome correspondence OF The London Morning
Post.
Tho Don Chisciottc" relates the following
ano, lotc which. judging by the. context was
related e. tho writer 10y n member Of the Bona
ylf'o family. At a review 81 tn" French Army
hod IN ISL by the Emperor NAPOLEON, then
Prime Prs dent tho Prince az Canine and his
dauclitcrF Nor. wat hing the soldiers march
past from III, balcony ~ the Ecolc Militaire.
reserved fpr tn Presidential court and the Dip
Jon. lti, trrrf. when turning to one of his
iau-hi,rs tho Prince ~ Canine. who was the
son f Napoleon T. sister. the Grand -duch SO
% Tuscany. SAID In French. "Ro member well
~hai say To-day you hive seen French
afr. pas before You. one day you W.ll see an
italH % army pass before you. and then think
su,h "A public declaration Of the Prince Of
Cariuos hcli'r IN tho future United Italy in
,.rh a place was g. tho highest degree i'm
prudent. and his words w"r" carried away by
~, Minister - the King Of Maple at tho
Fr.reh capital. IN" Catalicrc Autonlni their
repetition causing much excitement IN dipo-
matte circles. In thu evening there WAS "a din
nor at IN" Tuiicrics followed 10y a reception.
and the Prince President. singing out tn"
daughter Of the Prince Of Canine. took her on
one side and asked her somew hat sharply what
her father had said al the review to wound the
sc"ptihilitics Of the diplomatsts. The young
Princess frankly repeated her fathers words
NAPOLEON. with an inscrutablc smile. pressed her
hand. SAYING "Faitcs mes antilles votrr perc
ct dites Jul dc ra part quil est bicn hcureux de
pouvoir dire qu'il pcnsc.'
Witch story goes 10 show that In those early
days Of his power Napoleon himself had dreams
I'm common with his cousin OF Canine Of the
future OF tho Italian Peninsula. and had not for
gotten the enthusiasm which led him some years
before TO become Carbonar 1t Is said that
Napoleon ILL., despite the charges ~ tr'achcry
launched against him by the Italian Liberals
charges which found their expression in the
bomb thrown 10y Orsini. always In favor
Of the unity OF Italy and that the Italians who
relied on him wished him to hasten too quickly
and mlsjudgcd him accordingly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
RED MEN ARE SAD GA HBLbKS.
AND PUyALIUFs HOLD A TWO
DAYS SESSION AT sLAHAL


DAYS SESSION AT sLAIAL-
From The Tacoma News.
For two days and two nights the NesquaIiy
Indians have been matched against the Puyai-
ups in n great gambling contest, held on the
reservat ton OF the former tribe, now almost de-
serted and far from prosperous cohdi,ion. "c
Indians passion for gambling IS satisned oy
several games, prominent among thcm pelhS
that known as ''slahal' 1t was this sort OF
rambling that occupied the attention or me
ncighboriug tribes for forty-eight hours AZ
the end the game was declared Il draw. ana the
horses wagons blankets, articles Of clothing ana
500 stakcd on the outcome did not change
hands.
SIahaI Is played with small, Irregular bones
OF animals. each. perhaps, the size of inner,
or even smaller. They are carved and marked
and adorned are checkers or the other tools
which are employed In the entertainment OF a
faircr skinned people. The success OF the game
depends solely upon lucky guessing one triDc
s,luats on the 'uud facing the other. bone
is passed from hand to hand. concealed and
much the same children ask Button. button,
VIII has the tn 20 the bronze tinted natives
try to guess Tho location Of the article. Each
pcrs has sixty Gucss"s. ana the contestants are
wrought up TO great pitch OF excitement The
Chinese have a game much after this fashion.
and they guess the number OF fingers held up
behind each others backs.
Twelve horses were wagcred by the Puyallups
and twelve by the opposing tribe. Each put up
tg,o wagons on the contest and several blankets
and many articles OF clothing. The cash stake
was about S-iu
But when IL came 10 horse racing the Puyal-
lups acknowledged defeat The Inequalities
matched them well and won by three feet. Con-
siderable money changed hands. and the win
ncrs were triumphant over their gains and
glory. George Lcscli official starter Of the
races H. lost on" Of his best ponies at the last
race. and is recognized as the chief sport among
The Puyaliups
In two months the Indians Will meet at n pow
WOW Oh the Ncsqualy reserve. whore char
ac:cris'ic ball game will be played for days.
with races and fcasts and gambling OF infinite
variety for additional attractions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-03
WENTWORTH TRIBUNE ILLUSTRA TED SUPPLEMENTS

to the protection OF the Tit. Pub" ana nc. WIZ n',h
the un:ravclled tourist asks what me ~; uo
means he finds it signifies the Iltieu III .i,I"
lie is Impressed because he imagines that u'i's
must be very numerous in the district. ana ne
sees the national aristocracy in new i,snt ,. as
the protectors of the parks ana plci iSar, =
grounds. Hereafter he is dlsappoliiteu ~ 80 ,
that tho word is only due to official politeness'
The brutal Engshman says "Trave'lers are re-
qlIcsted"; the polite Frenchman says, hi.s'vi'
the travellers are prayed; the German o,ciI''
lie are warned" and woe betide the ttled pup"c
il they neglect the warning.