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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-02

Tue blowing Of gardens and planting
Of early pess and potatoes d the order Of
the day.
TIE Swift Bros. and Mr.. Emmons have
returned from Bradford, Pa, where they
have worked the past winter In wood
rim shop.
DR.. fatss got thrown from hls car
riago the latter part Of last week, and
Was badly shaken up.
A goodly delegation Of Masons OF
Granite Lodge Waited the brethren OF
Jefferson Lodge at Bryant's Pond last
Tuesday evening.
Rev. r. 8. Leard has returned TO this
circuit for another year.
Mrs. s. r. White Is visiting friends at
South Paris.
Mr.. s. l.. Andrews Is at home from
Bowdoin for short visit.
Our primary school opened last Mon
day with Miss Della c. Ridlon a. teach
er, and the grammar school will begin
May I'd, with Miss Ada N. Briggs AZ
teacher.
Mr.. A. T. Sloan arrived Ia town on
Thursday and packed and loaded his
goods on Friday morning, after which
he was arrested on an action Of debt and
taken away. He arranged matters and
was released.
Miss Bertha Greene of Shelburne, N.
H., IL boarding with her sister, Mrs. w.
r. Carr, through the spring term Of
school.
John Titus and Elmer Durham Of
Greenwood were In town Wednesday.
Mrs. l.. b. Swan Is very poorly.
The Uniyersalist circle will hold its
next meeting on Wednesday afternoon
Of this week with Mrs. Everett Chase,
Until further notice the circle will be
held on Wednesday afternoon, instead
of Thursday. At the last meeting the
ladies voted to begin preparations for a
fair TO be holden In the latter part Of the
summer or early autumn, the proceeds
Of which will be added to the fund FOL
building the new church.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-02
Japan. Experience. with silver.

The attempt OF Japan 10 maintain Q
mint ratio that was different from the
market ratio wus failure and resulted
IN denuding the circulation of gold. b.
metallism had failed in Japan as else
where.
The decline in the value Of money had
In Japan the effect il always has had Of
robbing the laborer and enriching the
capitalist. The. miserable pittance paid
to the wre,ched operatives must at IN
distant period lead TO social revolution
unless the rate Of wages be considerably
improved.
In 1872 family consisting Of five
members Of the lower middle class could
subsist on 10 yen year. In 1898 the cost
Of living had risen TO $50 yen a year.
During period of % years the silver
yen declined very nearly one-half in its
gold value, about two-fifths in its power
to buy merchandise and about ne.fourth
In its power to buy labor.
The gold value Of the exports from
the United States and England to japan
was over SIS, 600, 900 in 1892 and nearly
tSI, 600, coo in 1896, while the imports
of the two from Japan were over $780,
900, 900 in the first year and less than
&3I, 600, 600 in the last year.-Fred
Perry Powers in Sound Currency Fu
March 4
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-02
ERXEauRG.

The members of the class Of 90. =. A.,
went to Portland Saturday, April "a, for
their class pictures.
Miss Blanche Prince and Charles K.
Fox were married In Lowell Wednesday,
April 20.
The remains OF Mrs. Martha A. Walker
Of Bridgton were brought here for burial
saturday, April q. =.
Charles Warren and wife are spending
= week Ia Boston.
II. II. Burbank Is having sale OF
goods In his store on Portland Street
every evening.
Mrs. Ida Essou and three children
from Salem have moved into the Chase
house on Portland Street.
The following Ia the program for the
West oxford Teachers Association 10
be held at Fryeburg Thursday, May 4:
FORENOON.
go Business.
go ClAs. Exercise, Reading
Miss Ada '. Hatch, fryeburg.
1000 Paper, Nature stufiies; Value OF and How
Miss Nellie y. lockwood. winthrop.
Discussion.
Paper. The New Geography.
M'ss Harriet Abbott, fryeburs
discussion.
iI.oo Question Box. Address,
Hon. W. W. stc,son,
AFTERNOON.
% clas. Exercise. Geography
Miss Harriet Y. Woodward. Conway. \. II.
800 Address, The Value OF the Summer
school.
Rev srnes, Hamnn Abbo,t, Fryeburg
IIon. ". ". s,et.ou.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-02
OlxFlElD.


Mrs. Ruth Houston died at her home
On Friday after q long illness.
Miss Hodgsdon OF Hebron Academy
visited Miss Clsrice Thayer over Sunday.
Msyflowers are very plenty.
Mr.. Kenneth Doble Of Beverly, Mass,
is at WIN. Abbott's on his Way TO Weld
Pond for the early fishing.
w. G. Harlow spent last week In Bos-
ton.
The river drivers are ln town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilder Chase went 10
Rspgeley Friday where they will stay
during the summer.
Miss lone Harlow has returned from
Boston with fine line OF spring MILL
uery, and Is very fortunate In securing
the services OF Miss Agnes Merrill OF
Portland, as trimmer.
The spool mill owned by John s. Har-
low caught fire on Wednesday, causing
good deal OF excitement for while.
BY the prompt action OF the firemen the
DIRE was put out after lively blsxe.
The Rebekahs entertained the Odd
Fellows Thursday evening. A very
pleasing entertainment was given after
which refreshm .nts were served.
Mr.. Thomas Brigham Of Buckfield
vas In town for few days last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-02
DENMARK.

Denmark High School held It's gradual
ing exercises 10 Odd Fellows Hall Thurs
day evening", April 27;h, the hall being
crowded at an early hour, parents.
friends and neighbors being there to ex-
press their congratulations and good
wishes TO the graduates, Miss Mollie
Berry, Miss Mollie Davis and Miss Linda
Allen. Mr.. Z. A. Esmes, principal Of
the high school, was In his glory and
made himself busy all the evening, doing
his best TO make everything pleasant
and agreeable. Miss Katie Ingalls, also
contributed her share by singing, "when
the Heart Is Young" and 1.-The Merry
Birds" adding much TO the exercises
aud was received with much applause.
Prof. Jones with his fine orchestra,
from Bridgton, furnished music, and
rendered each selection In q fine aud
pleasing manner. After the exercises
Ice cream and cake were served In the
banquet hall TO all holding cards OF invf-
tation. Mrs. Hattie Jones doing her
best on Ice cream II was all the heart
could desire. At the close Of refresh
ments reception was given the grad
yates and scholars In the lower hall,
and many were the congratulations and
good wishes, and much praise was ex-
tended to them for the efficient and fine
manner In which they rendered their
parts. The non-graduates, Miss Hilton,
Miss Buck and Miss ingalls,, received
their share. Mr.. z. A. Esmes has taken
q position at Old Orchard Beach for the
summer, but we hope his services may
be had for our next term Of school, hav-
ing gained the respect and confidence
OF his pupils, and all who knew him.
Programme was as follows:
Music.
Prayer.
Music.
Song, When the Heart is Young. Miss ingalls,.
Recitation. Alameda, Ethel May Hilton.
Music.
Defamation, Hannibal on the Alps.
Harold Augustus Jewett.
Recitation, How he Saved st Michaeps.
Florence Allen Ingalls,.
Music.
Essay. Aimiess Girls. Mollie Adelne Berry.
Defamation. The Little Regiment
Music.
Recitation. The Ride Of Jennie Mcneil.
Hattie Laura Buck.
Song. The Merry Birds, Miss INGALLS,.
Essay. The Future Of Our Country.
Comforting Of diplomas.
Benediction.
Music.
sExcuaed
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-02
WEST SUMNER.

The apple tree canvassers have depart
ed for their seasons work.
Mrs. L. l.. Gardiner is quite sick with
the influenza.
Cory Bonney has another son born
tie 9th.
We reported In another issue that A.
ID. Hazeltine had bought the old house
OF G. A. Chandler; We correct Ii by say.
ing that Chss. Z. Handy bought 1t and
il has been moved this week from the
old site TO Handy's place where he wa;
burned out. Augustus Oldham OF Can.
ton did the job very successfully in two
DAYS time.
The new school house building spot
WAS laid out last week on DR.. Andrews
lot, by the selectmen. Work will begin
or the foundation at once.
There are great number Of cattle To
this vicinity suffering from the scours
IL runs epidemic.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-02
HARTFORD.

Born, April 10th, TO the wife Of Cfas.
Quincy, q son.
c. T. Holmes lost valuable horse
last week by being kicked by another
horse.
Ezra Keen, Jr., has been quite sick
with grippe but was better at last ac-
counts.
Frank Warren got hurt short time
ago and Is in critical condition.
LAST week the daughter of A. Z. Skill
lin and the daughter Of Mrs. Ida At.
kins, aged Z and 8 years, were playing
around the brook. Oracle Atkins, the
younger, fell into the brook where the
water was over 6 feet deep, but it did
not take long for Jessie Skiilin TO take
in the situation. She ran for long
pole and told Grace TO take hold Of tbs
pole and she would pull her out and she
landed Grace high but not dry.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-02
1rs SECOND D,srRicr CONTEST,

THE SECOND DISTRICT CONTEST.
The withdrawal Of all other candidates
Ia the lower end Of the district has given
the Littlefield boom 4 great lift, and so
far as now reported only two delegates
outside Of Oxford County-those from
Livermore-are for Swssey. According
TO the summary in the Lewiston Journal
Of Saturday night, enough Littlefield
delegates are already chosen TO ensure
his nomination. IL Is understood that
the Brownfield delegates are for Little
field. Aside from that town, Oxford
County, 80 far as reported, is choosing
Swssey delegates, with definite snd solid
instructions for his support. Several OF
the csucuses are reported in this issue
Of the Democrat.
Ii goes without saying that the NOM
inee OF the convention will receive the
cordial support Of the Republicans Of
Oxford County. IL Is also assured that
Oxford's candidate, Mr.. Swssey, will re-
ceive the votes OF nearly the full dele
cation from his own county, notwith-
standing the progress already made BY
the "bxnd wagon" referred TO by some
Of our Liitlefield contemporaries.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-02
EAST SUMNER.

Fast Day" WAS not observed BY any
very fast demonstrations. A few boys
played ball while the rest Of creation
worked, ate and drank as usual. The
old Fast Day Of our dsddies has gone
probably never to return, and still the
world moves snd the great, grand march
Of civilization and modern Christianity
rs exemplified In the Philippines and
also in Georgia, goes on.
without any previous arrangement
four Changers met In the road in front
Of the post office the other day. Moth
ing singular in that. But IL 80 happen
ed that there was about years difference
in ages, or rather TO be more explicit
their ages were 70, Il, Is, and 20. The
men in order Of their ages were B. r.
Cary, Charles Glover, Josiah Stetson,
Samuel Dyer.
The time Of the singing Of birds has
come, and the voice Of the crow is heard
in the land"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-02

Government must SoutHS' 1s
The Bankers Magazine for March
finds the origin Of our present troubles
about silver in the demand that the
ratio Of its valne TO gold shall be deter
mined by the government. IL IL, how
ever, no proper part Of the duty OF the
government to try to fix the ratio OF
values of the two metals
s.Beiiig," says The Bankers Maya
zine, commodities ms well as money,
and being commodities before and after
they are money, aud being money Sim
ply and only because they are commodt-
ties, and being commodities because
they have recognized and intrinsic value
independent Of any action Of govern.
ment and even in the absence Of govern
ment, and being therefore severally sub
ject to all the laws Of commodities, the
law Of variable supply and demand and
value among others, and these varia.
tions not being uniform for both metals,
it Is impossible that government can
ever fix the ratio Of their value.
''If, however, il should be insisted
that IL IL the function and duty OF gov.
eminent to TRY to) fix the ratio Of their
values, Il would seem TO follow an o
logical consequence that, since their
relative value depends absolutely ON the
relative supply Of the two metals 1t IL
the primary and plain duty Of govern
ment to fix tregulate) their supply BY
controlling and operating the gold and
silver mines, the sources OF their pro-
duction. 1t should do both things or
neither, and 1t il preferable that IL
should do neither. II is folly to expect il
10 do the former without doing the lat
ter"
This is the truth Of the matter In .
nutshell. Unless the government first
acquires all the mines in the world and
decides how much silver and how much
gold ARE 70 be produced yearly. 1t Is i'm.
possible to maintain ratio after II 10
"fxed." France fixed" II l58 times,
but il would not stay fixed, and France
has at length abandoned the effort. The
United States has also tried the expert
ment several times without success II
10 time the theorists were letting the
matter alone.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-02
HIRAM.

Llewellyn A. Wadsworth and Fred
Flye went to Harrison Friday.
On Thursday evening, Prof. Joseph
w. Holden OF Portland lectured q
Pythian Hall agin the idee Of Mr..
Copernicus, and them other fellers, that
the earth revolves on its sxel tree, and ID
round. Ia matter - veil - manner the
lecture was unique, grotesQae and
picturesque and many Of his p'ints were
received with tempestnous applause.
Mr.. william H. Craig, superintendent
Of the insane department OF the county
farm ut North B0scawen, N. r., ID stop
ping In Hiram for . lev days.
Capt. Thomas o. Spring b still ct the
eye and en- lnnrmary 1t Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0smond s. Spring are
now In Jackson, y. HI.
Hrs. Almon Young b improving IN
hoalfh.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-02
LOWELL.

C. II. Davis, with two river men. has
begun the survey Of the logs In Upper
Kesz,r Pond.
Mrs. Harriet Heald is having her
buildings singled.
Smells are running at the mill brook.
Mrs. Benjamin Gray Is sick.
Mr.. VIM. 81. Russell, who has been
stopping at j. n. Farrington's for .
year or two, has returned TO New York.
A few days since the water found It's
way under the dam ut r. N. Fox's mill
at the village. and the mill pond was
drained out. Therefore both mills are
shut down, and the expense Of repairs
will be number Of hundred dollars.
LinwoOd Harmon has been at home
from Portland enjoying the measles.
The collector Is putting the tax bills
round. A little larger than last year
generally.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-02
0OxHuRY.

Swain & Reed have their new mill up
and boarded. II Is 10 feet long by 80
feet feet wide, being 10 feet wider than
the old one. Mr.. Clark at the Falls IL
rep iring the engine.
Mr.. Gilmet has taken job cutting and
drawing out birch to L. H. Reeds mill.
It IL q section Of birch that Mr.. Reed
left last winter, as 1t was short haul.
Mr.. Gilmet also has . poplar job on
Walkers brook when peeling time
comes.
Some have already commenced farm
ing.
/ There never Was better winter for
grass to live-no Ice TO kill the grass.
Wheeling Is much improved from last
week.
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elyckFIELp.

s
Niss Ardelia n. Prince returned from
several weeks visit TO Boston ana
vicinity, Saturday 29d.
Mrs, j. r. DeCostA and son Of Rum
ford Falls we're 10 the village Saturday,
32d. and secured o tenement to which shc
expects to move Immediately.
On account of the Methodist general
conference at Farmington there Was no
service ut the Methodist church Sunday,
sd.
Miss EfYie Newton Of East Buckfleld
ID engaged to teach the school In the L.
y. stephens district 10 Sumner, beginning
Monday, May 9Th.
Horace A. Irish and wife returned
from Boston, Monday, oath, where they
have been caring for Miss Kate Mason,
In her Illness.
Elmer b. Austin, chairman OF the
board of selectmen, got sprsined ankle
from jumping from q runaway team
which took fright near the railroad
station.
The family Of Henry Psrsons and Mrs.
John E. Moore were made seriously Ill
from arsenicsl poison 10 eating cheese
that had been made In new antitrust
tin vessel. The presence Of two ply.
slcians rendering timely service saved
them from serious results.
Mrs. Charles Twttchell died Tuesday
afternoon from dropsy after years III.
ness. Mrs. Twitchell was Q native OF
Paris and has resided In this town most
of the time for about 10 years. She was
81 years old, leaving husband and one
son.
Major A. w. Spaulding OF Caribou Is
visiting friends In town few days on
his homeward journey from New York
and New Jersey.
Geo. W. Haskell Of South Paris WAS In
town Fast Day.
A company Of the young people OF the
village, IL or 10 In number, made picnic
excursion to North Pond Fast Day to
"Camp Indigestion" II any OF the
crowd went home hungry 1t wasn't the
fault of Major Spaulding, who was
chief Of the cuisine.
n. Kimball Prince and wife returned
from New York where they have spent
the winter, Friday 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis +. Pike have re-
turned from Rumford Falls TO take up
their residence again In Buckdeld.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-02

Thompson & Hemingwsy's drive NOV
ed into the Audroscoggin River April
81.
W. g. willett Of Woodfords was In the
place the aGlh.
James Haines Is at work for j. A. Ar
mold.
George Rowe has started on his stable.
S. n. Knox Is making his little store
into rent.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-02
Mexico also elected Swssey delegates

George w. Pierce Of Lewiston, whose
peculiar case is one Of the most noted In
the history Of the state, was indicted on
nine charges, two for attempted murder
and seven for criminal libel. He Was
arraigned Wednesday, but failed to re-
spond when asked TO plead, and plea Of
not guilty WAS entered for him by the
court. His attorneys, Tascus Atwood
Of Auburn and Hon. Herbert n. Heath
Of Augusta, also entered . plea Of in
sanity In hip behalf, and he viii be COM
mitssd to the insane hospital for exam
nation.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-02
NEWRY.

Mrs. j. s. Allen presented her husband
with an S pound boy Fast Day, April "a
Thurston has his drive Of over NIL
lion feet OF logs out into the Andres
coggin. IL has been q very successful
drive.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mel Rowe lost daugh'
ter By drowning last week. They are
living In jay, but will soon return "a
Newry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Allen have finished
work for viii Small, and have gone "a
Stonehsm.
Mrs. Walter Foster has returned from
Gorham.
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BROWNFIeLD.

Mr.. Sidney Linscott Of West Brown
field was taken violently insane about
two weeks ago, and was taken to the
insane hospital at Augusta Wednesday.
This Is the second attack he has had
within the last four years.
The members Of the public library met
Monday afternoon to appoint officers
for the ensuing year.
Mr.. Willis Allen Of Portland wac in
the village to-day.
Mr.. Frank Staples has opened gro
cery store on Main Street.
Mr.. Andrew Thorn has rented the
Seavey mill, and Is doing quite lively
business saving shingles.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-02
GREENWOOD.

The snow being mostly off In the fields
what We now need Is . good copious
rain to wash the grass and set il grow
ing, and such one has not occurred
since last fall. Speaking Of rain, II does
seem as though another one OF forty
DAYS duration on the earth At large
would be 10 order, since It is now ten
fold more corrupt, II possible, than IL
was In Nosh's day, we verify believe.
David Morgan and his son Frank, with
their families, have gone back TO Water
boro To work year or two, and CAL
vim Cole Is 10 take care Of the farm 10
their absence.
J. w. Cummings, having postly re-
covered frou his Illness, started for
Portland last Monday. He will work
for the same man that employed him 10
Auburn, but will be on different work.
Dea. Cummings organized Sunday
school ut the Centre two weeks ago, and
IL Is now 10 good running order. The
deacon Il not making rs much noise 10
the world as Alexander or Napoleon |,
but he may be doing more good 10 pro-
portion 10 the evil after all. The harvest
will settle that point.
Daniel Bryant divided his crew into
two parts the first Of the week, he work
ing at the spool mill, and his son Dannie
manufacturing the stove wood at home.
Mr.. Bryant has last spring rooster and
two pullets, which he got In New Glou-
cester last winter, the former then
weighing IL 81 pounds, and the pullets
correspondingly heavy. They are Of the
Langshsn breed, and their color Is as
black As 4 raven. He got them with a
view 10 learning their value for poultry
The woodpiles are about worked up,
and the workmen will be ready for the
land AS soon as that Is for them.
Our Jonathan says that after thinking
the matter over seriously 10 regard 70
the Philippine Islands, the best thing
Uncle Sam can do, in his opinion, Is 10
swap with John Bull, and take what land
he owns south Of the ST. Lawrence River.
The old gentleman owns considerable land
| near by, the southeastern part OF Asia,
snd no doubt would be glad TO own the Is
lands in question, providing he could sc,
them honestly. IL the parties failed 10
agree on the terms Ii Hung Chang
| would be just the man TO srbitrste and
make il even. Say, Slocum, what do you
think OF the ideas
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WILSON'S NILS.

". X. Bennett has been making maple
syrup the past fortnight. He has l24
pals hung.
A. X. Pennock was around Thursday
to see who would give toward flag for
the school house. He met with very good
success.
Minnie Olson has returned from Grove
ton, where she has been the past winter.
School Is postponed on account Of the
prevalence Of the mumps.
River drivers are passing daily on their
way to the Kennebago region and the
upper Magalloway.
Ice cleared from the Msgalloway, be-
low the falls and through the settlement
April 2lst.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-05-02

Mrs. Z. E. Flood Of Pennington Wal
ct David Floods Tuesday.
Ralph Flood has moved from Mrs
AaIston's to his fathers.
Mrs. Flood and children are Waiting
relatives ct North Norway.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Kllgore had their
wedding reception hero Wednesday even.
Ing. They received many useful and
pretty gifts from many friends. VIZ
wiall them much Happiness.
Little Harold Wood By mistake dranl
some kerosene Tuesday, making him Z
very sick boy for little while. he
seems I'll riGAf = pesssnt.
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wyomi.s.s comno. Sens. Assso..

By defeating IN unqualified free dl.
yer resolution and substituting resolu.
ton in favor Of free coinage Of gold and
silver by international agreement. the
Republican legislature Of Wyoming
taught a lessen Of common sense and
practical politics to oil the states Of tho
northwest. The free coinage Of silver
IN any other basis than that Of actual
value 10 delusion which was efectually
dtspossd q lat Novenhes. New Tel