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Huff City Lumber Co. nannfaetnr
 or and dealer in all kinds oi lumber. AI4u sashes. doors, blinds aud all kinda of interior and exterior finish. Eyerything at reasonable prices.
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Circuit Jerk Jas. 1. Lqngiord lef Thursday for Little Rock. on official business.
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The Maccabees held an interesting meeting last night at tbeir kquarters on Main street.
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Mir. H. V. Rankin, Of Little Rock, is registered at the Trulock today.
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Gen. R. M. Knox returned Thurs day afternoon from a business trip to Grady.
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. A. 5 T gp 1 As Boars the I9 The ksd YOu Haya Always BOugta Signature af IH4Nzzx

Mir. Frank Armstrong. the hustl- ing and well-known shoe drummer of St. Louis. is In the city today.
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CITY ITEMS.

Mr. John L. Mins is much better today.
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BMrs. l.. ". Lane, who has been Ill for several weeks, IS slowly improv- ing.
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ELY'S GREAM BALM
Give. relief fo5o5nee. as onee. COLD lN HEAD
Mir Mnxie Never, a popular com mission merchant oi LirJle Rock, is in the city visiting relatives.

he funeral service over the re mains If Ar. r .. Sullivan aia b. conducfed at The atholie Church tomorrow morning at o'clocS
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No-To-Bao foR Fifty Oea.s. Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak 0en 5tronc, blood pure. 50e, B1. All druggists,
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Attorney Nj. A Austin is in Little Rock today on legal business.
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Contractor R, ". Lane went to Dermott this morning on business.
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The receipts of fines In the police court this morning were $S.
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Educate Your Bowels With Gascarets.
 Candy Catharti9. cure constipation forever i0e 25e. if c. c. c fail. druggists refund money
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To Cure Constipation Torever. Take Casearets Candy Cathartie. i0e or Sso [ C. z. : stl to cure, tsEugg gists refund money
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Night Clerk VIII Allison, of the Hotel Truloek, returned from q social visit to Little Rock Thursday.
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Mir. Ben Mayer of Little Rock, Is in the city today.
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Born-To Mir. and Mrs. W. ". Ware, Friday afternoon, 10 pound girl.
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Capt. $. N. Reeder is up from his plantation today.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17

In front Of the high altar in the
cathedral at Salzburg there is great
lamp that is supposed to burn forever
and day" One morning, years ago,
worshipers were surprised to see IL 20
ont, and this was repeated morning
after morning, always about the same
time. IL was thought the attendan, had
neglected 10 give 10 sufficient oil and
though he declared his innocence he
was told that he would be discharged il
the oversight were repeated Unwilling
10 deal unjustly with the man, the dean
Of the cathedral hid himself one night
to see il he could solve the mystery.
He had not long to wait. About 10
O'Clock a big rat was seen descending
the rope by which the lamp was sus-
pended. Having reached the oil. il fed
freely, and then went away by the way
il came Needless is IL To say that the
attendant held his place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
HE COWEO THE BULLY.
Harold Fr~drric's Encounter With .
IordI, Prus.ian Lieutenant.

Harold Fr~d-ric's Encounter With .
Lord, Pru--ian Lieutenant.
Harold Fr-deric's self confidence and
power Of dominating strangers stood
him in good stead IN Que Of his first
visits--if not his very first yisit-to
Berlin. The incident as he related 1t
seemed natural enough to an American
not brought up in awe 81 military
caste. but o. those who knew Germany
il was almost surprising that he came
through IL with bis life He had been
paying some formal diplomatic calls,
and IN the evening dropped in Mt the
Cafe Bauer IN the unwonted glory II u
frock coat and a tall silk hat. This hat
was carefully hung on n hat stand, and
Frederic sat down Ia read nh English
newspaper just arrived
Enter particularly fine specimen OF
the lieutenant, booted and spurred and
swordcd and epauletted. He brushed
against the hat stand. knocked Frederic's
bat over into the sawdust and swae-
gered Ia his seat without so much NJ
looking around. The slight to the hat
wa more than Frederic could endure.
In towering passion he went to the
lieutenant. stood over him and pointed
to the object on the floor Pick up
that hat. sirr' he roared. The officer
stared amazed; the walters were par
alyzed with terror at hearing one 30
much more than human 30 addressed
by a civilian Pick up that bat' re-
peated Frederic IN tone more menac'
ing than before And the lieutenant did
what he was told He was as irresisti-
bly, dominated by the courage and force
Of the man as a schoolboy before his
master or perhaps he thought Frederic
carried the customary west American
revolver Saturday Review.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
SOUTH WOODSTOCK.

We are now enjoying the heart Of the
winter; thermometer down In the TWEEN
ties this Thursday morning.
Mrs. Annie Fish died last Friday At
r. f. Hsmmond's where she and her
fsmily had been living for some time.
Funeral services were held at the house
on Sunday. She leaves husband and
two small children to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Bert Herrick, nee Angie Thurlow,
who died In Orono, was brought to her
old home at South Woodstock, Dec. 81.
Funeral services were held at the Advent
church on the following Sunday. She
leaves husband and five children to
mourn her loss. Mr.. Herrick has the
heartfelt sympathy OF all In this COM
munity.
Our tesmsters who are at work 10
Bethel came home to spend Saturday
and Sunday and report thriving bust.
ness.
Just snow enough for hauling lumber.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
AEIlCO

There were two deaths In this town
Sunday afternoon the sth inst. Both the
persons who died were persons well sd.
Of this town. PhilenS G., wife Of lsaaC
Brsdeen, aged nearly IS years. She was
the daughter OF Seth aud Mary Morris
Ellington, born 10 Wayne. The Bill
iugtons early In life lived In Phillips,
later 10 Weld and Byron. Mr.. Isaac
Bradeen with his family moved into the
town Of Mexico about % years ago,
woodiu A, n son, Free Baptist clergy
msp, Is now located at Franklin Falls,
y. H.; william, also Free Baptist
clergyman, Is located At Lebanon, Me,
Besides these sons she leave four sons
and two daughters. She was devoted
Christian and highly esteemed by her
neighbors and acquaintance. Also,
Pbebe, wife OF Sewell Goff, Esq. Mrs.
GOtf had been III several mopths-Mrs
Bradeen long time. Mrs. Goff had
been twice married before she became
Mrs. Gof. Her first husband was
Angler Jordan Mitchell OF Mexico, the
tirst soldier from this town 10 die during
the Rebellion. The second husband was
WIN. Frost, a resident OF Rumford. Mrs.
Golf was womsn beloved by all, a
Methodist In religious belief and more
than that q consistent Christian.
Joel NJ. Bsbb lost a horse last Monday,
one of span Of good horses-kicked by
its mate-its leg was broken and to end
the matter then killed by Mr.. Bsbb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Proctor are con-
fined to the house with the grippe.
Hszsn 6. Virgin Is i'll, was confined
to the house several days but is improv-
ing.
Several families have moved from here
and are living at Livermore Falls,
among them Geo. Msling's aud A. II,
Dunham's.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
AN OLD TREE.

George l.. Smith, superintendent for
Hon. j. Manchester Haynes, who owns
ID alas township, found tree on the
northeast side OF that town which he
thought must be much more than 100
years old. 1t was rock maple that stood
on the town line and Ii was a big one.
Mr.. Smith says 1t was at least two feet
through. His attention was called to IL
by the fact that Ii was near where the
line ought 10 be aud he discovered an
extremely small spot on 1t. He used
this for his guide and cut into the tree.
The result was that he found the old
original spot l04 grains towards the
centre Of the tree. This proved TO
Mr.. Smiths satisfaction that the rock
maple had stood there l04 years since
the original spot was cut out OF 1t.
Later, when he went TO Augusts, he
consulted the field notes there in regard
to Dallas township and found that he
was correct. The notes described the
location Of the tree minutely and the old
lines we're run just l04 years before as
the grain Of the wood indicated. When
the spot was cut 10 the first place the
tree was about ten inches through.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
SWEDEN

The scarlet fever victims are improv-
Ing and no new cases az yet.
stephen Ridlon has contracted TO
haul quite quantity Of wood from lot
at the head OF Highland Lake TO Bridg-
ton aud has bought nice large pair Of
work horses OF 5. l.. Plummer for the
business.
Erving Maxwell went 10 Peabody,
Mass, the 10Th.
John Evans Is ST work for Frank
Durgin.
Charles Saunders and Bert Pike
are cutting wood for Mrs. J. II. Evans.
:. l.. Plummer bought two cows and r
pair OF tinely matched syear-old steers
recently.
Hugh Smart sold his black horse 10
Frank Durgin 4 few days ago.
Most OF our dairymen pct In their Ice
the past few weeks.
NJ. 4. Perry Is hauling the Hapgood
timber 10 the head Of Stesrns Pond and
5. l.. Plummer Is hauling bemlock from
the WEIGH lot 10 the same place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
RlLEYS JOKES.
The HoosI~r Poet Taiks IaterestinG.
~ tn q Reporter.

The Hoost~r Poet Talk IateresttnG.
~ tn q Reporter.
The Hoosier Poet was busy when the
Tales of the Town man called upon
him.
"Glad Won came in. he said. mot
that I've teen-hut that's General
News story General New Of the Indi'
annapolis Journal called on General
Grant during the laiter's first term and
found the president warrior laughing
heartily. OF course New looked as
though he wanted to know the reason.
and the general told him. He said he'd
Just had call from an old friend who
lived in Galena, Ills. one Of his early
day acquaintance, who said he'd been
in Washington for two or three days,
but had been 20 busy that me was I'M
able to call upon his old friend, the
president. any sooner. and he apologize.
Ell for the delay. General Grant looked
mt him in his comical fashion and
gravely said:
Well, John, haven't been lone.
some'
lyon see. the visit occurred at a
time when the president was being
harassed to death by callers from all
directions. who had driven him nearly
to distraction.
"A man who travels good deal
comes to know towns because 81 certain
points that are usually entirely person.
al with him. Sometimes bad hotel,
sometimes an extremely early train,
will stamp u characteristic on town.
| remember that my old friend Bill
Nye was once chatting with Senator
Shirley Of Maine and remarked upon
the fact that he tNye) was born nj
Shirley. in the senator's state, adding
that the town had doubtless been nam.
ed for one Of the senator's ancestors.
- didn { know. said the senator,
that there was such town in Maine
rs shirley.
II didn't know IL either, said Nye,
until was born therev
And the poet went on with his writ
ing. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
ROxBuRY.

We are having our coolest spell OF the
winter.
The storm was q great boon to the
tesmsters, covering up the rocks aud
rough places in their team roads. IL Is
q great winter for business; & team can
be driven anywhere through the snow.
Swain & Reed have started up their
second boiler. They have a good stock
Of birch In their mill yard already.
John Reed is at Augusta as repre-
sentative.
Very long trains Of logs 60 down our
rxilroad-tvo each day. There has
been no snow to trouble trains yet.
Geo. Gilmet had one Of his horses bad
ly kicked short time ago by new
horse that be bought to replace the one
that died. He Is having hard luck.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
wer aErhel


Mr.. Elihu b. Lowell Of Rockland,
Mass, was 10 town short time visiting
bis brother, G. B. Lowell, and calling
on old friends here. Mr.. Lowell vas .
sou Of John p. lowell Of Mason, Maine,
and went to Rockland, Mass, when q
young man, where he still resides and Is
reckoned among its best and most sub
sfanfisl citizens.
Mr.. Scsmmon has gone to Lewiston to
resume his studies In Bates College
from which institution ne expects to
graduate In June next.
Percy O'Brien IL In town on his way
to Swift River to which place he has
been transferred from his former place
Of employment 10 the lake region.
Mr.. Tyler Is not able TO work.
Miss Adams has returned TO Lewiston.
Our drama passed of very pleasantly.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
THE OXFORD BEARS.
the oolNos OF THE WEEK ~ AL
SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY.
PARIS HILL.


First Baptist Church. Rev. n. A. Roberta,
Pastor. Preaching every Sunday ~ IL 4: =
sunday school g u ~. Sabbath Eyening eer
vice a 90 r. =. Prayer Needing wednesday
evening ~ 90 u.
universalssChurch: Preaching every Sunday
a. II A. =. Sunday school 81 I'm.
Mrs. w. Ii. Cummings Il making .
Walt TO her mother, Mrs. Jackson, In
Bridgton.
Mrs. O. A. Thayer and Mrs. Caroline
p. Harlow are visiting 10 Newton, Mass,
The Baptist Circle win meet at the hall
next Friday evening. Supper ut
O'Clock, followed BY socisble. IL Was
expected that parties from West Paris
would furnish the evenings entertain
ment, but they were prevented nom
coming by sickness, and there will be
simply socisble.
At the Baptist church next Sunday .
collection will be taken for the free bed
al the Portland hospital.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
suckElELp.

John Buck, one Of the aged citizens,
died at the residence Of his son, Harry
Buck. Sunday, Jan. sth, aged -.
b. Spauldins & Sons Is the style Of
the new firm beginning Jan. lst, 1899.
Bank Examiner Hatch and wife were
In town this week the guests OF n. +.
Morrill, and family.
The remains OF Geo. w. Battles, former.
IL Of this town, were brought here from
Alton, N. H., Thursday, 10th Inst. Mr..
Battles was born In Turner Jan. 10th,
1896, and early 10 life came to Buekfeld
in the employ OF the late Addison g.
Cole. He married Miss Armints Buck,
since whose death at Bradford, Mass
two years sgo, he has been In feeble
health. residing with his son, Frank
Battles, Of Alton. n. H., where he died
Of shock. Mr.. Battles was locOmo-
tive mschinist by trade, working on the
BuckAeld branch railroad 10 Its early
days. Afterwards In the employment
Of the Grand Trunk at South Paris and
Mechanic Falls. then ut Bradford, Mass,
for the Boston & Maine. The remains
were accompanied by his son Frank and
wife. There is q daughter Julia mar.
rird aud living In waterville.
Very msny OF our citizens are sick
several teachers suspending and lying
of.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
GREENWOOD.

The eight inches Of snow that fell last
Friday night WAS crusted over with hall
enough to keep 1t down, otherwise the
high wind OF Tuesday night would have
had more fun In piling Ii into drifts.
The wind blew at times fully rs hard rs
1t did during the memorable storm OF
Nov. q. When there comes fall Of
snow and rain or hail enough on top TO
fssten Il down, We always look upon IL
as a special heaven favor, since wind IL
pretty sure TO follow sooner or later,
and IL generally comes sooner.
The temperature Tuesday morning
was nine below and two below wednes-
day morning; aud the man who under
took to get Ice on Twitchell Pond got
one ear bitten by winter mosquitoes, or
something else, so that II IL now swelled
to about twice its normal sire.
Floyd Morgan is cutting spool wood
for John Titus and boarding at the Ben
uett place.
A large amount OF long and short
lumber Is being cut and hauled to msr-
ket this winter which makes II seem like
former times again.
Dea. X. l.. Cole went tn Lynn, Mass,
to visit his children last Octobcr and re-
turned home last week. He reports q
good visit, his children all well and his
own health better than when he left
here.
Mrs. David Bryant and son Dannie
we're both sick with the grippe last week,
but are now convslescing
o. G. whitman Is reported very sick
with neuralgia In the head.
Mrs. A. $. Brooks with her little boy
Monnie, made u pleasant visit ut the
Bennett place last week. The boy took
his haudsied, Flyswsy, with him. which
was Christmas present, and he has lots
Of fun sliding on It.
Mrs. Charles Swan added girl baby
to the population OF Woodstock the 9TH
inst, and two days later Mrs. Frank
Davis made the ssme addition, hers be-
ing 4 boy. Both Of these mothers were
Greenwood girls, so OF course their
babies are perfection itself. We send
congratulations 10 all four OF the
parents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
OlxFlElD.

Mrs. r. T.. Smith and Mr.. and Mrs.
Vim. Putnam attended the installation OF
the Eastern Star ut Canton last week.
A reception was given Mr.. George
Merrill ut the Church Aid rooms Friday
evening by the Sunday School. Mr..
Merrill has served very faithfully as
superintendent OF the Sunday School for
long time and IL always ready to help
the church In every way possible.
The Dramatic Club are talking OF go
Ing to Rangeley In the near future.
Miss Cora Howe has returned from
Boston where che has been studying
elocution.
Mas Eva Austin Of Paris Is at her
sunt's, Mrs. w. y. Chsse's.
The Ladies' Whist Club met with Mrs.
DIR. Pesse this week. All reported line
time.
Mrs. Fred Ward Is making visit In
Boston.
Mrs. Geo. -. Bisbee spent the day
with her mother, Mrs. |. y. Stanley, last
week.
Miss Minnie Holt visited her brother.
Abel Holt, this week.
Mr.. Charles Stanley held an auction
Friday 70 close out his stock Of goods.
Miss Mile Russell IL studying the
millinery trade In Lewiston.
Miss Abbie johnson was at Miss
Lydia Packsrd's last week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
rarrngut'. Opinion OF Dewey.

Rear Admiral Dewey AZ "a young Off.
Ger impressed one as self contained
man with powerful native force. | often
think Of the remark made by Admira!
Goldsborough to Farragut on the occa-
sion Of the visit Of the latter 70 our ship.
The two admirals were standing
within few feet Of my table, and
Dewey had stepped back to give an or.
der TO the orderly.
''Farragut, said GoldsbOrough,
Dewey will make his mark in the
world il he ever gets an opportunity. "
Aye" answered Farragut, with the
pleasant smile so becoming to his home
ly face, land he will make the oppor-
tunity."
And Farragut was q true prophet. -
Harper's Round Table.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
OXFORD,

Ue,rv Richmond was On lied IN Rostou
80 ~
oy the uesth Oh MS ialuer, nj. "A. N
Richmond. The remains were brought
IN East Oxford for burial.
C,r,s warawau has so,d b;a farm
Ssfus "aiu"e" mas so'" us
He has bought the Bartlett havanaugn
pjace and Ia moving there.
w.I..au b.. $1,000 ;,,o Oh.
Lewis "aru~eii HAS mo'eo in'o Lux
rent vacated BY Alopzo Dean.
Georoc Uoughton Ia very sick.
There are many cases Of the grippe
and pneumonia.
The T. A. Roberts Post, G. A. r.,
installed the following officers Saturday,
at Temperance Hall, Past Commander
Z p. Fsunce acting as installing officer
CT. wardwen. C.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
NORTHWEST BETHEL.

The pine lumber on the Burnham place
Il to be cut. Loren Trask OF Newry has
taken the work to do. His crew will
occupy the John Wight building 10
Gilezd.
Burke, the 6sh peddler, from Harps-
well, was ut this place recently.
Donald Chapman froze his face one
day this week.
The funeral of Jonathan Tyler oc-
Cured at his late residence Jan. Z, con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Lewis. A peculiarly
sad incident In connection with it was
that Mr.. Tyler's son, James, at Shows
Falls, did not receive word of his IA
Tiers death until twenty-four hours
after his burial. Naturally he feels
badly ct not being able 70 pay his last
tribute Of respect % bic seod paeout.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
The Tobacco Flower.

"There is one flower" says a writer
in London paper, (which has appar,
emily been overlooked by Americans in
their search for suitable floral mblem
which, | think, is worthy of their at.
tention. refer to that of the tobacco
plant (nicotiana) in its many varieties.
1t is handsome. The plant is, / believe.
indigenous TO America, and its impor.
lance, as the solace Of the human race,
il indisputable.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
A cLEveR Trick.

1t certainly looks like it, but there Is
really no trick about It. Anybody can
try It who has Lame Back aud Weak
Kidneys, Mslaris or nervous troubles.
We mean he can cure himself right away
BY taking Electric Bitters. This medi-
cine tones up the whole system, acts as
q stimulant to Liver and Kidneys, IL .
blood purifier and nerve tonic. It cures
Constipation, Headache, Painting Spells,
Sleeplessness and Melancholy. 1t 10
purely vegetable, q mild laxative, and
restores the system to It's natural vigor.
Try Electric Bltters and be convinced
that they ars Q miracle worker. Every
bottle guaranteed. Only 500. bottle q
6hurtlofrD drug store.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-17
EAST SUMNER.

The severe cold weather Of last week
Was rather hard on pumps and steam
pipes, even. Steam heating pipes at the
mill were Of no practical use for day
or two.
A large amount Of pine Is being drawn
In for box boards.
A large amount Of feed 10 being sold
ct the feed store OF Frank Warren.
Rev. A. G.. Murray went to Boston
last week.
Lots Of people suffering from colds,
and few cases OF the grippe, but no
cases have proved fatal, thus far.
Henry Ripley has put In steam power
In his shop to assist In general job work.
He has Q good shop for work.